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Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes

Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes Nevada is set to receive $55.2 million for broadband infrastructure projects that

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First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certified for Use in U.S.

First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certified for Use in U.S. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has officially certified the design

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DOE Announces $50 Million for Community Clean Energy

DOE Announces $50 Million for Community Clean Energy The C2C program provides not just technology but technological support to entire

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DOT Awards a Record $380M in Grants to Ferry Systems in the U.S.

DOT Awards a Record $380M in Grants to Ferry Systems in the U.S. The more than $380 million in grants

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CDOT Begins Months-long U.S. 550 Safety Improvement Project

CDOT Begins Months-long U.S. 550 Safety Improvement Project The Colorado Department of Transportation, with Elam Construction, is improving an 8.5-mile

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$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee

$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed to repair

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Santa Barbara To See Surge in State Water Deliveries

Santa Barbara To See Surge in State Water Deliveries Thanks to recent storms, the state expects to deliver 30 percent

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Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant Begins Operation

Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant Begins Operation Jackpot Solar will move Idaho Power toward its Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow target of

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Bill Aims To Encourage Development of Offshore Wind in Maine

Bill Aims To Encourage Development of Offshore Wind in Maine The chairman of the Legislature’s energy committee is proposing a

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Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow

Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow Shovels hit the ground today for a new air

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Kilgore’s Main Street Project Enters Final Phases

Kilgore’s Main Street Project Enters Final Phases A major, two-year project to address long-standing issues on a major city thoroughfare

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Federal Funding Helps Jackson, Mississippi Address Ongoing Water Crisis

Federal Funding Helps Jackson, Mississippi Address Ongoing Water Crisis The $1.7 billion funding bill that went through Congress includes $600

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Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022

Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022 The city of Scottsdale reduced municipal water use by

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U.S. DOE Announces $200M Funding for Energy Earthshots

U.S. DOE Announces $200M Funding for Energy Earthshots Proposals are now being accepted for the EERCs. The deadline for pre-proposals

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Increasing Renewables for Our Future

Increasing Renewables for Our Future Increasing renewables likely to reduce coal and natural gas generation over next two years Read

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After 60 Years, Rail Service Opens at Washington Dulles Airport

After 60 Years, Rail Service Opens at Washington Dulles Airport The completed Silver Line enables rail service for the first

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TDOT Releases Finalized Broadway Bridge Design

TDOT Releases Finalized Broadway Bridge Design New renderings of the US 70/SR 1 bridge show the accommodations made for all

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes $13.2M in Water Project Loans

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes $13.2M in Water Project Loans Lonoke White Public Water Authority in Cleburne County, received a

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Flint Residents Urged to Flip to Filters as Bottled Water Donations Cease

Flint Residents Urged to Flip to Filters as Bottled Water Donations Cease While weekly bottled water donations have ended for

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In Memory of Robert M. Sawyer

In Memory of Robert M. Sawyer It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rob, a renowned

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DOE Announces $2.3 Million for Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Fusion Energy

DOE Announces $2.3 Million for Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Fusion Energy National labs, private companies pair up to develop cost-effective,

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Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities

Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities Transfer of regulations helps maintain high standards for worker safety and

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Alabama Awards $40M in Bridge, Road Project Funding

Alabama Awards $40M in Bridge, Road Project Funding Alabama recently awarded more than $40 million in Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Water Infrastructure Improvements

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Water Infrastructure Improvements The EDA investment will be matched with $400,000 in local funds and

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CISA Looks Back to Chart Their Path Forward

CISA Looks Back to Chart Their Path Forward The plan clearly sets the path for where we will prioritize our

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House Reps Introduce Bill to Fund Research into Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure

House Reps Introduce Bill to Fund Research into Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure The bill is designed to fund scholarships, fellowships,

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What the 2023 Spending Bills Mean for Green Building

What the 2023 Spending Bills Mean for Green Building Tucked inside the hundreds of pages of bill text, though, are

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Wisconsin Solar Projects Get a Boost After Federal Omnibus Bill Sends More Than $255.7M to the State

Wisconsin Solar Projects Get a Boost After Federal Omnibus Bill Sends More Than $255.7M to the State Communities across Wisconsin

