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Citizens' Group Files Petition Over Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Station

February 21, 2019

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving ahead to issue a new license to the New Hampshire plant despite a pending hearing on multiple cracks at the plant.

Legal

Trump Emergency Action Draws Lawsuits from States, 'Green' Groups

Move to shift funds from military, Corps civil projects to wall faces challenges

Pam Hunter McFarland

February 20, 2019

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Litigants contend Trump lacks authority to declare emergency to build wall using funds Congress appropriated for other uses.

Infrastructure Funding

New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs

Measure reflects Year Two of budget pact's infrastructure boost—over 2017

Tom Ichniowski

February 20, 2019

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Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.

Pollution

EPA Takes Small Steps to Regulate PFAS

Toxic Chemicals Could be in 1,500 Water Systems

Mary B. Powers

February 19, 2019

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Toxic chemicals could be in 1,500 water systems but EPA won't decide until 2021 on new ambient water quality criteria.

High-Speed Rail Advocates Hope For Best After California Governor Narrows Project

Aileen Cho

February 19, 2019

One Comment

With Gavin Newsom announcement, the fate of a Bay Area to southern California link still is uncertain

Prosecutions of Union Officials in 2018 Unmasked Theft, Embezzlement

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2019

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A boilermakers union official had a taste for luxury goods, but most of the stealing was small-scale.

Kiewit, Flatiron, SNC-Lavalin Short-Listed for Big Vancouver-Area Span

Pattullo Bridge replacement construction begins later in 2019

Richard Korman

February 18, 2019

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The field narrows for a $1.4-bilion, design-build-finance contract award.

Mergers and acquisitions

Salini Impregilo Offers Rescue Purchase of Astaldi Group

Milan-based firm would take 65% share of troubled Roman rival

February 14, 2019

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As part of the proposed deal, Astaldi would dispose of its interests in concessions, including those covering Turkey’s Third Bosporus Bridge.

Executive News

New State DOT Chiefs Face Tougher Times

Debra K. Rubin

February 14, 2019

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Kansas Democrat Laura Kelly taps a Burns & McDonnell female exec; NYU engineering school names new construction innovation hub leads.

Puerto Rico Utility Proposes Eight Minigrids to Run the Island

Pam Radtke Russell

February 13, 2019

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Puerto Rico’s electric grid would be divided into eight minigrids that could run independently of one another in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster.