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Hancock Town Council says it can't afford watershed plan
dona@herald-mail.comThe Hancock Town Council followed the example of some other Washington County governments, voting Wednesday night to send a letter to the county’s Watershed Implementation Plan Committee stating it cannot afford to spend $31 million to reduce...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Washington, DC, Local Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Cleanup plan for watershed causes 'sticker shock'
julieg@herald-mail.com“Ridiculous,” “sticker shock” and flat-out laughter were some of the reactions of local elected officials to a list of $1.1 billion in suggested ways to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous discharges in Washington County in an effort...Tags: Government, Finance, Conservation, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
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Homeowners would bear brunt of septic costs
julieg@herald-mail.comThe estimated cost in Washington County to achieve the federal government’s targeted reduction of nitrogen going to Chesapeake Bay via septic systems in Washington County is $230.2 million, an amount that primarily homeowners would be responsible...Tags: Waste, Environmental Issues, Local Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Berkeley County litter control officer, LCS Services recognized during awards ceremony
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comSince becoming Berkeley County’s litter control officer in February 2010, Donna Seiler has sent out dozens of violation notices, advising property owners to clean up or risk being fined. “It’s a stewardship thing — you’ve...Tags: Human Interest, FEMA, Culture, Awards and Prizes, Environmental Cleanup
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Funkstown officials discuss watershed plan
Funkstown officials agreed Monday night to do what the town can afford to do to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Municipalities and counties in the state are being asked to decide by June 30 whether they...Tags: Environmental Issues, Local Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Hagerstown scoffs at price tag for reducing pollution to bay
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith Washington County municipalities facing $1.1 billion in suggested upgrades for wastewater, stormwater and septic systems by 2025, Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey had a incredulous reaction Tuesday to the city’s projected $210 million share...Tags: Bodies of Water, Forestry and Timber, Forests, Environmental Issues, Rivers
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Letters to the Editor - June 22
Civil War Railroad Trail is a bad idea To the editor: The proposed Civil War Railroad Trail is nothing more than a bicycle trail. A place where bicyclists can ride their bikes, and, of course, we need one of those. The Washington County Commissioners...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Wars and Interventions, Transportation, Travel, Ronald Reagan
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Funkstown briefs
Town council members sworn in FUNKSTOWN — Four Funkstown Town Council members were sworn-in before the start of Monday night’s mayor and council meeting at Town Hall. Assistant Mayor Sharon Chirgott, who ran unopposed in the May 7 election;...Tags: Waste, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Waste Management Incorporated, Environmental Issues, Radio Industry
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Duke seeking 6th term in W.Va. House of Delegates
Walter E. Duke is again seeking the voters’ stamp of approval to continue representing the people of Martinsburg and Berkeley County in the West Virginia legislature. Duke, a Martinsburg Republican who represents the 61st District, said he is...
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