Utah approves over $1 billion in transportation projects
Projects will help address increased transportation needs caused by continued population growth in the area
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University of Alabama plans $96 million computing, data center
Project is currently in the design phase; bidding expected to open in September 2024
Illinois water district to modernize, rehabilitate wastewater treatment plant
Funds will allow district to ensure its wastewater treatment plant and conveyance systems comply with environmental regulations
Texas distributes $95 million for water, wastewater projects statewide
Texas Water Development Board allocates funds to eight projects to improve water and wastewater systems, replace lead service lines and expand water treatment facilities
FTA partners with Bay Area transit company to extend commuter rail
Agency has received $3.4 billion in federal funds for a rail project around San Francisco that will eventually connect to a planned high-speed rail system
EPA provides $300 million in grants to rejuvenate brownfield sites
Awards will help turn previously polluted, vacant and abandoned properties into community assets while boosting local economies
Atlanta to stitch downtown communities back together with 14-acre cap project
Plans include increasing affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure, access to critical amenities and supporting underserved communities
Energy Department investing in domestic solar manufacturing
Funds will go toward “building an American-made solar supply chain that boosts innovation, drives down costs for families, and delivers jobs across the nation"
USDA announces $250 million available to reduce wildfire risks
Funds will help vulnerable communities protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires
DOI to spend $520 million on water systems, drought resilience
funding will support projects to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydropower generation and provide water treatment
