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Cleveland’s sewer authority to pay developers for green solutions to stormwater runoff

BD+C

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District that serves the Cleveland area will allocate $650,000 of state funds for a grant program to pay private developers to use green elements for managing increased stormwater runoff from a road project. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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Water industry pledges £10bn spend to stem sewage spills

Construction Enquirer

If approved by regulators, water companies aim to deliver a massive transformation programme across 350,000 miles of sewer. A detailed National Overflows Plan will be published later this summer, explaining each company’s approach to improving their overflows.

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D.C. authority wants to halt sewer tunnel projects while investigating green stormwater alternatives

BD+C

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has proposed building three tunnels to help manage sewage overflows. It now proposes suspending construction of the tunnels while it conducts an eight-year study on green infrastructure to see if there are more sustainable options. read more.

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

Pro Builder

Local regulations on environmental protection and road, school and sewer capacity often have strong support among residents, who generally want to keep property values high.

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

Construction Marketing

Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. An implied warranty is the minimum warranty that the project management team is obligated to provide based on local laws and regulations. . Tall skyscrapers, tourist attractions, factories, homes.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) may adopt regulations to implement the bills. Water and Sewer Services. This post is a review of key environmental bills passed this session.

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Revealing the Past: The Importance of Property Surveys

Wolgast Corporation

This helps you know possible extra costs to bring in utilities, or the fact that you must have a well and septic rather than city water and sewer, and if the position/location of your building is conducive to where the lines are located. Utilities – which utilities are included on the property and where are they located.

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