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Waterways

Mississippi River Approaches Record Low, Threatening Barge Traffic

October 14, 2022

Dry weather in parts of the Midwest have contributed to unusually low river water levels, grounding some barges and requiring emergency dredging, with other waterways affected.

Contracts

Webuild-Led Consortium Building $900M Breakwater at Genoa, Italy

Peter Reina

October 14, 2022

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The breakwater will be one of the world's largest with depths of up to 164 ft.

Environment

Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Still in Trouble, Two Major Reviews Say

Wastewater plant upgrades are key to restoration efforts, but urban runoff is a growing problem

Pam McFarland

October 6, 2022

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Some states within the Bay's watershed are not on track to meet target goals to cut nitrogen and phosphorus discharge by 2025, two major reviews say.

Legal

US Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Protection in Session-Opening Case

Pam McFarland

Mary B. Powers

October 3, 2022

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Oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA had justices squaring off on methods and tests used under the Clean Water Act to determine if building sites are federally protected—with other novel industry linked issues in additional cases this term

Water Quality

Flint Misses Lead Line Replacement Deadline, But Work Nears Finish

James Leggate

September 30, 2022

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Officials awarded new contract to Lakeshore Global Corp. in August to complete the years-long water supply project.

Federal Funding

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted

Bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2022

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The bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Coastal Resilience

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.

Mayor Lumumba joined volunteers who distributed millions of bottles of water

EPA Offers Help With Jackson Water Crisis, Ongoing Repairs

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan returned to Jackson, Miss., Sept. 26 to reaffirm his commitment to ensuring the city gets relief for its ongoing drinking water issues.

Federal Project Funding

EPA Awards $1.3B for Water Infrastructure Projects in 18 States

James Leggate

September 22, 2022

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Agency says it will distribute $44 billion over five years for drinking water and clean water infrastructure projects under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

2022 Top 400 Sourcebook: New Technology Enhances Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant Efficiency

Pam McFarland

September 14, 2022

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PCL recently completed work on a new vacuum pressure swing adsorption system at the 143-million-gallon-per-day Central District Wastewater treatment plant in Miami.