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EPA-Corps Plan to Rescind Water Rule May Face Long Path

July 12, 2017

The Trump administration has taken a significant step toward undoing a controversial 2015 rule that aimed to clarify the scope of federal authority over rivers, wetlands and other bodies of water.

Nuclear Waste

US Senator Questions Bechtel Hanford Contract

Tim Newcomb

July 12, 2017

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U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) says the new contracting arrangement pioneered by Bechtel National Inc. on the Dept. of Energy’s Hanford nuclear-waste site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant—a $16.8-billion project now four times above its original budget, with 17 years of added schedule—comes with risk to taxpayers.

Construction Safety

Fatal Worker Fall at Detroit Arena Is Believed a Suicide

July 12, 2017

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Witnesses say electrical worker Michael Morrison was not wearing fall-protection gear.

Lake Erie Wind Farm Issues Substation, Cable Bid Package

July 12, 2017

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Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) put two engineer-procure-construct packages out for bid in June for an onshore substation and submarine cable and installation for its planned 18-MW lake-based wind project in Cleveland.

Public-Private Partnerships

Restructured Texas Toll Road Emerges From Chapter 11

Income generate by tolls did not meet projections

Louise Poirier

July 12, 2017

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A bankrupt Texas toll road has new financing and new management.

Airline CEOs Oppose Denver Airport Terminal Upgrade Plan

July 12, 2017

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The CEOs of nine major airlines have asked Denver officials to delay by four months a final decision to upgrade the airport terminal.

Massachusetts Issues RFP for 400MW of Offshore Wind

July 12, 2017

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Utilities Unitil, National Grid and Eversource Energy on June 29 issued a request for proposals for 400 MW of Massachusetts offshore wind generation, but up to 800 MW will be allowed if the utilities can demonstrate significantly more economic benefit.

AECOM Set to Add Shimmick to Construction Group in $175-M Deal

July 12, 2017

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Seeking to beef up construction capacity in California and nearby states following passage of recent large infrastructure-funding ballot issues, AECOM has inked an agreement to acquire Oakland, Calif.-based Shimmick Construction Co. Inc. for $175 million.

Highway Infrastructure

US DOT Revamps, Delays FAST Act Grants

Awards for most FY 2017 'INFRA' grants pushed into 2018

Tom Ichniowski

July 12, 2017

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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is revising a $4.5-billion grant program for highway and other freight-related projects.

Drone Introduced for Explosive Environments

Tom Sawyer

July 12, 2017

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In a catalogue that offers specialized lighting and power equipment for use in hazardous locations, a company now is offering an explosion-proof drone with an impressive range and flight time, a useful payload capacity and a high price tag to match.