March 2, 2007

Well-water rules tightening

This morning's Journal reports that the County Health Department will be tightening well regulations. New wells will require permits, as will abandonments of wells. It seems to be coming down from the New York State Health Department, The county press release says about as much as the article, and both seem to get the county's web site wrong. The actual amendments are available online.

Briefly in Tompkins includes an announcement for "Retro Night", a fundraiser for the Senior All Night Extravaganza. WHCU's Dave Vieser will be DJing the event this Saturday, March 3rd, at the Dryden VFW from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Attendees should be 21 or older.

On the opinion page, Roger Hagin of Freeville calls for schools to "operate on a sound long-term business plan", not chase "free money" from the state.

Posted by simon at March 2, 2007 8:33 AM in ,
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