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Survey shows Americans too confident in flood, hurricane preparedness
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May 24, 2010
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — While a new America THINKS survey from HNTB Corp. shows six in ten (60 percent) Americans believe their area is prepared to deal with the potential damage from an extreme storm, hurricane or extensive flooding, events this spring have shown otherwise....
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Concrete canoe competition commences in San Luis Obispo
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May 24, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — When one thinks of college sports, canoeing isn't typically one of the first events that come to mind, let alone concrete canoeing. But for more than two decades, civil engineering students from across the country have taken this everyday building material and molding it into something extraordinary — race worthy canoes....
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday May 21, 2010
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May 21, 2010
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From the Bangor Daily News: Massive rail upgrade sought for Northeast states
From GoErie.com: PennDOT to seek funds for high-speed rail study
From Central Georgia News online: Georgia seeks funds for Macon-Atlanta rail
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday May 20, 2010
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May 20, 2010
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From Post-Trib.com: Bridge beam and surface cracks force Indiana expressway closure
From Akron.com: UA students build water system in Honduras
From the Columbia Daily Tribune: Kansas City ordered to fix water system
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HNTB expands presence in southern New Jersey
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May 20, 2010
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CAMDEN, N.J. — HNTB Corp. has officially opened its Camden, N.J., office. The new office currently is occupied by 16 employees with another five expected to be added before the end of the year. The office will provide South Jersey clients with comprehensive services....
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Headlines from around the Web — Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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May 19, 2010
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From KansasCity.com: Controversial BNSF rail hub project to get millions
From the Star-Telegram: Private partnership sought for Cotton Belt rail line
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Governor Crist applauds federal approval for Florida high speed rail project
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May 19, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Governor Charlie Crist last week applauded the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for issuing a final Record of Decision for the Orlando-Tampa segment of Florida’s high speed rail program....
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Interest groups fight for more funds for high-speed rail in 2011
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May 18, 2010
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) have joined other interest groups in a campaign urging Congress to appropriate $4 billion for high-speed rail projects next fiscal year rather than the $1 billion proposed in President Barack Obama's 2011 budget....
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Headlines from around the Web — Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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May 18, 2010
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From The Washington Post: Progress in the Chesapeake Bay
From The San Diego Union-Tribune: Reservoir capacity doubles
From Stateline.org: Cape Wind decision gains momentum ...
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VIDEO: All Aboard!
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May 17, 2010
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Our readers rate rail as the best bet for future infrastructure work. Take a look at this video about the future of train travel, with The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson.
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Stantec project wins acclaim from national engineering association
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May 17, 2010
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A system to treat spent de-icing fluid and polluted runoff at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BNIA) — designed by Stantec — has received an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)....
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URS to study alternatives for new Panama Canal vehicular crossing
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May 17, 2010
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SAN FRANCISCO — A URS-led joint venture with Copenhagen-based COWI has been selected by the Panama Canal Authority to determine how and where to provide a vehicular crossing — a tunnel or bridge — across the expanded canal on its Atlantic side....
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APWA celebrates 50th anniversary of National Public Works Week
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May 17, 2010
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Public Works Week (NPWW). The American Public Works Association (APWA) sponsors the week annually to recognize the important contributions of public works professionals and the important role infrastructure, facilities, and services play in the quality of life for all citizens in the United States and Canada. ...
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ASCE's executive director to serve as chief staff for ILC
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May 17, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that its executive director, Patrick J. Natale, P.E., F.ASCE, CAE, has assumed the chief staff role with the organization's Industry Leaders Council (ILC)....
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Matrix New World Engineering announces new sustainability design services
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May 12, 2010
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EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Matrix New World Engineering Inc. has announced the unveiling of its Sustainability & Green Design Services division to complement the company’s suite of engineering, environmental, geotechnical, and civil engineering services....
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Buffalo Wind Energy announces project development
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May 11, 2010
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RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS — Managing member, National Wind of Minneapolis, Minn., and KRS Energy of Centennial, Colo., have announced the launch of Buffalo Wind Energy LLC, a utility-scale, community wind project located in west central Randall County (the “Buffalo Wind Project”). The Buffalo Wind Project plans to develop up to 300 megawatts of wind energy....
