County Finds Going Green Will Cost Some Green
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By Mick Zawislak Daily Herald Staff Writer  Environmental friendliness and energy efficiency aren't the only green issues associated with Lake County's new central permitting building in Libertyville.  The goal is to provide a one-stop shop for all permit-related activities.
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By CRAIG BROWN CHURCH congregations could be given help to go green after the Kirk agreed to look at giving financial help to install renewable energy sources.
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By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 31--MANATEE -- In the coming years, Manatee County's freshwater treatment plant will require significant upgrades, costing $50 million to $150 million, to meet tighter environmental standards.
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By Brent Champaco, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Sep. 25--The Pierce County Council isn't the only local government whose leaders are testing the choppy waters of growth-impact fees.
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By Kira Millage, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Mar. 2--BELLINGHAM -- Time to start yard work. The Clean Green Transfer Facility opens Saturday.
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By Wade Rawlins, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 13--The cost of buying land to create parks, protect drinking water and preserve open space has increased nearly 300 percent in 10 years, say groups seeking additional state spending on land and water conservation.
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By Virginia Hennessey, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Jun. 18--The spiraling costs of the Salinas Valley Water Project do not include the millions of dollars the county has paid out for related litigation.
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By Kate Schott, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Mar. 13--With about $1.5 million already in the bank from other sources, the organizers of the Myrick Hixon EcoPark now are inviting area residents to contribute to the $4.8 million renovation project in hopes of making it a community effort.
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By Josh Mitchell, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 6--A plan for Baltimore County to buy parkland next to a high school on the east side won approval of the County Council last night.
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By Kristin S. Agostoni DAILY BREEZE  In hopes of a filling a budget gap and boosting tree-trimming services, Redondo Beach will poll property owners this fall about paying more for lighting and landscaping costs.
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By Kevin Howe, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Sep.
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By Todd Hollingshead, The Salt Lake Tribune  Dec. 19--PROVO -- Big spending by Utah County residents is lightening the  financial burden of expanding the county jail.
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By Josh Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 14--A day after hundreds of residents demanded local politicians get a grip on their spending to keep property taxes down, Palm Beach County commissioners moved forward with a potentially costly new public art program.
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By Denis CuffSTAFF  A conservation group announced a deal last week to buy a half- square-mile of spring-fed grasslands and oak forests north of Clayton, where county-approved growth limits scuttled plans to build housing.
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By Amy Armour  A local developer is making an effort to preserve trees and green space for a planned 132-acre residential community in Wentzville. But this won't be a typical residential community -- almost half of the project will be designated community green space.
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By John Dickey, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Feb. 24--Sutter County will have to come up with millions of dollars if it hopes to secure some of the more than $4 billion in Proposition 1E flood protection money.   A local citizens panel will figure out how.
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By The Baltimore Sun  Jun. 14--ACarroll County town has been forced to give up on a conventional scheme for economic prosperity, but will likely wind up the better for it.