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Monthly Archives: July 2011

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Appeals Court Affirms EPA Vessel Discharge Permitting Program

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On July 22, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a permitting process for commercial vessels adopted by the EPA that essentially incorporated by reference the individual discharge requirements of approximately twenty-five different … Continue reading

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Kentucky PSC Denies Intervention Request

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In an Order dated July 13, 2011, the Kentucky Public Service Commission denied the City of Clinton’s request to intervene in a water rate proceeding involving the Water Service Corporation of Kentucky – Case No. 2010-00476, 2011 Ky. PUC LEXIS … Continue reading

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Gannett Fleming Named Charter Member of Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

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Gannett Fleming has been named a charter member of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), a recently formed non-profit leadership organization dedicated to developing and administering a sustainability rating system for North American infrastructure. The American Council of Engineering Companies, … Continue reading

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Indiana URC Approves Sales Of Indianapolis’ Utility Systems

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By Order issued July 13, 2011, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the sale of the City of Indianapolis’ water system to Citizens Energy Group, an Indianapolis – based nonprofit charitable trust that already furnishes natural gas, chilled water and … Continue reading

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Connecticut Water Service, Inc. to Purchase Aqua Maine

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Connecticut Water Service, Inc.,  announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Aqua Maine, Inc. subsidiary of Aqua America, Inc. As a result of this transaction, Connecticut Water will acquire approximately $33.7 million in additional rate base … Continue reading

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Tax Policy Update

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From the Desk of UrbanSwirski & Associates As of now, there is still no agreement on a debt ceiling deal, even as the August 2nd deadline continues to approach.  Last week, the House of Representatives passed a Cut, Cap and … Continue reading

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Aqua Pennsylvania Emlenton Water Treatment Plant Joins Partnership for Safe Drinking Water

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Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., announced that its Emlenton water treatment plant has joined the Partnership for Safe Water—a voluntary cooperative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Water Works Association and other drinking water organizations, representing more than 200 … Continue reading

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Forum Focuses on Protecting the Environment as a Matter of National Security

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Veolia Water North America has announced its sponsorship of the Security and Sustainability Forum’s (SSF) webinar series focused on the intersection of national security and environmental sustainability. The webinar series aligns with Veolia Water’s efforts to raise awareness of sustainable practices … Continue reading

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House to Debate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

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The House of Representatives is scheduled to begin floor debate this week on the FY2012 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding bill.  Congress is focused right now on resolving the debt and deficit crisis – therefore it is unclear if … Continue reading

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Aqua Texas Announces New Houston Manager

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Aqua Texas, Inc. (Aqua) President Robert L. Laughman today announced the appointment of Karl Stein as manager of Aqua’s southeast region service area. Stein is responsible for all of the water and wastewater system operations that serve about 33,000 customers … Continue reading

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