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Open Thread Friday

November 9th, 2007 · 37 Comments

We haven’t had one of these in awhile, so chime in with talk about what’s on your mind. Monday is Veteran’s Day, feel free to post events that people should no about here as well.

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Tags: In the News

Norwalk: I-95 Bridge A Cause For Harbor Contamination

November 9th, 2007 · 29 Comments

Sorting through the Hour’s article this morning, it appears rather straightforward. The Norwalk Harbor is contaminated because unfiltered sotrm drains dump directly into the harbor. The state DOT once again is indifferent to Norwalk’s requests.
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As the city presses forward with an innovative storm-drain filter program, which public works officials estimate has kept 1,200 gallons of oil from entering Long Island Sound — and as Conservation and Zoning commissioners work to ensure that contaminants from development projects do not seep into groundwater — nothing is being done to protect Norwalk Harbor from I-95.

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Tags: In the News · Norwalk · Transportation