California bullet train picks its path between Burbank and Palmdale Gallery California bullet train picks its path between Burbank and Palmdale California, California High Speed Rail, High-Speed Rail, Project to Watch California bullet train picks its path between Burbank and PalmdaleLos Angeles Times » The California bullet train would cut through Sun Valley, San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Agua Dulce, the state rail authority proposed Wednesday as it laid out its plans for the complicated route from Burbank to Palmdale — one of its most controversial and costly segments. Michelle2018-10-08T09:30:17-08:00September 19, 2018|
Senate’s Turn to Vote on Water Infrastructure Package Gallery Senate’s Turn to Vote on Water Infrastructure Package Infrastructure Sectors, U.S. News, Water Senate’s Turn to Vote on Water Infrastructure PackageTransport Topics » The Senate’s top lawmakers on water policy, Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and committee ranking member Tom Carper (D-Del.), praised the House’s unanimous backing of the water infrastructure legislation on Sept. 13. The U.S. Senate is expected to take up as early as this month. Michelle2018-10-08T09:43:49-08:00September 19, 2018|
Bill to allow citizen oversight of Oroville Dam signed into law Gallery Bill to allow citizen oversight of Oroville Dam signed into law California, Dams, Oroville Dam, Project to Watch Bill to allow citizen oversight of Oroville Dam signed into lawKRCR-TV » A bill that will allow citizen oversight of the Oroville Dam, and the public safety issues that come along with it, was signed into law this week by Governor Jerry Brown. Governor Brown signed into law Senator Jim Nielsen’s legislation to create the Citizens Advisory Commission for Oroville Dam. The measure empowers residents to be involved in public safety issues relating to the dam. Michelle2018-10-08T08:34:06-08:00September 19, 2018|
An Infrastructure Information Gap States Are Struggling to Solve Gallery An Infrastructure Information Gap States Are Struggling to Solve Roads, Schools, U.S. News An Infrastructure Information Gap States Are Struggling to SolveRoute Fifty » The inconsistent and incomplete information that’s available on deferred maintenance for public assets such as school and roads is an issue that has attracted the attention of researchers, ratings agencies, and others in recent years. But a widespread solution for filling in this information gap has yet to emerge. Michelle2018-10-05T14:49:20-08:00September 19, 2018|
Lawmaker voices concerns over Oroville cost overruns Gallery Lawmaker voices concerns over Oroville cost overruns California, Oroville Dam, Project to Watch Lawmaker voices concerns over Oroville cost overrunsWestern Farm Press » The California congressman whose district includes the area round the Oroville Dam is voicing concerns that the cost of a dam reconstruction project now in its second year is now projected at $1.1 billion. Michelle2018-10-08T09:49:27-08:00September 19, 2018|
HSR projected real estate costs nearly double to $1.5 billion for Valley segment Gallery HSR projected real estate costs nearly double to $1.5 billion for Valley segment California, California High Speed Rail, Design-Build, High-Speed Rail HSR projected real estate costs nearly double to $1.5 billion for Valley segmentThe Fresno Bee » And as engineers tinker and fine-tune the design of the three construction segments between Madera and Bakersfield, the overall number of parcels needed has grown, putting the agency even further behind – even as an economy in rebound after the 2007-09 recession sends real estate prices ever higher. Michelle2018-09-24T11:09:50-08:00September 14, 2018|
