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Water Resources Infrastructure

Corps 2020 Plan Funds New Dredging Program on Gulf Coast

Tom Ichniowski

February 13, 2020

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Pilot program includes $378 million for Mobile harbor, south Louisiana projects.

$8.9B Rikers Jail Replacement Program To Test New York's New Construction Approach

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 12, 2020

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RFQs, issued Feb. 4, will short-list vendors for projects to replace Manhattan's ubiquitous jail with four $1-billion facilities — and potentially reshape the city's corrections philosophy.

Highly Toxic Federal Plutonium Plant Comes Down After 20-Year Cleanup

Tim Newcomb

February 12, 2020

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Complex $1.2-billion demolition led by CH2M of former plant finishes as Trump Administration proposes big 2021 funding cut at DOE Hanford site.

SNC-Lavalin Shuffles C-Suite and Board in Corporate Reboot

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

February 12, 2020

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Bechtel veteran Keith Sibley now is running contractor's revamped NYC ops; city transit veteran takes senior role at HNTB.

States Hope to Reset the Climate Dial Before It's Too Late

Pam McFarland

February 12, 2020

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Despite partisan rancor over climate change at the national level, state energy officials recognize the need to be proactive in developing and implementing plans to address it.

Residents Sue to Stop Development of Former San Francisco Navy Base

Mary B. Powers

February 12, 2020

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Plaintiffs seek $2 billion in damages from feds, residential developer and consulting firm over alleged site cleanup flaws.

Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline Wins in Court, But Costs Shoot Up

Scott Van Voorhis

February 11, 2020

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Government-owned oil carrier beats First Nations' lawsuit but design changes and delays double project price to at least $9.5B.

Nation's Infrastructure

Trump Floats $1-Trillion Infrastructure Plan, But FY21 Budget Has Some Cuts

Tom Ichniowski

February 10, 2020

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Plan's centerpiece is $810-billion highway-transit reauthorization, not fully funded.

Quebec Bans SNC-Lavalin Units From Public Works for Five Years, After Plea

Scott Van Voorhis

February 10, 2020

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With shift in design-build giant's strategy, analysts don't see major impact from province's automatic penalty linked to old Libya bribery allegations.