As motorcyclist deaths rise across the state, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is taking steps to protect riders by improving guardrail design. In 2023, almost 600 motorcyclists were killed in crashes, with four times that number of riders experiencing serious injury. Motorcycles are much more difficult to notice, and they provide significantly less protection […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making nearly $41 million available through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program. The grants are intended to help communities across the nation address critical stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs, with an emphasis on assisting small and financially distressed communities. “Our nation’s waterways are vital to […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $3 billion funding is available to replace old water distribution pipelines to ensure safe public drinking water throughout the U.S. Congress allocated the revenue to protect citizens from the harmful effects of lead-infested water on public health. Lead contaminants are all too common when pipelines are old […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $3 billion funding is available to replace old water distribution pipelines to ensure safe public drinking water throughout the U.S. Congress allocated the revenue to protect citizens from the harmful effects of lead-infested water on public health. Lead contaminants are all too common when pipelines are old […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a preliminary roster of 10 possible National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) to help expand the electric grid while making it more reliable. The corridors were identified to fast-track the development of projects in regions with pressing demands for more transmission capacity. Additionally, the DOE is introducing […]
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is making $147.6 million available to help communities address water reliability challenges. The funds will support 42 projects in 10 states that are struggling with drought and other scarcity-related concerns. Included are projects that build infrastructure, upgrade existing infrastructure, advance water recycling and treatment, recharge aquifers and strengthen innovative […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Jennifer Hara, innovative finance strategic partnerships program manager with the Build America Bureau. The bureau advances investments in transportation infrastructure by lending federal funds to qualified borrowers. Public career highlights and education: […]