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Potential hog farm sparks debate near Buffalo River
lpozen@kspr.comJASPER, Ark. -- A proposed hog farm near the Buffalo National River has sparked debate on both sides in northern Arkansas. Many people are worried about any pollution the hog farm along the Buffalo River Watershed could bring. It is the talk of the town...Tags: Big Creek, Bodies of Water, Livestock Farming
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Insurance stalls revival
There were 11,256 bottles of wine in the cellar of Antoine's Restaurant on the morning of Aug. 29 when Hurricane Katrina struck, some of them rare, most of them expensive and all of them ruined when the power failed, the air conditioning died and the...Tags: Federal Housing Administration, Insurance, Floods, Premature Birth, Corporate Officers
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Parts of the James River Trail in Lynchburg closed because of flooding
Sections of the James River Trail in Lynchburg are closed until at least 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning because of flooding. Those sections include the Point of Honor Trail, the Blackwater Creek Bikeway, and RiverWalk will be closed until the James River...
Tags: James River, Human Interest, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bodies of Water
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The anatomy of the stormwater runoff problem
WDBJ7 ReporterThis week's rain is keeping some Roanoke city leaders on edge. Dealing with stormwater runoff is one of the city's biggest challenges, but why? Iit takes a whole lot more than gravity to fix this problem. When creeks and streams turn fast, City...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues
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Conservation groups plant seeds in Naperville
If you ask Steve Tiwald or Brook McDonald the meaning of "sustainability," they'll explain the concept as not using resources faster than they can be replenished. The two environmentalists operate nonprofit organizations in Naperville that work hand...
Tags: Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Science and Technology, Arable Farming
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Chesapeake Bay's health said to be improving [Letter]
Editor: A recent Aegis editorial about the health of the Chesapeake Bay ("Stormwater fee set low in Harford the best of a bad situation," April 23) is [off base]. Certainly the job of restoring the Bay is far from finished, but the Aegis is incorrect in...Tags: Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bodies of Water
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Des Plaines' beef about levee dismissed by state agency
Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to flooding downstream in Des Plaines, according to findings from...
Tags: Floods, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois), Bodies of Water, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines
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New River Could flood late Monday night
WDBJ7 ReporterIt's been about 3 months since the last storm just slammed parts of our viewing area. Today, those weather wizards say the New River may go up fast later tonight. The New River along Bissett Park in Radford was moving fast Monday afternoon. Forecasters...Tags: Bodies of Water, National Weather Service
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River Forecasters say Alaska Flood Threat Moderate
The Associated PressThe National Weather Service lists the threat of spring flooding along Alaska rivers as "moderate" for most of the state but warns that a sudden surge of warm May temperatures could lead to ice jams and high water. The latest monthly forecast released...Tags: Floods, Weather Reports, Bodies of Water, Weather, National Weather Service
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Stormwater pollution is serious problem
Thanks to Alison Prost for her recent commentary ("Beyond 'rain tax' rhetoric," May 1) explaining the health and economic issues that will be addressed with a stormwater fee and debunking the misrepresentation of the fee. The fee is not about rain. It...
Tags: Inner Harbor, Bodies of Water
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READER SUBMITTED: UConn Makes Impact In Stamford Community
StamfordThe Stamford community has seen quite an impact from UConn students in recent years, particularly through the Stamford Public Education Foundation's partnership with the University's satellite campus. With the assistance of UConn's Service-Learning...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Stamford, Students, Bodies of Water, Teaching and Learning
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Talkeetna Braces For Spring Break-Up Flooding
Channel 2 NewsEmergency officials are closely watching the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers and are preparing for potential spring break-up flooding, a few months after floodwaters seeped into town last fall, temporarily evacuating the small town. Assistant Chief of the...Tags: Floods, Spring Break, Bodies of Water
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