Elements of deal will be part of Exelon FERC relicensing application for Conowingo Dam.

If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.

Senate Appropriations Committee also backs multi-project idea as a test program, recommends $525 million for it.

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to sign off on new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, one of its latest WIFIA approvals has a new twist.

"ROUTES" initiative has no new funds, but aims to promote rural eligibility for current DOT grant, loan programs.

Court is expected to consolidate a Sept. 25 lawsuit from attorneys general of 17 states, New York City and the District of Columbia with earlier one filed by environmental groups.