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Clean Energy Construction

$1B Maine Hydropower Project Halted After Governor’s Plea

November 23, 2021

Utility stops construction following Nov. 2 voter rejection of the transmission corridor, but awaits a court ruling to enjoin the vote. A state agency on Nov. 23 suspended a project environmental permit that also halts work.

Court Punts on AECOM Former Unit Whistleblower Suit

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 22, 2021

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Appellate judges said lower court must reconsider whether former employee's fraud claims on $1.9B Army contract were 'material' under the US False Claims Act against the unit, which was sold in 2020.

Water

Lake Okeechobee Operating Shifts Set to Boost Everglades Flow

Herbert Hoover dike rehabilitation will coincide with new lake operating strategy

James Leggate

November 22, 2021

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New Corps lake system operating manual, replacing one in use since 2008, will improve water management, including better dry season Everglades flow and reduced algae blooms in rivers

Energy Projects

$4B Advanced Nuclear Power Plant Set for Former Wyo. Coal Site

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 20, 2021

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Bechtel will lead EPC work on a 345-MW reactor at Kemmerer site for Bill Gates-founded firm TerraPower; Southern Co. also announces demonstration project with the developer in Idaho.

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Executive News

Lakisha Woods to Take the Helm at the American Institute of Architects

Nadine M. Post

November 19, 2021

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Former NIBS president and CEO will succeed Robert Ivy on Jan. 31.

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Selects Winners for New $1B Round of RAISE Grants

Tom Ichniowski

November 19, 2021

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Among the 90 winners are highway, bridge, rail, port and several pedestrian-related projects.

Water Projects

Settlement Enables Start of $464M Dam Expansion Near Boulder, Colo.

Sean O'Keefe

November 19, 2021

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Agreement marks end of several years of legal disputes between Denver Water and Boulder County over the disruptive nature of Gross Reservoir construction.