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A living nativity pageant is presented by the Hanover Lutheran Youth Group and Men's Club; it is held on the church parking lot at 2949 Perryville Road and includes a donkey for Mary and camels for the Wise Men; the program also features music, carols and a narration of the Christmas story; refreshments are served in the parish hall.

For the first time in Oak Ridge history, the high school gymnasium has a new hardwood floor; the athletes and coaches are excited about the new addition to the facilities, which was installed in July; the original gym floor was tile; in 1983, a carpet floor was installed to replace the tile; injuries and the cost of maintenance were the deciding factors to install the new floor.

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Connie Bilek of Millersville Route 1 is the first to register in Cape Girardeau County under the federal 18-year-old voting act; however, she is one of only a few Southeast Missouri young people between 18 and 21 who have taken advantage of the federal legislation.

The percentage of unemployed in Cape Girardeau County is 3.8% of the work force, substantially under the state's figure of 4.2% and identical 5.8% amounts in St. Louis and Kansas City; Florsheim Shoe Co., with 664 employees, is the largest employer in Cape Girardeau; Charmin Paper Products has 551 and Ralph Edwards Sportswear 275.

True Taylor, superintendent of Southeast Hospital the past two years, is expected to tender his resignation to the board of directors tomorrow night in order to accept the superintendency of Bethesda General Hospital and Associated Charities in St. Louis; Mrs. Taylor, county director of the Social Security Commission, also has submitted her resignation, but will continue her work until a successor is chosen.

After hitting a season's low of 9 degrees yesterday morning, the mercury rebounds with 21 degrees being recorded overnight; another cold wave is developing in the North and is predicted to reach this area Wednesday.

Professor John H. Gehrs, head of the department of agriculture at Teachers College, leaves in the afternoon for Oak Ridge to assist in a community program and to also talk on "Consolidation of Schools"; the school at Oak Ridge, under the direction of principal Earnest Ford and Glen Smith, has been made a second-class high school, with 12 units of approved work.

W.H. Stubblefield Jr., is elected president of the Cape Girardeau County Fair Association for the ensuing year; W.F. Bergmann is chosen vice president, and R.G. Whitelaw is named secretary and treasurer; F.E. McDonald is named superintendent of grounds.

-- Sharon K. Sanders

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The tribal council of Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria has given Bear River Sports Complex a major upgrade. Installation of Shaw Sports Turf was just completed on one of the park's baseball/softball fields. They hope to start installation on a second field in early 2021.

LOLETA, Calif. (PRWEB) December 17, 2020

The tribal council of Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria has given Bear River Sports Complex a major upgrade. Installation of Shaw Sports Turf was just completed on one of the park's baseball/softball fields. They hope to start installation on a second field in early 2021.

"Our Tribe decided to go with synthetic turf due to the inclement weather we have year-round here in Humboldt County and the constant rain outs and cancellations of our youth sports over the years," said John McGinnis, Tribal Council Member at Large for Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria. "With the new Shaw Sports Turf, we can play twelve months out of the year," said McGinnis.

Bear River Band installed 94,175 square feet of Shaw Sports Turf synthetic turf. They went with a combination of Shaw Sports Turf's Legion 2.0 and TruHop 1.75 turf systems.

Legion is a combination of high-performance monofilament fibers and a durable slit film fiber. The slit film fiber is a workhorse which will handle the workload, while the monofilament provides a more resilient surface that enhances performance characteristics. Legion uses Bolt, a premium lightning bolt shaped monofilament fiber. Legion also features optimized face weight for performance and infill flyout control.

TruHop was developed by Shaw Sports Turf, along with baseball Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz. Designed specifically for baseball performance, Shaw Sports Turf set out to engineer the ultimate baseball field. With feedback from Hall of Famer John Smoltz, TruHop was created.

The result was TruHop, the closest thing to natural grass. Its revolutionary design mirrors the real thing in terms of playability and performance yet provides durability that natural grass just can't rival. TruHop can be engineered with various pile heights and infill ratios to fit each performance area of the field.

