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In the wake of last month’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Los Angeles County has identified some 33 important structures it says are the most at risk during a major seismic event of that magnitude. Last week, the Board of Supervisors published a list of at-risk properties owned by...
City of Pella Departments Set Two-Year Priorities for City Council Consideration
The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, said, “Wisconsin’s uniform building code is a critical component of a successful economic environment. Madison’s bird-safe glass ordinance violates state law and creates significant uncertainty and added costs for developers, building owners, and their tenants.” “The City of Madison’s disregard for the State’s Uniform Building Code threatens our collaborative efforts with local leaders to build thriving communities,” according to Jim Villa, CAE, NAIOP Wisconsin CEO. “Their actions endanger the $1.6 billion the industry contrib...
After a carbon monoxide incident at a youth camp, who oversees summer camp inspections? Leanne DeRosa Replay Video UP NEXT On Thursday, 53 camp counselors from The Zone Camp in Stamford, were taken to local hospitals for evaluation, and all were released and sent back to camp by the end of the day. County Emergency services leaders believe it was caused by a loose exhaust pipe off the hot water heater. The camp says the leak has been fixed and the building is back open again. The New York State Department of Health tells me Carbon Monoxide detectors are required by the Unifor...
Del Norte Solid Waste Authority Finds Path to Accept Treated Wood Waste In addition to supporting a piece of legislation making its The Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority will pursue an avenue for accepting treated wood waste. Photo: TS Eriksson, via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain Previously: ### About six months after it asked local builders to hold on to their treated wood waste until the state figured out a mechanism to dispose of it, the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority will pursue a variance enabling it to accept the material. The joint powers authority is also suppor...