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J.L. Patterson & Associates to assist David Evans and Associates with design services
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May 11, 2010
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PORTLAND, ORE. – J.L. Patterson & Associates Inc. (JLP) and David Evans and Associates Inc. have announced they will be providing engineering design management, track design, and structures design services for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Project (HSIPRP). The scope of work includes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Preliminary Engineering Services (PE)....
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Amtrak to initiate program to fund capital projects
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May 10, 2010
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WASHINGTON — As the 2010 construction season gets underway, Amtrak is embarking on $1 billion construction program to fund capital projects designed to rebuild, upgrade and modernize its tracks, bridges, stations and other critical infrastructure along the busy Northeast Corridor and across the country, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and the Miami area....
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SGH staff heading to Uganda for Engineers Without Borders
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May 7, 2010
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WALTHAM, MASS. — Tim McGrath, a senior principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH), traveled to Uganda this month as part of the Engineers Without Borders-Northeastern University chapter (EWB-NEU)....
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EPA announces funding to help urban communities protect their waters
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May 7, 2010
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WASHINGTON — As part of its developing Urban Waters Initiative, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available up to $600,000 in grants for an eligible entity to establish and manage a national competitive urban watershed small grants program, and to provide urban watershed technical services. The successful applicant would support capacity building projects in urban communities that will lead to environmental, public health, and related economic benefits....
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Hamlin Jennings to lead new Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT
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May 6, 2010
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Hamlin Jennings, who is known among academic and industry researchers for his influential work on the fundamental chemistry of cement, will be the inaugural executive director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH), a research center established last fall at MIT in collaboration with the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation....
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EPA proposes permit for Washington D.C.
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May 6, 2010
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PHILADELPHIA —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month that it has issued a proposed permit to the District of Columbia requiring the District to continue improving its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program for controlling stormwater runoff. EPA is accepting comments on the permit until June 4....
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FHWA calls for Greenroads test projects
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May 5, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently performing research and development work to (1) evaluate and establish criteria for sustainability in roadways; (2) develop a tool to assist organizations in applying those criteria; and (3) establish an evaluation method to assist with demonstrating progress and measuring benefits from a sustainable project. Work on this entire effort is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010. The Greenroads team (CH2M HILL and UW) is performing this work on behalf of the FHWA....
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Gkkworks acquires Syska Hennessy Group
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May 5, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — Gkkworks has acquired the construction unit of New York-based Syska Hennessy Group Inc. The expanded integrated design and construction firm will have combined revenues exceeding $200 million, over 300 employees, and a national, diversified business with significant government and private sector clients, the company said....
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Residential homebuilder settles Clean Water Act violations
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May 5, 2010
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WASHINGTON — Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. has agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at 591 construction sites in 18 states and District of Columbia, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Justice Department said. As part of the settlement, the company will also implement a company-wide stormwater compliance program designed to improve compliance with storm water run-off requirements at existing and future construction sites around the country....
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CH2M HILL earns celebrated awards
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May 4, 2010
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DENVER — CH2M HILL has announced that the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s San Juan-Chama drinking water treatment plant won the grand prize for design, and the City of Calgary’s Pine Creek wastewater treatment facility earned a design honor award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE). The winners were recognized April 28 at the AAEE 2010 Excellence in Environmental Engineering Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C....
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National parking experts partner with Haynes Whaley Associates
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May 4, 2010
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HOUSTON — Troy Jamail and Matt Strickland, formerly with Parking Planners, have entered into a new venture with Haynes Whaley Associates. The new firm, HWA Parking, will provide analysis, planning, design and operational assessments for new and renovated garages and parking lots....
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Clean Water for 1 Billion People
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May 3, 2010
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From the MIT Newsroom: MIT students help a researcher build a factory that could provide water filters for 1 million people in northern Ghana.
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Parsons Brinckerhoff announces new chairman
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May 3, 2010
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has announced that Richard A. Schrader has been appointed chairman, succeeding Keith J. Hawksworth, who is retiring after 33 years with the firm....
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Water emergency in Boston
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May 3, 2010
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From The Boston Globe Newsroom: Pipe repair underway to restore clean-water flow to Greater Boston.
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