CEG Staff - Mon November 25, 2024
LA Building Plant to Turn Wastewater Into Drinking Water
The city of Los Angeles will break ground in December on a $740-million project that will turn wastewater into purified drinking water for the San Fernando Valley, according to the Los Angeles Times. The project, slated for 2027 completion, will expand the local water supply in preparation for deepening droughts tied to climate change....
CEG Staff - Mon November 25, 2024
Contractor Chosen for $22M Wastewater Pipeline Project
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 22, 2024, awarded a bid on the first phase of a $22 million wastewater pipeline extension design to alleviate North Auburn's capacity constraints to alleviate capacity constraints in North Auburn, the Placer Sentinel reported....
CEG - Mon October 28, 2024
Contractor Awarded $1.1B to Dig Tunnel in Catskills to Improve NYC's Drinking Water
In late July, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) broke ground on its $1.9 billion Kensico to Eastview tunneling and facilities upgrade project in the Westchester County town of Mt....
Finance & Commerce - Wed October 16, 2024
Construction Begins on $2.1B Water Plant Near Portland, Oregon
A $2.13 billion water plant is under construction in eastern Multnomah County, not far from Mount Hood and about 18 mi. east of Portland, Ore., according to Finance & Commerce. The Bull Run Filtration Project is a joint venture of construction giant Kiewit Corp....
CEG - Tue October 15, 2024
Texas Provides $3B for 17 Water/Wastewater Projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) put its stamp of approval in late July on financial assistance totaling just above $3 billion for 17 water and wastewater projects through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund....
CEG - Mon September 30, 2024
Skanska/ECCO III J-V Building Upgrades to Yonkers, N.Y., Reservoir Worth $848M
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has signed an $848 million deal with a joint venture to construct the Hillview Reservoir Chemical Addition Facilities project in the city of Yonkers, just north of Manhattan....
NYC Department of Design and Construction - Thu September 26, 2024
NYC Completes $139M Infrastructure Project in College Point, Queens
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) joined local elected officials to celebrate the completion of a $139 million project in College Point, Queens, that covered over 100 individual blocks, upgrading over 6 mi....
MHF News & Office of Sen. Jon Ossoff - Thu September 19, 2024
GDOT Building $55M Roadway in Stockbridge; Five Ga. Towns Get Federal Funds for Water Upgrades
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is building a new roadway in the Henry County town of Stockbridge, just south of Atlanta. When complete, the four-lane Western Parallel Connector (WPC) will provide motorists with an alternative to Interstate 75....
Illinois LICA - Tue July 02, 2024
Illinois LICA Hosts Drainage Workshop
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting a free Drainage Workshop Series focusing on water quality practices in three areas of the state this summer for landowners, tenants and contractors....
Alabama Political Reporter - Tue June 11, 2024
Three Counties in NW Alabama to Receive $6.7M in Grants to Upgrade Water Systems
Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed hosted an event in Oakman June 5 to announce $6.7 million in grant awards for water infrastructure and capacity improvements in several communities located in the northwest part of the state....
