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

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Federal Infrastructure

Spellmon Nominated to Be Next Chief of Corps of Engineers

Tom Ichniowski

January 17, 2020

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Spellmon now is deputy commanding general overseeing Corps civil works and emergency-response activities.

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John Abrera: Engineer Has Put Technology in Context for Water Plant Operators

Pam Radtke Russell

January 16, 2020

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Engineer has put technology in context for operators of water plants

Water Infrastructure

Long List of Projects in the Queue for Next WRDA Bill

Tom Ichniowski

January 9, 2020

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More than 50 projects may be in the mix for a new water resources bill, compared with 30 in the 2018 WRDA.

Federal Funding

Massive $1.4-Trillion Spending Measure Goes on the Books

Tom Ichniowski

December 22, 2019

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Legislation has mix of increases and cuts for infrastructure programs, but positive tax and other non-spending provisions.

Contest Brings Worldwide Brain Power to Improve Environmental Resilience in Asia

Pam Hunter McFarland

December 11, 2019

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Contest brings worldwide brain power to resilience in Asia

Pam Hunter McFarland

December 11, 2019

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A defense bill released by a congressional conference committee Dec. 9 dropped provisions that would have restricted discharges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—a class of chemical compounds known as PFAS—from manufacturers into water supplies and designated PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the federal Superfund law.

Water Infrastructure

Supreme Court Delves Into Scope of Clean Water Act Permits

Tom Ichniowski

November 6, 2019

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Case centers on whether pollution moving through groundwater should require "point source" permit.

Environmental Restoration

Maryland-Exelon Pact Aims for Cleaner Susquehanna River

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2019

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Elements of deal will be part of Exelon FERC relicensing application for Conowingo Dam.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes Bill to Unlock Harbor Trust Fund Surplus

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2019

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If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.

Environment

TBM Makes First Thames Tideway Breakthrough

Project on schedule for 2022 completion, but already 8% over budget

Peter Reina

October 28, 2019

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Thames sewer overflow prevention effort cost is now $4.9 billion.

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