The system can be designed to feature turf on all parts of the field, including the mound, batter's box, and base paths. Infill levels can be adjusted to different locations on the field to adjust the levels of firmness and speed.

The field will also utilize Shaw's Momentum system. Fast, dense and firm, Momentum is a high-performance synthetic turf system designed with a proven slit film technology. In addition to its durability and performance benefits, Momentum's fiber construction results in an umbrella effect that helps hold infill and reduce overall fly-out.

"Working with Shaw was fabulous from start to finish with pre-designs to the final product approval. Their staff was very responsive and easy to talk to. Shaw was onsite and ready to help get the project across the finish line," said McGinnis.

The tribal council decided to go with Shaw through a bidding process where they found that not only did Shaw come highly recommended, the price and quality was the best in the market.

"Their first tournament on the new field was a huge success and all the teams said it was the best surface they have ever played on! One of the most respected tournament directors in their counties history and has played in all 50 states has said on the internet hands down the best field in Northern California for public play," said Matthew Cohen, Shaw Sports Turf Territory Manager.

ABOUT SHAW SPORTS TURF

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Shaw Industries is a full flooring provider to the residential and commercial markets. Shaw supplies carpet, hardwood, laminate, resilient, and tile/ stone flooring products, as well as synthetic turf. Shaw Sports Turf is one of the leading synthetic turf companies in North America and has represented quality and innovation for more than two decades with over 3,500 successful installations, including an impressive list of high-profile field installations. For more information please visit http://www.shawsportsturf.com, call 866-703-4004 or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin.

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Growers now have a quick, easy way to provide the game-changing root zone heating that plants prefer. RollN Grow covers benches and floors with growth-enhancing heat in a fraction of the time it used to take.

The benefits of root zone heating are well documented some growers say they wont produce plants without it, says Jim Rearden, co-founder. RollN Grow provides all the root zone heating benefits: reduced fuel costs, increased production, more compact plants, reduced disease issues, without a complex or time-consuming install.

The system which literally rolls out like a carpet allows growers to install bottom heat faster than ever before. Simply roll the mat out, then connect the manifolds and supply/return lines to a hot water source and pump. A soil probe thermostat controls RollN Grow based on media temperature.

To produce RollN Grow, BioTherm developed a one-of-a-kind automated machine. The technology bonds various types of heating tubes to weed barrier or open mesh. The machine produces 10-foot master rolls that BioTherm can customize in any size to match grower floor or bench needs. See RollN Grow in action here:

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The pandemic has presented many challenges to The Holly Theatre's ability to present stage productions.A total of four out of five main-stage plays were postponed until 2021 as COVID precautions limit the amount of people who can gather indoors.Not surprisingly, theatre crowds are not currently able to pack The Holly's audience to watch the latest play.However, the pause in the show schedule has resulted in an unexpected excess of time to work on improvements.The Holly board of directors has taken this opportunity to schedule a major renovation to the interior, with construction set to begin this week.Board chairman Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko said that compared to the restoration effort that was undertaken in the 1990s, which helped bring The Holly back to life after years of neglect, this renovation rivals that effort in size.She said the improvements include the installation of a new steel grid over the stage. This will remove stress load off the roof rafters of the historic building. It will also allow the gradual addition of mechanized equipment for light and scenery changes.In addition, the heating and cooling system will be updated.Other improvements will include solidifying the stage construction, and positioning the new curtain more toward the front of the stagecompared to the old one which came down mid-stage.The fire exits will be improved with the front egress (near the stage) being streamlined to get them up to code, Pelnar-Zaiko added.Work will also be done on the get wheelchair access up to code.Pelnar-Zaiko said spaces will be added near the entrance of the main level seating area to give the theater a total of five. In addition, an ADA compliant parking space will be added.The lobby will also receive repairs and painting, while audience seats will receive freshening up, and will be shampooed.With The Holly being a historic building, Pelnar-Zaiko said the construction workers have to carry everything out the front doors, causing extra wear. Therefore, new carpet will be installed in the aisles and staircases at the conclusion of the work.This work is being made possible by two federal grants that were recently received by TheHolly.Pelnar-Zaiko said that coming on the heels of the 2018 and 2019 planning grants from the Fox TheatreInstitute, the funding will come from a matching USDA Rural Business Development Grant of $99,040 and a grant of $106,732 from the Appalachian Regional Commission through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission, and the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority."The grants are being matched by the communitys ongoing contributions," Pelnar-Zaiko said. "Community support and involvement have been a stalwart feature of The Hollys continued success in providing musical and dramatic enrichment for the town and region. These grants and matching donations will enable The Holly to start interior improvements and stage reconstruction and upgrades."She said the matching grants will also provide the theater with a wheel chairlift to allow persons with disabilities access to the stage.Although they cannot hold a public gathering to celebrate the grants and announce the "ELEVATE!HollyTheatre Campaign for New Stage Magic", Pelnar-Zaiko said the awards and matching gifts to the Campaign allowed The Holly to reach 90 percent of the $560,000 goal.She said anyone wishing to contribute to help complete the last 10 percent of the project should visit http://www.hollytheater.com.

