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This is the Beginning of a Hydrogen Economy in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to publish

DOE Announces $53M for Small Businesses Pursuing Clean Energy and Climate Solutions The U.S. DOE today announced $53 million in

DOE Announces Transmission Facilitation Program The DOE issued a Notice of Intent and Request for Information regarding establishment of a

Congress Mulling Funding Boost for Drones to Inspect Transportation Infrastructure $200 million in federal funding would be dispensed – half

Senator Collins Announces More Than $31M to Rehabilitate and Replace Bridges in Maine Maine will receive $225 million over five

CDOT Begins Work on Six Southeast Highways for Stencil Marking Operations The Colorado Department of Transportation and prime contractor RoadSafe

EPA Administrator Focused on Clean Air And Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan remains on a journey

Water Crisis is Top Infrastructure Priority for Rawlins From March 3-8, because of a co-occurrence of repair issues and breaks

West Wastewater Treatment Facility Moving Forward in Otsego The facility on Lancaster Avenue has been used since 2005 and is

DOE Announces $15 Billion in Energy Savings Through Better Buildings Initiative These savings represent 155 million metric tons of carbon

Washington Wants to Plug in to the Next Thing in Fuel: Hydrogen The state hopes to secure up to $2

President Joe Biden & U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announce Availability Of $1 Billion For Local Communities To Ensure Safe

Minnesota DOT Awards $6.5M to Eight Freight Rail Projects Better rail service gives Minnesota businesses more opportunity to compete in

Pike County Plan for Longest Swing Bridge in U.S. Gets $358,000 Lift Upon completion, the bridge at Ratliff Hole will

State Allots $11M to Upgrade Local Water Works Five communities in Otsego and Delaware counties have received a total of

County Releases Final Los Angeles River Master Plan While prioritizing critical infrastructure improvements, park access and water resources along the

It’s All About Water Taking rainwater treatment as seriously as storm water can be a critical part of the water

Bloomington OKs 213 New Apartments, 340 Bedrooms on North Side Bloomington’s plan commission approved the site plan for the construction

4 Takeaways as Innovation, Energy Bill Talks Kick Off Dozens of lawmakers gathered for the first time to iron out

DOE Seeks Input on $508 Million Long-Duration Energy Storage Initiative The Long Duration Energy Storage for Everyone, Everywhere Initiative, created

Gov. Wolf Announces Aggressive Push to Secure Clean Hydrogen Hub in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is working with energy, organized labor, and

New Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Rail Service The DOT Federal Railroad Administration today established the

Alabama Department Of Transportation Project on U.S. 231 in Ozark Beginning The project will consist of micro-milling, resurfacing, and traffic

Interchange 33 on Interstate 95 in Stratford Fully Opens This follows the opening of the I-95 Exit 33 Northbound on-ramp

Joy for Environmentalists as California Blocks Bid for $1.4B Desalination Plant Poseidon Water sought to turn seawater into drinking water

EPA Announces Additional $1.9B in State Revolving Loan Funds for Water Infrastructure EPA announced $1.9 billion in grant funding to

$300M Invested in St. Charles and St. Louis Counties’ Water Projects Upgrades include improving treatment plants, storage tanks, wells, pumping

Building Bridges To Opportunities Three hiring trends emerging from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/05/12/building-bridges-to-opportunities-three-hiring-trends-emerging-from-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/?sh=30a7059279c4

Community Development Financial Institutions Funds Prepare for Broadband Infrastructure Funding One line – either summarize article premise or copy article

Creaky U.S. Power Grid Threatens Progress on Renewables, EVs The current network of transmission wires, substations and transformers is decaying

25% of Nuclear Plants in the U.S. Could Shutter. Is $6 Billion Enough to Save Them? In a climate that

How Kennecott’s Utah copper mine may be key to our solar future Utah refinery to produce tellurium — which is

Buttigieg Touts Infrastructure Grants Proposal Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pointed to grants proposed by the Biden White House for fiscal

EV Registrations Surge 60% in First Quarter of 2022 EV registrations shot up by 60% in the first quarter of

Freight Index Rises For 7th Straight Month Rise in TSI adds to other indicators showing brisk, near-record freight transportation and

After No American Rescue Plan Help, Des Moines Water WorksLobbies for Infrastructure Money The state’s largest drinking water utility became

Amid drought, California desalination project at crossroads For more than two decades, California’s Orange County has debated whether to build

Ohio Bill Would Open Door to Subsidize Next-Generation Nuclear Power Work Nuclear power critics say the legislation could amount to

California Unveils Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Target California energy officials have released a draft of the West Coast’s first road

$6 Billion to Keep Uncompetitive Nuclear Plants Alive The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes $6 billion to create a

Another $234.3 Million Added to Boost U.S. Port Infrastructure The U.S. DOT’s Maritime Administration announced yesterday that up to $684.3

Smith-Midland Signs $6.6 Million Contract with NCDOT Smith-Midland announced that its Reidsville, North Carolina Plant has signed the largest contract

