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This section covers issues and content related to groundwater, canals, aqueducts and sewers and related construction.

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Infrastructure Finance

Maryland Stormwater Tunnel Project Gets $75M EPA Loan Boost

James leggate
James Leggate
May 25, 2022
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Kiewit-Traylor Brothers joint venture is CM-at-risk for the project, a key component of a $167M flood resilience program in Ellicott City.
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Canada Infrastructure

Vinci Will Build $580M Calgary Project To Avoid Epic Flood Repeat

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Scott Van Voorhis
May 24, 2022
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French contracting giant's water diversion scheme, one of Alberta's largest ever infrastructure projects, will prevent events such as the 2013 flood that caused more than $5B in damage and displaced 125,000 Calgary residents

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Water

Report: Michigan Dam Collapses Caused by Rapid Liquefaction of Embankment

The May 2020 failures of the Edenville and Sanford Dams were caused by heavy rain combining with sandy berms
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
May 19, 2022
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A final independent report from a forensic team backed by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials found that rapid, static liquefaction of earthen embankments caused the May 2020 collapse of the Edenville and downstream Sanford Dams in Michigan.


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Water Infrastructure

House Panel Approves New WRDA Bill

DeFazio: Floor action expected in June
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Tom Ichniowski
May 17, 2022
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The measure approved by the House panel would authorize about $25 billion for new Corps construction projects, including $19.2 billion for a major hurricane and flood protection plan in coastal Texas.


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The Infrastructure Act

At Six-Month Mark, IIJA Funds Flow but Other Provisions Spark Concerns

White House says $110B distributed to states, localities so far
Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
May 16, 2022
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White House says $110 billion has been distributed to states and localities so far, while the industry seeks a longer time frame for Buy America waivers.


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Drinking Water

California Coastal Commission Rejects $1.4B Desalination Project

Controversial Huntington Beach water plant would have been second large one for developer Poseidon Water
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Pam McFarland
May 13, 2022
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Huntington Beach proposal was too "problematic" to move forward, California Coastal commissioners said.  


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Infrastructure Financing

Los Angeles Wastewater Tunnel Project Receives $441M EPA Loan

James leggate
James Leggate
May 12, 2022
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The clearwater project calls for construction of a 7-mile-long tunnel to prevent sewage from overflowing into waterways.


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Washington Observer

EPA, Corps Moving Forward on WOTUS Rules Update

May 11, 2022
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to continue to press forward with new rules defining the types of rivers, streams and wetlands that fall under Clean Water Act protections.


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Expert Flint Witness Testimony Draws Fire

May 11, 2022
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The ethics and standard-of-care witness in the negligence trial of two engineering firms connected to the 2015 Flint, Mich., water crisis said in three days of testimony that both firms failed to act to stop or limit the public danger despite having the knowledge and obligation to alert higher government authorities.


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Power

GE Renewables Leads $650M Upgrade of Huge Dam in South America

Firm heads global consortium that wins 14-year modernization contract for Itaipu
James leggate
James Leggate
May 10, 2022
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Team wins Itaipu 14-year modernization contract for 650-ft-high hydro project on Brazil-Paraguay border, second-largest in the world.


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