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Water at risk from drilling
The Mountaintop area’s geographic position, and previous contamination from coal mining and shallow-well gas drilling, makes it particularly important to guard against contamination of the few good water sources it has left, said a county planner.
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What Is Water Remediation?
Water remediation is the process of ridding the water supply of various types of contaminants, making the water fit for human consumption and use. In addition to rendering the water safe for humans, the process of remediation also seeks to make sure that the residue removed from the water is disposed of in a manner that minimizes the negative impact on the environment. A number of different strategies are employed in order to deal with water pollution and restore water to a usable condition.
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City to drain Capisic Pond to repair erosion damage
Portland spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said the banks of the river downstream along Capisic Street have been damaged by erosion and need improvements. Construction is expected to last two weeks. Once complete, she said the water level in the pond will be returned to its normal level.
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Floods release pollution, sediment into Chesapeake Bay, bay grasses, oysters threatened
PORT DEPOSIT, Md. — Near record flows on the Susquehanna River are bringing sewage, sediments and other pollution into the Chesapeake Bay. And that’s threatening bay grasses, oysters and other key species that help improve the bay’s water quality.
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TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY FOR STORMS
September 2, 2011 (California) -- Storms cause extensive damage to homes each year in California and throughout the United States. Because weather patterns shift and change it is important to prepare for upcoming storms and events such as fire or flood that could damage your property. The best time to prepare for a storm is before it happens. The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) is pleased to offer some recommendations to help protect and prepare your outdoor space for winter storms.
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Water restrictions go into effect in most of Tarrant County
As Stage 1 watering restrictions went into effect Monday, banners were placed along fences and signs were posted in medians letting people know that new limits are in effect for almost all of Tarrant County. No sprinkler systems are allowed to operate on Mondays, and water customers must follow rules limiting outdoor watering to two set days a week.
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Tropical Storm Lee exposes old oil from BP spill
EPORT FOURCHON, La. -- BP PLC is sending cleanup crews back to Fourchon Beach because erosion from Tropical Storm Lee unearthed miles of tar balls, tar mats and abandoned cleanup equipment left from last year's oil spill.
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Discussion with Nepal to Reduce Flood in Bihar
The schemes for flood and erosion control are planned, funded and executed by the State Governments, as per their own priorities, out of their State plan funds which are made available to them through Planning Commission. In order to provide financial support to the State Governments, the Government of India also assisted the flood prone States in flood Management and anti-erosion works for critical reaches.
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USDA adds 2500 products to BioPreferred program
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal procurement preference, adding 2,500 biobased products. The new categories include animal repellent, bath products, bioremediation materials, compost activators and accelerators, concrete and asphalt cleaners, cuts, burns and abrasions ointments, dishwashing products, erosion control materials,
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EPA finds deficiencies in Wisconsin's oversight of water pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pinpointed numerous deficiencies in Wisconsin's management of water pollution and has directed the state Department of Natural Resources to fix the problems in the next two years.
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