PennDOT Announces Completion Of 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan PennDOT  has announced completion of the 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan to establish

Johns Creek Addresses Old Alabama Stormwater Erosion The city agreed to a $447,998 construction contract with Summit Construction and a

Mass. Announces $1.3B For Wastewater, Drinking Water Infrastructure Clean Water SRF loans will invest about $963 million into infrastructure projects,

Lake Mead Water Levels Reach New Low Lake Mead’s water levels are at only 1,052.88 feet above sea level. A

Biden Administration Strikes Deal With Broadband Companies to Benefit Low-Income Americans The Affordable Connectivity Program will offer plans for $30

These Are the ‘Ticking Time Bombs’ of US Infrastructure The number of dams in dangerous condition is on the rise

OTC 2022: DOE to Boost Investment in U.S. Offshore Wind Development The offshore wind sector has made huge strides over

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market Worth $217.06B by 2030 The global electric vehicle charging infrastructure market size is expected to

U.S. DOE Investing $2.3 Billion To Cut Carbon Dioxide Pollution The first is a Notice of Intent (NOI) for $2.25

With Federal Investment, Seven Oregon Highways to Get Charging Stations Every 50 Miles The Oregon DOT announced Friday it would

Summer 2022 planning guide: I-70 Mountain Corridor Night work will minimize impacts, but motorists should watch for work zones and

Missouri DOT Seeks to Reclassify Major Springfield Roadways The proposal states the area is classified as a primary arterial and

Hawaii American Water Reaches Revenue Settlement to Fund Infrastructure and Service Improvements Settlement reinforces Company’s commitment to providing reliable wastewater

Round Rock provides regional wastewater plant update The City of Round Rock has taken several steps to handle increased flows

U.S. Energy Department to Commit $2.25B to Carbon Storage Program The US DOT announced President Biden’s new infrastructure that will

US States Charge Into the Future with Federal Support for EV Charging Infrastructure A new $5 Billion National Electric Vehicle

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver Amidst Rise in Gas Prices As gas prices continue to rise across the nation, the

US Dept. of Energy awards hydrogen project $504 million loan guarantee The U.S. DOE announced last week it had awarded

ALDOT Announces $115 Million Widening of U.S. 411, I-759 Connector Projects For more than 70 years there’s been talk of

State Commits Up to $400 Million to Repair 120-Year-Old Livingston Avenue Bridge Gov. Kathy Hochul announced up to $400 million

New Interstate Highway Between Texas and Northern New Mexico Connects To I-25 The new section of interstate would be part

EPW Committee Unanimously Advances Water Resources Development Act WRDA 2022 would authorize much-needed investments in the projects and programs of

State Approves $9 Million Grant for Auburn Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements The City of Auburn is set to receive a

Fleeing ‘Superstar’ Cities, Tech Workers Moving To Mid-Size and Smaller Cities, Causing Housing, Traffic Concerns After many tech workers relocated

U.S. to Spend More Than $3BN on EV Battery Manufacturing Among the initiatives will be processing of minerals for use

DOE Approves More Natural Gas Exports The U.S. Department of Energy recently approved additional natural gas exports from facilities based

Clean Energy at a Crossroads: The Made-in-America Push How much of that infrastructure is built in America or bought elsewhere

Louisiana DOTD Celebrates Construction of LA 1 Intracoastal Bridge Replacement Project The project will replace the current southbound bridge with

Driver Retention Key To Supply Chain, Buttigieg Says Addressing working conditions, such as the lack of truck parking, is a

Sioux Falls Breaks Ground on $215 Million Expansion of Wastewater Plant The initial estimate for the project was $159 million,

New Process Harvests Ammonia From Wastewater Researchers have developed a high-performance catalyst that can pull ammonia from nitrates in wastewater

Western Municipal Water Restraints Rise as Reservoirs Fall For the first time in the 87-year history of the reservoir Lake

Carbon Capture Takes Center Stage, but Is Its Promise an Illusion? In a major win for oil, coal, utilities and

Renewable Electricity Powered California 100% for the First Time in History Renewable electricity met 100% of California’s electricity demand for

Energy-Efficient Windows a Priority for $500M Infrastructure Project The program is good news for the glass industry, as daylighting and

How the U.S. Wants to Make Charging Electric Cars (Almost) as Painless as Pumping Gas The Biden administration will spend

Equity in Infrastructure Project Launches to Drive Federal Infrastructure Funds to Historically Underutilized Businesses Through its pledge, EIP works to

Pushing Paperless: e-Ticketing for Road, Bridge Projects Takes Off Electronic tickets sent by app, tablet or computer would eventually replace

Climate Change is Pushing Toxic Chemicals into Drinking Wells Fire-scarred land becomes more susceptible to mudslides that can damage watersheds,

Seizing the Moment for Rural Water Infrastructure Texas will soon receive $2.9 billion dollars that will flow through the Texas