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  • Voters shift balance Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19PMISLAMORADA -- In an election that could bring the village's nascent sewer program to a screeching halt, Islamorada voters Tuesday unseated incumbents Jill Zima Borski and Deb Gillis, replacing them... read more
  • Woodhull contracts for water testing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:16PMWater Superintendent Jeff McCready reported to the Woodhull Village Board on Monday on a three-year water testing contract, with prices set and locked in for the term of the contract.
  • Court judgment nets Raynham more than $170,00 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:40PMThe town spent $3,000 but saved $180,000 this week, thanks to a judgment in Bristol County Superior Court.
  • Harrington pumps 10,000 gallons out of wastewater lagoon to prevent overflow Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe city of Harrington received permission March 3 to pump wastewater into local streams.
  • In other Terrebonne Parish Council action Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19AMNATURAL RESOURCES
  • Fluoride to send rates soaring Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:40AMAN INCREASE of 40% in Bundaberg Regional Council water rates has been flagged as the council prepares for fluoridation of its water supply.
  • Harare sewer plants’ rehabilitation underway Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:04PMThe rehabilitation of Harare’s two biggest sewer plants, Firle and Crowborough that have been discharging raw sewage into Mukuvisi and Marimba rivers for the past five years, will start in earnest soon after Government agreed to foot a large part of the cost.
  • The Next Page: Midsize cities, big ideas Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:31PMThe Top 10 take-home messages from the Mayors' Institute on City Design
  • Have plumber check sewer lift Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMOur basement contains a well-sealed sewer lift that services the basement bathroom, one upstairs bathroom and several floor drains. When we leave the house for more than a couple of days (say four or more), we often return to a house filled with a bad odor. The odor seems to emanate primarily from one or more of the areas serviced by the lift. Any thoughts on what might be going on and how we ...
  • ‘Letterman’ show a start for ’Bula man’s dream job Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:57PMMichael Silva, a 2005 Lakeside High School graduate, is finding his way in the city that never sleeps while working at the “David Letterman Show” at CBS in the heart of Manhattan.
  • Grease clog in Creve Coeur causes raw sewage leak Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:06PM(KMOV) – The Metropolitan Sewer District warns Creve Coeur residents to stay away from a creek after raw sewage spilled into it. Lance LeComb with MSD said on Friday morning, raw sewage was seen seeping out of manhole covers in the 900 block of East Rue de la Banque. A sanitary sewer line blocked with grease caused raw sewage to spill out. It was also discovered that some sewage flowed into ...
  • Bill could ease NKY's sewer costs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:05PMA legislative panel approved a bill this week that could help avoid future increases in sewer bills in Northern Kentucky and other regions across the state.
  • Bill collectors and the crafty art of arm-twisting Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08AMBill collectors and the crafty art of arm-twisting
  • York officials seek to curb blight Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:18AMIn five years, Blackmon Road could be a community of rental houses with running water, electricity and streetscapes - not the pocket of dirt paths and blighted dwellings it is now.
  • Sharpsburg moves ahead on sewer line project Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:31PMWith all the funding in place, Sharpsburg officials say they are now looking to close out design plans for a pending sewer line project by the end of next month.
  • Sanford Site Could Be Placed On Cleanup Priority List Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:59PMAn abandoned dry cleaners in the heart of downtown Sanford could be one of the worst hazardous waste sites in the country. The federal government is investigating whether it should spend millions to clean it up.
  • New tactic used to reach broken sewer pipe Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:17PMRepair crews were to begin using a new technique today in their efforts to get at a collapsed 12-inch sewer line in Greenwood.
  • Yellow Pages Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:12PMAfter the workday ends today, Harrisburg Water, Sewer and Flood Control Superintendent John Owens will step away from his position and another veteran worker in the department, Raymond Gunning, will take over.
  • Vilonia council meets with VSA Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:45PMTwo entities have teamed up in an effort to hit a home run for the Vilonia City Park.
  • Troubled sewer pipeline has another collapse Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:42AMBy Chris Mazzolini, Chris.Mazzolini@StarNewsOnline.com Another section of the Ogden Interceptor collapsed Thursday, the pipe's fourth structural problem in two years and the second in the past 10 days.
  • County building mezzanine at Recycling Facility Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:24AMJOHNSTOWN - The Fulton County Department of Solid Waste staff is midway through construction of a mezzanine at the county Recycling Facility on Mud Road. Department Director Jeffrey Bouchard last week briefed the Board of Supervisors' Environmental Resources Committee on the project. He said county workers started construction in February on a mezzanine at the recycling facility.
  • Village unveils storm sewer plans Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:10AMBack in September and December of 2008, residents living in the village of Lisle along the Burlington/Dumoulin area and River Drive north of Lacey experienced flooding after the river there swelled and the excess water had nowhere to go.
  • Snow melt slows Staunton's Central Ave. sewer project Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:14AMSTAUNTON — Lewis Creek, swollen by heavy snows this winter, is proving a more formidable foe than first thought. Its high water has slowed the city's 10-month, $1.5 million plan to upgrade an aging sewer line that runs along Central Avenue.
  • Gilman for Board Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:06AMAs a long-time resident of Exeter, I am writing this letter in support of Julie D. Gilman for re-election to the Board of Selectmen. Julie has dedicated many years to the betterment of the Exeter community.
  • Talladega Council discusses water privatization Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:03PMTALLADEGA — The City Council was presented with four ideas for cost savings from City Manager Michael Stampfler during a called meeting Thursday night. No action was taken on any of them.
  • Suburbs pumping up gas taxes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:35PMRevenue-raising measures come as fuel prices are expected to rise With the cost of gasoline expected to surpass $3 a gallon this summer, more motorists will be looking to save a few cents at the pump, but that's getting more difficult with an onslaught of new municipal gas taxes.
