Follow @USApostille
![]() Our Videos |
August 11, 11
NEWS / The City of Newport, R.I., Will Upgrade Facilities and Pay Fine to Settle Clean Water ViolationsWASHINGTON – Under the terms of a settlement filed today in federal court, the city of Newport has agreed to eliminate illegal discharges of sewage into Narragansett Bay from its wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collection system. The city has also agreed to take actions to reduce the pollutants associated with storm sewer discharges to Easton’s Beach; purchase and distribute rain barrels to residents in order to capture stormwater for reuse; and take other actions to encourage low impact development. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Newport will spend about $25 million to address these issues. The city will also pay a $170,000 penalty to be split between the federal and state governments. The settlement is the result of a federal and state enforcement action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf EPA, the State of Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and the National Environmental Law Center on behalf of Environment Rhode Island and certain Rhode Island citizens. The consent decree alleged that Newport violated the federal Clean Water Act, including illegal discharges of sewage and stormwater containing bacteria and other pollutants that pose threats to human health and the environment. Under this consent decree, Newport is required to develop a comprehensive, system wide plan to address discharge violations at its wastewater treatment plant and eliminate overflows from its wet weather sewage treatment facilities at Wellington Avenue and Washington Street and from other points in its collection system. Planned actions include identifying and removing extraneous sources of water from its collection system by eliminating stormwater connections and repairing or replacing leaky pipes. The city will also take measures to reduce the levels of bacteria in discharges from its storm sewer system to Easton’s Beach. “Today’s agreement will help eliminate harmful overflows of sewage and stormwater by requiring comprehensive improvements to Newport’s aging sewer system – improvements that are required in order to bring the city into compliance with the Clean Water Act,” said Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. “Today, Newport joins a growing list of cities across the country that have met the challenge of upgrading their systems, and in doing so are improving public health and the environment for their residents.” While negotiating this agreement, the city has been taking corrective action and working cooperatively with all federal, state and environmental parties involved. “EPA expects all municipalities to pay attention to critical elements of their wastewater infrastructure,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. “Maintaining these municipal assets reduces the risk of service disruptions, the environmental and economic impacts associated with untreated sewage discharges and avoids the potentially higher costs to repair or replace them when they fail. This settlement will ultimately result in significant improvements to water quality and create a cleaner and healthier environment for the Newport community.” “Newport’s waters are treasured by all Rhode Islanders – they are vital to our ecology, economy, and quality of life,” said John Rumpler, senior attorney for Environment Rhode Island. “The city’s decision to take responsibility for ending its pollution will be appreciated for generations to come.” The consent decree, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court. Once it is published in the Federal Register, a copy of the consent decree will be available on the Justice Department Web site at www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html . http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/August/11-enrd-1035.html |
Do you need
We do Retrieval, Preparation and Legalization.
Power of attorney
Vital records
Birth certificate
Marriage Certificate
Single Status Affidavit
No Record of a Marriage
Certificate of No Marriage Record
Divorce Certificate
Divorce Decree
Death certificate
Criminal Record
Certificate of good conduct
Criminal Background Check
Foreign Driver License
Documents for transportation of the Deceased
Children's Travel Consent Letter
Evaluation of Foreign Education Credentials for US
Letter of Invitation for USA Visa
Documents for Avoiding Double Taxation
|
TestimonialsJohn BeacleayJust wanted to say thanks again for all your help Anton. I mean it's really amazing to me that yo... As a foreigner, I needed a certified translation, so I called the DOE to give me a list of the ce... |
FAQWhat is a will?Read More » Criminal Record Can Bar You from Jobs in Certain Fields. (for D.C.) Read More » What document can you present to confirm that you are a U.S. resident for tax purposes? Read More » What if the post-completion OPT expired before April 1? It appears that F-1 status would be extended, but would OPT also be extended? Read More » |
Quick Menuapostille Washingtonapostille Iceland apostille Chile apostille Lithuania apostille Algeria apostille Gibraltar apostille Guatemala apostille Latvia apostille Georgia apostille Aruba apostille Chad apostille Costa Rica apostille Mongolia apostille Korea, North apostille Congo (Brazzaville) Documents for transportation of the Deceased |
NewsAugust 27, 25NYC apartment building residents angry at “aggressive” squatter with criminal record Read More » August 22, 25 UK man issued 2 death certificates to allegedly cover up hospital’s negligence – report Read More » August 18, 25 Same-sex marriage certificates under question after court case requests overturn of 2015 legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide Read More » August 14, 25 Michigan man sentenced to over 20 years in prison for murdering wife after receiving divorce court papers Read More » |