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EPA requests comments on stormwater rule survey
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November 2, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a survey to help strengthen stormwater regulations and reduce stormwater discharges from newly developed and redeveloped sites. The draft survey would require detailed information about stormwater management and control practices, local regulations, and baseline financial information....
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Preconstruction photo documentation just got better
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November 2, 2009
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After 15 years working as a civil engineer, Brian Long has managed to marry his personal passion — photography — with his professional expertise, as owner and operator of JB Long Photography in South Carolina.
Long takes excellent photographs, but his eye might be better suited for recognizing powerful trends, because his innovative work in preconstruction photo documentation is likely a (if not the) model for the future.
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Top 100 Global Infrastructure Projects announced
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October 29, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — CG/LA Infrastructure LLC released the Top 100 Global Strategic Infrastructure Projects, with a total estimated value of nearly $550 billion. The Top 100 List was released prior to the 3rd Annual Global Forum in New York City, Dec. 9-11, 2009. According to Norman F. Anderson, president and CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, “The aim of the Global Forum is to fix a spotlight on the most important infrastructure projects in the world — and to give the men and women who lead those projects an opportunity to build long-term assets critical to their country’s future, at world-class levels of quality and velocity.”
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President Obama announces $3.4 billion investment to spur transition to smart energy grid
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October 29, 2009
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ARCADIA, FLA. — Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history, funding a broad range of technologies that are intended to spur the nation’s transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system. The end result, according to the Administration, will promote energy-saving choices for consumers, increase efficiency, and foster the growth of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar....
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EPA proposes one-year extension for NPDES 2008 Construction General Permit
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October 29, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an Oct. 19, 2009, Federal Register notice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend the 2008 NPDES general permits for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity, the 2008 Construction General Permit (CGP), by one year. The 2008 CGP applies only where EPA is the permitting authority, which is in five states; Washington, D.C.; most U.S. territories; many federal facilities; and most Indian country lands....
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FMI updates 2009 and 2010 construction outlook
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October 29, 2009
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RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI, management consultants and investment bankers for the construction industry, released its Construction Outlook: Third Quarter 2009 Report. The outlook for the general economy is improving, but that doesn’t mean good news for construction yet, reports FMI’s Construction Outlook, a quarterly, construction-market forecast and supplement to the U.S. Markets Construction Overview FMI has produced since 1985. Total construction in 2009 and 2010 will be down 14 percent and 5 percent, respectively....
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MACTEC and MGM Innova announce strategic alliance in carbon management services
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October 29, 2009
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ALPHARETTA, GA. and MIAMI — MGM Innova, LLC and MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. announced a strategic alliance to provide integrated solutions across the carbon management supply chain for federal, commercial, municipal, energy and industrial clients. The alliance combines MGM Innova's global experience in carbon management strategy development, carbon finance and regulatory analysis, emission reduction project development, and monetization of credits, with MACTEC's experience in engineering, project permitting, construction, and O&M....
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I-35W Bridge selected as 2009 best transportation project
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October 28, 2009
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. — The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis was selected as the 2009 America's Transportation Awards Grand Prize winner. Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) 95 Express Miami Project won the People's Choice Award. The awards were presented at the AASHTO Annual Meeting....
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CH2M HILL sells IT division to form Critigen
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October 28, 2009
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DENVER — In September, CH2M HILL sold the IT solutions division of its Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS) business to CRITIGEN, a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm with a strong focus on the IT industry. Critigen serves public- and private-sector clients, including government, state, local, large engineering firms, and financial institutions with technology-based approaches to support the delivery of essential services....
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Black & Veatch launches company to support management of water, wastewater, and power facilities
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October 28, 2009
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OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Black & Veatch is extending its capabilities in the water, wastewater, and power industries by launching a company — infraManagement Group LLC (iMG), which will be focused on assisting owners in the management of assets. It also provides support to non-utility owners of energy and water operations — such as financial institutions, airports, colleges, and industrial users — that want to focus on their core business and have a trusted partner manage the assets....
