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Senate Bill Sends Positive Signals for FY 19 Infrastructure Funding

Tom Ichniowski

August 8, 2018

As congressional appropriators make more headway in producing spending measures for fiscal year 2019, construction industry officials see encouraging numbers so far for key infrastructure accounts, including highways and water programs.

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Who Killed the Chief Engineer of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Simegnew Bekele was found dead in Addis Ababa

August 7, 2018

The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has promised investigations.

Structural Failures

Investigators Begin Work on Deadly Laos Dam Collapse

Construction work was in progress on hydroelectric dam project

Saibal Dasgupta

August 6, 2018

The death toll is more than 30, and thousands are displaced.

EPA Faulted for Inaction in Flint, Failure To Update Lead Rule

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Pam Radtke Russell

July 25, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a revised draft Lead and Copper Rule by Feb. 28 following a report from the agency’s inspector general on the EPA’s delay in responding to the Flint water crisis.

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Infrastructure Funding

Shuster Rolls Out Infrastructure Proposal, With Big Gas-Tax Hike

July 24, 2018

House committee chair's ideas may spark debate, but comprehensive legislation is at best a long shot this year.

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Power Infrastructure

Asbestos Confirmed After New York City Steam Pipe Blast

Eydie Cubarrubia

Eydie Cubarrubia

July 19, 2018

Asbestos has been found at the site.

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DC Water Set to Begin Final Segment of Anacostia Tunnel

Justin Rice

July 11, 2018

Construction of the largest and final segment of the Anacostia River Tunnel System is set to begin this month.

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Water Infrastructure

Corps Report Gives Boost to Proposed $1B Soo Lock

Tom Ichniowski

July 5, 2018

New analysis estimates much higher benefit-cost ratio than in 2005 Corps report.

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Water Infrastructure

White House Plan Would Break Up Corps Civil-Works Functions

Proposal is one of many organizational changes sought by Trump administration

Tom Ichniowski

July 3, 2018

Plan would shift navigation responsibilities to DOT, other nonmilitary operations to Interior Dept.

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Water Resources

Supreme Court Sends Florida-Georgia Water Dispute Back for More Review

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Pam Radtke Russell

June 27, 2018

High court remands the matter to an appointed special master for further study.

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