| New Requirements Emphasized Concerning Indiana Rule 5 Construction Plans |
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6/29/2009 Link
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Construction plans which once met the requirements of Rule 5 may now be deficient in light of increased attention by state regulators to requirements that construction plans identify possible pollutants and their sources. In 1992, the Indiana Water Pollution Control Board passed the original version of Rule 5, which imposed requirements for storm water discharges from construction activities. See 327 Indiana Administrative Code 15-5-1. At that time, the Rule’s primary focus was on sediment and erosion control. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Indiana Department of Natural Resources now emphasize additional requirements that the preparers of construction plans identify possible pollutants and their sources, in addition to continuing to require vigilant efforts to minimize erosion, sediment loss and discharge of possible pollutants. Submitted by Dean R. Brackenridge.
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Weatherization Programs Grant Ohio More Than $100 Million |
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6/29/2009 Link
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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary announced that the Department of Energy is providing more than $453 million in Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs in 15 additional states, including Ohio. These funds will help Ohio achieve its goal of weatherizing homes, lowering energy costs for low-income families, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating green jobs across the country. Submitted by Shannah J. Morris.
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| Mike Shull Joins FBT Construction Law Group |
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6/10/2009 Link
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Mike Shull recently joined Frost Brown Todd’s Construction Law Group and will be based in the Louisville office. Mike holds civil engineering and law degrees from the University of Kentucky and was a research engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Center (formerly the research division of the Kentucky Department of Transportation) before pursuing his legal career. There he gained experience with highway construction materials, pavement drainage systems, and other transportation-related issues. Submitted by Scott Gurney.
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