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EPA Takes New Steps To Improve Water Quality
September 2009 Vol. 64 No. 9

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available comprehensive reports and data on water enforcement in all 50 states.

The Price Of Free Money
Robert Carpenter, Editor
August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8

I read recently that a bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing to raise about $10 billion a year for the rehabilitation of sewer and water systems. The funding sources?

Congress Closer To Approving SRF Boost In 2010
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8

The Senate Appropriations Committee is likely to approve a $3.6 billion for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds in fiscal 2010, which begins Oct. 1.

August Newsline: Senate panel cuts EPA budget, update on sewer debt crisis
August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8

Senate panel cuts EPA budget
Oversight panel sought to end sewer debt crisis
EPA admonishes Ohio to fix sewer overflows

John Deere Executive Testifies on Green Transportation
August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8

Domenic Ruccolo of John Deere recently testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming on the benefits of efficient construction equipment.

EPA Announces $179 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in Texas
July 2009 Vol. 64 No. 7

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $179 million to the Texas Water Development Board in a bid to provide jobs, improve the local environment and update aging infrastructure.

FERC pushes two projects forward, TransCanada files application for Bison
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
June 2009 Vol. 64 No. 6

FERC moved closer to approving construction of one of the three big Oregon LNG projects as well as a major new pipeline in the Southeast.

Questions Arise On SRF Stimulus Funding
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
June 2009 Vol. 64 No. 6

Questions are beginning to arise from states and localities about the requirements for spending the water infrastructure funds in the stimulus bill, called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

PHMSA Worries About Pipeline Safety, Senate Bill Worries Pipeline Industry
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

Six months after giving pipelines the green light to use high stress pipelines more widely, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is now highlighting safety concerns with new pipelines operating at 80 percent of specified minimum yield strength (SMYS).

First Look: Software Compares Carbon Footprint Of Trenchless, Open-Cut Construction Methods
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
April 2009 Vol. 64 No. 4

Vermeer Corp. has introduced a software tool for estimating the environmental impact of various underground utility construction methods.

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