The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $31 million through a funding opportunity from the Communities Sparking Investments in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) to support major clean energy projects in disadvantaged areas, energy communities and small to mid-sized jurisdictions. The selected communities are focusing on projects such as building efficiency and electrification, clean […]
A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding an $893.3 million grant to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to support the construction of a light rail line in the East San Fernando Valley. Phase 1 of the $3.6 billion project involves building 6.7 miles of LA Metro rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard. When […]
Wichita Public Schools (WPS) is preparing to ask voters for major investments in the district’s infrastructure. For the first time since 2008 and third time in fifty years, WPS will propose a facilities bond issue to Wichita residents, seeking up to $450 million for rebuilding, renovating, repurposing and relocating WPS’s vital structures and facilities. The […]
Connecticut is dealing with a solid waste disposal crisis, as conventional methods for handling municipal solid waste (MSW) are becoming either less available or more costly. With a shrinking number of aging disposal facilities in the state, both residents and local officials should anticipate rising fees at the remaining waste-to-energy plants and higher costs for […]
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing new funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025. Through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), this program supports landowners and other entities in conserving, restoring and protecting wetlands, productive agricultural lands and grasslands at risk of being converted to other […]
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) is authorizing $169 million for construction projects and $6.3 million for preconstruction efforts to be used for community infrastructure upgrades. The grants and loans will aid public water, sewer and stormwater systems, as well as roads, streets and bridges. They will also be used to fund solid waste, […]