BangorDailyNews.com
Maine’s CDC Drinking Water Program has recorded over 40 instances of E. coli contamination across the States in 2023, roughly four times the number recorded in 2022. E. coli has been found in schools, housing, hotels, campgrounds, and other businesses and communities. Protocols to maintain public health are in place and include boil water orders.
LATimes.com
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Death Valley National Park and other federal lands in California and Nevada are receiving $4.575 million in relief funds. The Tropical Storm dropped over 2.2 inches of rain at Death Valley in one day, exceeding the yearly average. Flash floods eroded the ground underneath paved roads, and hiking trails and camping grounds were washed out.
The money will allow the National Park Service, Forest Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to refurbish roads, trails, bridges, parking areas, and other facilities impacted by the storm. In addition, funds will assist in repairing damage to the Manzanar Historic Site, the San Bernardino National Forest, the Inyo National Forest, the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, and other sites between California and Nevada.
Since the Storm, state Route 190, the main highway for Death Valley, has remained closed, with some sections tentatively scheduled to reopen on October 15.
WNEP.com
Severe flooding wreaked havoc in Scranton, Pennsylvania, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The deluge resulted in property damage amounting to millions of dollars. Cleanup efforts are underway to restore the affected areas. The brunt of the flooding was endured by West Mountain and the streets of Leech and Legget in North Scranton, where residents have been grappling with the aftermath.
CitizensVoice.com
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and the City of Scranton declared disaster emergency during ongoing storm cleanup. The Department of Public Works reacted to the storm and storm damage. Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton, reported millions of dollars in property damage but no missing or severely injured people. During the storm, first responders prioritized rescues before responding to calls regarding flooded basements. Scott Amberg, official at a local water damage company, advises safety precautions for residents removing water on their own.
www.TampaBay.com
Fire erupted in a home in the Shore Acres neighborhood St. Petersburg, Florida. There was nobody in the house during the fire, and there were no injuries. It was the third house fire in the neighborhood since Hurricane Idalia. The home sustained flood damage from Idalia. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue suggests residents with floodwater thoroughly inspect their home before turning the electricity back on.
www.Fox2Detroit.com
Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing the Gerald R. Ford airport in Grand Rapids for contaminating nearby water sources with PFAS. Local waters including residential drinking water were affected by the airport’s release of the forever chemicals. Phil Roos, the director of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, stated that they believe the airport used PFAS-containing foam for decades. PFAS compounds were detected in excess of the state’s standards in and outside the airport.
VTDigger.org
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics was the manufacturing company that last owned the former North Bennington factory. Under a 2019 settlement with the state of Vermont, the company took on the cleanup of industrial contamination at the factory. The factory was accused of spreading chemical contamination from the site. The factory was known for producing Teflon-coated fiberglass fabrics. The North Bennington factory and another plant owned by Saint-Gobain in the village were accused of emitting PFOA through smokestacks, thereby contaminating drinking water, groundwater, and soil throughout the area.
Saint-Gobain settled on the class-action lawsuit for $34 million in 2022. The cleanup is being done based on visual inspection by Saint-Gobain. A contractor was hired by the state to check their performance and send updates to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Saint-Gobain plans to dispose of solid waste generated during cleanup at a federally permitted hazardous waste landfill in Michigan.
UpNorthLive.com
In a significant legal victory for property owners affected by the catastrophic 2020 dam failure in Michigan, an appeals court has upheld their right to hold the state accountable for the disaster. At the heart of the matter are claims of “inverse condemnation,” which assert that the state’s actions resulted in property damage imposed on private owners.
The dam’s collapse, triggered by heavy rainfall in May 2020, unleashed a devastating flood that inundated the city of Midland, displacing thousands and destroying 150 homes. While a 2020 report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission deemed the dam failure foreseeable and preventable, it refrained from attributing blame to any specific entity.
WNEP.com
Severe flooding wreaked havoc in Scranton, Pennsylvania, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The deluge resulted in property damage amounting to millions of dollars. Cleanup efforts are underway to restore the affected areas. The brunt of the flooding was endured by West Mountain and the streets of Leech and Legget in North Scranton, where residents have been grappling with the aftermath.
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