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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, June 21, 2010
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June 21, 2010
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From azcentral.com: Wastewater facility world class
From the Denver Business Journal: Fluor-Macquarie consortium picked for $2B RTD FasTracks project
From CBC News: New Windsor-Detroit rail tunnel proposed
From Businessweek.com: L.A.-San Francisco bullet-train bidding may begin next year...
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Survey shows poorly designed wastewater treatment plants may emit more nitrous oxide
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June 18, 2010
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NEW YORK — The first large-scale survey of 12 wastewater plants across the U.S., led by Columbia scientists, shows that the magnitude of N2O emissions from these wastewater treatment plants may be more variable and complex than previously thought....
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Aquatic life declines at early stages of urban development
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June 18, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — The number of native fish and aquatic insects, especially those that are pollution-sensitive, declines in urban and suburban streams at low levels of development — levels often considered protective for stream communities, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey....
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SPAR Point Group announces dates for SPAR International 2011 conference
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June 18, 2010
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PORTLAND, MAINE — SPAR Point Group announced the dates and venue for SPAR International, its eighth annual conference on 3D imaging for design, construction, manufacturing, and security....
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, June 17, 2010
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June 17, 2010
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From the San Francisco Chronicle: Recycled water systems ripple out in Bay Area
From ScientificAmerican.com: Auto Immune: Cities convert streets into pedestrian, cyclist, and mass transit thoroughfares
From TheDenverDailyNews.com: RTD announces plans for light rail project, expects savings...
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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June 16, 2010
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From Buffalo Business First: NY explores ways to fund high-speed rail
From Pacific Business News: Federal Transit Administration approves EIS for Oahu's $5B rail project
From The Dallas Morning News: Dallas' water infrastructure is old but effective...
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Tampa Bay Water seeks qualifications for Reservoir Renovation Project
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June 15, 2010
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CLEARWATER, FLA. — Tampa Bay Water has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), inviting interested design-build entities to submit qualifications to design, build, monitor, and maintain the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir Renovation Project....
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Toronto Transit Commission awards three contracts to HDR|iTRANS
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June 15, 2010
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TORONTO, ONTARIO — The Toronto Transit Commission has awarded three major contracts to HDR|iTRANS....
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Terracon named to Employee Ownership 100
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June 15, 2010
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OLATHE, KAN. — Terracon has been named No. 48 on the list of the top 100 largest majority employee-owned companies in the United States....
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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June 15, 2010
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From The New York Times: Studying engineering before they can spell it
From The New York Times: High-speed rail will spur growth in hub cities, says Mayors report...
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2010 NCEES Engineering Award winners
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June 14, 2010
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SENECA, S.C. — The University of Delaware Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the grand prize winner of the 2010 NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education....
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Walz honored with 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award
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June 14, 2010
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HARRISBURG, PA. — The United States Society on Dams (USSD) recently honored Arthur H. Walz, Jr., P.E., with the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award....
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CFM Group chosen for eco-friendly by-product processing facility
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June 14, 2010
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TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Civil and Environmental Engineers, the CFM Group, announced that they, along with members of the Gulf Coast Agricultural and Seafood Co-op, elected officials and guests, broke ground May 27 on an eco-friendly seafood by-product processing facility that will ultimately provide products for commercial application to the fertilizer, poultry, and pharmaceutical industries....
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Water and energy nexus: new imperatives for water treatment
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June 14, 2010
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New technological breakthroughs that will provide safer and cleaner water for reuse and efficient resource recovery from used water were key themes discussed at the IWA Leading Edge Technology (LET) conference in Phoenix, Arizona....
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, June 14, 2010
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June 14, 2010
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From ChicagoBusiness.com: High-speed rail projects suddenly on fast track
From the Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger seeks to create high-speed demonstration train between L.A. and San Diego
From The Arizona Republic: 'Inland port' a vision for jobs, growth in Arizona
From National Geographic: Coast pipelines face damage as Gulf oil eats marshes?...
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LiDAR-based geomorphic analysis of Martis Creek Dam finds new fault zone
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June 11, 2010
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SAN DIEGO — The Sacramento District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its consultants combined LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology with traditional geomorphic and paleoseismic trenching techniques to discover the previously unrecognized Polaris Fault Zone in the North Lake Tahoe Basin....
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Video on Building Green: A Success Story in Philadelphia
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June 11, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW) announced the availability of a new 11-minute video, "Building Green: A Success Story in Philadelphia," which highlights innovative efforts by green builders in Philadelphia who are helping protect and restore environmental quality and beautify the city....
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Vine Associates joins GZA GeoEnvironmental
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June 11, 2010
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NEWBURYPORT, HINGHAM AND NORWOOD, MASS. — GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., an environmental and geotechnical consulting firm, has announced that Vine Associates, Inc. (VAI) has joined the company and significantly expanded GZA’s Marine Engineering capabilities....
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State of Louisiana appoints Shaw to oversee construction of sand berms
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June 11, 2010
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BATON ROUGE, LA. — The Shaw Group Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract by the state of Louisiana's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration for overall project management and construction of sand berms in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill....
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Hundreds of collegiate concrete canoers head to national finals
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June 10, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — Where is the one place you can find Billy the Kid, the Flying Dutchman and Orion in June? The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 23rd annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, of course....
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ARTBA delivers national rail plan comments to Obama administration
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June 10, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund to support high speed passenger rail, encourage open competition for work on all types of rail projects, recognize that new rail investments can catalyze public support for investment in all modes of transportation, and include a focus on goods movement....
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CH2M HILL awarded FHWA contract to develop criteria, tools for sustainable highways
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June 10, 2010
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DENVER — CH2M HILL was selected by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to lead a team in the identification of the characteristics of a sustainable highway, and to develop tools, procedures, and techniques that can be incorporated into a standard practice to make highways more sustainable....
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HNTB among list of top employee-owned companies
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June 10, 2010
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — HNTB has been named among the largest employee majority-owned companies in the U.S., and has appeared in this list for six consecutive years....
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, June 10, 2010
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June 10, 2010
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From The Journal of Commerce: Port of Long Beach begins major expansion project
From Reuters.com: Congress looks at making cities more "livable"...
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Harlem River Bikeway and Esplanade opens
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June 10, 2010
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NEW YORK — The City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation (NYCDP&R) recently held the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Harlem River Bikeway and Esplanade. ...
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EPA to reduce harmful effects of sanitary sewer overflows
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June 9, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating a rulemaking to better protect the environment and public health from the harmful effects of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement backups....
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Tetra Tech awarded $29 million hurricane risk-reduction contract
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June 9, 2010
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PASADENA, CALIF. — Tetra Tech Inc. has been awarded a $29 million contract to build a storm protection system for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in New Orleans....
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Terracon opens new offices in Chattanooga; New Orleans
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June 9, 2010
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN.; NEW ORLEANS — The Aquaterra Engineering LLC and Gallet & Associates Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn., offices have joined forces into a new combined office in Chattanooga located at 51 Lost Mound Drive....
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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June 9, 2010
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From DesMoinesRegister.com: Iowa DOT approves I-35 widening project
From the San Franciso Chronicle: Voters approve disaster-preparedness program
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EPA provides green infrastructure guide in arid and semi-arid climates
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June 8, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a guidance document describing approaches that can help communities explore adaptive, innovative stormwater management techniques in arid and semi-arid climates....
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