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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010
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August 23, 2010
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From The Wall Street Journal: Cities facing budget gaps selling parking, airports, zoos
From miamiherald.com: Port of Miami puts rail project on fast track
From thehill.com: EPA unveils strategy to modernize clean water programs
From The Baltimore Sun: Baltimore officials try farming technique to reduce polluted runoff
From The Wall Street Journal: U.S. states balk at costs of high-speed rail projects...
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Parsons Brinckerhoff to provide FDOT with statewide modeling and planning support
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August 20, 2010
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TAMPA, FLA. — The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff for statewide modeling and planning support....
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Tampa Bay Water receives five Statements of Qualifications for Reservoir Renovation Project
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August 20, 2010
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CLEARWATER, FLA. — Tampa Bay Water has received Statements of Qualifications from five design-build teams representing more than 40 firms interested in designing, building, monitoring, and maintaining the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir Renovation....
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EPA proposes sediment limits for Chesapeake Bay pollution diet
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August 19, 2010
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PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced draft sediment limits as the next step in establishing the Watershed Implementation Plans for the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load....
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GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. completes project work on Allegany Wind Project in New York
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August 19, 2010
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ALLEGANY AND BUFFALO, N.Y. AND NORWOOD, MASS. — GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., an environmental and geotechnical consulting firm, recently completed project work for EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc., on a wind farm project in Allegany, N.Y....
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Fluidized bed reactor removes nitrates from groundwater at San Diego Mission Valley Terminal
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August 19, 2010
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KINGWOOD, TEXAS — Envirogen Technologies, Inc., announced the successful start-up and operation of a fluidized bed reactor system to remove nitrates from contaminated groundwater at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners’ Mission Valley Terminal in San Diego....
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Balfour Beatty receives notice to proceed for phase one of Eagle P3 commuter rail project contract in Denver
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August 18, 2010
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DENVER — Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announced that the Denver Transit Partners team has reached financial close for the design, build, finance, and operation of the Eagle P3 commuter rail project in the Denver metropolitan area of the United States for the Denver Regional Transport District....
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EPA Office of Water redesigns its website
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August 18, 2010
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On Aug. 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water (OW) launched its redesigned website, http://water.epa.gov, replacing four OW content areas on www.epa.gov....
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010
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August 17, 2010
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From The Dallas Morning News: Regional Transportation Council to push for TxDOT authority to do private toll road deals
From Las Vegas Business Press: Cash-strapped city turns to public-private partnerships...
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Model predicts which water-sector companies may sink or swim
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August 16, 2010
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TORONTO — The United Nations estimates that more than half of the world’s population will experience severe shortages of freshwater by 2025. In light of these freshwater forecasts and challenges, several Ryerson University researchers worked together to develop a financial evaluation process to identify which water-sector companies are likely to stay afloat and which ones are likely to sink in a worldwide financial crisis....
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Planning for better government projects
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August 16, 2010
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DEERFIELD, ILL. — On Aug. 25, CE News, Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, and Structural Engineering & Design will co-host an online conference and virtual tradeshow called the Government Infrastructure eConference: Engineers Planning for Better Water, Transportation, and Building Projects. This event will assemble hundreds of engineers working for the government directly or as a consultant with experts and vendors in an interactive virtual environment.
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Report finds new water pricing models essential to meeting the world's growing demand for freshwater
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August 13, 2010
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BOULDER, COLO. — According to a new report from Pike Research, innovative products and technology, policy making authority, financing, true cost pricing, creative business models, and borderless resource management will drive the public/private water industry strategies to implement sustainable business models to efficiently supply water....
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Georgia and Tennessee DOTs seek federal funding for high-speed rail
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August 13, 2010
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ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Vance C. Smith, Jr. announced that the Georgia DOT (GDOT), along with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), applied for $34 million in federal funding to accelerate development of high-speed rail service from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tenn., continuing to Nashville and eventually to Louisville, Ky....
