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USACE Takes On Missouri River Stormwater

The USACE responded to levee breaches along the Missouri River after a bomb cyclone caused major flooding in Iowa and

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Project Neon Lightens Congestion for Las Vegas’ Busiest Roads

Project Neon, the largest public works project the state of Nevada has undertaken, is nearing completion two decades later By

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Addressing Infrastructure Needs Before the Storm

This cape town implemented best management practices to ensure a greener stormwater solution By Julia Edinger Most people are familiar

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Sarasota Takes On Stormwater Run-Off

Sarasota County’s 10th Street Bafflebox works to prevent stormwater and sediment pollution from reaching the Sarasota Bay By Brianna Fries

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The Hop Streetcar Improves Easy, Efficient Transportation in Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s new addition to their streetcar system, The Hop, provides efficient transit options to the city’s residents By Brianna Fries

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A Right to Potable Water in Poncha Springs

Poncha Springs, a sleepy town in Colorado gets a wake-up call and the community comes together to improve their water

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The AI Interview: Lisa Beutler, President of the American Water Resources Association

Lisa Beutler, AWRA President and Executive Facilitator of Stantec, looks at developments in a changing world of water American Infrastructure:

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Keeping Megaprojects in Check

Project intelligence takes the guesswork out of big builds By Kyle Slager Megaprojects are the attention-grabbers of the construction industry,

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Bridging the Gap: A Highway 1 Transformation

Caltrans completed this innovative and award-winning bridge replacement project in less than eight months By Julia Edinger The landscape of

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Choosing the Right Culvert Repair System

It is vital to choose the right approach to culvert repair no matter the budget By Joe Royer, Ph.D. The

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Modern Tunneling is Coming to America

New excavation technologies have arrived stateside and they are making a big impact By Jesús M. Garcia Big tunneling is

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Are The “Squeaky Wheels” Diverting Attention From Underlying Infrastructure

AI-driven analytics can ensure high-priority infrastructure issues are addressed before surface-level issues By Kevin Price As the saying goes, “It’s

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A National Infrastructure Policy

Efforts persist to find a solution to the funding problem despite political gridlock By Manuel H. Lazerov There is considerable

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Iconic Infrastructure: The Denver International Airport

The Denver International Airport is the Denver International Airport largest airport in North America and the second largest in the

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Iconic Infrastructure: Interstate 80

The Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east– west transcontinental freeway that runs from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New

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Iconic Infrastructure: Mississippi River Levee System

The Mississippi River Levee System began with the first settlers, with the first official levee being built outside New Orleans

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Iconic Infrastructure: The Brooklyn Bridge

Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge located in New York City, currently one of

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A Brief Guide for Local Government Officials to Public-Private Partnerships

P3s present a variety of benefits and challenges for local governments who choose to undertake them By Greg Hummel and

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A Greening of U.S. Infrastructure?

Considering America’s substantial funding requirements and how green finance could be used to help meet them By Michael Ferguson The

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Four Ways to Protect Infrastructure Sites From Storm Water

With proper planning and understanding of the jobsite, catastrophes can easily be avoided By Tim Ham Heading into hurricane season,

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The AI Interview: Clark Morrison, Partner at Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP

Morrison focuses his practice on permitting and development of large and complex development projects. He is recognized nationally for his

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Rebuilding Aging Infrastructure One Mile at a Time

A 10.1-mile stretch on I-35W in Fort Worth, TX has been completely redone thanks to a lot of hard work,

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A Bridge 30 Years in the Making

The new Bonner Bridge finally nears its opening after decades of legal battles and delays By Abby Pittman Hatteras Island,

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New Stormwater Program for Fayetteville

Watershed studies reveal costly repairs, but the City is developing a holistic plan By John H. Larch III The City

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Tracking Anomalies in Infrastructure Management

Expecting the unexpected By Kevin Price The scenario is familiar: Someone is driving, nearly at their destination when the tire

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The City of Santa Monica Advances the One Water Concept

Santa Monica is taking a new approach to water conservation and reuse By Dean Kubani The City of Santa Monica

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The Challenging but Successful Replacement of Boyers Mill Road Bridge

The Boyers Mill Road Bridge replacement project demonstrated a willingness to tackle the most difficult of challenges through innovative thinking

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How To Stop Bridges From Falling Down

Using technology instead of manual inspections will detect structural issues in bridges before they bring on disasters By Doug Thaler

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Local Opportunities For Improving Infrastructure

While the federal government struggles to come up with a viable long-term plan, local officials must take care of their

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American Airports Must Modernize

With the anticipated increase in air traffic in the next decade, airports need major funding to upgrade their facilities By

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USGBC-LA’s 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards

USGBC-LA Sustainable Innovation Award Team invites you to submit your project for the 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards! USGBC-LA’s 8th Annual

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Infographic: Levees In The U.S. | New Jersey Institute of Technology

The New Jersey Institute of Technology released an infographic highlighting the condition of infrastructure and levees within the United States.

