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Federal Regulations

Trump Directive Calls for Revising or Revoking Water Rule

Construction groups oppose, environmentalists support 2015 "waters of the U.S." regulation

Tom Ichniowski

February 28, 2017

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The process of drafting a new proposal, taking public comments and issuing a final version is expected to be lengthy.

Q&A: Earthmoving Contractor Sees Direct Benefits From Drone Deployments

Jeff Rubenstone

February 28, 2017

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ENR spoke with an earthmoving contractor about his experience using drones to document his firm's large projects.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of March 6, 2017

Scott Lewis

February 28, 2017

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Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics

Legal

Md. Contractor Gets Prison Term in Theft of Union Funds

CEO involved in stealing more than $1.7 million from Laborers' local, DOJ says

Tom Ichniowski

February 27, 2017

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Two executives of contracting firm and a former union official sentenced.

Transportation

Toll Road in Uganda Secures Funding

EU, IFC, African Development Bank commit $400 million

Shem Oirere

February 23, 2017

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International lending agencies and the Uganda National Roads Agency putting funding in place for a $1.1-billion that would ease the flow of freight from landlocked Rwanda to the Kenyan port of Mombasa.

Commentary

Energy Viewpoint: Evolving Action on Climate Change Accelerates to a Glacial Pace

Thomas F. Armistead

February 22, 2017

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Climate change and its causes were not much discussed during the 2016 U.S. general election, but the issue has not gone away.

Construction Risk Management

Big Disputed Oregon Power Plant Surety Claim Inches Toward Trial

Zurich and Liberty Mutual contend that the bankrupt contractor was not properly terminated.

Richard Korman

February 22, 2017

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Will Zurich and Liberty Mutual be compelled to pay off bond provided by a bankrupt contractor?

Actions by Judges and Lawmakers Could Alter Contracting in California

JT Long

Debra K. Rubin

February 21, 2017

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California high court nixes suit challenging a winning competitor's alleged failure to pay prevailing wages, while an assembly bill would make state the first to weigh carbon costs of materials in bid selection.