Archive for March 12th, 2010

Harvesting the Heavens – Texas Agriculture

Harvesting the Heavens
Texas Agriculture
According to the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, produced by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), costs range from a low of about 50 cents per

Galligans dropped for Wexford clash

by Paul Fitzpatrick There are two changes in personnel on the Cavan team for their NFL round four clash with Wexford tomorrow (Saturday) at Kingspan Breffni … See all stories on this topic

Bastrop City Charter to get upgrade; Cleanup on the way

Rainwater said the annual cleanup will kick off with a luncheon at the Visitor Center, followed by a Beautification Day and electronic device recycling in … See all stories on this topic

Sustainable skyscraper captures the rain to fulfill water needs of its residents

… roof to capture as much rainwater as possible, together with the external shell comprising a system of gutters to maximize rainwater harvesting, … See all stories on this topic

Ledcor trial wraps up

A month-long trial of Ledcor's new sewage treatment technology at Sechelt's Ebbtide plant is being met with cautious optimism in the community. … See all stories on this topic

Pike: state 'hurting local economy'

“Independent studies in Pike County, and elsewhere,” they wrote, “have verified that on-lot sewage treatment has not caused pollution to special protected … See all stories on this topic

Mansfield needs help to pay for expanded sewage treatment plant

All three were discussed during the meeting, but the sewage treatment plant issue came up because of a $15259 change order needed for roof replacement of … See all stories on this topic

Self-described 'Dutchmen' win contract

By CHRIS BROWN LICKDALE – The Union Township supervisors have made a distinct step toward expansion of the Lickdale sewage-treatment plan – more than three … See all stories on this topic

Neighbours OK sewage site, with conditions

If sewage treatment is coming to Victoria's Upper Harbour, then it had better come with good design and amenities, the Burnside-Gorge Community Association … See all stories on this topic

Answers About the Gowanus Canal, Part 2

New York Times (blog) Its sewage remediation commenced in part with the construction of the Red Hook Sewage Treatment Plant and the Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel improvements in … See all stories on this topic