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Renewable Energy

Four Solar Projects Settle $1.3M EPA Clean Water Construction Suit

November 15, 2022

Projects totaling 500 MW in three states that resolved alleged federal permit and stormwater rule violations were built by Swinerton and a spinoff firm, which were not settlement parties but whose enforcement status EPA declined to confirm.

Infrastructure Act

IIJA Year One: Funds Flow but Regulations Face Criticism

Tom Ichniowski

November 15, 2022

No Comments

Industry praises formula funding pace, but is critical of Buy America and project review implementation.

2022 Midterm Elections

Democrats Win Senate Majority, House Picture Still Unclear

Tom Ichniowski

November 14, 2022

No Comments

Democrats' victories in Arizona and Nevada races give the party Senate control in the next Congress.

Water Quality

Elyria, Ohio, to Invest $250M to Halt Illegal Sewage into Black River

Capital improvements are part of consent decree with federal agencies

Jim Parsons

November 14, 2022

No Comments

Wastewater treatment system capital improvements are part of federal consent decree with EPA and Justice Dept.

Climate Change

US Releases Stricter Methane Emissions Standard at COP27

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

November 11, 2022

No Comments

US Environmental Protection Agency tougher rule that would cut emissions 87% below 2005 levels and update a 2021 proposal comes as UN launches a satellite-based system to scale up global efforts to detect and mitigate major emissions sources.

Clean Energy Construction

Novel Gas Power Plant With No Air Emissions Set in Texas

Mary B. Powers

November 11, 2022

No Comments

EPC contract for 300-MW facility in Permian Basin, which will produce power and industrial grade CO₂ that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.

2022 Midterm Elections

Voters OK 88% of Transport Funding Ballot Measures, Report ARTBA, APTA

Tom Ichniowski

Aileen Cho

November 10, 2022

One Comment

Approved ballot measures could provide $20B for infrastructure projects.

Federal Contract Dispute

US Watchdog Rejects Both Bid Protests of Bechtel $3B DOE Award

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2022

No Comments

Protestors alleged that Energy Dept. evaluation of the WIPP nuclear disposal site contract winner was 'unreasonable,' but the U.S. Government Accountability Office ruled their claims as "without merit."

Safety & Health

Construction Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses Are Down, Injury Rate Flat

Labor Dept. releases report on data from 2021

Tom Ichniowski

November 10, 2022

No Comments

The number of nonfatal construction workplace injuries and illnesses declined in 2021 and the industry’s injury/illness rate was unchanged from the previous year's level.