The final “inverted-Y” design of a $895 million bridge reconstruction project that will increase Portland, Oregon’s earthquake preparedness and emergency response has been approved. The design advisory group for the Burnside Bridge reconstruction project recently approved the design after a feasibility study that considered almost 100 bridge designs. The bridge will feature a single tower […]
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is awarding to 11 ports for electrification projects, which is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by over 140,000 metric tons within the next decade. The 11 awardees are the first recipients from the Port Electrification Grant Program, established by state lawmakers in 2023 and funded through Washington’s […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making $25.5 million in grants available to 16 projects that focus on climate change and drinking water system upgrades in underserved, small and disadvantaged communities nationwide. In a first-time investment for the EPA, communities from Alaska to Connecticut will see grants up to $5.25 million through the Drinking Water […]
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has adopted a $5.2 billion Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that will address community-prioritized infrastructure upgrades. The plan focuses on community facility infrastructure, environmental resilience, parks, transportation, stormwater management and utility initiatives over the next 10 years. The CIP is Arlington County’s planning tool for building, maintaining and renovating county […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a $42 million loan to Ogden City, Utah, to replace water pipes and other water infrastructure improvements that officials say will save the city millions of gallons of lost or leaking water every day. Ogden will use the funds to replace two aging, leaking water lines and […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 17 states and territories to receive $66 million in loan funds for energy efficiency projects in public buildings. “Increased opportunities for low-cost financing will help states and territories expand access to the money-saving clean energy tools that will benefit the residential, commercial and public sectors,” U.S. Secretary […]
In Alaska’s Cook Inlet, which leads from the open ocean to the city of Anchorage, scientists are investigating how tidal energy could provide reliable and renewable electricity to the grid. A study, published earlier this year by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds that Cook Inlet is an ideal location to demonstrate marine energy’s potential […]