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New, Renewable Life Planned for a Retired Coal Plant in Western North Carolina Duke Energy retired the coal-fired power plant

Work Begins on MnDOT’s Massive, Multi-Year I-494 Construction Project Among the big changes will be adding E-ZPass lanes in each

California to Store and Capture Floodwater for the Future While heavy winter storms alleviated California’s years of “megadrought,” experts say

U.S. and International Partners Release Advisory Warning of PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity The advisory highlights how PRC cyber actors use

Feds Tackle EV Charger Reliability in U.S. Infrastructure Buildout There’s a lot riding on the success and effectiveness of the

Reclaimed Kentucky Coal Mine Sees the Sun Shining on New Solar Power Project Brownfield coal mining site to be converted

U.S. Department of Transportation – Request for Information on Enhanced Air Mobility The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public

Emergency Work on Wailuku Bridge on Hawaii Island Complete HDOT made repairs to Wailuku Bridge in September 2019 and November

EPA Announces $173M Investment to Strengthen Drought Resilience in Ventura, California This investment is part of a $38 billion for

New Orleans Drainage System Recognized as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark The system now consists of 22 drainage pumping stations and

Lack of Resales Provides Boost to New Home Sales in April Stabilizing mortgage rates and a lack of resale inventory

DOE Pilots Information-Sharing Effort With Private Industry To Bolster Energy Sector Cybersecurity Federal agencies have stepped up efforts to boost

Biden-Harris Administration Advances SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Once completed, the project will carry up to 4500 MW of clean energy

Howard County Recognized for Nation’s Best and Strongest Complete Streets Policy Smart Growth America has given Howard County a 100%

Snowpack Melt Trend Signals Impending Summer Water Crisis in Western Regions A study from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals

$128M WIFIA Loan to Improve Drinking Water Reliability in Drought-Prone California Announced With this WIFIA loan, EPA is helping the

Biden-Harris Administration Advances SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Once completed, the project will carry up to 4500 MW of clean energy

Biden Makes Historic, $11B Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Two new programs made possible by the Inflation

Connected Car Technology To Prevent Crashes, Improve Safety The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a waiver allowing departments of transportation

DWR Launches ‘Be Well Prepared’ Program for Communities Dependent on Groundwater The new Be Well Prepared program provides information and

U.S. Agencies and Allies Partner to Identify Russian Snake Malware Infrastructure Worldwide To assist network defenders in detecting Snake and

Duluth Awarded $700,000 Grant To Study Using Wastewater to Heat Buildings Duluth has been awarded a $700,000 grant by the

Seattle-Area Transit Agency Receives $327M in Loans from USDOT The loans will finance Sound Transit projects in the greater Seattle

Council Approves Resolution for Wastewater Plant Project Committee The Sioux City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to create

USDOT Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules As directed by the bipartisan PIPES Act

Pulaski County Solar Array To Be Complete by End of Year In November 2022, the county broke ground on the

Rogue Valley International Airport Earns Federal Investment of More than $800,000 FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant Program funds for southern Oregon

EPA Proposes New Requirements for Haines Wastewater Plant to Disinfect Sewage Discharges Currently, the discharges from the Haines facility are

U.S. DOE Report on Advanced Reactors Sets Forth Pathway to Commercial Liftoff The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is releasing

Cullman Highway 157 Widening Project Finally Complete A project that’s been in the making for years is now complete in

USDOT Announces Funding for 27 Small Shipyards in 20 States The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36M to Water Quality and More The announcement is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

Tampa Making Historic Investments to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure The city’s Wastewater Department is overhauling several pumping stations, its collection system

Department of Energy Report on Advanced Reactors Sets Forth Pathway DOE’s Liftoff Reports provide public and private sector capital allocators

Investment in Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Grant Program Expanded Program will provide an additional $24 million to explore options for expedited

EPA Proposes Draft Determination to Protect Cape Cod’s Sole Source of Drinking Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks public input

Applications Open for $400M Competitive Grant to Reduce Truck Air Pollution at America’s Ports The FY2022-2023 funding for the Reduction

DOE Funds Electrifying 7 Major Freight Corridors The projects will facilitate electric charging and hydrogen fueling for medium- and heavy-duty

U.S. Department Of Energy Expands Support For Community Solar Through the National Community Solar Partnership, 25 teams have been selected

North Main Street Widening and Repaving Project Officially Complete After Years of Delays The construction of the 1.7-mile stretch of

LADWP Crews Prepare for Runoff from Record Snowpack Melt, Shares Public Safety Resources The historic snowpack levels in the Eastern

Cortez Masto Announces $2.1M in Water Conservation Funding for Projects Across Nevada Truckee-Carson Irrigation District will receive $129,941 to upgrade

New NAHB Resource Available on Single-Family Built-for-Rent Housing Developers are exploring new ways to meet continued housing demand. One of

The Biden Administration Signals New Direction for Cybersecurity The administration has submitted a $3.1 billion budget request for the Cybersecurity

U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes EV Charging Infrastructure Rules These updates function to establish a set of minimum standards and

California’s Port Truck-Charging Plan Gets a Jolt From Big Investors Ports have become ground zero for forward-looking investors who are

Biden Administration Announces Billions in DWSRF Funds for States, Territories The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced more than $6.5

USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an investment of $6.6 million

