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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College reaches settlement on water pollution violations
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA settlement has been proposed to resolve water pollution violations at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College’s new campus, the state Department of Environmental Protection said Thursday. A $9,910 civil administrative penalty would be assessed...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water Pollution, Colleges and Universities, Education, Environmental Pollution
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City/County Landfill leachate-collection upgrade expanded
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThe discovery of leachate seeps from the old City/County Landfill along Conococheague Creek has led the county to expand the scope — and price tag — of a scheduled upgrade to the landfill’s leachate-collection system, Washington County...Tags: Technology, URS Corporation, Health, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at Work
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North Mountain Shale LLC's water quality-related permit affirmed
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe only apparent potential stumbling block for a company to mine shale at a quarry in Gerrardstown, W.Va., is the possibility of litigation in circuit court now that the state’s decision to issue permits for the quarry operation have been upheld....Tags: Metal and Mineral, Companies and Corporations, Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Water Supply
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Frederick says water quality restored after sewage spill
Frederick City officials say water quality has improved in Carroll Creek and the Monocacy River after 3.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled from a waste water treatment plant last week. Officials said Wednesday that water quality has returned to pre-...Tags: Public Officials, Government, Politics, Water Supply, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5
Civil War Rail Trail could benefit all residents of county To the editor: Sen. Christopher Shank provides opinion without knowing the facts regarding the proposed Civil War Rail Trail from Hagerstown to Weverton. He believes it will increase...Tags: Water, Health, Parties and Movements, Brownsville, Richard L. Alloway, II
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Washington County could get $46.4 million for capital projects in 2013
andrews@herald-mail.comWashington County projects would get at least $46.4 million in fiscal 2013 under a proposed $3.6 billion state capital budget. At the top of the Washington County list is $9.2 million for improvements to the R.C. Willson Water Plant. The Winebrenner...Tags: Water, Energy Saving, Schools, Environmental Issues, Plant Openings
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Teacher pension cost shifts would cost Washington County $2.5 million
andrews@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O'Malley's plan to shift teacher pension costs to local jurisdictions is expected to cost Washington County about $2.5 million, according to budget figures released Wednesday. O'Malley said the state is offering other "fiscal relief" measures...Tags: Water, Arts and Culture, Local Government, Schools, Plant Openings
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Fort Detrick groundwater still polluted
An Army contractor says groundwater beneath a former dump site at Fort Detrick in Frederick continues to show high levels of toxic chemicals. Arcadis presented the findings at a meeting Wednesday of the fort’s Restoration Advisory Board. The...Tags: Water, Fort Detrick (military base), Environmental Issues, Arcadis NV
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High arsenic levels found in water seeping from Washington County's Old City/County Landfill
heather.keels@herald-mail.comTesting of discolored water seeping from the ground in the area of Washington County’s Old City/County Landfill into Conococheague Creek revealed an arsenic level almost double that of the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for...Tags: Water, Health, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Cancer
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Public input sought at meeting about Fort Ritchie cleanup
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comOfficials solicited public input Monday on the cleanup of munitions and groundwater contamination at the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base. The Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a five-year review of the remedies set for removing contaminates from...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Shaw Group Incorporated, Ordinance Clearance, Environmental Issues, U.S. Army
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Lawsuit against Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District cites 250 "major" violations
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comCiting more than 250 "major" violations, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleged in a lawsuit this week that the public sewer district in Berkeley County has repeatedly violated the state Water Pollution Control Act since 2007....Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Issues, Woods (music group), Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution
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Berkeley Co. Council to discuss alleged sewer violations
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Council will meet behind closed doors with members of the county's Public Sewer Service District next week to review allegations that the utility committed more than 250 major violations since 2007. "I'm very disappointed ... that...Tags: Local Government, Environmental Issues, Defendants, Elections, Environmental Pollution
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