‘Flint is the poster child for the problem’, more Fed infrastructure spending proposedNPR » The federal government would spend tens of billions of dollars repairing the nation’s water infrastructure over the next decade if a bill introduced in Congress today becomes law. The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act would infuse State Revolving Funds with $35 billion a year. Michelle2018-04-26T16:02:25-08:00April 25, 2018|
Major Concrete Issues Found in $2.7 Billion Silver Line Metro ExtensionNBC » Significant concrete issues have been found in potentially thousands of locations along the second phase of the $2.7 billion Silver Line Metro extension in Northern Virginia, project officials say. The issues are raising serious questions about the durability of concrete and quality control in the largest transportation project in the region. Michelle2018-04-26T15:52:34-08:00April 25, 2018|
Flint crisis, four years on: what little trust is left continues to wash away Gallery Flint crisis, four years on: what little trust is left continues to wash away Drinking Water, Flint Water Crisis, Michigan, Privatization Flint crisis, four years on: what little trust is left continues to wash awayThe Guardian » Most attention directed at Flint goes into cleaning up the city’s water supply, an undeniably vital goal. But it also feels like a bizarre one in a city where many people are unlikely to ever drink another drop of tap water as long as they live. The city switched its water supply back to Detroit’s water, away from the Flint river. But for the roughly 100,000 people who live here, the damage is done. Michelle2018-04-25T11:36:18-08:00April 25, 2018|
Oroville Dam without DWR? It’s a possibility Gallery Oroville Dam without DWR? It’s a possibility California, Dams, Oroville Dam Oroville Dam without DWR? It’s a possibilityChico Enterprise-Record » A bill proposed by Assemblyman James Gallagher which would take the State Water Project out of the hands of the state Department of Water Resources passed unanimously on Tuesday through a legislative committee. Assembly Bill 3045 passed 15-0 through the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and is now headed to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Michelle2018-04-25T11:24:53-08:00April 24, 2018|
Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financing Gallery Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financing Federal Programs, Florida, Rail, Railways Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financingTCPalm » Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Tuesday cast doubt on Brightline’s approval for $1.75 billion of tax-exempt bonds, crucial financing for the Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad. Rubio’s letter to transportation Secretary Elaine Chao follows a Capitol Hill hearing last week during which congressmen blasted Brightline and the U.S. Department of Transportation — which approved the bonds — for possibly circumventing federal law and defying congressional intent regarding the financing. Michelle2018-04-25T11:12:47-08:00April 24, 2018|
How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and Railways Gallery How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and Railways Rail, Roads, U.S. News, Urban How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and RailwaysThe Pew Charitable Trusts » Many state and local government officials are only now waking up to the threat from cyberattackers and realizing they need to beef up their defenses. Michelle2018-04-25T15:46:55-08:00April 24, 2018|