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Brownfields 2009 offers civil engineers continuing education credits
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October 28, 2009
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NEW ORLEANS — A variety of professional associations have approved Brownfields 2009, Nov. 16-18, in New Orleans, as a continuing education credit (CEC) opportunity. These associations include the American Planning Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers....
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Construction market forecast to increase 11 percent in 2010
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October 19, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Improvement for housing from extremely low levels and broader expansion for public works are expected to push the value of construction starts in 2010 to $466.2 billion, an 11-percent increase compared with 2009, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, in its 2010 Construction Outlook. This follows a 25-percent decline predicted for 2009....
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GEI Consultants receives dam rehabilitation award
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October 19, 2009
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BOSTON — The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) recognized the Lake Burnt Mills Dam project in Suffolk, Va., with its 2009 National Rehabilitation Project of the Year award. GEI Consultants, Inc., a geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firm, provided engineering services for the city of Norfolk, Department of Utilities, the owner of this project. Lake Burnt Mills Dam is a high-hazard, earth embankment dam that impounds 10,300 acres of supply water and is one of a series of reservoirs and dams that provide fresh water to Norfolk and adjacent communities.
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Arizona’s first commercial-scale wind farm completed
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October 15, 2009
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HOLBROOK, ARIZ. — Federal, state, and local officials, energy industry leaders, ranchers, and school children gathered to celebrate Arizona’s first commercial-scale wind power project at the dedication of the Dry Lake Wind Power Project. The Dry Lake Wind Power Project was developed and is operated by Iberdrola Renewables, the largest provider of wind power in the world. “Iberdrola Renewables intends to invest another $6 billion in new renewable energy facilities in the United States over the next three to four years,” said Martin Mugica, executive vice president for Iberdrola Renewables....
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Bentley Announces Winners of 2009 Be Inspired Awards
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October 15, 2009
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bentley Systems, Inc., announced the 17 winners of the 2009 Be Inspired Awards, during a dinner and awards ceremony at an invitation-only gathering of top users from around the globe. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. An independent panel of Be Inspired Awards jurors, which included accomplished Bentley users and distinguished industry experts, selected the winning projects from more than 250 nominations....
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Landslide closes section of Washington SR 410 Chinook Pass
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October 12, 2009
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YAKIMA, WASH. — At 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) closed a 47-mile section of SR 410 when a quarter-mile section of the highway was uplifted and pushed into the Naches River. The hillside continued to move, threatening more property damage and redirecting the river, so nearby residents (approximately 60) were evacuated....
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PBS&J + RS&H team selected as lead design engineers for new Fort Lauderdale Airport runway
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October 12, 2009
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FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Broward County recently awarded the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Expansion of Runway 9R/27L project to the team led by PBS&J + RS&H. The project, an $810 million capital improvement effort, is significant because it involves complete reconstruction of the south runway at FLL, expanding it from 5,000 feet to more than 8,000 feet in length. The project will span an active federal highway and railroad, require large amounts of fill, and the runway tunnel and taxiway bridges will be bid out as separate design-build projects....
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Bentley announces winners of 2009 Be Inspired Special Recognition Awards
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October 9, 2009
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EXTON, PA. — Bentley Systems, Inc., will announce the winners of its 2009 Be Inspired Awards next week during its Be Inspired: Infrastructure Best Practices Symposium and Awards in Charlotte, N.C. The awards honor outstanding achievements in infrastructure and are judged by an independent panel of industry experts. However, in advance of that event, the company announced the winners of a new set of awards called Be Inspired Special Recognition Awards....
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Long Beach reports record low number of water main breaks
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October 9, 2009
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LONG BEACH, CALIF. — The Long Beach Water Department reported that during Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, the city of Long Beach experienced the lowest number of water main breaks ever in its history. The news comes on the heels of a Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners announcement made last week that reported the lowest annual citywide water demand since 1965. Long Beach water consumption was 17 percent below the city’s historical 10-year average during FY 2009....
