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Conventional designs are based on historical weather conditions; new research offers robust guidance for designing infrastructure… Read More Tri-City Herald

Lois emphasized that the project will serve more than the Foxconn campus as sewer and water systems being extended to

California is setting new records, as the state continues to deploy the most solar PV of any U.S. state… Read

University of Utah engineers found a more efficient way to convert algae into biodiesel, which could change the landscape of…

Pennsylvania transportation officials have committed $2 million to study the cost and impact of building… Read More WESA https://www.wesa.fm/post/hyperloop-cargo-philly-pittsburgh-officials-say-its-not-far-fetched

FEMA said it is worried that the rule doesn’t account for “increasingly intense precipitation” brought on by climate change…. Read

A renewed focus on infrastructure has been floated for years as an issue that could garner bipartisan support in an

The U.S. Department of Energy selected nine projects that will reduce environmental compliance costs and environmental impacts of land-based and

The North Dakota DOT and the Federal Highway Administration announced the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project got another year closer to the finish line Monday with the release of the U.S.

Vacuum sewerage is a system comprised of sturdy, plastic pipes that connect home and other building systems to collection chambers.

As Congress debates, poll shows support for resilient rebuilding—and concern about extreme weather… Read More Pew Research Center https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2019/03/13/77-percent-of-americans-say-federally-funded-infrastructure-must-be-flood-ready

The authorized project cost is $922 million with an expected construction timeline of 10 years… Read More Maritime Executive https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/new-michigan-lock-funded-in-2020-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-budget

We’re calling this approach High Road Infrastructure—a concept designed to deliver social, environmental, and climate resiliency benefits… Read More NRDC

The deepening portion of the project has two phases, the outer channel and inner harbor…. Read More Savannah Morning News

The proposal is called the Build America Fund, and they want to see it phased in over four years, breaking

Through the State Revolving Fund Program, communities, utility districts and water and wastewater authorities can obtain loans… Read More WGNS

According to the report, most of the Aloha State’s infrastructure systems are in poor to fair condition. Read More Water

Oil futures closed lower on Friday in the wake of the weak February US employment report and trade data from

The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $17 million in new funding to deploy energy infrastructure on tribal lands.

New York; Union City, NJ; and San Francisco top the 2019 list of best cities for public transit Read More

American Water subsidiary Pennsylvania American Water has acquired the wastewater system assets of Sadsbury Township in Chester County, US for

Minnesota and Wisconsin joined the states aiming for a 100% clean-energy future, while Illinois is pushing not only for carbon-free

Senate and House panels have held initial hearings, but the window for action this year is narrow, perhaps a matter

The joint brief details the need for a set of large-scale solar projects that are slated to be developed in

Around 2,000 sensors on the Mackinac Bridge will help determine the “logistics of large-scale deployment” of low-cost sensing technology… Read

The House Ways & Means Committee discussed the nation’s infrastructure problems for the first time under chairman Rep. Neal… Read

In all, the funding will help to reduce pollution, save energy, and improve a drinking water system…. Read More WBOC

The funding is part of a $23.6 million investment in 31 airports statewide… Read More New York Real Estate Journal

Any federal infrastructure package should include energy efficiency policies in both the power sector and building stock… Read More American

According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, solar installers and wind turbine servicers are some of the fastest growing

New Jersey Natural Gas seeking $507M infrastructure upgrade New Jersey Natural Gas is planning to invest $507 million over the

Texas train project is one of the top 50 infrastructure projects in the world… Read More Business Wire https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190305005781/en/Texas-Central%E2%80%99s-High-Speed-Train-Named-Top-Global

Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles plans to recycle 100% of the city’s wastewater by 2035 with $2 billion… Read

Asher said that yesterday’s vote was an historic win, but that the fight is not yet over… Read More Smoky

The 2019 package is the second year of a two-year, bipartisan House-Senate budget deal that included a pledge to raise

100 cities and towns across the country have officially committed to transitioning to 100% clean energy… Read More Windpower Engineering

Congress is now turning bipartisan attention to enhancing infrastructure resilience. And nature itself is a solution… Read More The Hill

Both governors — one a Democrat and one a Republican — say the big tax hikes are based on their

The Lake Erie Bill of Rights was written to give people more avenues to take legal action if a person

A potential seven-year, $200M contract to provide construction and maintenance services for U.S. Air Force projects aims at promoting transportation

Here is a guide to the five major types of renewable energy relevant in the United States, according to the

The project consisted of five components to support the future full replacement of the bridge, which sees 200,000 passengers pass

The transportation authority credits its maintenance and operational initiatives for producing improvement trends. Read More Mass Transit Mag https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/article/21069648/mta-posts-best-ontime-metrics-in-four-years

Richmond General Assembly signaled it wants to award the city of Alexandria, VA, $25 million for a big, disruptive sewer

A new bill would require a 50 percent curtailment in the amount of wastewater allowed to flow into the ocean

The 2019 package of spending bills passed into law by Congress includes funding for infrastructure… Read More Transportation Today https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/11959-federal-spending-legislation-earmarks-significant-infrastructure-funding/

Projects planned for the spring, such as large-scale energy projects and infrastructure development bode a busy season for union workers…

Renewable energy resources remain significantly underutilized in the U.S., even as cost declines… Read More Transmission & Distribution World https://www.tdworld.com/overhead-transmission/north-america-s-resilient-grid-renewable-energy

