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California officials delay decision on new water restrictions amid low snowpack, worsening drought

AccuWeather » On Tuesday, members of the state Water Resources Control Board held a meeting to discuss a proposal to implement water restrictions across the state but delayed a decision, according to the Associated Press. On Tuesday, members of the state Water Resources Control Board held a meeting to discuss a proposal to implement water restrictions across the state but delayed a decision, according to the Associated Press.

February 22, 2018|

Oroville Dam: DWR still expects feds to pay bulk of spillway repair costs

The Mercury News » The state Department of Water Resources is still expecting the federal government to pay the bulk of the cost of repairing the Lake Oroville spillways. The estimated cost is up to $870 million, and north state congressmen had indicated the Federal Emergency Management Agency had some doubts whether it could reimburse costs for a redesigned structure.

February 22, 2018|

Proposed hyperloop to Chicago could be in line for federal infrastructure funds

Pittsburg Post-Gazette » Feasibility and environmental impact studies announced Wednesday by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to determine the exact pathway of the proposed system and its projected cost should be finished by early next year. That could dovetail with the beginning of the Trump administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion infrastructure program, which federal officials say will be looking to fund innovative projects.

February 22, 2018|

Judge orders review of documents in Keystone XL case

U.S. News » A judge has told federal officials to go back and review documents related to the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline after environmentalists accused the government of withholding details on the project’s approval. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Montana said Wednesday that the government must provide any relevant documents by March 21 or explain why they should be withheld. The ruling came in a lawsuit from environmentalists seeking to stop the 1,179-mile pipeline from Canada’s oil sands region to U.S. refineries.

February 21, 2018|

DWR: Crews will be ready to work on main Oroville Dam Chute May 1st

Action News Now » The Department of Water Resources is expecting to resume work on the main Oroville Dam Spillway chute in the beginning of May as long as the weather allows. In terms of the dollar amount, that number remains at $870 million, and the DWR is operating as if FEMA will reimburse about 75% of that cost. Most of the work this year has been focused on the emergency spillway.

February 21, 2018|

Washington State set to follow rules on tracking transportation dollars

WTOP » Local experts are moving ahead with plans for the region to comply with federal rules aimed at helping the nation get a grip on everything from potholes and bridge repairs to greenhouse gas emissions. The MAP-21 and Fast Act rules require states, regional entities and providers of public transportation to collect and track data related to highway and transit issues, such as safety, infrastructure condition, system reliability and environmental sustainability.

February 21, 2018|
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