Monthly Archives: July 2014

USDOT proposes new regulations for transportation of crude oil

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Sara Dunlap

This past week, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (pdf) and an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (pdf) that seeks to improve the safe transportation of large quantities of flammable materials by rail. The … Continue reading →

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Join our conversation on Twitter

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Ian Holt

This is the perfect time to close out Excel and take a minute for “professional development.” If you didn’t know already, we maintain an active presence on Twitter where we share a broad range of environmental news items. We invite … Continue reading →

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Wichita Falls begins drinking treated wastewater

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jordan Schmidt

Wichita Falls, TX has begun using treated wastewater to supply its 150,000 residents with a reliable drinking supply, and to date is only the second city in the state to do so. The River Road Waste Treatment Plant began using … Continue reading →

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Most comprehensive groundwater depth map in Texas

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ian Holt

Summer is finally here and the longest drought in Texas history is still with us, highlighting our need for some good news about water. In true Environmental Prose style, we thought it would be exciting to open up our database … Continue reading →

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