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Hong Kong-to-China bridge comes under scrutiny over design

The Guardian » Authorities overseeing construction of the world’s longest sea bridge are working to allay concerns that parts of the massive structure are starting to drift away in the sea. Photos taken earlier this month showed a jagged shoreline around one of the islands as wave-absorbing concrete blocks appeared separated from the protective barrier and partly submerged.

April 9, 2018|

After heavy rains, first use of partly rebuilt Oroville Dam spillway now ‘unlikely’

The Sacramento Bee » Last week, the California Department of Water Resources said the storm might cause water levels in the Lake Oroville reservoir to rise to the “trigger elevation” of 830 feet. At that point, DWR officials planned to open the spillway gates and release water down the 3,000-foot-long concrete chute. But the lake level only reached 799.7 feet over the weekend.

April 8, 2018|

Commentary: States likely can’t fund Trump’s infrastructure plan

The Hill » States probably won’t be able to raise the capital needed to implement President Trump’s infrastructure plan, according to Dennis M. Powell, Massey Powell founder and president. Since 2012, 31 states have raised infrastructure spending through gas-tax increases, fees, tolling, leasing, bonding and transfers from general funds, and many states face future pension obligations.

April 7, 2018|

Michigan to end free bottled water for Flint, saying water crisis over

Reuters » The state of Michigan will no longer supply free bottled water to Flint, the city once plagued with lead-tainted drinking water in a crisis that drew national attention, officials said on Friday. When the current supply of state-funded bottled water is depleted, the distribution centers will close and deliveries will end.

April 6, 2018|
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