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American planners recognize great neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces
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October 8, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Planning Association (APA) announced the country's 10 Great Neighborhoods, 10 Great Streets, and 10 Great Public Spaces for 2009 through the organization's Great Places in America national program. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place; noteworthy social, cultural, or historical character; community involvement; resilience; and a vision for the future.
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Civil engineers address future challenges at annual conference
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October 8, 2009
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RESTON, VA. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will hold its 139th Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 29-31, 2009. With the theme, From Builders to Integrators — Civil Engineers Leading the Way, the conference’s goal is to help guide civil engineers as they face the challenges of the future....
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FRA receives 45 applications for high-speed rail funding
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October 8, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said that it received numerous applications from states and groups of states for the development of high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs for grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These include 45 applications from 24 states totaling approximately $50 billion to advance high-speed rail corridor programs. FRA also received 214 applications from 34 states totaling $7 billion for corridor planning and smaller projects....
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PsomasFMG to build turnkey solar energy systems
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October 8, 2009
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Psomas Renewables and First Management Group joined forces to form PsomasFMG, LLC. The company provides turnkey solar solutions to public agencies and commercial entities at no cost to the client....
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Program set for WWEMA’s 101st Annual Meeting
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October 8, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives of the nation’s leading producers of water and wastewater technologies will convene in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Nov. 12-14, 2009, at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA). The theme of this year’s meeting is Looking Beyond the Stimulus: Life After ARRA for Water Infrastructure....
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North America forecast to install more than 40,000 wind turbines
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October 5, 2009
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BOULDER, COLO. — According to a recent report from Pike Research, the market for wind turbines will continue to grow through 2015, driven by new generation additions as well as replacements of smaller, older turbines with larger, more efficient turbines. The cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that the turbine market will resume its growth in 2011, following three years of stagnation, and cumulative wind turbine deployments will exceed 40,000 units during the period from 2010 to 2015....
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McGraw-Hill Construction to Release 2010 Outlook Report
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October 5, 2009
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NEW YORK — What’s next for the construction industry? At McGraw-Hill Construction’s Outlook 2010 Executive Conference, Oct. 15-16, 2009, in Washington, D.C., media representatives, economists, and industry leaders will get a first look at the 2010 Construction Outlook Report. Authored by Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, the report details the construction forecast for the year ahead. The event will bring together top executives from all parts of the construction industry including firms involved in building product manufacturing, architecture and design, contracting, engineering, industry associations, and other industry professionals....
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Colorado wastewater treatment plant breaks ground after 20 years
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October 5, 2009
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GOLDEN, CO — Finally! That was the collective feeling of the project team on Sept. 29 when ground was broken on the new Red Cliff Wastewater Treatment Facility. A project that has been 20 years in the making took a major step forward and is now under construction. Even a decree from then Governor Roy Romer in 1995 couldn't get this project under construction until now....
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TVA to raise the height of four dams
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October 2, 2009
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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — TVA is raising the elevation of four of its dams to help reduce the risk of flooding in the unlikely event of weather more extreme than any conditions ever recorded in the region. TVA will place temporary, wall-like structures on top of earthen embankments of the Fort Loudoun, Tellico, Cherokee, and Watts Bar dams in East Tennessee, raising the top elevation of each embankment about 4 feet. The extra height would prevent water from overtopping and damaging the earthen embankments....
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SCS Engineers acquires Tracer ES&T
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October 2, 2009
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LONG BEACH, CALIF. — As of Oct. 1, 2009, Tracer Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Inc. (Tracer ES&T) merged with SCS Engineers. Tracer will operate as a separate practice group of SCS under the name SCS Tracer Environmental....
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American Public Works Association names board members
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October 2, 2009
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Larry T. Koehle, P.Eng., MPA, director of Public Works and Engineering for the town of Caledon, Ontario, was elected president of the American Public Works Association (APWA) during the recent 2009 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. Elected by APWA’s 29,000 members, Koehle will lead APWA, which provides professional development and educational services and promotes increased investment in public works infrastructure and systems....
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