Sentences with phrase «water quality protection»

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's newly proposed Water Quality Protection Fee, while still being developed, appears at first glance to be a realistic way for the county to begin funding the connection of thousands of homes to these much - needed modern systems.

In a series of letters, the coalition asked the boards of the State Thruway Authority and the state Environmental Facilities Corporation not to take funds from the EFC's Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which are intended for water quality protection and waste water treatment.

S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, requires the Obama administration to withdraw its recently finalized Waters of the U.S. rule and sets new criteria for how a future rule should be...

A Senate companion bill - The Federal Water Quality Protection Act - sponsored by Sen. Barrasso (R - WY), was also introduced this week.

Seven communities along the Hudson River are banding together to enhance water quality protections.

In his opening and closing remarks, Peter Van Scoyoc, a Democrat serving his second term on the town board, pointed to his record, and that of the sitting board, on open space preservation, water quality protection efforts, energy efficiency, social services, obtaining grants, and planning for the future through ongoing hamlet studies and creation of a plan that accounts for rising sea level and shoreline erosion.

If the water surcharge appears on the November ballot and is successful, the county would spend next year creating a countywide Water Quality Protection District.

The Deepwater Wind offshore wind turbine project and water quality protection — in particular, the candidates» differing positions in regard to programs that will result in the phase - out of nonfunctioning septic systems — were also among the topics at the debate.

He also applauded the Governor for announcing a major commitment to clean water infrastructure and water quality protection and said he welcomes «a serious discussion about college affordability and making high quality college education accessible for all New Yorkers.»

Top photo: County Executive Steve Bellone announces his plan for a Water Quality Protection Fee at a press conference in Yaphank Monday.

Flanked by early supporters of his draft legislation, County Executive Steve Bellone announced the Water Quality Protection Fee at a press conference Monday in Yaphank.

The county had sought state legislation to allow voters to decide whether they wanted to create a water quality protection fee of $ 1 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

This program specifies rigorous environmental and conservation practices for forestry, wildlife, water quality protection, biodiversity conservation, and harvesting practices.»