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Natural Disasters

Contractors Start Digging Out, Evaluating Hurricane Harvey Damage

As the impact of the disaster grows clearer, many still lack power

September 5, 2017

While some already have contracts, others are still securing businesses and families.

Hurricane Harvey

Army Corps Begins Decreasing Controlled Releases at Addicks, Barker Reservoirs

Property owners have filed lawsuits over the releases

Scott Blair

Louise Poirier

September 5, 2017

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Water levels are on a very slow decline in the Houston area.

Natural Disasters

Army Corps Continues Houston Reservoir Releases Following Hurricane Harvey

Work on new outlet structures is delayed

Louise Poirier

September 1, 2017

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The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing massive amounts of water from the Addicks and Barker dams as reservoirs reach maximum capacity.

Natural Disasters

Prolonged Rains Conceal Full Hurricane Harvey Destruction

August 30, 2017

Focus on saving lives in Texas delays full assessment of damage.

Infrastructure Policy

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

Construction groups stay focused on promised $1-trillion initiative

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Radtke Russell

August 18, 2017

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Council was created in July by executive order, but no members were appointed.

Electricity

Tanzania Revives 2,100-MW Hydro Power Project

The $3.6-billion project is sited at a World Heritage nature reserve

Shem Oirere

August 18, 2017

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Featuring a 134-tall concrete arch dam, the hydro plant will flood 3% of the Selous Game Reserve.

Federal Regulations

New Trump Order Aims To Speed Review of Infrastructure Project

Directive sets two-year target for completing federal approvals

Tom Ichniowski

August 17, 2017

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Executive order also revokes 2015 Obama directive establishing flood-risk standard for infrastructure projects.

San Francisco Signs $1-Billion Contract to Upgrade Plant

August 16, 2017

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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission awarded a $939-million contract to joint-venture partners MWH Constructors and Webcor Builders to replace biosolid digester facilities at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, in San Francisco.

New Orleans Reviews System After Storm Swamps Pumps

Pam Radtke Russell

August 16, 2017

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The city of New Orleans will hire an independent team of engineers to evaluate the problems that led to severe flooding following an Aug. 5 rainfall of up to 10 in.