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Lake County Suburbs Apply to Connect to Lake Michigan Water
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 18, 2010The Chicago Tribune recently reported that ten Lake County, Illinois suburbs have applied to connect to Lake Michigan water. The suburbs are Antioch, Fox Lake, Fox Lake Hills, Grandwood Park, Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Volo, and Wauconda. The residents in those suburbs currently use well water. Those ten communities propose "spending $250 million to lay about 57 m... -
Village Settles State Enforcement Action Alleging Water Pollution Violations for $10,000
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 15, 2010On January 7, 2010, the Illinois Pollution Control Board accepted the parties' settlement in People v. Village of Rockton, PCB No. 09-104. The case concerned the Village of Rockton's River Street lift station located along the Rock River, which is part of the operations of the Village’s waste water treatment plant ("WWTP"). The WWTP is located at 718 West Union Street in Rockton, Winne... -
Manufacturer of Aerosol Packaged Chemical Products Settles Federal Enforcement Action Alleging Hazardous Waste Violations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 14, 2010U.S. EPA announced that it settled an enforcement action against Claire Manufacturing Co. for alleged hazardous waste violations. The company manufactures aerosol packaged chemical products at its facility located at 500 Vista Ave. in Addison, Illinois. EPA alleged multiple violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, including failing to "obtain a hazardous waste stor... -
Asian Carp DNA Found Along Chicago River
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 13, 2010According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, Asian carp DNA has been found along the Chicago River: "The DNA -- but no live fish -- was found in three different spots along the Chicago River near the Wilmette pumping station north of Chicago, said Major Gen. John Peabody with the [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'] Great Lakes and Ohio River division. The sample was taken in October, and the Cor... -
Canadian National Railway to Pay for Environmental Testing After Derailment
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 12, 2010According to a recent article in the Southtown Star, Canadian National Railway will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the State of Illinois and Winnebago County over a train derailment in Rockford, Illinois in June 2009. During the derailment, 18 rail cars, all containing ethanol, left the tracks resulting in an explosion. At the height of the fire, 14 rail cars were ablaze.... -
U.S. EPA Publishes Air Emission Standards for Animal Feed Manufacturers
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 10, 2010On January 5, 2010, U.S. EPA published in the Federal Register a Final Rule entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Prepared Feeds Manufacturing." The rule applies to manufacturers of prepared animal feed (except dog and cat feed) that is an area source and uses a material containing chromium or a material containing manganese. The Final... -
U.S. EPA Publishes Air Emission Standards for Chemical Preparations Industry
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 9, 2010On December 30, 2009, U.S. EPA published in the Federal Register a Final Rule entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Chemical Preparations Industry." "Chemical preparations" include fluxes, water treatment chemicals, rust preventatives and plating chemicals, concrete additives, gelatin, and drilling fluids. Generally, the Final Rule applies to "...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
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