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‘Softer’ approach to reduce chloride in natural water resources

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2019 by Catey TraylorSeptember 27, 2019

Minnesota is notorious for having “hard water,” meaning water with high levels of calcium and magnesium. Water sources with these minerals present can lead to what most people think of when they hear the term: spotty residue on dishes, dry … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged Minnesota, morris, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, wastewater, water & energy | Leave a reply

Tour de Solar, combining bicycles and solar energy to connect neighbors

The Municipal Posted on September 29, 2019 by Andrew MentockOctober 2, 2019

In May, Fairfax, Va., hosted its first Tour de Solar in May as a part of its National Bike Month celebration. The event highlighted a series of homes throughout the city that are utilizing solar energy. All residents were invited … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged fairfax, parks & environmental services, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, virginia | Leave a reply

Dodge City transforms waste into renewable energy

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoSeptember 27, 2019

Dodge City, Kan., may be small, but it has a mighty renewable energy program that rivals those in larger cities.           This former frontier town’s population sits at 27,700, with most of its economic base rooted in the two beef … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged dodge city, kansas, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Northampton explores CCA opportunities

The Municipal Posted on September 27, 2019 by Andrew MentockSeptember 27, 2019

For the past few years, Northampton, Mass., has explored community choice aggregation with the desire to use any energy savings from such an approach to fund clean energy projects. This will allow the town of about 30,000 people to band … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged green energy, massachusetts, northampton, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Among 120 submissions, Manhattan, Kan., finds its flag

The Municipal Posted on September 26, 2019 by Kathleen MoranSeptember 26, 2019

Affectionately dubbed the “Little Apple” over the years by its residents, the city of Manhattan, Kan., may not be on everyone’s radar. Vivienne Uccello, the city’s public information officer, explained that it is often confused with the well-known Manhattan, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged city flag, kansas, maintenance & operations, manhattan, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Farmington, N.M., ‘jolts’ its untapped natural resources

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2019 by Catey TraylorSeptember 23, 2019

It’s not often a town of 45,000 gets a social media shout out from Hollywood stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jack Black. It’s also not often a town of 45,000 people is involved in the filming of a … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, farmington, new mexico, september 2019, storm management | Leave a reply

Emergency preparedness fair keeps Cupertino community up to date on emergency operations

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 20, 2019

Prepare Cupertino was a free community preparedness fair held Saturday, June 22, in Cupertino, Calif. Clare Francavilla, emergency services coordinator, explained, “This fair was a way to inform Cupertino’s community members about the importance of getting prepared for an emergency … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged California, cupertino, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Have treats, will travel

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2019 by Barb SieminskiSeptember 17, 2019

Ronald Glenn, public information officer of the Greensboro, N.C., Police Department, always experiences a thrill of happiness when he sees the reactions of the public when a comrade — Police Officer Porter — enters a room and happily interacts with … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged greensboro, North Carolina, public safety, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Get out: Managing evacuations in the event of an emergency

The Municipal Posted on September 14, 2019 by Julie YoungSeptember 13, 2019

     When disaster strikes, or is on the way, communities have a small window of opportunity to notify the public of impending peril and encourage them to “get out of Dodge” before it’s too late. In order to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged California, santa barbara, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Help Part I: Handling resources during recovery

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2019 by Denise FedorowSeptember 12, 2019

When disaster hits a community and an SOS call goes out, generally the problem is not a lack of response but rather an overwhelming response of volunteers and donations. For mayors and other city officials trying to put their communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged indiana, napanee, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Cog Railway Bretton Woods, N.H.

The Municipal Posted on September 10, 2019 by Ray BaloghSeptember 10, 2019

It is the rare and special dreamer who can scan the choppy waters of a mile-long strait in San Francisco and say, “We can build a bridge over that.” Or to peer at a mountain range and envision an asphalt … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged bretton woods, new hampshire, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, unique claims to fame | Leave a reply

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