LOOKING FORWARD

As with many community organizations, The Holly hopes to resume more normal operations next year regarding children's programs, concerts and stage shows."Next season we will be rolling over the shows that weren't done in 2020," Pelnar-Zaiko said. These include RIPCORD, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd, and Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn.The Holly hopes to begin shows in April, while a grand opening celebration with all the bells and whistles is tentatively planned to accompany the Beauty and the Beast show in the summer, Pelnar-Zaiko said.In order to help bridge the gap in funding to keep the lights on during the renovations, The Holly received a $10,000 grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts (through the C.A.R.E.S. Act and the National Endowment for the Arts).The Holly is also presenting the upcoming holiday murder mystery "Fa La La La La Dead / Grandma's Last Christmas: Singing, Dancing and Murder!" at Kaya Vineyard that will help fund operating expenses (see page 11A for details).Pelnar-Zaiko said she hopes The Holly Theatre will emerge next spring ready to serve its patrons as a modern theateroperation.

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The truck features the logo of the Pine Tree Carryout, which burnt down earlier this year. The business was a favorite hangout for Lawrence Harper, of Pedro. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Restored truck serves as memorial to Pedro man, as well as local landmark

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. Corey Heaberlin has many vehicles at his home and said hes been through 60 of them at the age of 30, but theres one that he says stands above the others.

Ill never get rid of it or sell it, he says. And it does draw a lot of attention.

He is referring to the blue 1987 Chevrolet C10 pickup in his garage, which previously belonged to his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Harper, a lifelong resident of Pedro.

In 2008, Harper had a stroke in the parking lot of Pine Tree Carryout near his home and died shortly after.

Due to paralysis, he was never able to drive again after going to the Pine Tree, a favorite hangout of he and his friends, where he made the pickled eggs that were sold there.

After Harpers stroke, the truck sat in the driveway of his mother, Cindy Wright, for several years, before being given to Heaberlin.

Corey had always hoped to be able to refurbish the truck but keeping the originality and character, she said.

The truck, belonging to Lawrence Harper, of Pedro, sat in the driveway of his daughter for many years following his passing, until it was given his grandson, Corey Heaberlin, who restored it and got it running again. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Heaberlin said the opportunity came earlier this year, when he was furloughed and he and his friend, Aaron Hall, began the project.

He did the majority of the help, Heaberlin said.

When he received the truck, it was no longer running.

All the rockers were rusted, Heaberlin said. It had been sitting 10 years.

In addition to rebuilding the motor, they replaced its suspension, lights, carpet and installed new floor pans.

You could see the road beneath, he said of the state the underside was in.

Corey Haeberlin installed new carpet and floorboards in the interior of the 1987 Chevrolet C10 truck that belonged to his grandfather, Lawrence Harper, of Pedro. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Altogether, they put in 150 hours of work.

