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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Success of Recovery Act in Bringing Water System Infrastructure Improvements to Rural Communities Across America
From USDA: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (Recovery Act) accomplishments in improving water quality in hundreds of rural communities across the Nation, and announced funding for 25 additional projects in 16 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. “These Recovery Act investments in water and wastewater infrastructure are…
FEMA requesting local officials fill out Flood Risk Survey
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Pennsylvania Assc. of FPM just released a white paper, “Flooding/Stormwater Related Programs in Pennsylvania
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New Report Outlines how Climate Change could Hurt the Bottom Dollar
Report: Climate change a huge economic risk Climate change poses profound risks to the U.S. economy and needs to be addressed immediately, says a bipartisan report recently released by a coalition of financial leaders that includes three former Treasury secretaries, according to a “USA Today” article published June 24. The article goes on to say…