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Tetra Tech awarded $50M Millennium Challenge Corporation A/E services contract
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August 13, 2010
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PASADENA, CALIF. — Tetra Tech, Inc. has been awarded a $50 million contract to provide indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) architecture/engineering (A/E) services in support of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) infrastructure improvement projects in more than 25 developing countries in Latin America, Africa, Eurasia, and the Middle East....
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EPA issues new guide to improving stormwater management
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August 12, 2010
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PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new guide for improving the effectiveness of urban stormwater permits in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the mid-Atlantic Region....
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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces corridors, projects, and initiatives eligible for funding as part of America’s Marine Highway
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August 12, 2010
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WASHINGTON — Just four months after unveiling the America’s Marine Highway program — a new initiative to move more cargo on the water rather than on crowded highways — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced his selection of marine highway corridors and an initial eight projects and six initiatives along the corridors that will be eligible for federal assistance under the program....
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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces up to $25M for high-speed passenger rail research
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August 12, 2010
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting research proposals to foster rapid development of high-speed and intercity passenger rail service technologies in the United States....
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Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute issues position on LEED credits for reinforcing steel
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August 12, 2010
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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — In response to the increasing implementation of sustainability rating systems, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute’s (CRSI) Board of Directors approved a position on LEED credits for reinforcing steel at a meeting at the 86th Annual Conference in Naples, Fla....
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010
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August 12, 2010
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From philly.com: Penn students create ambitious plan for rail service
From sfgate.com: California high-speed rail moves to the fast track...
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010
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August 11, 2010
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From The Philadelphia Inquirer: Foreign firms see profits in U.S. high-speed rail
From The Washington Post: Obstacles abound with construction of new Metro line bridge
From The Wall Street Journal: California puts off huge water system upgrade...
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Atkins to acquire PBSJ
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August 9, 2010
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Tampa, FLA. — The PBSJ Corporation (PBSJ) has entered into a definitive merger agreement by which WS Atkins plc, the world's 11th largest design firm, will acquire PBSJ in an all-cash transaction for $17.137 per share of PBSJ....
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U.S. and New Zealand organizations agree to work collaboratively to enhance the future of the engineering profession
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August 9, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand has formally endorsed The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 — an American Society of Civil Engineers-initiated vision for the future of the engineering profession....
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DRBF announces 14th annual meeting and conference
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August 9, 2010
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation's 14th annual meeting and conference will be held at the historic Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C., Oct. 1-3, 2010....
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Stantec acquires Natural Resources Consulting
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August 6, 2010
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COTTAGE GROVE, WIS. — North American design and consulting firm Stantec has acquired the assets of Natural Resources Consulting, Inc. (NRC), a 60-person environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm headquartered in Cottage Grove, Wis., with regional offices throughout Wisconsin and in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Colorado....
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Parsons joins the Water Design-Build Council
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August 6, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Water Design-Build Council announced that Parsons has become the council’s newest member....
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Firms break ground on state cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas
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August 5, 2010
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Jerry Patterson, chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board, and hundreds of Texas veterans attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the 54-acre Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery at Corpus Christi....
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Owners, service providers focus on "No. 1 issue" at CMAA Water Summit
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August 5, 2010
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Water experts and dozens of others gathered recently in Kansas City, Mo., for the second Water/Wastewater Summit presented by the Construction Management Association of America. The summit’s mission was to explore how leading water and sewer system owners nationwide are meeting demands of regulatory compliance, demand growth, and stringent budgets....
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Survey finds A/E Firms increasing marketing budgets
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August 4, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — Faced with an economic downturn in recent years, A/E firms have focused their efforts on attracting new work, even if that means investing money in marketing and business development....
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Weidlinger leads Snøhetta technical team in reconstructing Times Square
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August 4, 2010
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NEW YORK — The NYC Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Design and Construction (DDC) have chosen Norwegian architect Snøhetta to permanently redesign Times Square....
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Study examines effects of disinfectants on PE pipe
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August 3, 2010
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IRVING, TEXAS — The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. announced that an analysis has been completed on the potential effects of disinfectants on potable water supply polyethylene (PE) pipe. The findings are now available to the industry in a report posted online....
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