Alexander Supt District weighs response to sewer cutoff threat
Alexander School Board held a two hour executive session after Albany village officials threatened to shut off sewer service if the district does not annex by July 31. The dispute centers on sewer taps for a wellness center and whether annexation is required for village services.
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Alexander Supt
Fred Davis
Village
Albany
Lindy Douglas
Sion
Environmental Protection Agency
Alexander
Conservation groups threaten suit to end Wayne National Forest fracking
Four conservation groups say they will sue the US Forest Service the BLM and the Fish and Wildlife Service to block fracking in Wayne National Forest southeast Ohio They filed a 60 day notice to sue charging violations of the Endangered Species Act and environmental impacts The groups name potential river and habitat damage and say 38000 acres could be opened for fracking before auctions conclude They note auctions scheduled for March 23 and June 22 and that a December lease sale drew 1 7 million from 22 oil and gas firms
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US. Forest Service
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
US. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wayne National Forest
Ohio
BLM
Monroe County
Secretary of the Interior
National Forest
Appalachian Hills
Indiana
Center For Biological Diversity
Ohio Environmental Council
Heartwood
Sierra Club
Nathan Johnson
Wayne
Eminent domain eyed to link bikeways with CSX land
Athens County Commissioners discuss using eminent domain to obtain a 1 mile CSX right of way between Route 56 and Mineral Road to connect the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway and Moonville Rail Trail. CSX cites mixed title and refuses sale. alternatives include adverse possession or quitclaim, but costs loom.
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CSX
Athens County
Hockhocking Adena
CSX Real Property Inc
Coffing
CXS
Knouse
County Scrambles Over Nelsonville Water Rate Hike
Athens County Commissioners seek meeting with Nelsonville City Manager Gary Edwards to discuss a water rate increase for Buchtel. Nelsonville raises city rates 20 percent effective Feb 1, charging the county $15 for 1500 gallons and $9.98 per additional thousand, up from $5.43.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Gary Edwards
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