Joliet water tank project comes in at twice the estimated cost, a $20 million difference

Joliet water tank project comes in at twice the estimated cost, a $20 million difference
Great Lakes Commission
The Joliet, Illinois, City Council on Tuesday approved a $41 million bid to build four tanks that will hold two days of water reserves once Joliet starts using Lake Michigan […]
The Joliet, Illinois, City Council on Tuesday approved a $41 million bid to build four tanks that will hold two days of water reserves once Joliet starts using Lake Michigan […]
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Cleveland City Council to review Lake Erie water monitoring, utility system repair projects Monday

Cleveland City Council to review Lake Erie water monitoring, utility system repair projects Monday
Great Lakes Commission
Cleveland City Council members will review contracts for maintaining the city’s water and electric systems, including a proposal to put four water-quality monitoring buoys in Lake Erie. Read the full […]
Cleveland City Council members will review contracts for maintaining the city’s water and electric systems, including a proposal to put four water-quality monitoring buoys in Lake Erie. Read the full […]
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City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure

City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
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City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure

City council say efforts to control water chestnut are working, but public should remain vigilant in removing the invasive plant

City council say efforts to control water chestnut are working, but public should remain vigilant in removing the invasive plant
Great Lakes Commission
A local effort to control the spread of invasive water chestnut along the St. Lawrence River is showing progress, but officials say the plant remains a concern and residents of […]
A local effort to control the spread of invasive water chestnut along the St. Lawrence River is showing progress, but officials say the plant remains a concern and residents of […]
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AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules

AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules
The London Free Press
Municipalities are seeking clearer provincial rules as concerns grow over the facilities’ energy use, water demands and other impacts.
Municipalities are seeking clearer provincial rules as concerns grow over the facilities’ energy use, water demands and other impacts.
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AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules

Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town

Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town
The London Free Press
If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too
If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too
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Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town

For some council members, the door isn’t shut on a new city hall site in London

For some council members, the door isn’t shut on a new city hall site in London
The London Free Press
Nearly two years after pouring cold water on the idea, several city council members are resurfacing the thought of evaluating other land to house a new city hall after a failed pre-bidding process to redevelop the current site. City politicians were presented Thursday with a review of what went wrong with a project to revamp […]
Nearly two years after pouring cold water on the idea, several city council members are resurfacing the thought of evaluating other land to house a new city hall after a failed pre-bidding process to redevelop the current site. City politicians were presented Thursday with a review of what went wrong with a project to revamp […]
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For some council members, the door isn’t shut on a new city hall site in London

Flint adds third partner to long-term water stability plan

Flint adds third partner to long-term water stability plan
Great Lakes Commission
Flint School Board member Dylan Luna joins Mayor Sheldon Neeley and City Council Finance Chair Judy Priestley in developing a plan that supports safe, sustainable drinking water while helping keep […]
Flint School Board member Dylan Luna joins Mayor Sheldon Neeley and City Council Finance Chair Judy Priestley in developing a plan that supports safe, sustainable drinking water while helping keep […]
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Flint adds third partner to long-term water stability plan

Duluth councilors consider resolution advocating to keep EPA Lab

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The Duluth City Council will be considering a resolution requesting federal officials to keep the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division lab in Duluth, Minnesota, open. About 150 […]

The Duluth City Council will be considering a resolution requesting federal officials to keep the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division lab in Duluth, Minnesota, open. About 150 […]

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Duluth councilors consider resolution advocating to keep EPA Lab
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