Humboldt County judge weighs arguments in challenge to Richardson Grove project Gallery Humboldt County judge weighs arguments in challenge to Richardson Grove project California, Highways, Parks Humboldt County judge weighs arguments in challenge to Richardson Grove projectEureka Times-Standard » Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Kelly Neel took arguments on Wednesday on whether to grant Caltrans’ request to dismiss the latest challenge to its U.S. Highway 101 widening project through Richardson Grove State Park. Caltrans is seeking to expand the highway to allow industry standard-sized trucks to be able to pass through but challengers claim the project does not address potential impacts to redwood trees and their root systems. Michelle2018-04-03T12:16:40-08:00March 28, 2018|
GAO to study high cost of public transit projects in USThe New York Times » The astronomical costs of building the Second Avenue subway and other New York public transit projects are now the subject of a federal inquiry. The Government Accountability Office said on Wednesday that it was preparing to launch a study of why transit construction is so much more expensive in the United States than in other parts of the world. Michelle2018-04-03T12:31:37-08:00March 28, 2018|
Another $5 million steered to Oroville Wildlife Area project Gallery Another $5 million steered to Oroville Wildlife Area project California, Water Another $5 million steered to Oroville Wildlife Area projectOroville Mercury-Register » The project, undertaken by the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency in cooperation with the Department of Water Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife, will improve 7,500 linear feet of channels and add box culverts to connect isolated ponds. Michelle2018-04-03T12:39:00-08:00March 27, 2018|
For less than $5 a month, Southern California ratepayers can pay for Delta tunnels, agency saysThe Sacramento Bee » On Tuesday, staff at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California told board members $4.80 was the most the 6.2 million households in Metropolitan’s service area could expect to pay if the agency moves ahead with plans to take on 65 percent of the share of building both tunnels. Michelle2018-04-03T12:35:46-08:00March 27, 2018|
Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge: Is the new Tappan Zee Bridge really on time and on budget? Gallery Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge: Is the new Tappan Zee Bridge really on time and on budget? Bridges, Design-Build, New York, Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge: Is the new Tappan Zee Bridge really on time and on budget?The Journal News » Within three years, Binghamton University and Rutgers University researchers hope to perfect a fungus — rather than a bacteria — that will organically heal cracks that develop in concrete. Moisture that seeps in would germinate the fungus, which would create mineral deposits that could fill cracks even larger than those used in the bacteria experiments. Michelle2018-04-03T12:43:46-08:00March 26, 2018|
Bill increases federal infrastructure spending by $21.2BEngineering News-Record » House and Senate negotiators have released details of a $1.3-trillion fiscal 2018 spending package that would increase funds for an array of federal infrastructure programs—including transportation, water and buildings—by a total of $21.2 billion. Michelle2018-03-23T14:47:42-08:00March 23, 2018|
