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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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Terracon acquires three firms to expand services in the Southeast
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October 1, 2009
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OLATHE, KAN. — Terracon Consultants, Inc., acquired three engineering companies — Gallet & Associates, Inc.; Aquaterra Engineering; and WPC, Inc. — allowing the company to further expand its service offerings and geographic presence to clients in the Southeast. With this significant expansion, Terracon now has a total of 35 offices serving the states of North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and more than 100 offices nationwide....
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Civil engineers invited to enter Houston LID design competition
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October 1, 2009
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HOUSTON — The South Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (SCIECA), as a founding partner of the Houston Land Water Sustainability Forum, is conducting a Low Impact Development (LID) Design Competition in Houston. The Houston area American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is also a partner and participant. Integrated design teams will be competing in three Design Challenge categories, with $15,000 in prize money going to the winner in each of the three categories. Teams from all over the country are welcome to enter.
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Industry leaders form committee to research concrete joint sealing
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October 1, 2009
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BRIDGEVIEW, ILL. — A group of pavement industry professionals joined forces to form a Seal/No Seal (SNS) Industry Research Committee to respond to a long-standing question about the value of sealing concrete pavement joints. The committee is comprised of academic and transportation specialists with extensive experience in the design and construction of joint sealant systems....
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Balfour Beatty to acquire Parsons Brinckerhoff
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October 1, 2009
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New York, N.Y. — Keith J. Hawksworth, CEO of Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. (PB), the employee-owned engineering, strategic consulting, planning, and program/construction management firm founded in New York City in 1885, announced on Sept. 17 that the company’s board of directors and executive committee are recommending to shareholders to approve the acquisition of PB by London-based infrastructure firm Balfour Beatty plc for $626 million. PB’s shareholders’ meeting will take place on Oct. 21. The acquisition must be approved by the shareholders of both organizations....
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GEI Consultants to design rehabilitated Arizona irrigation canal
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October 1, 2009
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) selected GEI Consultants, Inc., to provide engineering services for rehabilitation of the San Carlos Irrigation Project, which diverts and conveys irrigation water to growers in central Arizona. The project’s technical objectives are to rehabilitate approximately 50 miles of main canal and to improve the district’s lateral canal system to manage sediment, conserve water, minimize operation and maintenance costs, and improve overall operational effectiveness of the water system. ...
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America’s 10 best transportation projects unveiled
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October 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — AAA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the top 10 finalists in the 2009 America’s Transportation Awards competition. A panel of judges evaluated 50 highway projects from 33 states in three categories: On Time, On Budget, and Innovative Management. Twenty-two winning projects were selected during four regional competitions. ...
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Firms awarded Stimulus-funded dam-safety contracts
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October 1, 2009
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Plymouth Meeting, Pa. — Six firms were selected to perform professional services related to dam safety assessment, design, design review, and construction management, funded at least in part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Contract awardees are AMEC, Gannett Fleming, HDR, Kleinfelder, URS, and Black & Veatch....
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California water district makes ‘designer' recycled water
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October 1, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) developed a water recycling system that makes five types of “designer” recycled waters for various needs from irrigation to refinery cooling towers, street cleaners to indirect drinking water....
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University adds servant engineering to curriculum
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October 1, 2009
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Newberg, Ore. — George Fox University’s engineering bachelor’s degree program will require students to enroll in a servant engineering course beginning in the spring semester of 2010, giving students the opportunity to engage in a variety of service-oriented projects as part of their engineering major. It is the first engineering program in the country to require a servant engineering component in its curriculum, according to Bob Harder, professor of mechanical engineering and chair of George Fox’s Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering....
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Federal agencies release draft reports on Chesapeake Bay watershed cleanup strategies
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September 30, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies released the seven draft reports required by President Obama’s executive order on the Chesapeake Bay, which contain a range of proposed strategies for accelerating cleanup of the nation’s largest estuary and its vast watershed. The draft reports collectively call for increased accountability and performance from pollution control, habitat protection, and land conservation programs at all levels of government, including an expanded use of regulatory authorities to address pollution control and additional voluntary and market-based solutions...
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ECO:LOGIC Engineering opens online clearinghouse for public agencies
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September 30, 2009
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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — ECO:LOGIC Engineering launched an online clearinghouse that will help public agencies save money when purchasing equipment and supplies. The Corp Yard (www.thecorpyard.org) gives municipalities a place to barter, buy, and sell items such as fiberglass tanks, wastewater treatment filters, and equipment from a variety of public entities and for nearly any type of public works project....
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Construction Users Roundtable offers insights into the economic impact on construction
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September 30, 2009
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CINCINNATI — “The Dollars and Sense of Economic Recovery: The Impact on Construction” is the focus of a panel presentation at The Construction Users Roundtable’s (CURT) 9th Annual National Conference of Construction Owners, being held Nov. 16-18, 2009, at Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Fla. CURT members spend more than $160 billion annually on construction services. The conference, themed “Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Construction Industry,” will focus on tangible solutions that help improve the competitive position of those involved in the construction process and industry....
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Lack of extension bill will cut transportation program by 30 percent
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September 28, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As states push to create jobs and improve highways through the economic stimulus program, inaction on an extension of the highway and transit authorization is likely to reduce federal funding by $12 billion in FY2010, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). That would reduce the program by almost 30 percent....
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