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ASCE President- Elect, Norma Jean Mattei discusses the next WRDA bill with Derek Brockbank, Executive Director of The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

House Committee Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Next Federal Water Resources Bill

February 4, 2016 | By: Whitford Remer

The House Subcommittee on Water Resources held a round table this week as Congress gears up to pass a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in 2016. Back in November the committee held a similar discussion in New Orleans. During each roundtable – a less...

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Tags: dams, inland waterways, levees, ports, Water Resources, WRDA

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Infrastructure in the News: Innovation Sends Snow Packing

January 29, 2016 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

With winter storm Jonas blasting the Northeast with record-setting amounts of snow, our nation’s already stressed water pipes, roofs and roads were put to the test. While major snow events bring many challenges, they also provide opportunities for innovation. One innovation, coined by The University...

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Tags: FAST Act, infrastructure, innovation

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Infrastructure in the News: Winter Weather Water Woes

January 22, 2016 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

With heavy snow targeting the Northeast and a contaminated water crisis in Flint, Mich., our water and transportation infrastructure have become a heavy topic of discussion this week. Besides snow days and curling up by the fire, winter weather brings wear and tear on our...

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Tags: Funding, Potholes, water infrastructure

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Infrastructure in the News: New Year Inspires New Ideas

January 15, 2016 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

The new year is off to a roaring start, with Washington, D.C. releasing its first infrastructure report card, ASCE issuing its Moore, Oklahoma tornado report and many states addressing their infrastructure plans for 2016. ASCE’s National Capital Section released the 2016 Report Card for D.C.’s...

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Tags: infrastructure report card, states

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D.C. Infrastructure Report Card Gives C- Overall, Lowest Grade to Levees

January 14, 2016 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

The 2016 Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure is an independent review of the current state of infrastructure needs, capability and funding in D.C. by the National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Report Card was written over the past year by...

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Tags: bridges, DC, Drinking Water, infrastructure, infrastructure report card, levees, rail, report card, roads, solid waste, transit, transportation, water

State of Our Union Will Strengthen With Infrastructure Investment

January 13, 2016 | By: Becky Moylan

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Among the goals he set out was the need to build a “21st century transportation system.” He went further, posing the question of how we can utilize technology to solve our nation’s...

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Tags: Drinking Water, energy, gamechangers, President Obama, transportation