ARTBA - Wed December 12, 2018
ARTBA Applauds New Trump Administration Wetlands Proposal
The Trump administration's Dec. 11 proposed overhaul to portions of the Clean Water Act (CWA) would restore clarity to federal wetlands regulations and help reduce delays to important transportation projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said....
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Wed December 12, 2018
EPA, Army Propose New 'Waters of the United States' Definition
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) proposed a clear, understandable and implementable definition of "waters of the United States" that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act....
AGC - Tue December 11, 2018
AGC's Sandherr Releases Statement About Clean Water Rule
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement Dec. 11 in reaction to the release of the new clean water rule by the U.S....
Providence Journal - Thu December 06, 2018
Narragansett Bay Commission Invited to Apply for EPA Infrastructure Financing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) to apply for a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to make infrastructure improvements to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) as a part of NBC's continuing CSO program....
Associated Press - Tue October 23, 2018
Officials Seek Judge's OK on Bond for Wastewater Treatment Plant
HEYBURN, Idaho (AP) Officials in the south-central Idaho city of Heyburn have agreed to move toward asking a judge to approve a bond to cover the cost of a major wastewater treatment upgrade rather than asking voters to approve the bond....
State of New Hampshire - Thu September 13, 2018
N.H. Congressional Delegation Announces $16M Water Grant
U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced a $16 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grant from the U.S....
Office of Gov. Wolf - Tue August 21, 2018
Gov. Wolf Invests $92M in Water Infrastructure Projects
Gov. Tom Wolf announced the investment of $92 million for 19 drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and non-point source projects across 13 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)....
Emily Buenzle - Fri July 06, 2018
Wheeler Steps in to Head EPA as Pruitt Steps Down
Andrew Wheeler, deputy administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will now become the agency's acting head. The change in administration comes after EPA head Scott Pruitt announced his resignation on July 5, The Hill reported....
Emily Buenzle - Fri April 13, 2018
Former Coal Lobbyist Becomes EPA's No. 2
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump's appointment of energy lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to serve as EPA deputy administrator on April 12 with a 53-45 vote. Wheeler's nomination for the position was advanced on Feb....
Thu March 22, 2018
CalPortland: A Step Ahead with a Green Footprint
"We're a leader. Not a follower." That's the matter-of-fact mantra Steve Mitchell has about CalPortland, the oldest continually producing Portland cement company west of the Rocky Mountains. With nearly 4,000 pieces of equipment — which includes 1,300 mixers and 450 additional Class 8 units (dumps, flat decks, pneumatic, boom, water trucks and others), as well as 205 medium duty trucks — CalPortland also is one of the largest....
