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It pays to have relatives in nearby cities: That's how Minneapolis residents and park commissioners found out about a proposed asphalt plant in Roseville across the border from Francis A. Gross National Golf Course. The story is as much about how notice was given, as it is about the plant's projected environmental impacts.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently extended its comment periods on both the project's air emissions permit and its Environmental Assessment Worksheet from Aug. 11 to Sept. 10. But it wasn't until Aug. 9 that some Northeast residents got word about the proposed plant.

That evening, three people; First District Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner Liz Wielinski, former Minneapolis park board commissioner Walt Dziedzic, and Lois Kelly from the Windom Park neighborhood, went to the Roseville City Council meeting and expressed their dismay.

Bituminous Roadways (BR) president Kent Peterson said the plant would be an expansion and replacement; the company has plants in South Minneapolis, Inver Grove Heights and Shakopee; the South Minneapolis plant (built in 1967) would close once Roseville was built and operating, in a couple of years.

Asphalt plant near Gross Golf Course? - Twin Cities Planet

Forecasters were trying to determine whether the storm would stay offshore as it headed up the Northeast coast or bring hurricane-force winds to Long Island and the New England coastal area.

If the storm does move closer to the East Coast as it moves north, coastal areas of the Northeast will get most of Earls intense wind and rain, while inland areas may see few effects. At the moment, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Long Island are most likely to see serious tropical storm conditions over the next two days or so.

Preparation before a flood " If you must evacuate, turn off the heating oil supply valve at the tank before flood waters rise. " If you must evacuate, turn off furnace or boiler emergency switch.

Preparation before a flood " If you must evacuate, turn off the heating oil supply valve at the tank before flood waters rise. " If you must evacuate, turn off furnace or boiler emergency switch. " Properly installed heating oil tanks are bolted to the ground/floor to ensure they will not move during a flood.

How to Prepare Your Heating Oil System for a Hurricane - HeatingOil.com (blog)

The White Cliffs 9-Holers recently held a food drive to support the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse, a service of the South Shore Community Action Council that supplies food pantries across the area. In just two years, this group has raised three tons of food for the Warehouse and members urge others to support this cause. Above, from left, 9-holers Barbara Widmayer, Ibby Lizardo and Susan McEnany pose with Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse Food Resources Manager Beth Thompson, Food Warehouse Outreach Coordinator Jean Johnson, South Shore Community Action Council Executive Director Patricia Daly and 9-Holers President Barbara Neuhart, as the group presents the donated food and a check to the Warehouse.

PLYMOUTH – Lifeguard coverage has concluded for the season at White Horse Beach, Fresh Pond and Morton Park. Lifeguard coverage at Plymouth Beach will remain in place through Labor Day.

The Schelfish in Plymouth Harbor, at Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore or at the John Alden Sportsman’s Club in Manomet. All fish must be caught with a rod and reel. There will be two divisions: adult (age 18 and over) and youth (17 and under). There will be prizes for the largest striped bass and the largest bluefish in each division. Entry fees are $35 for adults, $15 for youth. The fee includes entry into the tournament, T-shirt, prizes and a barbeque at noon Sept. 11 at the John Alden Club on Beaver Dam Road in Manomet. First prize in the adult category for stripers and bluefish is $500; second prize is $250; third prize is $100. The youth prizes consist of fishing rods and assorted fishing tackle. You must be present at the barbeque to receive all prizes and T-shirts. All entries must be received prior to the start of the tournament, Sept. 1. Proceeds benefit the John Alden Sportsman’s Club charities. Write to JASC Fish Tournament, P.O. Box 232, Manomet, MA 02345; or stop by the club, 10 Minuteman Lane, Plymouth; or request a form from schelfish@comcast.net.

PLYMOUTH – Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court St., will celebrate its 186th birthday Wednesday, Sept. 1, with free admission and birthday cake for everybody. Newfield House is sponsoring the celebration. Call 508-746-1620 or visit www.pilgrimhall.org for details. Pilgrim Hall is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Photo courtesy Rick Baptist - Wicked Local Plymouth

Also, sometime between July 9th and 16th, unknown suspects entered an oilfield site about 5 miles north of Marshall and opened the spout of an oil tank, releasing approximately 30 cubic meters of oil onto the ground.

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A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.

As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects. More than $5 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds has been wasted on these projects â?? more than 10 percent of the $53.7 billion the US has spent on reconstruction in Iraq, according to audits from a U.S. watchdog agency.

There are success stories. Hundreds of police stations, border forts and government buildings have been built, Iraqi security forces have improved after years of training, and a deepwater port at the southern oil hub of Umm Qasr has been restored.

But even completed projects for the most part fell far short of original goals, according to an Associated Press review of hundreds of audits and investigations and visits to several sites. And the verdict is still out on whether the program reached its goal of generating Iraqi good will toward the United States instead of the insurgents.

AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq - SGGP