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Carver County Water Management

The Carver County Water Management Organization (CCWMO) is planning for a big year in 2015 with a list of projects that will reduce pollutants to our lakes and rivers and conserve drinking water. Many of these projects will be visible to the public and so wed like to highlight a few for you to look for in 2015.

The CCWMO has partnered with School District 110 and the City of Waconia to install a water reuse system at Bayview Elementary that will capture stormwater runoff from eight acres of surrounding residential land and use it to irrigate the high school football field and adjacent ball fields.

This will protect Burandt Lake from polluted stormwater runoff and preserve drinking water resources.

The stormwater runoff will be treated before being used on the fields. Phase I was installed in 2013. In 2015, phase II of this Bayview Elementary Reuse project will install three additional water tanks increasing storage capacity to 15,900 cubic feet (or four nights of watering the football field).

A very visible project in Waconia that will protect Lake Waconia is the Fountain Park Retrofit. Located outside Waconias City Hall, a stormwater pond (historically called Frog Pond) and the surrounding area will be retrofitted to capture and treat stormwater runoff from downtown Waconia. Pollution reducing practices will include raingardens, porous pavements and a sand filter to capture and hold phosphorus.

Phase II of the Benton Lake Restoration Plan is planned for 2015-16.

Benton Lake is impaired (polluted) with excessive nutrients, in part caused by the high numbers of rough fish like carp living in the lake. Phase I installed a fish barrier to prevent additional carp from getting into the lake. Phase II will include removal of the current carp population and re-establishment of a healthy fish population.

In 2014, CCWMO was awarded a number of grants to help clean our lakes and river including the Exclusion Grant and Community Partners Grant both funded by the Clean Water Legacy Funds (2008 amendment).

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Thin mats and blankets covered the floors of Tsuglagkhang temple, several bearing scraps of paper inscribed with an individuals name an ad hoc reservation system. A Buddhist monk with a foghorn voice chanted over a loudspeaker, calling all men, women and children to their places on the hard ground. Young robed men walked through the aisles pouring milky tea from large silver pots and placing discs of dense bread into open palms.

Seating was tough, a packed house. I found a small clearing among a pile of discarded shoes and settled in. From my vantage point, I could look over dozens of praying bodies and through a little window, where a round, bald head bobbed in and out of view. I focused all my energy on the elfin figure and repeated a private mantra: Look over here, over here, over here.

Of course, I didnt know what I would do if my wish came true. Perhaps I would respectfully bow or flash a peace sign both appropriate gestures for the temples main inhabitant, the Dalai Lama. In the end, however, I spontaneously stuck out my finger as the Buddhist leader walked by. He squeezed it, and my left index finger briefly gained celebrity status.

Can I touch your finger? a knotty-haired Englishman later asked me.

I held out my blessed body part like ET phoning home, and he dabbed off some of the magic.

The Dalai Lama is omnipresent in Dharamsala, his adopted home town in northern India and the capital of the Central Tibetan Administration, the exiled government. The head monk holds teachings at his temple that are open to the public, and visitors can often see him perched like an extraordinary bird in his elevated throne. Yet even when he is absent, his presence is still felt. Restaurants, hotels and cafes typically hang framed photos of the lama laughing or sipping tea. Stores install small shrines in discreet corners. Street vendors sell accoutrements and accessories prayer beads, white scarves, incense holders, Buddha statues, om charms that encapsulate his spiritual style.

In 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet after Chinese forces invaded and took over the bordering country. India granted the spiritual leader asylum, and he moved in, building his temple and private residence in McLeod Ganj, a well-touristed area in Upper Dharamsala in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Tsuglagkhang complex rests in the cradle of the regal Himalayan mountains, a reminder of home as seen from the flip side.

The settlement has transformed the Indian region into a mini-Tibet. Of the nearly 100,000 refugees, about 14,000 exiles live in Dharamsala. Its nickname, Little Lhasa, is no breezy bumper sticker catchphrase. I saw more traditional Tibetan dresses than saris, and more Tibetan flags than Indian pennants. Of course, remembering where I was, in Mother India, I made room for both cultures on my plate: momos (steamed Tibetan dumplings) on one side, dal tadka (yellow lentils) on the other.

I heard Sonam Dorjee before I saw him.

The streets of McLeod Ganj are steep and narrow and jammed with a daily procession of cars, motorbikes, cows, dogs, monks, monkeys and the odd donkey spilling its load of rubble. While walking up a rocky trail from my hotel, I picked up the ubiquitous sound of feet hitting loose stones, a chattering noise that doubled as an alarm to move aside. But instead of buzzing by me, Dorjee stopped to talk. The main topic was Tibetans in India, an unsurprising subject considering his line of work.

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Our mission to tease your memories with 19 reasons that prove you grew up in Chelmsford in the 1990s prompted an overwhelming response.

Hundreds of you commented and shared via the Essex Chronicle Facebook page.

Thanks to readers own memories and suggestions - which indeedprove they grew up in Chelmsford in the 90s weve collated asecondnostalgic list taking a trip down memory lane.

Were any of yours below?

1.You experienced a Chancellor Hall under-18s club night, or perhaps the Sunday afternoon roller disco if you're old enough. The venue is now Evoke nightclub.(Suggested by Graham Rodwelland others)

2.You know Dunkin Donuts in Moulsham Street used to be Jacksons Warehouse "where your mum took you to get kitted out. (Suggested by Maria Hurrell and others).

3.You popped into InLines, now Monsoon in the High Street, to buy fags or chewing gum, or at least while your friend did. (Suggested by Kate Orchard, Bryony Hussey and others).

4.You remember Zanzibar where Baroosh in Moulsham Street is now. The shop sold Third World merchandise and was looted when it closed in the '00s after a row over the lease. (Suggested by Gemma Fell and others).

5.Athena, now the Perfume Shop in High Chelmer - remember? (Suggested by Sarah Buchanan and others).

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Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Thursday, November 27.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

MoDOT plans to replace the bridge on Route 61 over Hughes Creek - two miles from Route CC. Construction is set to begin in 2015.

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Mississippi County, MO

Route 62 will be reduced to one lane while crews perform drainage repairs. This section of road is located between Route O and Clifford Drive. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Wednesday, November 26.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

MoDOT plans to replace the bridge on Route 61 over Hughes Creek - two miles from Route CC. Construction is set to begin in 2015.

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Mississippi County, MO

Route 62 will be reduced to one lane while crews perform drainage repairs. This section of road is located between Route O and Clifford Drive. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Tuesday, November 25.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

MoDOT plans to replace the bridge on Route 61 over Hughes Creek - two miles from Route CC. Construction is set to begin in 2015.

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Pemiscot County, MO

Route J in Pemiscot County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway.This section of roadway is located between Reed Street and Cleveland Street.Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair. The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high. The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea. A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.

Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul)

Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria)

Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas)

The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)

Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain)

Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland)

Crown Fountain (Chicago)

Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates)

Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands)

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??

Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Sunday, November 23.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Pemiscot County, MO

Route J in Pemiscot County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway.This section of roadway is located between Reed Street and Cleveland Street.Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 25 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair. The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high. The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea. A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.

Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul)

Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria)

Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas)

The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)

Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain)

Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland)

Crown Fountain (Chicago)

Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates)

Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands)

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