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Infrastructure in the News: Water’s Winning Week
Thursday was a big day for water infrastructure. With the passing of WRDA in the Senate, Imagine a Day Without Water could not have fallen on a more fitting day. Yesterday hundreds of organizations across the country, including water agencies, mayors, engineers, schools and business...
Senate Passes Major Water Resources Bill; All Eyes Turn to House
In a major victory for ASCE and other infrastructure stakeholders (i.e. everyone!) the Senate on Thursday passed S.2848 the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 in a vote of 95-3. In many ways, passing the bill should be a no-brainer, as WRDA will increase America’s...
Infrastructure Goes to the Polls on November 8
Votes for the President and Members of Congress aren’t the only ones that will be cast this November. In some states, infrastructure funding measures will also be on the ballot. This is a trend that many states and localities have turned to as a way...
Congress Returns to Town — Zika, Federal Budget and Water Resources Legislation All At Play
Coming off a long summer break, Congress returns today to several realities it left unfinished in June. While a Water Resources bill is the top opportunity for infrastructure policy, other pressing issues may take precedence. In the warm months since leaving town, the Zika virus...
Infrastructure in the News: Looking ahead to high-speed rail
High-speed rail (HSR), offers a plethora of benefits; Day-long commutes accomplished in hours, congestion relief on the roads, and helping the environment by reduced oil consumption and emissions. With the first HST originating in Japan 50 years ago, more than 20 countries currently use HSR...
Updates to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
The Federal Emergency Managed Agency (FEMA) recently released a proposed rule the could transform how the federal government funds infrastructure built in flood prone areas. The draft rule, formally known as Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations To Implement Executive Order 13690...
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