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Cleveland City Council Approves $54M in New Bike Infrastructure

Cleveland City Council Approves $54M in New Bike Infrastructure Now codified on city law books, the projects, destined to break

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Port Receives $3.6 Million to Extend Tracks to Plant

Port Receives $3.6 Million to Extend Tracks to Plant The Port of Pasco has secured $3.6 million to extend railroad

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City of Cullman Signs Off on $3.88M Bond Issue for Next Phase of Sewer Upgrades

City of Cullman Signs Off on $3.88M Bond Issue for Next Phase of Sewer Upgrades Ongoing work to rehabilitate the

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$1.5M to Modernize City’s Ability to Monitor Sewers

$1.5M to Modernize City’s Ability to Monitor Sewers U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse visited WSA offices to announce

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U.S. Department of Energy Rejects Initial Bids to Resupply Oil Stockpile

U.S. Department of Energy Rejects Initial Bids to Resupply Oil Stockpile The U.S. Department of Energy has rejected the first

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Pillen names first woman to lead Nebraska Department of Transportation

Pillen names first woman to lead Nebraska Department of Transportation Vicki Kramer was named as the next director of the

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New Mexico Department of Transportation Announced Repair Projects on US 60/84 and NM 209

New Mexico Department of Transportation Announced Repair Projects on US 60/84 and NM 209 The New Mexico Department of Transportation

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Interior Department Welcomes Significant Progress for Indian Water Rights Settlements

Interior Department Welcomes Significant Progress for Indian Water Rights Settlements Indian water rights settlements help ensure that Tribal Nations have

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Leeward Oahu Water System

‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Leeward Oahu Water System Low levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” have been detected in a Leeward

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Cues: Register Today – GROUT SCHOOL 2023 

Cues: Register Today – GROUT SCHOOL 2023 Avanti Grout, CUES, and Logiball are partnering together again on March 29th-30thth,  2023,

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Solar Accounted for Over 5% of U.S. Electricity Generation in First 10 Months of 2022

Solar Accounted for Over 5% of U.S. Electricity Generation in First 10 Months of 2022 Solar saw by far the

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Massachusetts, Maine to Partner on Large Inland Wind Farm

Massachusetts, Maine to Partner on Large Inland Wind Farm The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources determined in a public finding

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CDOT to Begin Improving the US 287 and CO 52 Intersection

CDOT to Begin Improving the US 287 and CO 52 Intersection The goal is to improve safety and mobility by

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Irvington Gets $1.136M Grant to Help Stop Flooding

Irvington Gets $1.136M Grant to Help Stop Flooding The project will include the installation of a new culvert and other

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R.I. Infrastructure Bank Closes $9.8M in Loans for Smithfield

R.I. Infrastructure Bank Closes $9.8M in Loans for Smithfield The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank recently closed on $9.8 million in

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Off-Site Built Homes Appreciate as Well as Site-built Homes

Off-Site Built Homes Appreciate as Well as Site-built Homes Growing body of research demonstrates off-site built housing can provide wealth

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DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers

DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers New rule would strengthen grid resiliency, cut carbon emissions, and deliver up

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Biden To Promote U.S. Infrastructure Spending in Bipartisan Kentucky Visit

Biden To Promote U.S. Infrastructure Spending in Bipartisan Kentucky Visit The new bridge is intended to rehabilitate a heavily congested

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U.S. Department of Transportation awards $150M for new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge

U.S. Department of Transportation awards $150M for new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that

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California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform

California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform The innovative Groundwater Accounting Platform is a robust state-supported data tool that

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Residential Loan Applications Increase as Rates Continue to Trend Down

Residential Loan Applications Increase as Rates Continue to Trend Down Applications for residential loans increased by 0.9% for the week

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USDA Invests $102M to Create Economic Opportunities and Expand Access to Water Infrastructure

USDA Invests $102M to Create Economic Opportunities and Expand Access to Water Infrastructure The 263 projects in which USDA is

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DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve First fixed price replenishment is an opportunity to secure a

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California Investing $2.9B To Double Number Of EV Chargers

California Investing $2.9B To Double Number Of EV Chargers The investment will add 90,000 new EV chargers across the state,

