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Dekalb Co., Ga., agrees to upgrade sanitary sewers
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December 29, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — DeKalb County, Ga., agreed to make major improvements to its sanitary sewer systems in an effort to eliminate unauthorized overflows of untreated sewage, the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. DeKalb’s sanitary sewer system serves more than 500,000 people. The wastewater collection and transmission system which DeKalb owns and operates includes approximately 2,600 miles of sewer lines, 55,000 manholes, and 66 lift stations. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2011
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December 28, 2010
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From Chicago Tribune: Explosion at wastewater treatment plant sends sewage into Kankakee River
From NPR: Light rail is transforming cities
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AASHTO predicts the top 10 transportation issues in 2011
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December 23, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a new majority in the House, a new chairman, and many new members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as well as a changing national economic picture, it is worth asking the question, "What's ahead for transportation in 2011?" |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010
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December 23, 2010
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From sj-r.com: Illinois DOT reaches agreement with railroads for high-speed rail
From money.cnn.com: Build America Bonds program ends Dec. 31 |
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Parsons appoints new executive director, Middle East and North Africa
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December 22, 2010
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PASADENA, CALIF. — Parsons announced the appointment of Hamed I. Zaghw as executive director of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. |
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Latest ARRA report shows 94 percent of funds utilized
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December 22, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Highway, transit, and wastewater formula projects totaling $35.6 billion funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are either out to bid, under contract, under way, or completed, according to the latest report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010
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December 21, 2010
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From mercurynews.com: ‘Train to nowhere’ gets closer to ‘somewhere’ with $1.2 billion rail extension
From lvrj.com: US and Mexico agree to raise water level of Lake Mead |
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‘The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act’ gets approval
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December 21, 2010
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ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) and its members successfully urged congressional leaders to expedite the passage of "The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act" (S. 3874). |
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission uses software to improve services
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December 20, 2010
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EXTON, PA. — Software provider Bentley Systems Inc. announced that Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), one of the largest water and wastewater utilities in the United States, has selected Bentley’s WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS software. |
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Work to begin on National Gateway Freight Rail Project
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December 17, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Work can now begin on improvements that will allow double-stacked trains to move freely from northwest Ohio through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Ohio Rail Development Commission. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
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December 17, 2010
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From wsj.com: Landscape architects compete to create overpass bridge for animals
From usatoday.com: New Orleans’ infrastructure needs multibillion-dollar investment |
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IDOT selects new southern route for Amtrak service
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December 16, 2010
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CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the selection of the proposed southern route for Amtrak’s new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque service from Chicago’s Union Station to downtown Rockford, Ill. |
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Largest private US water utilities to trade properties
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December 15, 2010
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BRYN MAWR, PA. — Aqua America Inc. announced that in a unique transaction, it agreed to purchase American Water Works Company Inc.’s regulated Texas operations and to simultaneously sell its regulated Missouri operations to American Water. |
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The Dunes on Monterey Bay chosen for Smart Growth Catalyst award
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December 15, 2010
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MARINA, CALIF. — The highly anticipated master planned community by Marina Community Partners LLC — a joint venture with Shea Homes, Shea Properties, and Pulte Homes — The Dunes on Monterey Bay is beginning to gain momentum and take shape. |
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 features new ‘Green Roads Summit’
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December 15, 2010
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LAS VEGAS — Increased interest in green highways is a natural extension of the fast-growing green building movement in construction. A new "Green Roads Summit" at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 will offer attendees ready-to apply green construction techniques and the latest environmental information affecting job sites, including green roads programs. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
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December 15, 2010
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From wsj.com: USACE needs more funds to improve nation’s busiest waterways
From sunshinestatenews.com: Florida senator pushes for high-speed rail |
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Skanska launches new business plan for profitable growth
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December 14, 2010
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STOCKHOLM — After several years of strong expansion around the time of the millennium, with numerous acquisitions, followed by seven years of successful consolidation, Skanska is now ready for the next phase. |
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High-speed rail congress comes to America
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December 14, 2010
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BEIJING — The World Congress on High Speed Rail in China announced that the next high-speed rail congress will be held in America for the first time. |
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Bioengineering Group honored with ‘green’ award
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December 14, 2010
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SALEM, MASS. — On Nov. 16, 2010, Green For All and SJF Institute announced the first ever Green Jobs Award honorees. The Green Jobs Award honors businesses that contribute to the economy and the environment. Bioengineering Group, a woman-owned science and engineering firm headquartered in Salem, Mass., was one of 10 firms honored by Green For All and SJF Institute. |
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SunRail back on track after Amtrak backs down
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December 14, 2010
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The SunRail in Florida will create about 7,000 construction jobs. (via orlandosentinel.com)
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
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December 14, 2010
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From usatoday.com: Airports consider heating pavement to clear snow
From columbiatribune.com: Tim Crockett takes over family civil engineering business |
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EPA seeks comments on new wastewater pollutant discharge tool
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December 13, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a “beta” version of a new Web-based tool that allows anyone to search and identify the amount, type, and location of wastewater pollutant discharges and the identity of the discharger. EPA is seeking comments through Feb. 4, 2011, on how to improve this tool and on the accuracy of the discharge-monitoring data supporting it. |
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Pennsylvania American Water acquires troubled water system in northeast Pennsylvania
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December 13, 2010
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HERSHEY, PA. — Pennsylvania American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, has acquired the water system assets of Birch Acres Water Works Inc. in Monroe County, Pa. |
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Stantec named Employer of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar, Los Angeles Chapter
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December 13, 2010
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LOS ANGELES — Stantec was recently named Employer of the Year by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS LA), one of the premier organizations devoted to professional development for women in the transportation sector. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010
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December 13, 2010
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From washingtonpost.com: Amtrak makes plans for high-speed rail in Northeast Corridor
From chronicle.augusta.com: Thirteen Georgia dams could be reclassified as high risk
From wsj.com: Where should the high-speed rail track begin in California? |
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U.S. Department of Transportation redirects $1.2 billion in high-speed rail funds
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December 10, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States. |
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Deepwater Wind Energy Center to be nation’s first regional offshore wind farm
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December 10, 2010
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Deepwater Wind plans to construct the Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), the first of the “second generation” of offshore wind farms in the United States. |
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Online village helps kids explore sustainable cities
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December 10, 2010
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RESTON, VA. — Permeable pavement. Mixed use development. Solar Panels. An exciting green makeover on ASCEville features many sustainable technologies, giving kids a fun way to explore the relationship between the world we build and the natural environment. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
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December 9, 2010
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From news-journalonline.com: Florida SunRail project picks up speed
From wsj.com: Construction begins on first high-speed rail line between China and Laos in 2011 |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
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December 8, 2010
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From newsobserver.com: How are business strategies changing after the recession? |
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