Interior OKs Massive Power Line Key for West’s Renewables Final approval was given to a $3 billion transmission line that

NYC DOT to Test New Technology to Improve Street Safety on NYC Streets The first street activity sensors have been

States Awarded $6.5B to Help Remove Lead Pipes After shortchanging the states with the most lead pipes last year, funding

More Than One Quarter of Homes Bought With Cash Since October 2022 Since October 2022, the share of buyers purchasing

Underground Water Could be a Great Source of Renewable Energy This approach also has the potential to prevent blackouts caused

Georgia Department of Transportation awards $162 million in February The Georgia Department of Transportation said it awarded 22 projects totaling

Gov. Pritzker Announces $127.9M in Awards for Local Transportation Projects The 72 projects selected include biking and walking paths, trails,

Biden Administration Announces $450M To Deploy Clean Energy Projects on Mine Lands The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to

Treasury Releases Guidance to Drive Investment to Coal Communities The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance that

First phase completed on Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project The initial work included irrigation and utility work,

California’s Snowpack is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns This year’s severe storms and flooding

Florida Has the Most Lead Pipes in the U.S. And Is Getting $376 Million for Drinking Water Upgrades Florida has

Biden Administration and DOE Announces $50M to Incentivize Smart Manufacturing Funding From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Designates States and

Biden Administration Announces $20M to Modernize Airport Control Towers Across U.S. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Capito Announces More than $11 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Projects in WV U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced $11,812,000

USDOT Provides California ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Statewide Storm Damage The storms caused damages and closed roads

6.7-MW Solar Project for Tennessee Community Completed This solar array will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 1,000 homes

Biden Clean Energy Plan Update: March 2023 Spring is around the corner and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has

Michigan Wins Over $7M in Federal Grants to Improve Transportation Efficiency and Safety The SMART grant program, established by the

Fiscal Year 2024 President’s Budget Request for the Transportation Security Administration TSA is responsible for the security of over 430

TDEC Announces Additional $203 Million in Water Infrastructure Investments Of the 43 grants announced today, 14 are collaborative grants and

Department Of Energy Reports Set Pathways for Scaling Clean Energy Technologies The DOE says its Pathways to Commercial Liftoff initiative

DOE Solar Technical Assistance Program Will Serve 500 More Communities by 2027 The program aims to help local governments follow

Long-Awaited Grand Central Madison Station Opens in New York City After more than two decades of construction, the Grand Central

Philly Receives SMART Grant From U.S. Department of Transportation The grant, part of the SMART Grants Program, will allow the

Electriq Power Secures $300M to Deploy Solar + Storage in California Energy storage system integrator Electriq Power signed a multi-year

DOT Awards $94 Million for Innovative Transportation Tech The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program made 59 awards for

Utilities See New Costs in Proposed PFAS Water Rule Water utility groups estimated the national cost for treatment systems would

U.S. Is Racing To Revitalize Its Nuclear Industry The U.S. is ramping up its investments in the low-carbon energy source

INDOT Announces $127.6 Million in Federal Transportation Funding The Indiana Department of Transportation announced on Monday that $127.6 million in

Installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure Slows Down, Cleans Up Runoff Researchers analyze how to help cities plan, implement green stormwater infrastructure.

Tampa City Council OKs $77 Million for Wastewater Improvements Tampa City Council voted unanimously to fund $77 million in wastewater

Biden Administration Announces $73M To Boost Affordable Broadband Program Enrollment The Biden administration announced more than $73 million in new

Biden Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will advance electrolysis

Rural America Gets $315 Million for Cleaner, More Affordable Energy One-sixth of U.S. households are in rural communities. The Biden

Biden Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5B Program to Build EV Charging First round of funding under the Bipartisan

Erie County Infrastructure Projects Awarded $8 million Roughly half of the total grants awarded went to projects in the City

Southern California Water Board Rescinds Emergency Conservation Measures Following Winter Storms The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is no

DOE Announces $6B Funding Opportunity for Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Projects DOE will provide up to approximately 65 total

$52.8 Million Ticonic Bridge Replacement Project To Start This Month A $52.8 million project to replace the 113-year-old Ticonic Bridge

U.S. Colorado River Basin Rejoices From Record Snowpack While Flooding Expected With an above-average snowpack in the states of Colorado

DEC Releases Final Ambient Water Quality Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-Dioxane Guidance builds on the state’s nation-leading actions

Biggest Dam Removal in U.S. History Set To Start Preconstruction work is underway on the largest dam removal and river

Honeysuckle Solar Farm To Generate Power for 27,000 Homes Once complete, the Honeysuckle Solar project will generate enough clean energy

Major I-275 Project Enters Third Year Michigan DOT completed reconstruction of 13.5 miles of southbound I-275 between Northline and Five

South Dakota Water Plant Sees $215M Upgrade When complete, the plant is expected to see a 50 percent increase in

AAPA Launches Program to Maximize Green Energy Investment As part of the United States’ long-term strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse

U.S. Department of Energy and EPA Partner to Support Reliable Electricity The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection

Intersection of Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Efforts to electrify the US transportation sector are strong—and growing. Read More Morgan

EPA Proposes Stricter Wastewater Discharge Limits for Coal-Fired Power Plants The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed tightening the limits on

Texas Lawmakers Propose Historic Investments to Water Infrastructure Texas lawmakers want voters to decide whether the state will spend billions