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Recognizing the Award Winning Las Vegas Wash Project

How Clark County Public Works improved an overloaded Wash Channel By Brianna Fries When one thinks of areas that

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The A.I. Interview: Scott D. Grayson, CAE, Executive Director, American Public Works Assoc.

Grayson outlines the APWA’s projects, priorities, and hopes for the future of water infrastructure American Infrastructure: What were some highlights

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Public-Private Partnerships for Water Infrastructure and Stormwater

Helping the urban landscape become more receptive to water inflow By Kimberly E. Diamond and Paul M. Gelb Water

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Spotlighting Improvements to North Carolina’s Light Rail

The CATS LYNX Blue Line Extension provides important transit options and is the first of many transportation improvements coming to

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Pierre is Ready for Better Water

Voters overwhelmingly approve a new water treatment plant, thanks to the City’s educational and personal efforts By Mayor Steve Harding

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Preventing Floods and Protecting Homeowners

Elmwood Park undertook its biggest infrastructure project yet to reduce the risk of future floods By Shea Costales After

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Using New Approaches to Update Louisiana’s Infrastructure

How Gov. Edwards and Sec. Wilson changed Louisiana’s P3 laws to address needed infrastructure funding By Gov. John Bel Edwards

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To Rebuild the Nation’s Infrastructure We Have to Let Capitalism Work

With some projects standing stagnant for over 30 years, it is time to change the way we approach infrastructure project

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Breathing New Life Into the I-15 Virgin River Bridge

The reconstruction of the I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 sets an award-winning example for efficient spending, time management, and

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Getting More P3s Built by Guaranteeing Performance

As our infrastructure continues to decay, the best option for repair is public-private partnerships By Manuel H. Lazerov Many infrastructure

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Are You SWPPP Compliant?

Run-off management, soil stabilization, and sediment control are important facets of storm water pollution prevention By Don Neff Storm

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Balancing Energy Benefits with Risks

Renewable energy has risks, but they can be mitigated with careful regulation By Ed Rendell American Energy Infrastructure is

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Integrated and Multi-faceted Stormwater Controls Deliver Superior Results

A variety of best management practices can ensure a project’s long-term success By Carolyn Howard Although often unseen by

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The Cost of Delay in Addressing America’s Infrastructure Needs

The U.S. government could save trillions in infrastructure costs by acting now, not later By Matt Brown As the

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The AI Interview: Tony Radoszewski, CAE, President, Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc.

Radoszewski explains how plastic piping is a smarter, more sustainable alternative to traditional metal pipes American Infrastructure: What were some

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Salem’s Pipeline Goes Deep

Replacing compromised underwater pipes in Salem, Mass. required an innovative approach By Shea Costales Since the 1970s, the Marblehead pipelines

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The Best Route To A State Of Good Repair

Overcoming transit funding challenges Anyone who has lived in, worked in or visited a large urban area in the United

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Infrastructure Spending, Meet Accountability

A new approach to spending tracking seeks to reduce wasted tax dollars The federal government spends billions of dollars every

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Pumping New Life Into Chicago

The Springfield Avenue Pumping Station’s conversion from steam to electricity cuts emissions and costs By Abby Pittman Built in 1901

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Colorado’s Innovative Infrastructure Solutions

The state of Colorado has a long history of paving a way to progress Colorado has a long history of

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Upgrading The Underground

As part of the major upgrades made to Interstate 70/71 in Columbus, Ohio, improvements were also made to pipes that

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Breaking the Deadlock on Financing Infrastructure

Building infrastructure and public trust Most of the conversations about building infrastructure are about the methods for financing specific projects

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Infrastructure Investments: Laying the Foundation for Economic Development

Fresno’s forward thinking economic development plan pays off As City Manager for the fifth-largest city in California, my goals are

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Bridging Past and Present

Unique designs, smart utility, strong foundations, and community input were all combined to create the incredible new Kenneth F. Burns

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The Distribution System Improvement Charge, 20+ Years Later

How groundbreaking legislation advanced the fight against aging infrastructure Pipes, pumps, and treatment plants are in the spotlight, as cities

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Dixie Drain: Improving The Boise River

A groundbreaking approach to water treatment technologies A critical component of river health in Boise, Idaho is its nutrient makeup.

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Water Infrastructure Investment Has Momentum

Renewing American water infrastructure will take time, but we are on the right track So far, 2018 has brought encouraging

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Investing in America’s Water Infrastructure

Significant investment can make a real dent in meeting the environmental and structural challenges facing our drinking water and wastewater