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Anne Arundel council overrides stormwater fee veto, then considers tweaks
The Anne Arundel County Council voted Wednesday to override County Executive Laura Neuman's veto of fees to pay for stormwater pollution projects, but council members then offered changes that could address some of her concerns. It was not clear...
Tags: Laura Neuman, Elections, Business, Severna Park, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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CIF Gulf Grain - Corn basis mostly steady-lower, soy flat
ReutersMay 1 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the Gulf of Mexico were mostly steady to lower early on Wednesday, weighed down by limited export demand and improved shipping logistics as Midwest rivers continued to receded from recent flooding,...Tags: Arable Farming, Brazil, Bodies of Water
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Des Plaines still reeling from flood's impact
As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known. Last week's storm left a swath of damage across much of the city as the Des Plaines River swelled to a record-...
Tags: FEMA, Floods, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois), Government, McDonald's
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Schools mostly unscathed by river flooding
The recent downpour pushed the Des Plaines River to a record level of 10.92 feet, flooding hundreds of homes and businesses in the area. But schools reported minimal damage. Maine Township High School District 207 canceled classes for two days at...
Tags: Floods, Bodies of Water
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Rain, snowmelt flooding rivers in Northern Michigan
STERLING, Mich. (AP) — Melting of abundant winter snowfall and rains are expected to result in high water levels in many of Michigan's rivers this spring, creating flooding and affecting recreation. At least two Michigan waterways hit flood...
Tags: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Floods, Weather Reports, National Weather Service, Weather
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READER SUBMITTED: CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School Hosts Earth Day Celebration
East HartfordOn Wednesday, April 24, the CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School celebrated Earth Day in a big way. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the entire school (including students, teachers, and faculty) participated in indoor and outdoor activities to celebrate...Tags: Earth Day, Middle Schools, Science and Technology, Schools, Bodies of Water
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BEST BETS FOR THE WEEK
Homeless in Southland discussion The ever increasing problem of "Homelessness in the South Suburbs" will be the subject of the adult education program at B'nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, 1424 W. 183rd St., just 4-1/2 blocks west of Halsted Street in Homewood,...Tags: Conservation, HGTV (tv network), Environmental Issues, Awards and Prizes, American Idol (tv program)
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
BELLE FOURCHE RIVER-POLLUTANTS SD DENR: Belle Fourche pollutants shouldn't alarm (Information in the following story is from: Rapid City Journal, http://www.rapidcityjournal.com) BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. (AP) — State environmental officials say...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Government, Punishment, Environmental Issues, Teaching and Learning
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Weather service drops Fargo crest prediction again
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Red River flood that a week ago was predicted to challenge the record is now unlikely to reach the 100,000-plus sandbags and the miles of clay levees built for defense, Fargo officials said Monday. The National Weather Service...Tags: FEMA, Floods, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn, soy basis steady-weak on easing demand
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf were steady to lower early on Tuesday on limited demand from Gulf exporters and increased old-crop supplies following a wave of farmer selling on Monday, traders said....Tags: Floods, Brazil, Exports, Chicago Board of Trade, Bodies of Water
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Getting past the 'rain tax' rhetoric
Stormwater is the only source of pollution to local waterways that is growing. There has been much talk lately of stormwater fees as a "rain tax." While catchy, the moniker really doesn't tell the story. The story begins when those raindrops hit parking...
Tags: Laura Neuman, Environmental Pollution, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Issues
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Bolingbrook, Plainfield seek state, federal aid for flood damage
Officials in Plainfield and Bolingbrook are applying for state and federal assistance to help pay for damage incurred during last month's storms and floods. The towns became eligible for assistance after Gov. Pat Quinn declared Will County and 37...
Tags: Floods, Illinois Governor, Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Pat Quinn, Bodies of Water
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