[Water News] DJ Gongol & Associates Water News

[Brian Gongol]

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Highlights from the past week
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6,000 gallons of oil sludge found their way into the Des Plaines River 
in Illinois:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2009/02/09/

Tornado season arrived early in Oklahoma, reminding us why we need to 
prepare for the spring storm season:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2009/02/10/

Omaha's Platte West water treatment plant won a design award from the 
American Council of Engineering Companies:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2009/02/11/

Minor flooding occurred throughout Iowa as a warm spell melted lots of snow:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2009/02/12/

Congress debated (and later passed) the economic-stimulus package, 
including some money for water projects:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2009/02/13/

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