As San Luis Obispo eyes a 2035 target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, city officials are developing new building

The governor also said his budget will include a “significant increase” for counties and municipalities for transportation needs… Read More

The cost Kentucky faces to ensure adequate water infrastructure: Kentucky will need to invest $8.2 billion over the next several

Congress must support resilient infrastructure solutions and other measures to reduce climate pollution and help communities prepare for the stark

Everyone seems to agree on the need to update U.S. infrastructure; differences remain on how. Read More Real Clean Energy

Energy analysts used power demand data from the Midwest’s January deep freeze and wind and solar conditions to find the

Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels. Read More National

Recent weather is costing the Missouri Department of Transportation millions. Read More News-Press Now www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/modot-shells-out-millions-to-treat-roads-this-year/article_f81b7d57-7e55-546d-8b02-34eb192f9469.html

Forty bridges along Florida’s Overseas Highway earned solid grades and five earned poor or fair grades, from recent inspections by

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is offering money to support green infrastructure projects. Read More The Oakland Press www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/federal-dollars-supporting-local-projects-aimed-at-reducing-runoff-to/article_4ca78e06-348f-11e9-9824-6756d47d88a1.html

A team of has won the US$3.3bn Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project in Virginia, USA. Read More The Construction Indez

The need for reinvestment in infrastructure is great, but we can do better than fix what is broken. Read More

With steps big and small, Massachusetts is working to move toward a more renewable energy-friendly future. Read More U.S. News

The $333-billion federal spending bill is expected to boost highway and bridge funding to Rhode Island. Read More Providence Journal

Deals related to water utilities in the U.S. spiked in 2018 Read More Source Name (i.e. CNBC; Constriction Drive etc)

As cities grow more crowded, mobility plays a key role in their success Read More The Street https://www.thestreet.com/world/cities-with-most-innovative-transportation-14864514

A vehicle-miles-traveled tax would present a good long-term solution for funding the nation’s infrastructure, representatives from the Association of American

Now poised for the biggest year ever in 2019, 2018 was a record-breaking year for the emerging U.S. natural gas

The Illinois DOT will receive $5,083,719 in federal funding to increase speeds and operational flexibility for passenger and freight rail

American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, was named as one of

Scientists from the University of Missouri have developed smartphone-based technology to report on the condition of the USA’s crumbling civil

K-12 public schools represent the nation’s second-largest infrastructure sector; Congress and the administration should address the following priorities… Read More

The decision marks the end of a debate over the plan to invest $2.2 billion in gas-fired power plants; state

Newsom called the original vision to connect Los Angeles and the Bay Area with a 3-hour train too expensive; other

The $614 million federal loan will help finance Pure Water San Diego — an innovative water-recycling program that will provide…

The U.S. Infrastructure Playbook provides an in-depth overview of the policy, the size of the market opportunity, the investment case

A new executive order directs federal departments and agencies to encourage recipients of federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects to

These two innovations in battery technology could be the answer to solar energy being usable when the sun isn’t showing.

The new bridge opening Saturday over North Carolina’s Oregon Inlet could come with a new name. Read More WNCT9 https://www.wnct.com/news/local-news/bonner-bridge-replacement-finally-opening-at-outer-banks/1768814983

The West Virginia Senate is entertaining a bill — the first of its kind to be introduced in the Legislature

Louisiana is taking a deep dive into its drinking water pipes and pumps as it tries to avoid a potential

DeFazio noted that federal gasoline taxes – used exclusively to fund road and bridge construction – have not been increased

Georgia’s improving grades were partially due to significant new investments such as HB 170… Read More Construction Equipment Guide https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/infrastructure-report-card-shows-slight-improvement-to-c/43746

Pallone recommended addressing climate change within an infrastructure bill that Trump would sign… Read More EcoWatch https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-hearings-congress-2628254656.html

The variety of game-changing ideas in this area ranged from a project to protect airports and critical infrastructure to encouraging

Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, voiced his support for Nason’s FHWA

The project remains unique because while the state DOT will build it, Charleston County will [pay] costs above the $420

According to Bruce Hauk, Illinois American Water President, much of last year’s investment focused on… Read More Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190206/illinois-american-water-invested-over-122-million-in-2018-to-upgrade-critical-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure

Phoenix has taken some major steps — including banking water in underground reservoirs, slashing per-capita use, and recycling wastewater —

Most from 2015 wildfires, storm damage Read More KTVZ https://www.ktvz.com/news/oregon-gets-68-million-from-feds-for-road-bridge-repairs/1003109959

A ceramic that becomes more or less conductive under different types of strain could lead to a new generation of

A bit more than 10 GW of wind and solar power plants became operational in the US in 2018. Read

The USDOT Federal Highway Administration has announced more than $705.7 million in Emergency Relief funds to help 34 states. Read

There is an internet based, open- source database for major US Transportation project costs courtesy of the FHWA’s office of

Middletown’s Public Works Department has come up with repairs to a component of its wastewater treatment plant. Read More The

House Democrats will be pushing a “For the People” agenda that will include raising wages by building green infrastructure… Read

Any infrastructure package must have four characteristics to be considered successful… Read More Transportation Today News https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/11741-center-releases-report-on-infrastructure-benchmarks/