Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Picks 18 Projects To Share $220M in Port Infrastructure Grants Tom Ichniowski October 16, 2020 2 Comments Largest grants go to ports in U.S. Virgin Islands; Norfolk, Va.; Seward, Alaska and Conneaut, Ohio.Read More
Water Resources Infrastructure Corps 2020 Plan Funds New Dredging Program on Gulf Coast Tom Ichniowski February 13, 2020 No Comments Pilot program includes $378 million for Mobile harbor, south Louisiana projects.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Passes Bill to Unlock Harbor Trust Fund Surplus Tom Ichniowski October 29, 2019 No Comments If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.Read More
Trump's Army Civil-Works Pick Draws Industry Praise, 'Greens' Concern Tom Ichniowski October 11, 2017 No Comments Missouri farmer and businessman James has served 36 years on Mississippi River Commission.Read More
New Officers Named to Key Corps of Engineers Posts Army picks new Corps deputy chief and head of military and international operations Tom Ichniowski April 18, 2017 No Comments Some Corps civil-works projects may be included in Trump's long-awaited, unfinished $1-trillion infrastructure plan.Read More
Water Infrastructure New WRDA Projects Face Long Wait for Construction Funds Some preliminary-engineering appropriations could come in FY 2018 Tom Ichniowski December 26, 2016 No Comments WIIN Act's WRDA title authorizes $10B for 30 Corps projects but they also need appropriations.Read More
Transportation Freight Infrastructure Needs Pegged at $287B—At Least AASHTO-AAPA report calls for Highway Trust Fund freight aid, more non-trust fund and private dollars Tom Ichniowski December 6, 2016 No Comments Expected Trump 2017 infrastructure plan seen as possible way to start narrowing gap.Read More
ASCE Report Sees Big Maritime Infrastructure Funding Gap Tom Ichniowski September 17, 2012 No Comments Ports and inland waterways need an additional $6 billion to deepen harbors and overhaul river locks through 2020, says a new American Society of Civil Engineers report.Read More