2016 FWRC
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Utility To Receive $1 Million For Upgrades After Violating Ammonia Emission Permit
By LauraMartin An Alaska utility may receive a $1 million government grant — despite a recent environmental violation. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/utility-to-receive-million-for-upgrades-after-violating-ammonia-emission-permit-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
Utility Mergers Boost Expansion Efforts, Decrease Financial Burden
By LauraMartin As demand grows larger and infrastructure grows older, utilities are often forced to expand, upgrade, and renovate to keep operations running smoothly. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/utility-mergers-boost-expansion-efforts-decrease-financial-burden-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
District recognized for excellence in customer service, collaboration and electronic permitting
For the second time in four years, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s permitting program is being recognized for excellence by the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast in Brevard County. [Feb. 4, 2016] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr16-026
Controlled burn at Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park in Orange County
The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 305-acre prescribed burn today at the Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park in Orange County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels, ecological enhancement and maintenance of fire-dependent natural communities and enhancement of red-cockaded woodpecker habitat. [Feb. 3, 2016] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr16-024
Board approves ranking of REDI community and innovative projects to share $5 million
The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board today approved the ranking of projects that will share in $5 million in cost-share funds to benefit water resources in Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) communities and for projects that use innovative technology to provide data supporting future permitting and full-scale implementation of alternative water supplies. […]
EPA Finalizes $9 Million Interim Cleanup Plan for Expanded Area at CTS of Asheville Inc. Superfund Site (NC)
ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected an interim cleanup plan to address contamination beneath the former plant at the CTS of Asheville Inc. Superfund Site. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality concurred with EPA’s decision. Historical use of solvents in the manufacturing of electronic components at the CTS Site contaminated the […]
Documentary Highlights District’s Work With Springs
The District’s work with springs is receiving worldwide attention as a Paris production crew recently documented some of the District’s projects. One Planet Productions, based in France, writes and produces films dedicated to science, society, nature and the environment. Their films are broadcast on French television, as well as National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. […]
Save Water in the Laundry Room
In nearly every part of the home, there are ways to save water. If we don’t conserve, we’re pouring water and money down the drain. For example, there are many ways to conserve water in the laundry room. Source:: http://www.watermatters.org/blog/entry.php?blogPRIid=139
Water Planet And Genesys International Partner Up To Supply Membrane Anti-Scalant And Cleaning Chemicals In The U.S.
Genesys International has selected Water Planet, Inc., a global supplier of high-performance membrane-based water treatment solutions, as the U.S. distributor for its line of reverse osmosis membrane anti-scalant and cleaning chemicals. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/water-planet-and-genesys-international-cleaning-chemicals-in-the-u-s-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a