The proposed federal legislation aims to establish a dedicated EPA office for the Ohio River Basin to address its restoration needs.

The bipartisan push to fund Ohio River Basin restoration https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-05-19/the-bipartisan-push-to-fund-ohio-river-basin-restoration #Ohio The Ohio River Basin is home to about 10% of the U.S. population. But unlike other major watersheds, it doesn’t have a dedicated EPA office. Proposed federal legislation could change that.

The bipartisan push to fund Ohio River Basin restoration https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-05-19/the-bipartisan-push-to-fund-ohio-river-basin-restoration #columbus #ohio The Ohio River Basin is home to about 10% of the U.S. population. But unlike other major watersheds, it doesn’t have a dedicated EPA office. Proposed federal legislation could change that.