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Intel's $20B 'Mega-Site' Is Latest Effort to Boost US Chip-Making

Jim Parsons

January 24, 2022

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Company estimates a $100-billion full build-out of the 1,000-acre site near Columbus, Ohio.

Government

NY Gov. Sets Industry Advisory Council to Fix Public Contracts Process

Panel, to include contractors and labor, will recommend revised rules on retainage, MWBE, other issues

James Leggate

January 21, 2022

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Contractor, labor and other members will be named in 60 days, with recommended changes due in one year in four specific areas of state public contracting.

Power Construction

US Court Questions 102-Mile Transmission Project Over River Crossing

Mary B. Powers

January 20, 2022

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Federal judge allows construction for now on $492M Wisconsin-to-Iowa line in opponent challenge, but chides utilities and agencies over Mississippi River crossing permit flaws. Project, set to carry western renewable energy to markets, has support from one Wisconsin non-profit.

COVID-19 and Construction

DOJ Defends Federal Contractor Vaccine Order to Atlanta Appeals Court

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

January 19, 2022

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Attorneys tell court in Jan. 18 brief that mandate is legal under US procurement law to insure "economical and efficient" contracting, but Cincinnati appeals court panel rejected argument on Jan. 5, despite strong dissent from Chief Justice. That court also is weighing merits of OSHA vaccine rule for large contractors, not in effect now under new US Supreme Court order.

Water Infrastructure

Corps Spells Out Billions in Infrastructure Act Allocations

Tom Ichniowski

January 19, 2022

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Everglades restoration program receives the largest allotment of roughly $1.1 billion.

Infrastructure

Calif., Baltimore, Milwaukee Water Projects Win $688M in EPA Loans

WIFIA funds support treatment and stormwater improvement projects

James Leggate

January 19, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency says it will provide $7.4 billion this year to State Revolving Funds for water infrastructure projects.

Rendering of Massey Tunnel shows cars driving on a multilane road, a concrete barrier in the center separates the directions. In the background is a blue sky, mountain tops and trees.

Canada Infrastructure

$3.3B George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project Near Vancouver Moves Forward

Tim Newcomb

January 19, 2022

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Supporting construction projects have begun, as part of major effort to replace the 62-year-old structure.

Associations

Quintana de Uña Takes Reins as CEO of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Former CEO and 2016 ENR Newsmaker Wood becomes the nonprofit's president

January 19, 2022

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Javier Quintana de Uña has begun his tenure as CEO of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

Aerial view of coal ash waste spreading into an adjacent waterway on the photo's right side

Toxic Cleanup

EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board

Corinne Grinapol

January 18, 2022

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Agency said it will deny three utility extensions for unlined pond compliance over groundwater pollution risks, as part of larger agency push to strengthen regulation of power plant residuals disposal and facilities with improper storage.

Environment

Biden Administration Sets Framework to Fund $4.7B US Orphan Well Cleanup

Federal task force will prioritize abandoned oil-gas wells that pose most risk to environment, public health

Pam McFarland

January 18, 2022

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Infrastructure law funds will go to states, tribes to close and remediate abandoned oil and gas sites under new interagency government program

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Intel's $20B 'Mega-Site' Is Latest Effort to Boost US Chip-Making

NY Gov. Sets Industry Advisory Council to Fix Public Contracts Process

US Court Questions 102-Mile Transmission Project Over River Crossing

DOJ Defends Federal Contractor Vaccine Order to Atlanta Appeals Court

Corps Spells Out Billions in Infrastructure Act Allocations

Calif., Baltimore, Milwaukee Water Projects Win $688M in EPA Loans

$3.3B George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project Near Vancouver Moves Forward

Quintana de Uña Takes Reins as CEO of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board

Biden Administration Sets Framework to Fund $4.7B US Orphan Well Cleanup

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