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Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Updating State Water Plan
For three years the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has been working on a new water plan.
At public hearings and during meetings with local business and civic leaders, the commission has gathered ideas on how to revise the current water plan, w...
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee,...
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to United States Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell about the Forest Service’s Notice of Intent to round up and impound horses on the Mesa Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest
Senators Collins, King Announce Funding for Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and Angus King announced grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Autho...
Durbin, Emanuel Announce A $10.2 Million Investment In Chicago Midway Airport
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City of Chicago, Illinois has received $10,210,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration for infrastruc...
Senators Stabenow, Peters Introduce Bill to Recognize Historical Great Lakes Areas as National Marine...
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize historically significant underwater areas in the Great Lakes as National Marine Sanctuaries, which would increase tourism and boost Michigan's economy. T...
Whitfield Blasts President Obama’s EPA for Misleading Kentuckians
U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Energy and Power Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the President’s plan to regulate carbon dioxide (C02) from existing power plants, also known as the “...
New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Special Meeting
New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board has called a special meeting to host a public presentation by UNCW Research Professor Dr. Mike Mallin. Dr. Mallin will present on local sources and effects of stormwater run-off pollution, water...
BARLETTA CALLS FOR PROBE OF EPA LOBBYING FOR WATER RULE
Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, has joined 105 other members of the House of Representatives in requesting an investigation as to whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Anti-Lobbying Act in promoting and seeking support for its...
Stark County Property Receives Covenant Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program
Alliance Community Hospital and the Stark Development Board have received a covenant not to sue under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP) after investigating and remediating the former Alliance Community Hospital Property in Stark County.
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $4.5 Million in Outdoor Recreation Improvement Projects in the...
Governor Cuomo announced that $4.5 million projects will enhance outdoor recreation for people of all ages and abilities in the Thousand Islands Region. A roughly $3.6 million project to improve the beachfront and campgrounds of Wellesley Island and G...
A.G. Schneiderman Warns Against Price Gouging During Power Outages In New York State
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert warning both consumers and businesses about price gouging during major weather events. This alert comes in the wake of major power outages on Long Island caused by a powerful rain stor...
Springfield Landlord Resolves Allegations of Disability-Based Housing Discrimination
A Springfield landlord, property management company, and condominium trust have agreed to attend fair housing training, implement a reasonable accommodation policy, and pay $15,000 to resolve allegations that they failed to timely grant requests for a ...
CFO Jeff Atwater: We’re Here to Help as Tampa Area Manages Flood Water Damage
As flood waters in the Tampa area slowly begin to recede, many residents now face a multitude of insurance-related issues as they survey damages to their homes and vehicles. CFO Jeff Atwater is offering assistance to area residents as they navigate the...
Making Repairs and Rebuilding Wisely Following Texas Storm Damage
As important as it is to make home repairs as soon as possible following a natural disaster, it also is important to take some time to plan the project, consult with local officials and choose a contractor wisely
Young Proposes More Equitable Solution for Wetlands Mitigation
In an effort to create a more equitable and commonsense wetlands mitigation process, Alaska Congressman Don Young recently introduced legislation to expand compensatory mitigation options as they pertain to Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404 permitting ...
Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on GM Investment in Flint
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today issued the following statement after it was announced that General Motors will invest $877 million in the Flint Assembly Plant. “Flint is the birthplace of General Motors and we are proud to have them invest in ou...
California State Historical Resources Commission To Consider Twenty-Two Properties for Action
This week, the California State Historical Resources Commission will consider nineteen nominations for federal historic designation, and three nominations for state historic designation
Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of La Harpe in Allen County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of La Harpe in Allen County, Kansas. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a water main break that resulted ...
Dr. Dan to EPA: Hands Off Northern Michigan Energy
President Obama announced that his Administration has finalized their "Clean Power Plan," an effort to heavily regulate power plants across the country. This plan, which will place emissions caps on already struggling plants, is expected to increase t...
127 wastewater treatment plants recognized for perfect performance
More than one-third of Washington’s wastewater treatment plants – 127 – have received an Outstanding Performance Award from the state Department of Ecology for perfect performance in 2014.
McKinley Statement on EPA’s Power Plant Regulation
“Today, President Obama and the unelected bureaucrats at the EPA are acting without any input from Congress to ‘fundamentally transform’ our country. The so-called Clean Power Plan will increase energy costs on the people who can least afford it,...
Governor Cuomo Announces $6.2 Million in Grants For Historic Properties Damaged By Superstorm Sandy
Governor Cuomo announced more than $6.2 million in grant awards to help 16 historically significant properties repair severe damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012. This is the second round of funding announced by the Governor to rehabilitate historic l...
NYCHA Chair, City Council Speaker, Manhattan District Attorney & Elected Officials Announce the Start...
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, were joined by elected officials for the groundbreaking of new, energy efficient LED ...
On the One Year Anniversary of Toledo Water Crisis, Portman Urges Senate to Pass...
On the one year anniversary of the Toledo water crisis, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) went to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to drop their objections and pass his Drinking Water Protection Act. This legislation, which Portman authored with...
Casey Statement on Administration’s Clean Power Plan
“The evidence of climate change is overwhelming and there’s no doubt that human activities are a major factor. Addressing climate change is key for our nation’s economic security, national security, public health and the health of our environment...
City of Burlington Awarded $50,000 Small Business Administration Prize
Earlier today the White House announced that the City of Burlington has been awarded a $50,000 prize from the Small Business Administration's Startup in a Day initiative. Startup in a Day, announced by President Obama earlier this year, is a program de...
HDC, 482 Franklin Avenue Realty, LLC, and Chase Celebrate the Grand Opening Of...
August 4th, 2015, Brooklyn, New York –New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Gary Rodney joined Amnon Shalhov of Joy Construction and Yosi Cohen of 482 Franklin Avenue Realty, LLC, David Walsh of Chase and partners to celebrate...
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Major Legislation to Boost Wisconsin’s Waterfront Communities
Comprehensive effort would support local efforts to revive waterfronts along the Great Lakes, oceans, rivers and lakes to promote economic, ecosystem and community resiliency
After Years of Denials, VA to Give Disability Status to Veterans Poisoned by Camp...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the VA would begin the process to grant presumptive disability status to veterans of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina who have certain cancers and conditions known to be associated with lon...
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Cites 89 Home Improvement Contractors for $631,000 in...
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that, during the second quarter of 2015, it has issued Notices of Violation to 89 contractors, seeking $630,556.42 in consumer restitution and civil penalties
