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After several failed attempts, federal legislation that would allow small cities and counties to provide their own high-speed Internet service is likely to become law.
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Beginning immediately, wastewater treatment systems with separate stormwater and sanitary sewers can look forward to being inspected every other year instead of annually.
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2007 engines are meeting standards, but accessories can't take the heat.
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On a plate, mussels can be delicious. In a water system, they can leave a bad taste in a water manager's mouth.
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is poised to exempt transportation departments from having to perform environmental assessments (EA) or release environmental impact statements (EIS) on intelligent transportation infrastructure (ITI) projects.
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The EPA has altered the compost and fertilizer listings in the landscaping category. The measure stands to encourage local public works departments to get past previous concerns about the environmental friendliness of the practice, thereby increasing local landscaping options and, in some instances...
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Grants benefit public transportation funding while tougher ozone standards endanger it.
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Highway departments can continue using cheaper foreign steel for bridge projects, despite attempts by Congress to constrict the practice.
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Flow-control ordinances allow governments to require private waste contractors to deliver the curbside garbage they pick up to a specific disposal facility.
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