New Jersey – The township of Nutley swore John V. Kelly III into the mayor’s office May 21. Kelley is the youngest to ever serve in the role. He was first elected to the Nutley Board of Commissioners in May 2020 when he took over the Department of Public Affairs and the Health Department. The post Nutley, New […]
Florida – Mark Burns will be the next executive director of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. Burns previously served as a lease manager for Miami. The post Coconut Grove, Florida, business improvement district director named appeared first on Government Market News.
As the energy grid evolves to incorporate more variable solar and wind power, hydropower will play a crucial role in maintaining grid reliability and stability. Yet a challenge facing hydropower is how to meet the increasing demand for energy while minimizing its environmental footprint. The HydroWIRES Initiative, a project of the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $10.5 million in competitive grant funds for transit-adjacent development planning. The Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning supports local initiatives and investments near transit hubs to create sustainable, inclusive communities, with emphasis on projects that incorporate affordable housing. This latest […]
The Environmental Protection Agency has made $225 million available to improve access to safe drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian tribes and Alaska native villages. Tribes will be able to apply for projects that address concerns such as lead service lines and harmful contaminants in drinking water and wastewater, the EPA said. Funds […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announced a $15 million Notice of Funding (NOFO) for watershed projects in southeast New England. Eligible uses include ecosystem and wetland restoration, stormwater treatment and control, nature-based infrastructure, community resilience, resilient shorelines and environmental education. The EPA’s Southeast New England Program aims to protect and restore coastal watersheds in collaboration […]
Connie Corona has been promoted to executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). She was unanimously voted to the position during the agency’s May 23 meeting. As one of her first official duties, Corona promoted Barksdale English to replace her as deputy executive director. Corona has worked at PUCT for 12 years, […]