For the exterior, he said he wanted to keep its lived-in look, I wanted it to look like it did when Pa-Paw had it, Heaberlin said. I didnt want it to be a show truck.

He had Tracy McKenzie, of South Point, from Extreme Airbrush do the painting on the body to simulate rust and aging.

McKenzie also did another special addition, adding the logo of the Pine Tree to the doors, for which Heaberlin asked the businesss owners for permission.

It had special meaning, he said. It was the last trip he made.

Wright said the Pine Tree owners have since contacted her son, offering him the metal sign for their business, which burned down earlier this year.

They dont plan to reopen, she said.

Finally, on the glass of the back of the cab, they added a sticker with the name, Harpo, which his grandfather went by.

Once it was restored, Heaberlin showed the truck to his mother, and his grandmother, Betty Harper, 87, of Pedro, who hadnt seen it running in years.

It was a tearful surprise! Wright said of her mothers reaction.

Heaberlin said his mother was also moved.

Moms pretty proud of it, he said.

Heaberlin said the restoration was a great project for him and Hall.Everythings that could be new on it is, he said of the extensive work. We wanted it to last.

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Day cares, hair and nail salons, bars, restaurants, attorneys, dentists and auto repair shops were among the more than 300 businesses that received $6,500 grants in the fall from the city of Kents Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program.

The names and addresses of the businesses were released by the city of Kent after a public records request by the Kent Reporter.

The city used $2.1 million in federal CARES Act funds to spend on the relief program to help out businesses that were impacted by COVID-19.

A total of 539 small businesses applied for the grants and had to meet certain eligibility requirements. About 224 businesses were ineligible for a variety of reasons, including:

91 due to an owner, officer, partner, or principal actor of the business who is currently employed by city of Kent or who is an immediate family member (spouse, sibling) of a current city of Kent employee

67 due to they had not been in business for at least two years as of June 30, 2020

47 due to they had more than 15 full-time employees (eligibility was 15 employees or fewer)

46 due to they did not have a current city of Kent business license or were delinquent in payment of taxes or fees owned to the city of Kent as of Dec. 31, 2019

City of Kents Small Business Emergency

Relief Grant Program recipients

ANZ LLC 1507 CENTRAL AVE S

BASRA CARRIERS LLC 25401 136th AVE SE

dtm tile marble & design llc 11858 se 236 st

Esquire Styling Shop 23814 104TH AVE SE

GINAS NAIL SPA LLC 13210 SE 240TH ST #C3

Juneja LLC 23609 104th ave se Suite 101

KJs Cakery Bakery LLC 204 Central Avenue South #102

Metropolitan Gymnastics, Inc 6822 S 190th St

Mi Tesoro Home Day Care 19202 121st PL. SE

Nadya Ben-Jabr 218 1st ave south

Pride and Dignity, LLC 26829 112th Ave SE

Adorable Dogs LLC 21252 116th Ave SE

DARURO TRAVEL 23609 104TH ST SUIT 103

Diecraft Dispatch Inc. 1819 Central Ave S #24

Ifrah Musse 25017 113th Ave SE WA

United Home Day Care 26826 120TH AVE SE

Village Family Home Daycare 9319 South 243rd Place

ACORN UNIFORMS LLC 414 RAILROAD AVE S

Banipal LLC 12723 SE 278th PL

BigWu Fitness LLC 406 West Meeker

Code Four Athletics LLC 1042 W James St. Suite 102

Debra jaiteh 11907 SE 219th pl

ILWAD FAMILY CHILDCARE 13109 Se 264th Pl

JADE HAIR DESIGN LLC 27040 pacific hwy s.

Kent Brewing Company LLC 8611 S 212th St.

