Literacy and numeracy in U.S.
November 2nd, 2022
Here’s the study and lots of options to scout around and dig:
PIAAC Skills Map
In our current state House district 21A (soon to change to 20A):
The other half of the district, 21B:
And combine the two for state Senate district:
There is a definite correlation between “skill levels” and red, blue, and purple areas.
Criminal Complaint – David DePape
October 31st, 2022
Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy
October 29th, 2022
City of Red Wing 2023 Budget
October 26th, 2022
It’s that time of year again…
Lots to review, the budget is no small thing! This is the City’s Budget page, which will be updated before and after meetings:
2023 Budget Planning
From the August 29, 2022 meeting, primary docs:
Purpose of the August 29, 2022, City Council Budget Workshop
The purpose of the budget workshop is to further discuss the 2023 levy and review Special Revenue funds.
Other primary documents for consideration:
Drought – and water needs of power plants
October 26th, 2022
Seeing so many drought posts, photos of the Mississippi River at such low levels, looking at the Elephant Butte reservoir and the Rio Grande, drought affecting bird migration through California, essentially drought throughout much of U.S., particularly east of the Mississippi:
… and as I was deleting files, cleaning up computer as I clean up hard copy boxes and boxes of old files (i.e., the Mesaba Project, glad to be putting that one away), I found a report on water needs of power plants, it’s old, but I’d guess relevant, eh?
Here’s the 2011 update:
2011 Update: Estimating Freshwater Needs to Meet Future Thermoelectric Generation Requirements
Interesting that a search doesn’t turn up anything newer!!! Another from 2011:
A Review of Operational Water Consumption and Withdrawal Factors for Electricity Generating Technologies
There is this, so July 2022, must need other search terms???
NETL Co-Develops New Model for Sustainable Freshwater Use by Power Plants
When boats are having a hard time getting around on the Mississippi River, what does this mean for all the power plants dependent on the Mississippi for their water supply? Even our lovely garbage burner here on the river, not to mention Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant!