The Department of the Interior is making $51 million available for 18 projects in eight states. The projects are designed to improve the health of aquatic ecosystems and support wildlife while also addressing water quality and flood mitigation concerns. The funds are available through the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART program and will address drought and […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Monique Sheffield; Cobb County, Georgia County Commissioner – District 4. Public career highlights and education: I secured matching federal funds for a transportation project in my district, for a community library expansion […]
The application process for four initiatives designed to help Texas communities improve access to safe drinking water have begun, including some that are eligible for funding through a new dedicated water fund. Since 1958, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has administered about $36 billion for water infrastructure projects around Texas. That number is set […]
The Trinity Park Conservancy (TPC), a non-profit dedicated to connecting the Trinity River with Dallas communities, will build a $325 million park through a public-private partnership (P3) with the city of Dallas. TPC recently released designs for the 250-acre public park, called Harold Simmons Park. TPC will build the park to the west of downtown […]
Harris County’s Institute of Forensic Sciences (IFS) has been awarded a $12.1 million federal grant to renovate and expand the facility that provides medical examiner and crime laboratory services for the Houston area. A Congressional subcommittee awarded the grant in December, an official from U.S. Representative Al Green’s office told Government Market News. The $20 […]
The Sharyland Water Corp will receive a $17.9 million loan from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for infrastructure upgrades that will minimize water loss and deliver safe drinking water for 87,000 residents of Hidalgo County in southeast Texas. The funding comes from the Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act (WIFIA), a long-term, low-cost federal program that […]
Jan. 5, 2023 | by Mary Scott Nabers In past years, it was likely more difficult for companies to categorize renovation and repair projects as highly attractive. That may not be the case anymore. Public entities throughout the U.S. are designing extremely large renovation projects, and without a doubt, these upcoming projects will be attractive to […]