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Hiawatha National Forest rescinds ordinance limiting campfires
The Hiawatha National Forest has repealed the current forestry ordinance which restricted the construction, maintenance, participation or use of a fire or campfire except those in the forest service which provided and maintained rings of fire and prohibited the use of charcoal barbecues (forestry ordinance R9-10-21-02). These Stage 1 fire restrictions are lifted due to …
Why didn’t the article mention Coachella Valley water?
What about our water? In your comprehensive report on the water crisis in California on Monday, from the front page and continuing on three inside pages, you printed 93 inches of wide column text on water supply problems throughout the state and not a single word about the water situation in Coachella Valley, where it’s …
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Work Plan to Stop PCB Leak at Old St. Catharines GM Plant Underway
The owners of the former General Motors property on Ontario Street submitted a plan to prevent PCBs from entering a municipal storm sewer that was accepted by the ministry overseeing the efforts. Kim Groombridge, director of the Niagara district office of the Department of Environment, Conservation and Parks, told city council the department received the …
April letter about collapsed condo said deterioration of concrete was “accelerating”
The chairman of the board of directors of Champlain Towers South said in a letter to residents in April that the deterioration of concrete seen by an engineer in 2018 was “accelerating” and that “the damage observable as in the garage” had “significantly worsened since the initial inspection”. The letter from Jean Wodnicki, president of …
Understand the requirements of digital payroll
Ian McAlister, Managing Director, CRS Technologies. Contrary to popular belief, migrating to a digital payroll solution isn’t just about copying and pasting data in a cloud environment. According to Ian McAlister, CEO of CRS Technologies, there are system-wide dependencies to consider, especially when it comes to accessing databases and other dynamic information. The importance of …
Report: Groundwater overhaul could threaten drinking water for over 1 million valley residents
Listen to the report here As drought sets in in the San Joaquin Valley, a new report warns of other circumstances that could result in the loss of drinking water for entire communities. More than a million people in the valley could lose their public water over the next few decades under extensive groundwater legislation …
Bangalore loses 1 million liters of water per day due to Cauvery pipeline leak
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) decided to proceed with a major water shutdown on Wednesday and Thursday to stop a six-month-old leak in one of its Cauvery pipelines. For six long months, water has been leaking from the main water line from Thorekadanahalli (TK Halli) to the city. (File photo) The Bangalore …
FIMER’S NEW PLATFORMS FOR THE UTILITY PV MARKET
Industry leader and solar inverter game changers FIMER have announced the launch of two new platforms in the large-scale photovoltaic sector. The high power stringer inverter, featuring multi-MPPT and modular conversion capability, is designed to meet the demands of decentralized and centralized applications. The innovation also covers 100 percent of utility applications. The latest renewable …
Louisiana’s struggle with ailing water systems
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Driven by recent hurricanes and a rare winter storm that demonstrated the fragility of Louisiana’s public water supply, lawmakers have focused their attention on improving the ailing water systems of the ‘State. Lawmakers created a new ranking metric for community water systems, earmarked $ 300 million in federal coronavirus assistance for …
Smart summer irrigation in 2021
Through Rebecca Miller Cripps, Master Gardener UCCE Posted June 27, 2021 12:14 pm The US Drought Monitor map released on June 10, 2021 shows much of the West ranging from extreme drought to exceptional drought. Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level since filling in 1937, which may require reduced water supplies for Nevada, …
Ted Koppel visits Mayberry
June 16, 2021 Area residents will have the opportunity to step back in time on Saturday afternoon to witness and uncover a nearly forgotten slice of Stokes County history as Avolene Badgett opens the doors of a recently restored volunteer school . The small school, located at Volunteer Road and Brims Grove Road, had operated …
Governor Polis signs bills to tackle climate change, new energy sources and drought resilience programs – by Jan Wondra
This month has been bill signing season for Colorado Governor Jared Polis after a frantic and historically productive General Assembly session. On June 24 alone, Governor Jared Polis promulgated 18 pieces of legislation during signing ceremonies in Denver and Boulder. Among them were several bills intended to boost Colorado’s economy, improve energy efficiency, protect clean …
See the water restrictions in your county
Drought is becoming real in the San Francisco Bay Area. The water supply is dwindling and river basin districts, towns and counties impose compulsory and voluntary restrictions left and right. Earlier this month, the city of Healdsburg banned the use of sprinklers and drip irrigation systems for all residential, commercial and industrial customers. Lake Mendocino …
Timber haulage fund stands ready to repair sections of busy B9176 Struie Hill road as Scottish government targets ‘green recovery from Covid-19’ and support for the sector that is fueling thousands of jobs
The timber sector supports thousands of jobs and helps inject millions into the Scottish economy. A section of road in the Ross-shire is expected to share a portion of a £ 2.2million grant from the Scottish government to help transport timber. The financial boost for the Highland Council comes from the Strategic Timber Transport Fund …
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Residents have asked to conserve water while crews rescue a robot stuck in the Green Bay water pipe
GREEN BAY, WB (WBAY) – If you were planning on starting your weekend to-do list, like running the washing machine or dishwasher, watering the lawn, or washing your car, you’re asked to start Friday night. or wait for Sunday. The Green Bay Water Department is asking residents of Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, Wrightstown, Hobart and the …
N-Drip irrigation system gives impressive results for cotton | Queensland Country Life
Howard Rother’s cotton crop grown using the N-Drip irrigation system yielded 11 bales per hectare in a single row configuration. The application of a gravity-fed micro-irrigation system to the cotton industry may make some skeptics, but the proof of its effectiveness is in the bales. Testing the N-Drip system on 11 hectares of their 70ha …
We think Indian Terrain Fashions (NSE: INDTERRAIN) has a good deal of debt
