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Whitmer pens oped to Congress: Michigan needs Bidens jobs plan Gretchen Whitmer Thanks to the millions of Michiganders who followed health guidelines, the dedicated work from health professionals and state agencies, and new federal leadership, Michigan is on the path to recovery. We are starting to rebuild the economy — but there’s still more work to do. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan directed important federal funding to Michigan, including a wage increase for direct care worke...

At first, Amanda Fuller thought she was one of the lucky ones. Then the water stopped running. As Texas started dipping into single-digit temperatures overnight Sunday, power companies began instituting blackouts across the state, but Fuller’s home just outside Austin stayed warm and bright. On Monday, though, as she was fixing a mid-morning a snack for her two children, ages 1 and 6, the water from the tap suddenly “went to a trickle within a few seconds and was gone,” she said. It turne...

A plan of the new Bega Water Treatment Plant development. A much-needed boost for local jobs is on the horizon with plans for a purpose-built operations...

Water Trade CEO labels statewide failure of infrastructure after storms a ‘huge wake-up call’ 24 February 2021 - 16:18 Leslie Kaufman and Kim Chipman Larry York collects a case of water at a distribution site after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and water service disruption in Dallas, Texas on February 23 2021. Picture: REUTERS/SHELBY TAUBER At first, Amanda Fuller thought she was one of the lucky ones. Then the water stopped running. As Texas started dippi...

The city is providing assistance for owner-occupied households, regardless of if owners carry homeowners insurance or not. The program is separate from FEMA and does not require any upfront or out-of-pocket costs for eligible residents. Fort Worth will pay contractors to work on approved homes. Residents wishing to apply for assistance can do so here. More information about the WATER program is available on the priority repair page or by calling 817-392-7548. SmartRepair Program Low-incom...

Senior treatment plant operator, Rob Jones with a sample of river water cleared using a new sediment reduction process It was an all too common notice...

Week 5 Legislative Recap – February 8 – 12 Activity is ramping up at the Capitol, as the deadline for bills to be introduced by a sponsor passed last week and the first funnel approaches on March 5. IEC is tracking several bills that are moving rapidly, including the Forest and Fruit Tree Exemption (SF 352) and the natural gas and propane requirement bill (HSB 166/SSB 1126). Bottle bill issues have emerged once again this session, taking many different forms. Of the seven bottle redempti...

Dam replacement project between drinking water ponds completed in Skowhegan Contamination of the Skowhegan drinking water sources believed to have originated at site of the construction project between the systems Upper and Lower ponds. Share SKOWHEGAN — A construction project at the ponds suppling Skowhegan with drinking water — the possible source of contamination —wrapped up in late December with the removal of a dam and the earth that surrounds it. The Maine Water Skowhegan site was ...

Honolulu Mayor-Elect Blangiardi Announces Key Appointments - Honolulu Civil Beat They include Laura Thielen for Parks and Recreation and Dean Uchida for Planning and Permitting. Reading time: 4 minutes. Rick Blangiardi, who will be sworn in as the next mayor of the City and County of Honolulu Saturday, announced top leadership and Cabinet positions on Tuesday. Danette Maruyama  Michael Formby will serve as managing director (as was previously announced), Danette Maruyama will be deputy managi...

Like ours is shasta. it is allowed to flow down the river. it is picked up in pumps and from there on it is brought to us by canals. >> with me now is steve, the director of the water program. the natural resources defense council. thanks for coming out here. we heard this piece last night. and central valley farming at one level it is just a mechanical process where this food is run from the ground. it is at the central of this really beautiful political battle. you see signs like congress crea...