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Construction on $200 million Texarkana water treatment project to start next year

Construction of a facility to improve water intake capabilities from Wright Patman Lake and treat up to 30 million gallons a day is expected to begin early next year, Texarkana officials said. The project is comprised of three phases, with a cost estimate

Mary Scott Nabers

New federal funding program now available to support water projects

A new federal funding program has just been announced. The Department of the Interior will oversee what has been named the WaterSMART Program. It is designed to provide funding for projects that fortify the Western region of the U.S. against drought and climate-related

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Chicago suburbs will tap Lake Michigan for water

Illinois – The city of Joliet and five surrounding Will County communities plan to tap Lake Michigan to shore up dwindling drinking-water supplies. The communities will purchase treated Lake Michigan water from Chicago that will be delivered via 65 miles of pipeline. The

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Work to start on stormwater park in Virginia Beach

Virginia – After Hurricane Matthew struck the Virginia Beach Area in 2016, the city began looking for ways to mitigate damage from stormwater. The resulting solution could also bring additional recreational amenities. City officials now plan to convert the former Bow Creek Golf

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Austin looks to reduce new storm drain infrastructure

For one Austin neighborhood, larger storms bring the threat of flooding in streets, yards, and homes. City officials are now in the design phase for solutions to the undersized and aging storm water drain systems in the neighborhoods of the Annie Street

Mary Scott Nabers

Here’s a long overdue turn of events that will create thousands of new opportunities

Deferred maintenance is a multi-billion-dollar problem for public officials throughout the country. Deferred maintenance is a major issue in the U.S., affecting cities, counties, school districts, universities, community colleges, public hospitals and law enforcement agencies. The longer this issue remains unaddressed, the

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Progress continues on Seattle-area reservoir project

Washington – Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is moving forward with plans for a replacement drinking water reservoir in the Bitter Lake Neighborhood. The 21-million-gallon Bitter Lake Reservoir is estimated to cost $91 million. Project design plans continue to be developed based on technical

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Oregon dam project receives $4 million for design phase

Oregon – If the Newport area were to experience an earthquake, two dams have an increasing chance of failure due to age and poor construction. A $4 million influx from state lottery funds will now pay for the design phase of the Big

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Stormwater project to alleviate flooding risk in Alexandria

Virginia – Repeated flooding in the city of Alexandria is being addressed with the combination of two large capacity projects. A $50 million project, now in design, will increase storm sewer capacity and convey runoff from larger storms. A design team is currently

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Galveston wharf improvements needed to house educational ship

In 2020, the U.S. Congress approved $390 million to fund the construction of a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) and assigned the watercraft to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The ship needs a place to reside in

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