  • Bath considers buying flood-ravaged properties Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:07PMBATH — The city of Bath is considering multiple steps to help solve sewage overflow in the Park Street neighborhood. Among them, City Manager Bill Giroux said Wednesday, could be to have the city buy homes most affected by the flooding.
  • Clarkfield preparing for spring thaw Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:07PMHaving now entered the month of March and following the largest amount of snowfall since the winter of 1997, discussion at the Clarkfield City Council meeting naturally turned to dealing with what could possible be a difficult spring thaw.
  • Around Us 03-04-10 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:49AMAMARILLO — Authorities believe the man suspected of robbing an Amarillo bank flushed the stolen money down his apartment toilet as police closed in, according to the criminal complaint filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Amarillo.
  • Logan city council agenda Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:41AMThe Logan City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. March 8 for comments for or against approving the FY2010-2011 budget. It will immediately be followed by the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: approve Class C liquor license and Sunday sales permit for Linda Lou’s; renew and approve Upper Boyer Drainage District permit for underground crossings for the water and sewer ...
  • Floods — the quiet killer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:25AMEditor’s note: This is the first in a series of reports meant to educate the public in conjunction with Severe Weather Preparedness Week, February 28 – March 6. The week is sponsored by the National Weather Service in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
  • Broken sewer pipe floods North Leigh gardens Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:51AMFOR almost a month, retired council worker Kenneth Way has had raw sewage running through his garden.
  • Marble Falls sewer district, ADEQ agree to plan Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:41AMJASPER — Circuit Judge Shawn Womack directed an assistant attorney general with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office to read into the record Tuesday morning an agreement on a sewage problem at Marble Falls.
  • Make your smaller home more livable with a new bath Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:35AM(ARA) – “Maximizing livable space” is how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) describes this new trend, a by-product of a down new-housing and real estate market.
  • Proposed budget slashes 17 city workers, hikes taxes, fees Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:07AMLayoffs of about 17 full-time Park Ridge employees, including police and firefighters, in addition to several tax and fee increases and the elimination of community-group contributions were among the proposals presented to the Park Ridge City Council on Saturday as ways to balance the city's 2010-11 budget.
  • City to dial down energy costs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:06AMAt the venerable age of 95, Sheboygan City Hall is not exactly a showcase of energy-efficiency.
  • Westfall's property taxes spike to pay developer who won suit Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:10AMWESTFALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Property taxes will skyrocket, some debt repayments will be pushed back and Westfall Township will pay for water and sewer extensions to a private development under a comprehensive settlement of a developer's lawsuit.
  • Council reviews housing development plan Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:32PMThe city council reviewed local developer Tom Rosenbum’s initial proposal for a housing development on city property east of Blessing Industries, when it met last week.
  • Spring melt: City officials begin plans to minimize probable flooding Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:55PMWith the James River already nearing flood stage, Huron city officials are moving forward with plans to minimize problems as the deep snow pack begins melting in earnest.
  • Coleman Circle sere project complete Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:11PMTALLADEGA — Community Development Director Chris Stone reported to the City Council Monday evening that major construction on the Coleman Circle sewer project is complete, and the project will be closed out in time for the city to compete for a community development block grant funding for the coming year.
  • Hialeah families flee as ruptured water line brings flooding Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:51PMWith firefighters blaring orders from a megaphone in the middle of the night and floodwaters rising all around her Hialeah home, Jenine Santiago awoke from bed and helped her brother rouse their parents and his two young children.
  • Federal grant to Casnovia Township will help fund Bailey sewer system Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:29PMCASNOVIA TOWNSHIP — A $1.3 million federal grant is expected to help pay for a municipal sewer system in the tiny community of Bailey.Casnovia Township has been awarded the grant as well as a $475,000 loan to construct the wastewater...
  • Bloomfield Council to eliminate parking spots because of safety concerns Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:29PMThe Bloomfield Town Council took action Tuesday night to eliminate five parking spots on South Washington Street that were called a traffic hazard. The council voted 3-0 to designated the spots, located south of the American Legion Post 196's driveway, "no parking" locations.
  • Jamestown flooding Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:20PMJamestown city leaders say they have an advantage over Fargo... two flood control dams. But as reporter Amber Schatz explains... they're still getting a jump-start on all spring flood possibilities. (Bergquist) "It was truly the worst flooding event th
  • $6 million deal: Westfall Township finally settles Katz lawsuit Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:04PMProperty taxes will skyrocket, some debt repayments will be pushed back, and the township will pay for water and sewer extensions to a planned private development under a comprehensive settlement of a developer's lawsuit against Westfall Township.
  • Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 - Walkthrough Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:49PMHeavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 (PC) Heavy Metal FAKK2
  • Raytheon estimates 78 years for pollution cleanup Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:38PMHomeowners surrounding the now-shuttered Raytheon defense plant may not live long enough to see their neighborhood rid of the industrial pollution that's been creeping under parks, playgrounds and homes for decades.
  • Staying high and dry when the snow melts Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:12PMIf you get water in your basement during the spring melt, are you covered?
  • Sunbelt Rentals Opens New Pump & Power Location Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:53PMFORT MILL, S.C.----Sunbelt Rentals continues to build on its specialty service offering with the announcement of the opening of a New England Pump & Power location. Located at 800 Hartford Turnpike in Shrewsbury Massachusetts, the new location will serve the greater New England area, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine.
  • Sewage spill in Wilmington Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:46AMVideo Body Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Operations crews responded to and resolved an SSO of approximately 3,500 gallons that was reported on Saturday afternoon, February 27th at a manhole located on the Ogden Interceptor sewer main between the end of Jamey Court and the intersection of Grathwol Noland Drives in Wilmington. The first notification received of this SSO was at 3:15 PM ...