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Government

Mich. Governor Directs 'Streamlined' Infrastructure Permitting

June 2, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says state agencies must coordinate to avoid duplication during permit application review processes for large infrastructure projects

Companies

US Settles Border Wall Suit Against Contractor Fisher Sand & Gravel

Mary B. Powers

June 1, 2022

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Ex-federal wall builder agrees to maintain his privately funded and sited Texas riverbank barrier, with signs of instability, for 15 years and to post $3M repair bond.

Project Finance

MoDOT's Five-Year Plan Boosts Road, Bridge Funding to $7.7B

Transportation agency proposes increased spending over previous five-year plan

James Leggate

June 1, 2022

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The Missouri Dept. of Transportation’s draft 2023-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program includes an average of $1.5 billion each year for road and bridge projects.

Infrastructure Act

Biden Administration Highlights IIJA's $13.4B for Tribal Infrastructure

Tom Ichniowski

May 31, 2022

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Total includes $3.5B for Indian Health Service sanitation facilities.

Map showing path of the Gateway South Transmission Project from from Utah, through Colorado to Wyoming

Power Construction

Western Transmission Projects Pushed to Link New Power Sources

Mary B. Powers

May 31, 2022

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Large scale voltage lines move ahead in federal reviews, as utilities seek to link more onshore wind and other renewable energy in their changing power source mix.

Energy Construction

EU's Russia Oil Embargo Pressures Global Infrastructure Dynamics

Michael Dumiak

Debra K. Rubin

May 31, 2022

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Euro countries and US push projects to support new cuts in Russian supply, agreed to in May 30 pact and set to take effect by year end, but impacts of changing energy strategies are raising concerns

Hazardous Waste

Utilities Voice PFAS Liability Fear as Chemicals Head to Superfund List

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 30, 2022

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Major US water, waste utility groups lobby Congress for exemption from developing federal enforcement of stiffer rules to clean up ubiquitous toxic substances in the environment.

Transportation

White House Names New Port and Supply Chain Envoy

Retired US Army general Lyons called "a master of logistics"

Tom Ichniowski

May 30, 2022

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Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons will lead efforts to improve cargo flow at U.S. ports and untangle slowdowns in the sprawling domestic freight supply chain.