New WIFIA Round to Support $12 Billion in Water Projects Pam McFarland July 14, 2020 No Comments For the first time, financing will be made available for states.Read More
EPA Proposes Retaining Ozone Standards at Existing Levels Pam McFarland July 14, 2020 No Comments Areas that are out of attainment of ozone standards can have federal highway dollars withheld.Read More
House Passes Bill To Retrofit Federal Buildings To Reduce Bird Collisions Nadine M. Post July 6, 2020 No Comments Conservationists are hailing the passage last week by the U.S. House of Representatives of the Bird-Safe Buildings Act. Read More
2020 Top 500 Sourcebook: Recycling Water for Agriculture Pam Hunter McFarland July 1, 2020 No Comments Program aims to reduce reliance on groundwaterRead More
Energy Michigan Oil and Gas Pipeline Shut Pending Hearing on Recent Damage Attorney General, Governor Want More Information From Canadian Owner Enbridge Annemarie Mannion June 26, 2020 No Comments County judge closes damaged and undamaged legs of 67-year-old line, with June 30 date set for owner to provide update on pipe condition.Read More
New SITES and TRUE Sustainability Credits a Reaction to COVID-19 Nadine M. Post June 25, 2020 No Comments In a response to COVID-19, the Green Business Certification Inc. has released pilot credits for the SITES and TRUE sustainability rating systems. Read More
Revised Rule on Navigable Waters Takes Effect in 49 States Pam Radtke Russell June 22, 2020 No Comments A last minute request for a temporary injunction against the rule failed in California, but succeeded in Colorado.Read More
Holtec Settles Legal Battle with Massachusetts Over $1B Nuclear Plant Cleanup Mary B. Powers June 18, 2020 No Comments New site owner and cleanup firm agrees to $193M contingency for cost increases, project delays and possible hidden contamination.Read More
Portland's PAE Living Office Building Designed For Hospital-Level Quake Performance Nadine M. Post June 18, 2020 No Comments Designers, contractor in Portland, Ore., invest in the first resilient ‘Living’ office buildingRead More
Corps Proposes $4.6B Plan to Steel Miami for Storm Surge Pam Radtke Russell June 11, 2020 One Comment The plan, which calls for $1.2 billion in construction for seawalls, levees and floodwalls, is the latest to protect East Coast communities.Read More