Senate Bill 456, An Act to Assure Safe Drinking Water at Schools and Early Childhood Education Programs

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Currently in Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Senate Bill 456 proposes a mandate for water suppliers to fully replace lead service lines at every school district, charter school, nonpublic school, and early childhood program that they serve within 3 years of becoming law. This would be first-time mandate for water suppliers to … Read more

Budget Cuts and Shifts for the US Dept. of Labor, Incl. OSHA

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taken from Paintsquare.com, story by Eric J. Conn: The Trump Administration submitted a blueprint budget for 2018 to Congress proposing $2.5 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Labor’s operating budget. The president’s proposed budget expressly calls for reduced funding for grant programs, job training programs for seniors and disadvantaged youth, and support for … Read more

Job Opening – Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator , Medfield MA

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator, Medfield, Massachusetts The Town of Medfield, MA is seeking applicants for the position of WWTP Chief Operator. The position works under the general direction of the Public Works Director, and performs managerial functions for the WWTP and pumping station operations. The position guides the wastewater systems operations and contract activities. Experience … Read more

EPA Funding Cuts Looming

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The budget proposal put forth last week by the Trump administration would impact the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency significantly, if passed. The EPA’s new budget for fiscal year 2018 (beginning October, 2017) would be reduced by $2.6 billion. This would include a 31 percent cut in discretionary spending, and the elimination of 3,200 positions within … Read more

MA Water Resources Commission Approves Increased Buffer in Water Demand Projections for the Cape & Islands

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3a-Memo_to_WRC_on_WNF_buffer_revision_01-31-17 At their March 9, 2017 meeting, the MA Water Resources Commission approved an increase in the buffer added to their water demand projections for municipal suppliers, from 5 percent to 10 percent, for Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard water suppliers. This includes water suppliers in Bourne, north of the Cape Cod Canal.  The suppliers … Read more

Job Opening, Water/Sewer Supervisor – Town of Canton, MA

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March 1, 2017 – Position performs division level administrative & supervisory work in directing the planning & operations of both a municipal water treatment and distribution  system and a waste water collection system. The work includes the supervision & scheduling of staff; ordering of supplies;; training of staff; preparation of required state and/or federal reports  … Read more