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Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water | Management content from.

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Detroit, MI ($22.95) Sources: American Water Intelligence (water rate data); Local water utilities (usage info); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (precipitation); National Drought Mitigation Center (drought); Texas Municipal League (Texas data). Cities, Water Agencies Plead With Congress for Sewer Money. by Robert Mader.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Kansas City, Mo.:

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The Detroit-area consortium of businesses and universities, announced by the White House on the same day as the Chicago lab, will a focus on lightweight and modern metals manufacturing.

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