14 results for “environmental mitigation”
14 results for “environmental mitigation”
This Board of Public Works meeting summary from May 21, 2025, documents approvals by Maryland state officials including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis. The board approved agricultural cost-share funding totaling $705,969 across multiple grants, including $691,700 for 22 individual grants, $13,269 for two additional grants, and a reversion of $124,998 from 11 completed or canceled projects. Three wetlands licenses were approved for projects in Anne Arundel and Dorchester counties, along with two mitigation licenses requiring $4,696.83 in compensation deposits and tidal marsh plantings. The board also approved release of collateral property for Palance Roti Shop & Bar LLC's Neighborhood Business Development Program loan, allowing a short sale with approximately $170,000 payment and conversion of the remaining $96,667 balance to a second lien on Maryland property.
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Carlisle Borough approved a comprehensive Climate Action Plan on January 13, 2022, developed by the Borough's Climate Action Commission in partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, to outline local actions and policies for reducing the borough's greenhouse gas emissions. The plan was created through collaboration among local government officials, external agencies including the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and community stakeholders, with funding support from the US Department of Energy State Energy Program. The document serves as a roadmap for implementing climate mitigation strategies at the local level.
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On July 8, 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin hosted a public meeting in Lake Houston presented by Chris Mueller of Black & Veatch to discuss the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. The project's stated objectives are to increase the reservoir's outflow capacity, reduce flood risk to adjacent communities, preserve dam safety, and remain within grant funding constraints. Phase 1 planning services were funded through a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Award of $4,375,199 and include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical investigations, environmental field studies, permit applications, and engineering alternative evaluations. Key stakeholders identified include the City of Houston, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Flood Control District, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with project benefits measured through a FEMA benefit-cost ratio exceeding 1.0 based on reduced water surface elevation, decreased building flooding, and lessened societal impacts.
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The Phoenix Detail Budget document for fiscal year 2025-26 presents the City of Phoenix's annual budget structure and organizational leadership. The document outlines the city's governance framework, including Mayor Kate Gallego, the eight-member City Council, City Manager Jeff Barton, and numerous department heads responsible for services ranging from fire and police to water services, parks and recreation, and housing. The budget organization reflects the city's strategic priorities through its deputy city manager portfolios, which address heat response and mitigation, homeless solutions, affordable housing, neighborhood services, environmental programs, and water strategy among other initiatives.
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Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, titled the "Land Use Code," was established to protect public health, safety, and welfare while preserving and enhancing the community's economic, social, and environmental qualities. The code implements state and federal laws and the Metro Plan through policies that support the Urban Growth Boundary, encourage infill and mixed-use development, promote affordable housing and diverse housing types, and prioritize transportation-efficient land use patterns and alternative transportation modes. Key objectives include increasing density within the urban growth boundary, improving downtown vitality, mitigating neighborhood impacts through design standards, and relieving congestion through multi-modal transportation improvements.
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