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Cloud County Awarded Funds To Replace Historic Bridge

Cloud County Awarded Funds To Replace Historic Bridge Cloud County was awarded up to $4,270,000 for the replacement of the

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Nebraska opens Lincoln South Beltway

Nebraska opens Lincoln South Beltway The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently celebrated opening the $352 million Lincoln South Beltway, a

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12/20/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   December builder confidence slips another 2 points to 31 Builder confidence in the

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Building for Resiliency

Building resilience into a project can provide tangible benefits and protection, which is a fundamental cost to actually… Building for

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U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal

U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal The U.S. Department of Energy agreed to finance projects to

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$352 Million Lincoln South Beltway Opens After 60 Years of Planning

$352 Million Lincoln South Beltway Opens After 60 Years of Planning It’s the largest effort ever undertaken by the Nebraska

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Montpelier Gets $19.5M from USDA for Water Infrastructure

Montpelier Gets $19.5M from USDA for Water Infrastructure The $19,519,000 investment will upgrade and expand sewer and stormwater infrastructure through

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U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator

U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator As administrator of FHWA, Mr. Bhatt will be responsible for administering more than $350 billion

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California Dips Its Toe Into the Deep Waters of Offshore Wind Energy

California Dips Its Toe Into the Deep Waters of Offshore Wind Energy The federal government completed an auction that reaped

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Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Smart Path Connect Transmission Line

Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Smart Path Connect Transmission Line Smart Path Connect is a critically important transmission

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Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants

Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has begun taking applications for about

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Metro-North Penn Station Access Project Breaks Ground in the Bronx

Metro-North Penn Station Access Project Breaks Ground in the Bronx The project will bring rail service within one mile of

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EPA Announces $186M WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure

EPA Announces $186M WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure Nationally, 94 WIFIA loans are financing over $34 billion in water

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Officials Mark Completed Water Project

Officials Mark Completed Water Project An $18 million infrastructure water project is complete and is providing water to the new

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Home Investment Returning to ‘Normal’ Patterns

Home Investment Returning to ‘Normal’ Patterns 2022 has marked “a return to more normal home spending patterns,” with an increase

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Winners of California Offshore Wind Energy Auction

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Winners of California Offshore Wind Energy Auction First offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific results in

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Report: California Leads Nation on Energy Efficiency

Report: California Leads Nation on Energy Efficiency Maine saw the most improvement, while South Carolina and Ohio fell the furthest

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Counties Directly Eligible For $1.5 Billion Through U.S. Department Of Transportation FY 2023 Raise Grants

Counties Directly Eligible For $1.5 Billion Through U.S. Department Of Transportation FY 2023 Raise Grants The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides

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Proposal Would Allow Tennessee to Address Transportation Needs

Proposal Would Allow Tennessee to Address Transportation Needs The proposal would use Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) contracts with TDOT to design,

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Jackson City Council Approves Application for Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant

Jackson City Council Approves Application for Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant The funds would be used to build a new water

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Cleveland Water to Replace Lead Service Lines with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Cleveland Water to Replace Lead Service Lines with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The money headed to Cleveland next year is expected

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The Largest Landfill Solar Project in North America Is Now Complete

The Largest Landfill Solar Project in North America Is Now Complete The largest landfill solar project in North America, a

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DOE Projects Putting Inflation Reduction Act Funds to Work

DOE Projects Putting Inflation Reduction Act Funds to Work The Department of Energy Office of Science announced last month it

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Balfour Beatty Joint Venture Completes Southern Gateway Project in Dallas, Texas

Balfour Beatty Joint Venture Completes Southern Gateway Project in Dallas, Texas To complete the project, Balfour Beatty and its partners

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Governor Lee and TDOT Commissioner Announce New Transportation Proposal

Governor Lee and TDOT Commissioner Announce New Transportation Proposal Proposal prioritizes roads & bridges, Choice Lanes for Tennesseans. Read More

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Calif. Announces Initial State Water Project Allocations

Calif. Announces Initial State Water Project Allocations The state’s Department of Water Resources has announced its initial allocations at just

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State Commission Approves $270M for 157 Water Projects