Shamso Hussein 27319 130th Ave SE

Velocity Taekwondo Center LLC 8626 S 228th St

W.E.L. INC. 9719 S 237TH PL

Glory Field Family Daycare 11209 SE 235th PL

Angel Nails 23811 104th Ave SE #105

ASIA PACIFIC GARDENING, INC. 19122 84TH AVE S

Bad Monkey LLC 10432 Kent Kangley Rd suite 110

Basic Steps Learning Center LLC 24437 Russell Rd Ste 208

Burritos El Incapaz 326 W Meeker st

Cad Plus LLC 13262 SE 225th Pl

cadar family daycare 11264 Se 224th Pl

Cleaning Masters LLC 22122 111TH PL SE

Dae Han Supply Co Inc 6051 S 194th St

DEEQA S IBRAHIM 21411 113TH PL SE

elegance hair 13003 se kent kangley rd 113

Evergreen Education Solutions LLC 24620 Military Road S

Evergreen Remodel INC 22122 111th PL SE

H&S Washington Inc 444 Ramsay Way Ste 110

Hair By Faith 25715 102ND PL SE

Hande Family Child Care 12221 SE 260th PL SE

Harts Gymnastic Center 26415 79th ave S

MMM International Trade Corp. 1819 Central Ave. S.

Morgan A. Reber 201 West Meeker Street

MRSS Corporation 402 W Meeker St

Nasri Family Home Daycare 19473 115 PL SE

Olow Family Childcare 24512 108th ave se

OSSORIO DUI PANELS, LLC 12619 SE 223RD DR

Paparepas LLC 21224 84th AV S

Planet USA LLC 8714 S. 222ND ST SUITE B

PVI II 26329 127th ave se

Quality home childcare 12214 se 260th pl

Asha family childcare LLc 22932 106th pl SE

Chien Thi Nguyen 13215 SE 240th ST Suite C

E AND SK INC OF NW 25052 104th AVE SE #F

EWC GROUP INC 20413 87th Ave S

HINA BEAUTY SALON 23805 104TH AVENUE SE

GK SANDHU CORP 27020 Pacific HWY S

Iman Daycare 24323 119TH Ave se

Hodan ali 11011 SE 224th PL

Puget Sound Janitorial LLC 22122 111th place SE

Imperial Acupuncture 12911 SE Kent Kangley Rd

Rad Roasting Company, LLC 21622 84th Ave S, STE 2

Jawaher Shreh 28028 142nd PL SE

Rafiki Restaurant and Lounge 226 1st Ave S

Kathy Langs Dog Training Services, Inc. 1515 Central Avenue South

River Dog Marketing LLC 420 West Smith Street

KENT LUXURY NAILS, LLC 25616 104TH AVENUE SE

Salma Child Care 11209 Se 218th St

La Bamba, Inc 21240 84th Ave So

SDK Worldwide Inc. 25807 104th Ave SE

Lamont Riley 6216 S. 238th St.

Seattle Footwear, LLC 438 Ramsay Way

Lily Tran, EA LLC 21805 110th Ave SE

Shahi world Tour & travel Llc 25441 104TH AVE SE

LLANTERA LOS PAISAS LLC 208 CENTRAL AVENUE SOUTH

Sharpcuts 416 W meeker St

Love-N-Laughter Childcare LLC 4532 S 257Th St

Spiller Corporation 7825 South 180th St

MARIAN ADEN 11677 SE 217TH PL

Suzette Marilyn Lauderdale 23418 68th Ave S

MARYAN NOR 23514 117TH AVE SE

Tab Wizard Inc 1234 Central Ave N

Marys Fine Foods 23641 104th ave se

The Heart For Children 10119 SE 216th St

Mobile Events Unlimited LLC 28024 150th PL SE

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The pandemic has affected all aspects of real estate, including what buyers are looking for in a new home. After all, social distancing has kept us at home, giving us much to reconsider about our space.

What does this mean? Well, for some, it means the very things they thought they wanted in their dream home are becoming a bit of a nightmare now that some are home 24/7. Case in point: A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that some homeowners have had it with the all-white kitchen. As it turns out, a white kitchen is harder to keep clean, plus many want a little more color in their decor.

