HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen joined U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell for a long-term recovery meeting to discuss and witness a firsthand view of the progress made on Maui. They were joined by leadership from the U.S. Environmental Prote more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 9 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving All Pipeline Developers and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-025 * PL-999/R-23-364 All Pipeline Developers In the Matter of a Rulemaking to Amend Pipeline Definitions in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7852, to Conform with Statutory Changes. Should the Commission adopt the draft amendments? (PUC: Northagen) Attachments: Briefing  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released for public comment new proposed eligibility guidelines to improve, expand, and assess the state's forestry efforts on public and private lands under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The guidelines will help support i more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a substantial rehabilitation at McCarley Gardens Apartments, an affordable housing development in East Buffalo. The renovation project included energy efficiency, weatherization, and other necessary safety upgrades to the 46-year-old development, while preserving affordable rents for 149 households. "The preservation of affordable housing develop more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following testimony on Feb. 7, 2024, by Commissioner Erik Kulleseid at a joint legislative budget hearing on environmental conservation: * * * Good morning, Chairperson Krueger, Senator Serrano, Assemblymember O'Donnell and members of the State Legislature. Thank you for inviting me here today. I wish a speedy recovery to Chairperson Weinstein. I'm honored to represent Governor Hoch more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Feb. 8 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking developers to implement a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project on two separate parcels at the State University of New York at Oneonta. The solicitation, which requires submissions by March 5, is asking for proposals for a clean energy system that will deliver value to the college and help New York State meet its clean energy goals. NYPA  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of three new low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to support business expansion and boost the economy in Lebanon, Lehigh, and Pike counties. The projects supported through these loans will create six  more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 8 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: The South Florida Water Management District is encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to provide written comments on the majority of the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. * * * Read the documents: * Draft Chapters of the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (https://www.sfwmd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023-2024_LEC_Plan_Chap more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 8 -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved the purchase of a 1.03-acre administrative site to be used by the Department of Natural Resources for wildland fire suppression and prevention during its monthly meeting Tuesday. The property, located approximately 5 miles east of Kalama, is currently owned by Cowlitz County Fire District #5 and leased by DNR. " more PR