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Clean Water Advocates Seek Legal Pressure in Baltimore

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billion in repairs to its sewer system over the next 15 years. An agreement reached by local and state agencies last month to stop the chronic sewage leaks into the Patapsco River and other tributaries requires Baltimore to complete key repairs by 2021 and develop a plan for additional sewage projects for the next 15 years.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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Senate Bill 249 / House Bill 277 (both passed) authorize the Governor to include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces GHG emissions from the transportation sector. Water and Sewer Services. Zero-emission Vehicles. Septic Systems.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Funds can be used for machinery/equipment; job training; infrastructure; land and building improvements; environmental assessment/remediation; acquisition of land, buildings and right-of-ways; working capital; and site preparation. Funds may be used to acquire land, conduct environmental assessment and remediation and perform demolition.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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We also coordinate with community economic development professionals for local incentives such as discounted building and land purchases, reduced property taxes, build-to-suit agreements and finance packages. Utilities, including power electrical and gas lines plus water and sewer lines, will be in place ready to connect with tenants.

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10 Signs of Bad Concrete Pour

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Concrete is used in the construction of culverts and sewers. They don’t like written agreements. 81 Nos of List Use Construction Tools and Pieces of Equipment. Concrete is also used in the construction of foundations and basements. Concrete is used in the casting of beams and columns. Signs of a Bad Contractor.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Food testing, processing and packaging facilities as well as transportation companies, packaging design, equipment, and specialized refrigerated storage are all located within the city. It is served by the New Castle municipal water and sewer utility. Robust and cost effective utility infrastructure is a location advantage.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The County also approved the funding for the Town of Lanesville and the Harrison County Regional Sewer District to cooperatively extend a sewer line from the Lanesville Treatment plant. The Cannelton Sewer Pipe Company continues to produce clay pipe while Consolidated Recycling continues to clean fluids and anti-freezes for re-use.

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