Now, if you're an investor looking to rent or sell a property, this is not to say you should scrap that kitchen reno with the beautiful white marble countertops. But there are some home features and amenities you should consider in the era of social distancing.

A recent article in Boston Magazine reported that travelers might see more streamlined hotel rooms in the future -- think fewer surfaces and trim, making it easier to keep things clean. What's more is that what's good for life on the road is also a good move for home decor. Property investors may want to consider the following:

Skip the carpet. Carpets are breeding grounds for dirt and germs. Homebuyers will want to see easy-to-clean surfaces they can disinfect upon moving in. If you opt for hardwood floors instead of wall-to-wall carpeting, you'll be a hit with buyers, especially those who have pets.

Hang washable wall coverings. Yes, wallpaper has indeed made a comeback. If you're planning to hang some in your property, make sure it's the washable kind. Choose designs that have a thin coating covering the paper so it can be wiped down with a dampened cloth.

Install soundproofing. Soundproofing isn't just for home theaters. It's now the perfect invisible improvement to the walls and floors of homes where children are learning while parents are on Zoom calls for work. Speaking of which...

Add a Zoom room. Open-concept floor plans are wonderful for entertaining but not so much when residents need privacy for working. If you can't create a Zoom room with a door that closes, a designated space for uninterrupted conference calls would be a good thing to include in your home staging.

Rethink entrances. A grand foyer can wow guests, but what about the residents who simply want to get in, take off their shoes, and scrub off the outdoor dirt and germs? A secondary entrance, be it on the side, in the back, or from the garage, will make a hit with homeowners who are eager to keep their homes neat and sanitary. Bonus points for mudrooms, especially those that have a sink for handwashing before entering the main part of the home.

Nix the crown moulding. This suggestion might offend some of the HGTV crowd who love a good aesthetic. But room details like this just add more dust and places for germs to hang out.

Opt for simpler door hardware. Many of us (the writer included) are fanatical about wiping down high-touch areas like door knobs and handles. In keeping with the germ-free approach, homebuyers will appreciate simple, smoother hardware on doors and cabinets that won't trap dirt and germs. Even better? Choose hardware with an antimicrobial coating for peace of mind.

We have all been spending much more time at home than we ever expected. And while distribution of a vaccine has commenced, it will be some time before the general population has access to it. Until then, we will be socially distancing at home. These features and upgrades will be a hit in your own home as well as with homebuyers looking to keep spaces clean and organized.

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In an effort to diminish or eliminate the presence of certain chemicals in drinking water on Long Island, Suffolk County Water Authority plans to construct an additional 56 wells featuring the authoritys Advanced Oxidation Process

Each new AOP must be pilot tested and approved by the NYS Department of Health before it can be put in service, said CEO Jeff Szabo, adding that SCWA is in constant contact with the state Department of Health regarding the process.

The advanced treatment of water will have the ability to remove 1, 4-Dioxane from the water. Additionally, the chemicals PFOA and PFOS common in things like stainmaster carpet, firefighting foam and once used in Teflon pots have been documented to have concerning levels in the drinking water. Seth Wallach, the community outreach coordinator for SCWA, said it is one of the most heavily used products in the building industry and commercial products.

Fortunately, SCWA already had the technology in place at a slew of locations for treating this but for other purposes. It is called Granular Activated Carbon treatment.

We already had carbon in place for that. The good fortune is that that same carbon that was in place for that also takes out the PFOS and PFOA. We have quite a few wells that are impacted by that, Wallach said, adding an additional 20 GACs (bringing the total to 155) would bring SCWA within compliance with the new regulations for PFOS and PFOA. When it comes to this emerging contaminant, we feel that the county's water supply is in pretty good shape. We are going to be able to have everything in service. Right now, we are using a strategy of turning off wells if they are impacted or if we don't have treatment of them. By the time we start turning wells back on for the next summer peak, which is how we kind of operate. In the fall and winter, people are not consuming water. If we had an impacted well, we had the good fortune to be able to turn it off for now.

