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20 hrs ago | Las Vegas Review Journal

Reporters' notebook

When tribal leaders gathered Wednesday to blast a plan to pipe groundwater to Las Vegas from across eastern Nevada, they picked an ironic venue for their news conference: the Las Vegas Valley Water District-owned Springs Preserve.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Energy

Yesterday | The Las Vegas Sun

Water District sees Springs Preserve attraction as future gravy train

The Las Vegas Valley Water District wants to purchase a trackless train on rubber wheels, like the one depicted above, to cart passengers through the 180-acre preserve.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas Valley Water District, Energy

Fri May 25, 2012

The Las Vegas Sun

Photo: The Las Vegas Valley Water District wants to purch

Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. The Las Vegas Valley Water District wants to purchase a trackless train on rubber wheels, like the one depicted above, to cart passengers through the 180-acre preserve.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas Valley Water District, Energy

Theflyonthewall.com

Layne Inliner awarded IDIQ contract valued at up to $70M

Layne Christensen announced that the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, or WSSC, has awarded Layne Inliner an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, or IDIQ, contract for sanitary sewer repairs, replacement and renewals in environmentally sensitive areas.

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Related Topix: Layne Christensen, Construction, Energy, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Business Journal

SouthWest Water to eliminate 239 Houston area jobs

The Los Angeles, Calif.-based water production, treatment and distribution company said the layoff will impact facilities on Tanner Road in Houston, Westmoor Road in Richmond and Reed Road in Sugar Land.

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Related Topix: Energy, Southwest Water

The Washington Post

EDF Chief Proglio Rejects Suggestions Hollande May Seek Ouster

Electricite de France SA Chief Executive Officer Henri Proglio dismissed suggestions that his future at the world's biggest nuclear operator is in doubt, saying he sees his position as "eternal." "I don't get the impression EDF is a company in difficulty or that its management is being questioned," Proglio, 62, said yesterday after the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, Veolia Environnement, Science / Technology

Wed May 23, 2012

Forbes.com

Wednesday Sector Leaders: Water Utilities, Apparel Stores

In trading on Wednesday, water utilities shares were relative leaders, about flat on the day.

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Related Topix: American States Water, Energy, Financial Markets

Patch.com

Weigh in on Village Water Supply

On Monday night the South Farmingdale Water District met with the Farmingdale village board about the possibility of being the village's new water provider.

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Related Topix: Farmingdale, NY, Energy, Suffolk County Water Authority, Nassau County, NY

Water Online

Kruger Wins ACTIFLO Contract In Jonesville, Nc

I. Kruger Inc., a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, was awarded a contract for the Jonesville Water Treatment Plant Improvement project.

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Related Topix: Veolia Environnement, Environmental Law, Law

Tue May 22, 2012

World News Report

California Water Service Group's President & CEO Peter C. Nelson to ...

California Water Service Group today announced its Board of Directors' plan to combine the roles of Chairman and President & Chief Executive Officer and have President & Chief Executive Officer Peter C. Nelson succeed retiring Chairman Robert W. Foy, effective May 22, 2012.

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Related Topix: Energy, California Water Services Group, Marketing, Pacific Gas and Electric, UC Davis, UMass Amherst, California

Reuters

Veolia asks court stop RWE's Berlinwasser stake sale

French group Veolia has asked a German court to grant a temporary injunction to stop utility RWE selling its stake in water company Berlinwasser back to the federal state of Berlin.

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Related Topix: Veolia Environnement

KVUE.com

Kyle at odds with its water utility

It's a fight between residents and Monarch Utilites, or Southwest Water. It's been playing out in Lake Travis, Pflugerville, Manor and now the Kyle-Buda area.

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Related Topix: Kyle, TX, Energy, Southwest Water

Mon May 21, 2012

The Clanton Advertiser

Jemison receives good water report

Jemison received a good report for its water quality and sewer system in 2011 as a representative from Southwest Water Company presented the city's annual results in a council meeting May 21.

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Related Topix: Jemison, AL, Energy, Southwest Water

Las Vegas Review Journal

Water district budget includes funds for pipeline project

The Las Vegas Valley Water District expects to deliver less water to customers and more money to its wholesale supplier in the coming year, according to a new $436.5 million spending plan approved Monday.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas Valley Water District, Energy, Clark County, NV

WPMT-TV York

Traffic Being Detoured Around Water Main Break in York County

A water main break could cause some traffic problems for motorists traveling in York County.

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Related Topix: York County, PA, York Water Company The, Energy

Sat May 19, 2012

SeacoastOnline

York voters nix traffic light, charter

Brandon Ross Morris and Katrina Jamie-Mae Graves Morris, just married, were among those who took the time to vote in York on Saturday.

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Related Topix: York, ME, York Water Company The, Energy

Alabama Live

Our View: If Water Works wants to help the poor, it should work harder to keep rates down

The Birmingham Water Works Board has ordered its general manager to look at ways to help struggling water customers pay their rising bills.

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Related Topix: Birmingham Water Works Board, Energy, Jefferson County, AL

Fri May 18, 2012

Desert Sun

New geothermal plant dedicated at Salton Sea

More than 300 people turned out today for the dedication of the new 49.9-megawatt Hudson Ranch geothermal plant near Calipatria at the south end of the Salton Sea.

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Related Topix: Calipatria, CA, Energy, Imperial Irrigation District, Imperial County, CA

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Countywide Water Rates Could Jump Nearly 10%

One month after protesting rate increases at the Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles, the San Diego County Water Authority proposed boosting prices for local agencies by nearly 10 percent in 2013.

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, Energy, Imperial Irrigation District, US Politics, US News

Thu May 17, 2012

Patch.com

Huntington Resident Reappointed to County Water Authority Board

Huntington resident Jane Devine was unanimouslyA reappointed to a second term on the Suffolk County Water Authority Board this month.

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Related Topix: Huntington, NY, Energy, Suffolk County Water Authority, Suffolk County, NY

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