David Iben put it well when he said, “Volatility is not a risk we care about. What matters to us is to avoid the permanent loss of capital. ‘ When we think about how risky a business is, we always like to look at its use of debt because debt overload can lead to bankruptcy. …
A CIO’s Guide to Modernizing Legacy Systems
Three words that can turn a CIO’s heart to stone are modernization of the legacy system. Too often the concept refers to a labor-intensive and energy-absorbing effort to redesign applications that were architected in the early 2000s – if not earlier – into something akin to 21st century performance and user experience (UX). The result …
WASH Cluster Ukraine: Emergency plan, Final version – June 2021 – Ukraine
How to use this document If the crisis in eastern Ukraine worsens, the appropriate one-page response plan in this document will form the basis for discussions by WASH cluster partners, within 24 hours, to help decide which partner will do what; or; and how much funding is needed overall. Background and risk summary In 2021, …
Citizens Energy Group gives Indy gas and water
IndyStar is making this story free as a public service. Thank you for supporting our journalism with a subscription. One of the most important services to put in place when you move to a new city is your utilities: water and gas, in particular. But this process is plagued with so many questions: How to …
Space and exercise can be essential for breeding beef heifers in a dry yard
Space and exercise could be almost as important as food and water for the successful development of beef heifers reared in dry pens, and quantifying this importance is the goal of a study planned by a researcher in the Department. of Animal Sciences from Texas A&M University of the College of Agriculture Life Sciences. The …
Treated and recycled water could be a profitable source | New
PALMDALE – Recycled water that has been treated by an advanced treatment system can serve as a reliable and cost-effective water source in the future, increasing ground and surface water supplies. The Palmdale Recycled Water Authority, a joint authority between the City of Palmdale and the Palmdale Water District, is investigating the possibility of adding …
Henderson’s Central Park fountain to be repaired
The Town of Henderson is working to solve two problems with repairing popular elements of the downtown area. According to city officials, the Central Park fountain and the Riverfront Water Feature are both in need of major repairs. The Central Park fountain is currently closed due to an internal water leak. The fountain will be …
Urbanfund Corp. announces a dividend increase from June
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISTRIBUTE IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Urbanfund Corp. (TSX-V: UFC) (“Urbanfund” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: UFC) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared a 2-cent increase in its dividend payout annualized to $ 0.05 …
Meat processing capacity receives additional funding of $ 55 million
As part of the Build Back Better initiative and 2021 Consolidated Appropriation Funding, USDA announced competitive funding of $ 55.2 million as part of a broader commitment to invest more than $ 4 billion to strengthen the food system and improve meat processing capacity. The competitive grant is available under the new Meat and Poultry …
Growing concern for Vega Baja’s water supply
By Andrew Atkinson Concerns are growing over potential future water shortages on the Costa Blanca – with reported cuts from the Tajo-Segura that will leave 50% of residential tourism without water. “The point is that if there was a shortage of water it would set off the alarm – because doubting the essentials can put …
New Age Industry Water Leak Detector Market and Forecast 2021-2028
A new research report published by Global Market Reports under the title Global Water Leak Detector Market (COVID19 version) may become the world’s most important market which has played an important role in the gradual impact on the world economy. The report comprises various segments together with analysis of market dynamics, involves the drivers, constraints, …
Honeywell Launches MEMS Sensor to Help Small Satellites Navigate
The HG4934 space flow sensor is compared in size to a typical smartphone. (Photo: Honeywell) New, smaller sensors deliver low-cost, high-performance navigation with less power consumption, the company said. Honeywell unveiled a new speed sensor to help small satellites navigate increasingly crowded orbits above the Earth’s surface. The new Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) based product offers …
Global Non-Positioning Water Leak Detection Systems Market 2020 | Raychem (Tyco), Dorlen Products, Waxman Consumer Products Group, TTK Leak Detection – KSU
Global Non-Positioning Water Leak Detection Systems Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025 recently posted by MarketsandResearch.biz provides a generalized analysis of market trends and actions. The report analyzes the existing market size, recent market trends, key segments and upcoming forecast of the global Non-Positioning Water Leak Detection Systems market. The report …
Is it difficult to buy a house in Knoxville? Buyers share tips
When it comes to homeownership, Cana Johnson and Chantel O’Neal have different histories. Ultimately, their motivations are the same: to improve their family’s quality of life and stay in County Knox. But when they started looking for new homes, the two faced the harsh realities of County Knox. wild real estate market. Johnson, who has …
Hacker gained access to Bay Area drinking water facility
Someone surreptitiously gained access to a Bay Area community’s water supply and cut programs that treat drinking water, NBC News reported. The breach occurred on January 15 and was noticed the next day by employees of the anonymous facility, who changed passwords and added programs. The individual is labeled a hacker, but it doesn’t appear …
Water expert Phil Pohl plans a presentation on June 21 at San Juan College
Pohl will speak at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 21, at the 9,000 rooms of the Henderson Fine Arts Center on the San Juan College campus. His presentation is also accessible via the Zoom meeting. Call 505-566-4100 for more information. FARMINGTON – Even though news about the long-term future of water in the Southwest seems …
Boats are scarce due to delivery delays and rising prices
Boat prices have increased 10% this year as demand increases. Demand increased during the pandemic as boats were seen as a safe way to spend time outdoors. The same problems in the shipping industry are to blame for shortages of other products like lumber and furniture. See more stories on the Insider business page. Boats …
Little Lake fountain project offers a leak, but far from dead in the water
Donation-Based Initiative Hits Power Cable Problem, Midland Council Says “While It’s Safe” A citizen approached Midland City Council this week with a new idea for Little Lake Park: a decorative fountain with a 9-meter-high jet. Harvey Mann launched the initiative earlier this week at Committee of the Whole, after gathering information and resources for the …