SCWA currently has $13.3 million in acquired grant funds allocated toward this project. However, the capital for the project (not to mention operational expenses) will require hundreds of millions of dollars.

We are suing the polluters, Wallach said. We have two different litigations going right now: one for PFOA and PFOS and one for 1, 4-Dioxane.

Wallach explained that the damages associated with the lawsuits will go directly toward this cause. The idea is to have the companies that contaminated the water in the first place to essentially pay for the extensive chemical removal process. It is noteworthy, however, that the project moving forward is not contingent on collecting damages from the two suits.

SCWA anticipates applying for state grant funding to construct 14 additional wells, with each well estimated to cost $2.5 million just in capital cost, but that number varies based on the characteristics and location of the well.

The cost that these grants cover is really the capital cost of construction, Wallach said. There is an additional cost of operating these systems over their lifetime. That really isn't contemplated by the grants.

Szabo furthered Wallachs point.

You have to factor in 30 or 40 years of operational cost. All of these wells are going to require more carbon. They are going to require more manpower to operate these filtration systems. The equipment has to be changed out as it wears out, Szabo said. This really escalates the finish cost of it.

Implementing the drinking water standards immediately is difficult, Szabo explained, because of the extensive state permitting process and construction of treatment systems at 76 sites that will take five to six years to finish. SCWA has approximately 600 total wells.

In January 2020, a Water Quality Treatment Charge was instituted by SCWA to pay for the cost to install new water treatment systems throughout our distribution system. The $20 charged to each customer per quarter equates to $0.22 per day. This charge remains necessary, though that may be subject to change, considering an upcoming review of the general charge.

It was key for SCWA to receive approval from the state DOH in 2018 that pioneering AOP treatment system, which, combined with use of GAC filtering, can remediate the contamination issues.

Lastly, SCWA officials say that the NYS Assembly is awaiting the passing of an upcoming piece of legislation that would provide for the reimbursement of emerging contaminant grants by the responsible parties. It has already passed in the Senate and is awaiting action in the Assembly. Tens of millions of dollars could potentially be returned to state coffers in this case.

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There is increasing concern that electricity generation from fossil fuels contributes to climate change and air pollution. In response to these concerns, governments around the world are encouraging the installation of intermittent electricity generation projects including Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs).

But Whoa,Nelly! NIMBYs (Not-In-My-Backyard) around the globe from Germany to Australia, California, New York, and Massachusetts are speaking loudly, and acting, to put a halt to the invasion of noisy wind farms in their backyards.Following numerous reports from Maryland to Canada to France on wind turbine noise, the NIMBYs are becoming energized (no pun intended).

Despite the political obsession for intermittent electricity generated from wind turbines, NIMBYs are alive and well! Here is a sampling of NIMBYs around the globe from Germany to Australia, California, New York, and Massachusetts that are stepping up to stop the installation of those monstrosities in their backyards:

In Germany, thousands are being driven mad by practically incessant, turbine generated low-frequency noise and infra-sound, and are fighting back with a fury and energy which has rattled the wind industry. There are now hundreds of anti-wind industry groups across Germany. And many of those groups and individuals have launched litigation against developers and government to either prevent wind farms from being built, or to seek substantial financial compensation for the loss of the use and enjoyment of their homes. In Germany, locals expressed their opposition in no uncertain terms voting 25 to 1 against a giant wind project proposed for their patch of paradise.

The list of the NIMBY resistance goes on and on at locations like New York, Wisconsin, and Scotland, etc.

Before too hastily pursuing those wind turbines for the generation of intermittent electricity, politicians should read the numerous published reports from Maryland to Canada to France about the effects of wind turbine noise, and listen to their NIMBY constituents that are rejecting those monstrosities in their backyards.

This piece first appeared and CFACT.org.

Ron Stein is an engineer who, drawing upon 25 years of project management and business development experience, launched PTS Advance in 1995. He is an author, engineer, and energy expert who writes frequently on issues of energy and economics.

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