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 2008 MSD News Releases
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December 18, 2008
The National Weather Service is predicting between one and three
inches of rain from early Tuesday A.M. hours through early
Wednesday A.M. hours. This is due to a large, low-pressure
system building from the gulf and colder air approaching from
the northwest.
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December 1, 2008
By any economic account, we are now in
the worst economic downturn in decades. National unemployment
numbers are approaching eight percent. Our local Metro Government is
facing a projected $20 million budget shortfall, due primarily to
lost payroll taxes. In other words, many of our fellow citizens are
out of work or working greatly reduced hours.
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November 18, 2008
The Volkswagon that was recently found in Beargrass Creek near
Butchertown and featured in the Courier-Journal on November 4 is
scheduled to be removed Thursday, November 20. Work is to begin
at 9:00 A.M. and should be completed by the end of the day. The
vehicle is located in Beargrass Creek behind Eye Dia, 1631 North
Mellwood Avenue.
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November 17, 2008
Catch basins and street gutter drains carry stormwater away from
our homes and streets when it rains. If grates become covered
with leaves, twigs, grass clippings and other debris, catch
basins and drains cannot function property. Covered or clogged
grates and drains contribute to street and yard flooding.
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October 16, 2008
On October 14, an MSD crew was working at 6505 Montego Bay Road. The
crew consisted of John Matthews, Jeremy Pierson and Kenny Gibson.
While unloading their tools, they heard screams from a woman close by.
The woman was running from her home with an 18-month old baby in her
arms. Both Kenny and Jeremy ran to the woman and they found the baby
choking and gasping for breath.
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September 29, 2008
MSD has been marketing organic fertilizer under the brand name,
Louisville Green, since 2005. Currently, 82 tons of the
fertilizer is produced daily and sold to customers in eleven
states.
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June 17, 2008
The 19th annual Ohio
River Sweep is set for Saturday, June 21, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00
P.M. More than 15,000 volunteers from Pittsburgh to Cairo,
Illinois will pick up trash and debris along 1,800 miles of
riverbank. Six states and 72 counties are represented.
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May 20, 2008
MSD Celebrates Achievements of the Morris Forman Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
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April 4, 2008
A very slow moving low pressure system moved into the Louisville
Metro area at approximately 8:00A.M. Thursday morning.
- March 18, 2008
Floodwall Closures -
The Ohio River is predicted to reach 25.3 feet, on the Upper Gauge and 55.9 on the Lower Gauge by Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.
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