Filter backwash recycling: A safe water resolution 1st January 2003 Sounding like a software customer who has bought the latest version of his favorite program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is telling
WEED CONTROL/Seattle turns up the heat for grounds program 1st January 2003 For the past several years, Seattle has put the heat on weeds. As part of a citywide effort to reduce the use of pesticides (i.e., herbicides, fungicides
LIGHTING/History shines in commercial district update 1st December 2002 Henderson, Ky., has renovated its Commercial Historic District, introducing new retail and restaurants, and making the area more pedestrian friendly.
WASTEWATER/Partnership provides service, cost benefits 1st December 2002 Facing the prospect of costly upgrades to their wastewater treatment systems, two communities in Georgetown County, S.C., have joined forces with the
URBAN FORESTRY/City develops software, available to all 1st December 2002 Local governments looking for an inexpensive way to monitor their tree inventories can tip their hats to Springfield, Mass. The city’s Parks Department
Balancing act: Stabilizing paratransit costs 1st December 2002 As recently as 15 years ago, disabled residents in many communities had few guarantees that they could get to and from work, doctors’ offices or shopping
City improves downtown traffic, bus service 1st December 2002 Santa Monica, Calif., has reconstructed traffic lanes and sidewalks to improve bus movement through downtown. The project provided a facelift to a 10-block
PEST CONTROL/Chicago responds to West Nile outbreak 1st November 2002 In September 2001, when Illinois health officials confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in their state, they knew the virus likely would return the
Milwaukee bridge improves downtown access 1st November 2002 Milwaukee is putting the final touches on the first vehicular cable-stayed bridge in the state. Scheduled to open next month, the Sixth Street Viaduct
PUBLIC WORKS/Agencies upgrade system for traffic management 1st November 2002 All systems were when, earlier this year, a consortium of local, state and regional agencies completed the $14 million upgrade of the Las Vegas Area Computer
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020