State Commission Approves $270M for 157 Water Projects The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission on Friday approved $270 million in American

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U.S. Wind Outlook Lifted by Tax Breaks for Long Duration Storage

U.S. Wind Outlook Lifted by Tax Breaks for Long Duration Storage New tax credits for energy storage in the Inflation

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Solar-Powered Microgrids Add Climate Resilience in Rural Vermont Communities

Solar-Powered Microgrids Add Climate Resilience in Rural Vermont Communities The Panton microgrid is believed to be the first in the

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Transportation Secretary Calls Airport De-Icing Facility “the Future of Infrastructure”

Transportation Secretary Calls Airport De-Icing Facility “the Future of Infrastructure” The $309 million Consolidated De-Icing Facility (CDF), which took ten

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Biggest Road Plan in Rockford History Includes Upgrades to 3 Major Roads

Biggest Road Plan in Rockford History Includes Upgrades to 3 Major Roads Not only does the  Capital Improvement Program include

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Manchin, Capito Announce $9.8 Million for Three West Virginia Rural Development Projects

Manchin, Capito Announce $9.8 Million for Three West Virginia Rural Development Projects The funding will support completing numerous sewer system

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DOE Accepting Applications for Energy Efficiency Funding

DOE Accepting Applications for Energy Efficiency Funding Up to $250 million in low-interest loans are being offered to states and

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U.S. Ponies Up $1B to Keep California’s Last Nuclear Plant Humming

U.S. Ponies Up $1B to Keep California’s Last Nuclear Plant Humming The Diablo Canyon Power Plant was scheduled to close

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New Route 1 Bridge In Middletown Nearly Finished

New Route 1 Bridge In Middletown Nearly Finished PennDOT has announced the new bridge carrying Route 1 over Old Lincoln

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New York City Announces Major Expansion of Street Reclaiming Projects

New York City Announces Major Expansion of Street Reclaiming Projects New York City is set to get a major expansion

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Water Recycling Technologies Developed for Space Are Helping a Parched American West

Water Recycling Technologies Developed for Space Are Helping a Parched American West One such improvement is the upgraded Brine Processor

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Project Will Give Some in Dallas County Their First Access To Clean Running Water

Project Will Give Some in Dallas County Their First Access To Clean Running Water The West Dallas Water Authority has

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New Funding for Nationwide Brownfields Technical Assistance to Brownfields Providers

New Funding for Nationwide Brownfields Technical Assistance to Brownfields Providers With historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments, EPA is expanding the

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DOE to Award $1.1B to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Through Civil Nuclear Credit Program

DOE to Award $1.1B to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Through Civil Nuclear Credit Program The $6 billion CNC program, funded

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N.Y. Advances Transition to Clean Transportation

N.Y. Advances Transition to Clean Transportation  By making it easier for New Yorkers to transition to electric vehicles, this legislation

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FAA Clears O’Hare International Airport Terminal Expansion

FAA Clears O’Hare International Airport Terminal Expansion The project includes new terminals, on-airport hotels, airfield and taxiway improvements, and support

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Missouri Awards Springfield $17 Million in Rescue Plan Funding for Water Projects

Missouri Awards Springfield $17 Million in Rescue Plan Funding for Water Projects The city was awarded $17 million in state

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Henry Public Service Authority Gets Grant to Modernize Water Service Lines

Henry Public Service Authority Gets Grant to Modernize Water Service Lines The Henry County Public Service Authority (PSA) has been

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California Makes Largest Investment to Date to Expand Clean Transportation in Underserved Communities

California Makes Largest Investment to Date to Expand Clean Transportation in Underserved Communities State announces $3.6 billion in funding for

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U.S. BOEM Seeks Public Comments for Eight Wind Energy Areas Off Central Atlantic Coast

U.S. BOEM Seeks Public Comments for Eight Wind Energy Areas Off Central Atlantic Coast The draft offshore wind areas cover

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Mayor Weinberger Celebrates Completion of the Shelburne St Project Ahead of Schedule

Mayor Weinberger Celebrates Completion of the Shelburne Street Project Ahead of Schedule The Project redesigned the existing rotary into a

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