The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense will advance nuclear energy testing and development, following four recent executive orders from the White House that seek to reform and streamline reactor testing. The orders, signed on May 23, allow for reactor design testing at the DOE National Labs, clear the way for construction on […]
The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is set to adopt its proposed $266 million five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on June 24. The city council will hold two public discussions prior to the CIP’s adoption. The plan is guided by the city’s long-range strategy, providing a series of criteria needed to ensure strategic goals and […]
The Royal Oak City Commission in Michigan has approved a new master plan that provides guidelines to help the city serve future growth through 2050. The new plan prioritizes increasing and diversifying housing options while enhancing transportation options, sustainability and climate action. The city commissioned a market demand study that shows most housing demand in […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a pair of Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) commitments to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. The EFC Board has allowed $37 million in assistance to municipalities for new projects statewide and a $728 million bond sale to refinance existing water infrastructure debt service, saving rate payers […]
Miami International Airport (MIA) is embarking on its largest terminal expansion in nearly two decades. With a new $600.6 million investment approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, six new contact gates and modernized systems will be added to the airport’s Concourse K at one of America’s busiest aviation hubs. The terminal expansion […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $267 million in Brownfields grants for fiscal year (FY) 2025 to support the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated and underused properties across the United States. This funding will help protect public health, stimulate economic growth and promote environmental sustainability in communities nationwide. The funding covers 214 grants in […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a proposal to fast-track the multi-billion-dollar Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), an ambitious water initiative that upgrades and improves the state’s water infrastructure. The proposal would streamline and enhance the project, enabling water supply reliability, climate change adaptation and fishery and water quality protections. The proposal comes as an attachment […]