Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts Gallery Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts California, California High Speed Rail, Design-Build, High-Speed Rail, U.S. News Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises DoubtsThe New York Times » California’s newly installed governor, Gavin Newsom, in his first major address to lawmakers this month, sent the project into disarray. The governor announced that the project, which was expected to connect the Central Valley to Silicon Valley, would be dramatically scaled back because of exorbitant costs. Michelle2019-04-18T14:18:31-08:00February 25, 2019|
Trump on Elusive Infrastructure Legislation: ‘I Want to Sign. I Am Totally Ready.’ Gallery Trump on Elusive Infrastructure Legislation: ‘I Want to Sign. I Am Totally Ready.’ Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News Trump on Elusive Infrastructure Legislation: ‘I Want to Sign. I Am Totally Ready.’Route Fifty — President Trump urged governors on Monday to press congressional lawmakers for a significant infrastructure bill, legislation that has proven to be elusive despite the president identifying it as one of his priorities throughout his time in office. Michelle2019-04-18T13:58:06-08:00February 25, 2019|
How can California capture more water? Competing interests will have to compromise Gallery How can California capture more water? Competing interests will have to compromise California, Water How can California capture more water? Competing interests will have to compromiseLos Angeles Times » Environmental restrictions limit the amount of water that can be pumped into southbound aqueducts. Moreover, there aren’t many places to store the water and reservoirs are filling up fast. The principal answer to the pumping problem is highly controversial. It’s the long-debated tunnel proposal for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Michelle2019-04-18T14:28:29-08:00February 25, 2019|
DWR doesn’t expect to use Oroville Dam spillway anytime soon — but it’s preparing if necessary Gallery DWR doesn’t expect to use Oroville Dam spillway anytime soon — but it’s preparing if necessary California, Dams, Oroville Dam DWR doesn’t expect to use Oroville Dam spillway anytime soon — but it’s preparing if necessaryChico Enterprise-Record » The state Department of Water Resources does not expect to need to operate the Oroville Dam spillway anytime soon but is preparing in the event that it is necessary. Lake Oroville, currently at 773-foot elevation, could rise to 780-785 feet by the end of the month based on current projections. Michelle2019-04-18T14:25:25-08:00February 22, 2019|
Trump Admin. Says N.Y., N.J. Can’t Use Federal Funds to Pay for Essential Infrastructure ProjectFortune » The federal spending bill signed last week by President Donald Trump relieves a funding crunch for one of America’s most urgent infrastructure needs, according to boosters of the New York City-area Gateway rail project. The Trump administration’s response: Dream on. Michelle2019-04-18T13:46:29-08:00February 20, 2019|
Roadwork funding: Trucking industry floats fuel tax increase as an alternative to increased tollsAgrinews » The “Build America Fund” would increase gas taxes for gasoline and diesel by 20 cents per gallon. The plan would phase in the tax increases, starting with a 5-cent increase and then moving to the full 20-cent increase by 2021 and continuing at 20 cents until 2027. The tax would be collected on motor fuel at the wholesale terminal rack, before the fuels reach the retail level. The American Trucking Association is promoting the tax increase as an alternative to increased tolling. Michelle2019-04-18T15:02:45-08:00February 19, 2019|
