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Infrastructure Spending

Congress Clears FY 19 Bill Hiking Corps, Military, VA Construction

Tom Ichniowski

September 17, 2018

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Bill doubles VA major-projects budget, adds $2B more for facilities.

ENR Photo Contest Is Open. Share Your Best Construction Images!

September 17, 2018

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The 2018 Year in Construction photo submission deadline is Nov. 16. Prepare your entries now.

Natural Disasters

Flood Fighters and Recovery Crews Roll in The Carolinas

September 16, 2018

Cleanup begins in flooded areas as the remains of Hurricane Florence edge away.

Weather Disasters

Florence Continues to Pound Carolinas Through the Weekend

All-time record river flooding predicted from heavy rains

September 14, 2018

Now a tropical depression with heavy rainfall, storm slows to a crawl and builds significant flood risk across Carolinas and SW Virginia; power still out for 450,000 Duke Energy customers.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes Water Resources Bill With $3.7B for New Corps Projects

Expected Senate vote would be final congressional action for measure

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2018

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Legislation also authorizes $4.4-billion over three years for drinking-water state revolving funds.

Hurricane Florence

North Carolina Closes Coastal Highway as Florence Nears

Jim Parsons

September 13, 2018

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South Carolina officials brace for 7 in. of rain or more in upstate, midland areas, higher levels on coast.

ENR 2018 Top 400 Sourcebook: Work Begins on One of Largest Projects in Seattle History

Louise Poirier

September 13, 2018

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Construction work begins on one of the largest projects in local Seattle history

Natural Gas Hub Planned for Appalachia

September 13, 2018

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Parsons Corp. has been named the EPC partner for development of a proposed $3.4-billion regional underground storage facility for natural gas liquids and derivatives.