May 16, 2013
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Soil & Groundwater Newsletter May 16, 2013 |
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Brownfield best practices drawn from German and UK projects
Two ‘best practice’ case studies of brownfield regeneration in Germany and the UK have been analysed by researchers. Liverpool`s and Cologne`s two flagship waterfront developments were chosen in order to provide insights for other redevelopment projects. The assessment demonstrates that, if correctly managed, brownfield sites can help stimulate economic development in poor areas.Brownfield regeneration is a key policy objective to help cope with rising populations in urban areas in some parts of the EU. In 2005, 500,000 hectares of brownfield land were estimated to be available for ... | ||
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WRD Approves Groundwater Replenishment Assessment
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) approved its Replenishment Assessment (RA) of $268.00 for 2013-2014 at a public hearing on May 10, 2013 after having nearly a dozen budget workshops to ensure that stakeholders understood the details of the RA. The funds generated from the RA cover the cost of water purchased to replenish the two largest and most utilized groundwater basins in Southern California. The RA was approved after an extensive and transparent process to inform all parcel owners and groundwater pumping rights holders in the WRD service area. ... | ||
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