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As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape hydropower generation, releases and Colorado River Basin water management.

Developer Energy Transfer halts Lake Charles LNG work but is open to third-party developer interest, as giant Alaska project completes federal permit approvals but weighs next steps.

A draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation outlines post-2026 Colorado River dam operations, assessing coordination, reliability and infrastructure risk in an era of persistent drought. 

Contractor founder and former CEO led the company to build numerous high-profile highway and bridge projects across Utah, Idaho, Montana and Arizona.

As Lake Powell drops toward critical thresholds, engineers are making long-term infrastructure decisions even as Colorado River rules remain unresolved.

A bipartisan bill meant to stabilize financing for an active rural water project is vetoed, exposing how late-stage policy shifts can disrupt infrastructure delivery.

Beyond the dollar figure, AIS Infrastructure’s border announcement signals where labor pressure, equipment demand and execution risk may concentrate as federal projects move forward.

What happens to permitting, design assumptions and risk models if the federal research backbone behind U.S. weather forecasting, NCAR, is broken apart?

ENR's Legacy Awards are presented annually to individuals who have achieved a lifetime legacy of service in design and construction, and who have offered their time and expertise in giving back to the profession and to the communities in which they live.

Water-tech firm is teaming up with the state of New Mexico to help small community water systems identify leaks in drinking water infrastructure