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Hurricane Ian

US Transportation Dept. Releases $50M to Florida for Post-Ian Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

October 21, 2022

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Funding will support fixes to Sanibel and Pine Island causeways and other hurricane-damaged infrastructure

Legal

Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill

Former superintendent pleads guilty to charges

James Leggate

October 21, 2022

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Barletta Heavy Division improperly imported stone and soil from other projects, federal prosecutor says.

Aerial view of the BMW plant with white and gray rooftops, surrounded on all sides with trees and grass

Clean Manufacturing

US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 20, 2022

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Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.

Crews work on the Fern Hollow bridge in Pittsburgh

Bridge Collapse

Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge Replacement Is Ahead of Schedule

President Biden visits Fern Hollow Bridge site to tout infrastructure law

Justin Rice

October 20, 2022

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City's reconstructed Fern Hollow Bridge is nearly complete nine months after its failure.

Water

EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals

WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure

Pam McFarland

October 20, 2022

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Panels at WEFTEC industry conference focused on new approaches to reduce or destroy "forever" chemicals that are a more prevalent health threat.

Transportation

Contract Awarded for Emergency Stabilization of Calif. Commuter Rail Line

James Leggate

October 20, 2022

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A revised plan would complete the work in a single phase instead of two.

Patent Dispute

GE Seeks Court OK for Redesigned Wind Turbine to Thwart US Market Ban

Mary B. Powers

October 19, 2022

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Firm says rotor redesign differentiates key Haliade-X offshore wind model, in patent dispute with rival Siemens-Gamesa that brought American market sales injunction.