Mount Clemens approves water and sewer rate increase to fund infrastructure transitionThe Mount Clemens City Commission approved new retail water and sewer rates Monday that will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by 42 cents.M Live Michigan3d agoWhole story →CommerceBuildmount clemens rate increase approval
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →TechnologyBuildShelley Moore Capitopermitting bill deal
Senate considers establishing $50B nuclear energy campusesBy Alton Wallace | The Center Square Members of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on Wednesday considered a $50 billion federal plan that would fund three […]American Press11d agoWhole story →BuildEconomynuclear energy plan hearing
Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlashElection-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb. Scottsdale is among Arizona cities that are facing cuts to their water supply from the Colorado River. A longstanding program that has helped recharge aquifers with purified wastewater was set to expand in 2027. But criticism…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildscottsdale water recycling controversy
Underwood secures $1.3 million in federal funds for Lockport stormwater improvementsU.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood presented Lockport Mayor Steven Streit with a check for grant for storm sewer improvements in the Drake neighborhood on Tuesday.Shaw Local Enewspapers14d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetLauren Underwoodfederal grant announcement
‘If you want the lake, pay for the lake:’ The argument at the heart of the Shaker Lakes fightA podcast debate over the fate of Shaker Lakes places blame on both the sewer district for breaking promises and the cities for neglecting dam maintenance, while questioning who should foot the bill.cleveland.com15d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetshaker lakes dispute
‘Political gangsters’: Birmingham activist sues to overturn water system restructuringA new federal lawsuit claims Alabama lawmakers broke their own rules when they took control of Birmingham's water system without the Birmingham City Council's consent.AL.com25d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildbirmingham water system lawsuit
Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewerGreensboro News & Record26d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentronda town charter dissolution