In Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dr. Martin Brudermüller (BASF) and Dr. Markus Krebber (RWE), accompanied by Chairman of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industries Union (IG BCE) Michael Vassiliadis, presented a project idea that envisions a new 2 GW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea to provide the Ludwigshafen chemical.
Jacobs Wins Three American Planning Association Awards for Federal Planning Projects
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DALLAS, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Jacobs (NYSE:J) was presented with three awards from The American Planning Association (APA)Federal Planning Division (FPD). The awards, which recognize teams for outstanding federal planning work, leadership and innovative solutions, were given during the May 12, 2021 virtual awards ceremony as part of the FPD portion of the APA Conference.
The Hurricane Michael Recovery Project, Tyndall Air Force Base (TAFB), Florida, won the Citation Award in the Outstanding Federal Planning Project category. In October 2018, Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane hit the base, resulting in irreversible damage to many of its assets. Jacobs supported the Air Force in rebuilding a resilient, sustainable and smart Installation of the Future (IotF). The Federal Planning Division Awards Committee jury recognized TAFB as
The Area Council held its regular monthly meeting virtually on
Monday, May 3. Major topics discussed were: (1) Countywide Planning Policies Update; (2) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Community Meeting; and (3) School Siting Briefing Paper.
Our Guest Speakers were: (1) Nicole Sanders, Program Manager in the King County Department of Local Services Permitting Division and (2) Rory O’Rourke, Health and Environmental Investigator in the Environmental Health Services Division of Public Health – Seattle & King County.
The following is shown in order of the items addressed on the meeting Agenda.
Tahoma School District (TSD) Update
TSD Board member and Area Council committee member, Val Paganelli, provided an update. Tahoma
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“I firmly believe that forest bathing can also be a hit in the Philippines as long as we protect and conserve our forests especially our protected areas and our wetlands,” DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 9.
The DENR announced that it has entered into a partnership with the private sector for the creation of more green spaces in urban areas via the “Urban Forest Bathing Project,” which is part of BMB’s Urban Biodiversity Program.
“The Urban Forest Bathing Project not only will help the environment, as more trees and land spaces will be used for this if deemed successful; it will also help the people nourish their mental and emotional well-being,” Cimatu said, adding that it’s “a win-win for both the environment and the people.”
The Area Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the new year on
Monday, January 4. Major topics discussed were: (1) Tahoma School District Board Update; (2) Countywide Planning Policies Update; (3) Issues/Questions for State Legislature; (4) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill; and (5) Upcoming Area Council Major Tasks.
Area Council Officer Elections
At its first monthly meeting of the year the Area Council conducts internal elections for its Officers. The positions and duties are: Chair: Maintain Council operations and interfaces and preside at all meetings; Vice-Chair: Serve in the absence of the Chair and Chair the Public Relations Committee which manages Area Council member elections; Recording Secretary: Prepare and distribute Council meeting minutes; Corresponding Secretary: Prepare and transmit all Council correspondence, author articles on activities, and control web site content; and Treasurer: Receive and be accountable for all Council funds, maintain accounts, and