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West Wyoming anticipates grant for storm water woes - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Apr 14, 2009

West Wyoming anticipates grant for storm water woesBorough Engineer Mike Amato said the borough “has a very good chance” of receiving the $600000 grant, which would be used to replace storm drains, catch basins and address related infrastructure problems associated with storm water drainage.

Tri-State to Reevaluate Long-Term Resource Planning - PR Newswire (press release)

PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 10, 2009

Tri-State to Reevaluate Long-Term Resource PlanningTri-State will identify the appropriate resources required to affordably and reliably meet the future needs of its 44 member rural electric distribution systems in Colorado , Nebraska , New Mexico and Wyoming . In its near-term resource planning,

Iowa, Wyoming convention sites thriving - Colorado Daily

Colorado Daily, CO - Apr 13, 2009

Iowa, Wyoming convention sites thrivingThe redevelopment included a Mississippi River museum, a river walk and the necessary infrastructure. The second phase of the redevelopment includes the addition of office and retail buildings and a Class A baseball stadium. "We really didn't have any

The Eco-Pig Book: Pork Barrel Spending on Environmental Projects

Daily Green - Apr 15, 2009

Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) $206000 for wool research in three states (Montana, Texas, and Wyoming) - Reps. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) $200000 for continued weather technology and observation at Plymouth State University - Judd Gregg

Medicare Reimbursement Insufficient

Medscape - Apr 15, 2009

In Las Vegas, Nevada, the only public hospital closed its chemotherapy outpatient clinic, and Dr. Cobb reports that his own practice has had to close one of its offices in Sheridan, Wyoming, where 62% of the patients were Medicare recipients.

West Wyoming anticipates grant for storm water woes - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

14.04.09

WEST WYOMING -- Council announced Monday that an H20 water grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development will help several areas of the borough plagued with storm water drainage issues.

Borough Engineer Mike Amato said the borough “has a very good chance” of receiving the $600,000 grant, which would be used to replace storm drains, catch basins and address related infrastructure problems associated with storm water drainage.

Council President Richard Yarosavich said many of the borough’s roads are eroding due to collapsing storm drains. “If this grant comes through, it will eliminate a lot of problems,” he said.

In other business:

• John Hizney of Fairview Street complained that his neighborhood is being taken over by a growing number of cats. Approximately 25 felines hang around two different houses on his street, he said, adding that they tear through his garbage and dig near his shrubs.

Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA

Connecting the Dots for the Wheatland Wyoming Wind Corridor

As an electrical engineer growing up in the power industry, I was fortunate to be around much of the electrical power infrastructure that most of us take for granted. From coal-fired power plants, hydroelectric, and gasification, I also had the good fortune to learn about high voltage transmission, substations and switching, and SCADA first-hand.

It’s obvious that a major shift is underway for electrical generation in North America. Wyoming, specifically, deserves closer inspection. Let’s connect the available dots to understand why Wheatland Wyoming is positioned to benefit from wind energy development.

Dot #1: Wind! Wheatland, Wyoming sits within the windiest point in the nation according to the NREL map, but developers are stuck without available transmission capacity.

Dot #2: Trifecta! Not insignificant is the environmental, land use, and siting issues with building new transmission lines. The fact that Wheatland has the greatest access to existing transmission corridors and the fewest environmental conflicts gives them the trifecta of wind, transmission, and environmental attributes to thrive in the new energy economy.

The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority is actively promoting the Wyoming Colorado Intertie project to find a market for Wyoming wind. This tie starts at the Laramie River Station just outside of Wheatland.

Dot #3: Transmission! Basin Electric, who operates the Laramie River Station, already has a transmission line from Gillette at the Dry Forks power plant to Colorado planned.

Dot #4: Market Access! Xcel Energy actively participates in the High Plains Express transmission line planning. This line starts at Dave Johnson and connects at the Laramie River Station and is expected to bring wind power from Wyoming and Eastern Colorado and New Mexico solar to demand-needy areas.