December 16th, 2008
FERC Approves First Hydrokinetic Installation at Existing Hydro Project
In a December 13 order, FERC approved a hydrokinetic generator that City of Hastings, Minnesota proposes to install by April 2009 in the Mississippi River. Hydrokinetic projects generate electricity from waves or from the flow of water. Hastings proposed to suspend two 35-kW hydrokinetic turbines from a floating barge in the tailrace of its existing [...]
Sens. Cornyn, Hutchison Urge HUD Secretary To Distribute Remaining Ike Dolly Funding Expeditiously
WASHINGTON-U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison announced today they have sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Steve Preston urging him to quickly allocate the remaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to further help Texans recover from this year’s storms. This letter comes on the heels of learning that [...]
Sen. Cornyn Lauds Valley Leaders For Proactive Economic Growth Efforts
PHARR-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn today visited Mission to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Workforce Solutions’ newest facility, the Hidalgo County Workforce Solutions Center. Sen. Cornyn was joined by Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas, Mission Mayor Norberto Salinas, and Workforce Solutions Board Chairman Sam Vale. Later in the day, Sen. Cornyn delivered the keynote address at [...]