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Feds Target New Offshore Wind Projects in Gulf of Mexico

Administration seeks comment on leasing and environmental risks in area off Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, as its climate envoy John Kerry says six major US banks and asset managers are set to allocate about $4.16 trillion in climate investment in next decade

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Closure Details Still Unclear

Business decision to scuttle controversial $8B project follows Jan. 20 Biden revoke of cross-border permit—along with competing lines and energy market changes; owner had awarded contracts last year to six contractors

Transportation Infrastructure

House Committee Approves 5-Year $547B Surface Transportation Bill

Tom Ichniowski

June 10, 2021

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Bill would provide $343 billion for highways, bridges and highway safety.

COVID-19 and Construction

US Labor Dept. Releases OSHA Temporary COVID-19 Standard for Health Care Workers

Industry-specific standard evolved out of process for creating a broad standard for all industries

Jeff Yoders

June 10, 2021

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OSHA releases emergency temporary standard for health care workers June 10, after it initially sought to create a broader standard that included more industries, including construction.

Environmental Justice: Righting the Water Wrongs

Water infrastructure disproportionately shortchanges people of color and low-income neighborhoods

Pam Radtke Russell

June 10, 2021

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What does environmental justice look like when it comes to water infrastructure siting and water quality?

Will New Efforts Finally Bring Equity to Communities Long Impacted by Water, Transportation and Other Infrastructure?

Pam Radtke Russell

Debra K. Rubin Corinne Grinapol

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Nadine M. Post

June 10, 2021

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While inequities exist in all infrastructure sectors—from highway alignments to wastewater treatment plant locations—finding solutions won’t be easy or without controversy.

NY Bill Would Make Contractors Responsible for Subcontractor Wage Theft

Stephenie Overman

June 10, 2021

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Legislation passed June 2 and set to be signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, limits to three years contractor liabilty for a subcontractor not paying wages.

Water Infrastructure

House Committee Clears $50B Clean Water Bill

Tom Ichniowski

June 9, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee bill has $40 billion over five years for Clean Water SRF.

Waters of the U.S. Rule to Be Rewritten, Yet Again

Pam Radtke Russell

June 9, 2021

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The rewrite follows a review that found fewer water bodies are being protected under a Trump-era revision.

Contech Engineered Products plea aagreement

Legal

Engineered-Products Firm Sentenced to $7M Fine For Bid-Rigging

Tom Ichniowski

June 8, 2021

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Sentence in fraudulent bids to state DOT is in line with Contech Engineered Products' plea agreement with US Justice Dept.

Energy Construction

Two FERC Commissioners Dissent on Three Gas Pipeline Project OKs

Mary B. Powers

June 5, 2021

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Louisiana and North Dakota lines, estimated at $1.34 billion, will proceed, but lack needed review of GHG emissions and climate change impacts, say agency chair and member

Biden Infrastructure Plan

Viewpoint: Construction Needs a Big Voice in the White House

Norman F. Anderson

June 5, 2021

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Biden's Go Big infrastructure initiative is the right idea, but three months into the process, it is leaking political capital at a mortal pace. The infrastructure community must be at the table to maintain focus and breathe life into this critical effort.

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Feds Target New Offshore Wind Projects in Gulf of Mexico

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Closure Details Still Unclear

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House Committee Approves 5-Year $547B Surface Transportation Bill

US Labor Dept. Releases OSHA Temporary COVID-19 Standard for Health Care Workers

Environmental Justice: Righting the Water Wrongs

Will New Efforts Finally Bring Equity to Communities Long Impacted by Water, Transportation and Other Infrastructure?

NY Bill Would Make Contractors Responsible for Subcontractor Wage Theft

House Committee Clears $50B Clean Water Bill

Waters of the U.S. Rule to Be Rewritten, Yet Again

Engineered-Products Firm Sentenced to $7M Fine For Bid-Rigging

Two FERC Commissioners Dissent on Three Gas Pipeline Project OKs

Viewpoint: Construction Needs a Big Voice in the White House

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