Utah state grant to fund pill drop boxThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:06PMA Utah state grant is providing Davis County residents with a place to drop off unused or old prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Workshop for Water Board draft EIR set for Sept. 8Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:06PMThe Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board is offering four public workshops for comment on its recently released draft program environmental impact report. The first will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Southern...
State DOC accepting proposals for watershed coordinator grantsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:06PMSACRAMENTO — The Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Statewide Watershed Program is seeking proposals for $9 million in watershed coordinator grants. Funded through the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and...
MetLife Auto & Home Offers Hurricane Preparedness TipsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:59AMWARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With much of the East Coast, from the Carolinas to Maine, bracing for a close encounter with Hurricane Earl, residents in harm’s way are being urged to take precautionary measures to help minimize property damage and protect loved ones. To help consumers prepare for the storm, MetLife Auto & Home offers the following tips: Decide in advance where to go, if you’d ...
MetLife Auto & Home Offers Hurricane Preparedness TipsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:48AMWARWICK, R.I.----With much of the East Coast, from the Carolinas to Maine, bracing for a close encounter with Hurricane Earl, residents in harm’s way are being urged to take precautionary measures to help minimize property damage and protect loved ones.
EARL UPDATES: Shelters, closings, other tipsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AMMOREHEAD CITY — Pam Tripp loaded up her SUV this morning with water and other items in advance of Hurricane Earl.
Easements provide flexibility for uses in Scrag Municipal ForestThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AM09/02/2010 By Lisa LoomisIn 2007, when Waitsfield was working out the logistics of accepting a donated parcel of land adjacent to the town's Scrag Municipal Forest, members of that select board asked the Vermont Land Trust for latitude in the easements so that it might be possible, in the future, to use the land for alternate energy.
Lack of rain could dry up some of state's fall colorsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:59AMThose brilliant fall colors that usually blanket Hoosier woodlands might be a bit more difficult to find this year. Trees are switching to survival mode because of the latest dry spell and might lose their leaves before they change to the familiar red, yellow or orange, Indiana nature experts say.
Foot-friendly gifts can make the holidays relaxing and brightThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:28AM(ARA) - Standing in long checkout lines, climbing up and down ladders to hang decorations, staying on one's toes so the kids (or the spouse) don't find where their gifts are hidden - it takes some fancy footwork to stay on top of things throughout the holidays.