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Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he wants to get a bond issue before voters this November to secure long-term funding for H2Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his final State of the State remarks from the Ohio House chamber Wednesday, and H2Ohio was one of his earliest initiatives as governor.

A report from The Nature Conservancy of Ohio and Earth Economics finds the conservation program brings $300 million in economic benefits from its wetland restoration

Columbus will soon begin work to remove toxic lead water service lines at licensed childcare facilities. The city will get $500,000 from the state to support the work.

The statewide water conservation program H2Ohio funded wetlands restoration projects across northwest Ohio. But with less funds, some conservationists worry progress will stall.

Each year for more than four decades, elected officials and government workers in Ohio have descended onto the water via charter boats for a half-day of fishing.

The Ohio Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its report card for critical state infrastructure Wednesday.

It's been 10 years since Ohio, Michigan and Ontario agreed to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie by 40%, and advocates are raising concerns about funding cuts to Ohio's water conservation initiative.

Originally focused on Northwest Ohio farmers, H2Ohio is now enrolling farmers from all 88 counties. The water quality program aims to protect lakes and waterways from toxic slime and pollution.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the H2Ohio program will now test for forever chemicals in 29 of the state's large rivers.