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185 acres of land permanently protected

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:41:51 +0000

185 acres of land permanently protected
COLUMBIA COUNTY – On Dec. 29, 2010, four Columbia County property owners permanently protected 185 acres of their land.

State Probes Company’s Clear-Cutting

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:46:01 +0000

State Probes Company’s Clear-Cutting
Wind Farm Outfit Might Have Chopped 2.3 Acres Of State Forest BNE Energy Inc. of West Hartford has faced stiff opposition in its efforts to operate the first commercial wind farms in Connecticut, with local residents fighting the company’s plans to build 400-foot turbines in scenic areas of the state.

Analysis: Great Lakes report reflects conservation ’sea change’

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:49:33 +0000

Analysis: Great Lakes report reflects conservation ’sea change’
A sea change of sorts is reflected in Gov. Jennifer Granholm ’sState of the Great Lakes Report 2010, released in advance of herleaving office.

Fourth annual Winter Bird Festival Jan. 29

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:35:53 +0000

Fourth annual Winter Bird Festival Jan. 29
Don’t miss out on all the family friendly fun for your kids at the fourth annual Galt Winter Bird Festival being held on Jan. 29 at McCaffrey Middle School.

Mysterious substance that turned B.C. neon green not toxic, officials say

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:00:34 +0000

Mysterious substance that turned B.C. neon green not toxic, officials say
Bill to clean dye out of water likely to total thousands of dollars, official says

Comment period extended for Grassland Conservation Area

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:46:54 +0000

Comment period extended for Grassland Conservation Area
If you wanted to let your voice be heard on the proposed Dakota Conservation Area in the Dakotas and Montana you will have a chance to do it through Jan. 14.

Volunteers in Oakland restoring California clapper rail habitat

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:45:35 +0000

Volunteers in Oakland restoring California clapper rail habitat
In celebration of National Bird Day, a handful of volunteers are helping to prepare the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline, near Oakland International Airport, for the California clapper rail.

41-A District Court move remains in negotiations as 2011 approaches

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:05:10 +0000

41-A District Court move remains in negotiations as 2011 approaches
Construction on a new 41-A District Court building in Macomb Township was originally scheduled to begin in September 2010, according to Macomb Township documents dated May 12. Continuing concerns over legacy costs such as medical costs for current and retired employees with Shelby Township, however, has delayed the project.

Ethanol plant planned for Apollo Beach

admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:44:15 +0000

Ethanol plant planned for Apollo Beach
Partners hope to have an ethanol plant running by next year on 120 acres near Big Bend Road.