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Thursday, May 6, 2010
LGEAN Update is a biweekly newsletter published by the International City/County Management Association. Its purpose is to keep you up to date on the latest environmental information of interest to local governments.
RULES AND COMPLIANCE
EPA to Cut Mercury, Other Toxic Emissions from Boilers, Solid Waste Incinerators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing proposals that would cut U.S. mercury emissions by more than half and would significantly cut other pollutants from boilers, process heaters and solid waste incinerators.
For more information.
The Rulemaking Gateway
The Rulemaking Gateway provides information to the public on the status of EPA's priority rulemakings.
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RESOURCES
New Fact Sheets on Climate Change Available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted four two-page fact sheets on climate change based on recent scientific data and findings. These documents may be useful to local governments looking for public outreach materials on climate change.
For more information.
Clean Watersheds Project
The Clean Watersheds Project is an interdisciplinary collaborative watershed monitoring project that uses Google Earth Pro to store and share watershed data. The main goal is to empower our community of parents, teachers, students and environmental experts to collect, post, and analyze data about our changing watersheds in an effort to improve the health of our national watersheds.
For more information.
Smart Growth: A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs
Smart growth development, based on 10 key principles, benefits the economy, the community, the environment, and public health. This guide provides information on how local governments have planned, designed, and implemented approaches that encourage smart growth in their communities.
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Getting Smart about Climate Change
Addressing climate change is a key component of creating more sustainable communities, and smart growth offers practical guidelines for communities looking to develop sustainably.
For more information.
FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES
Conservation Fund Accepting Entries for Kodak American Greenways Program
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to land trusts, local governments, and other organizations working to create or improve a greenway, trail, or waterway in the United States.
For more information.
Department of Energy Announces $30 Million to Accelerate Weatherization Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will provide up to $30 million to fund DOE's new Weatherization Innovation Pilot Program to accelerate innovations in whole-house weatherization technologies and services. Applications are due by June 2, 2010.
For more information.
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering approximately 20 awards to coastal States that will invest in projects to protect and restore valuable coastal wetlands. All projects must ensure long-term conservation efforts such as restoring wetland hydrology, breaking tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, planting native vegetation, and removing invasive species. Eligible applicants include any coastal State agency. Applications are due by June 25, 2010.
For more information.
LOCAL NEWS
Austin, Texas, Authorizes Renewable Energy Plan
Austin City Council approved Austin Energy’s generation and climate protection plan April 21 after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion. The council also said the plan would not go into effect until the accompanying affordability matrix could be completed. That is expected to happen by the end of the year.
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Clean Water for All: County Leaders Speak Out for Clean Water
The Conservation Leaders Network recently released a new report, "Clean Water for All: County Leaders Speak Out for Clean Water." This report tells the local stories of water pollution and destruction and the resulting harm and expense to communities.
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Gloucester County, New Jersey, To Build New Water Reuse Plant
Gloucester County is using federal funding and county dollars to install a water reuse plant that will provide all the water needed to keep the Pitman Golf Course green.
For more information.
Bland County, Virginia, Exploring Wind Power Choices
For the past several months, the Bland County board of supervisors have been researching the idea of wind energy, and although there is no document presently in the works related to a position of the board, the board’s chair has been impressed by the concept of harvesting wind energy in Bland County.
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Greenville, South Carolina, Utility To Install Methane Energy atWaste-Water Plants
ReWa, formerly known as Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority, will spend $2 million to $2.5 million to install generators at its Mauldin Road and Pelham Road waste-water treatment plants that will turn methane gas into usable energy, which ReWa will sell to Duke Energy.
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