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Featherbed Solar Can Build Based on Current Rainfall Data
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January 23, 2021
In its January 19 meeting, the Rochester Conservation Commission addressed a public hearing relating to the construction of a new solar array near Featherbed Lane. Eric Las, of Beals and Thomas Inc., who has been representing the project since its inception in February of last year, spoke with commission members about the project’s progress over the lengthy review process.
According to Las, nearly all of the peer-review comments provided by the commission’s independent reviewer had been addressed since Las spoke on the matter in November. Despite his progress, the conclusion of the review process hinged on a lack of consensus regarding which set of rainfall data should be used to determine the size of the required stormwater basin located on the site.
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File photo: June 20, 2019: Chris Smith makes his way through floodwaters in Westville after severe storms swept across southern New Jersey.
The top state official tasked with prepping New Jersey for the impact of climate change warned local governments that they, not state or federal authorities, need to take most of the responsibility for defending themselves against flooding from a warming world, and should plan their budgets accordingly.
Dave Rosenblatt said towns and cities will be able to get help on science and planning from state and federal governments but should expect to do most of the work on adaptation and mitigation themselves.
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Feral swine, an invasive species, have been a problem for years if not decades, and populations have been reported in at least 35 states with a total population “estimated at over 6 million,” as noted by USDA. At least one swine herd was reported in New Jersey while I was serving as the State Veterinarian, at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, where we teamed up with the state Department of Environmental Protection and USDA Wildlife Services to eradicate the feral swine wreaking havoc and destroying property in South Jersey.
Governor Mills Nominates Melanie Loyzim to Serve as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionÂ
January 22, 2021
Governor Janet Mills announced today she has nominated Melanie Loyzim to serve as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Loyzim has served as Acting Commissioner of the DEP since August 14, 2020 and has worked in various roles within the Department since 2006. Â
âWith Melanieâs extensive experience and her proven commitment to protecting and preserving our precious lands and waters, I am confident that she will ably lead the Department of Environmental Protection,âÂ
said Governor Janet Mills.Â
âI am honored to be nominated by Governor Mills to lead the Department where I have spent much of my career,âÂ