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Joined December 2023
SWACO has partnered with Archaea Energy at the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill to take a waste product and capture useful energy. As our landfill waste decomposes, “renewable natural gas” is naturally created.
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In anticipation of that gas, infrastructure placed to capture and process it into pipeline quality natural gas to be used by thousands of homes per year. The professionalism and attention to safety were standout traits witnessed at both companies.
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I appreciated the tour of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's (MWCD) park facilities at Tappan Lake.
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Director Craig Butler and the management staff provided Representative Ty Moore and me with the park’s history and were excited to share their improvements in public safety and vision for future developments and attractions.
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The PHNX Materials demonstration scale facility in Eastlake was impressive, not in its size, but in its vision to completely convert a historical waste byproduct into useful products.
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The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the beginning of turning more than 100 million tons of fly ash (from the combustion of coal) into fertilizer and concrete additive, all while extracting strategic critical minerals from the fly ash.
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This process is another example of innovative solutions taking place in Ohio.
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The fourth annual Suicide Awareness Ruck March in Morgan County was coordinated by VFW Post 4713. The event continues to double in participation each year with strong community support as well as that of the 2-174th Air Defense Artillery National Guard unit in Morgan County.
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The 3-mile march may be completed with or without a weighted pack, but it is always done in awareness of and support for our veterans.
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I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with so many veterans and spend time with community members, Commissioners Cecil Mayle and Heidi Maxwell, and Judge Wells. This year’s special speaker was former POW Jessica Lynch.
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Bitdeer is a cryptocurrency mining facility that is also expanding into data services. A tour of the operations in the Canton area was helpful in understanding how these facilities operate.
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I was surprised that the facility was running at full capacity, as we were walking past some of the support buildings and I didn’t hear a thing. It was only within about 100 feet that I could hear the buzzing of the cooling fans.
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Bitdeer’s investment in Ohio is another example of the state attracting new data and technology infrastructure. I appreciate Bitdeer offering this insight to on the tour including Congressman Balderson, Monroe County commissioners, and economic development professionals.
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Attending the Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference was a good opportunity to connect with fellow legislators from the region, as well as learn about legislation and issues in other states.
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In the energy committee I was pleased to be asked to provide an update, which led to a lengthy discussion of the energy policies and results in Ohio. Additionally, I was asked to provide insights on a workforce development panel hosted by Arnold Ventures.
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Thank you to Representative Tom Murphy for the tour of the Minnesota State Capitol. Other Ohio legislators in attendance included Representative Cindy Abrams and Representative Elgin Rogers.
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Honored to join the powerful Welcome Home opening ceremony for The Wall That Heals at the Belmont County Fairgrounds.
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The wall carries the names of more than 58,000 Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of this country. The wall also serves as a long over due official Welcome Home for Vietnam veterans.
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Admission is free and open 24 hours a day through October 4th. I encourage you to visit, pay your respects, and say welcome home.
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