CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * With construction costs rising across the country, project owners need to be proactive when it comes to managing their budget. One way to do that is through cost management modeling, a technique Benesch uses to ensure that costs are managed from the concept phase to project completion. In this article, Benesch Structural Group Manager and value methodology professional Aaron Buettner expl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today voted for the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which includes major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for improvements in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District that Congressman Cohen submitted and advocated for. Today, the House voted on the House Amendment to the bi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule to reduce cancer-causing air pollution from chemical plants that produce polyether polyols, a chemical product used to make lubricants and other products on December 11. Polyether polyols facilities release dangerous amounts of hazardous air pollutants, including the notoriously carcinogenic ethylene oxide (EtO). EtO emissions fr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Department of Justice and the State of Illinois, announced the filing of a complaint against the City of East St. Louis, Illinois. The complaint seeks penalties and infrastructure improvements to remedy East St. Louis' failure to operate its sewer system in compliance with the Clean Water Act. This failure has led to hundreds of unlawful disc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a 399 to 18 vote, sending it to the Senate for final approval before it lands on the President's desk. This legislation will improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation's water resources infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed language from Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Sen. Tina Smith to protect the future of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and conduct studies to provide improvements to th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Joint Action with DOJ, State and Federal EPA Includes Settlement with Cahokia Heights * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in announcing significant action to address chronic failures of the sanitary sewer systems in C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The Justice Department, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Illinois today announced the filing of a complaint against the City of East St. Louis, Illinois. The complaint seeks penalties and infrastructure improvements to remedy East St. Louis' failure to operate its sewer system in compliance with the Clean Water Act. This failure has led to hundreds o  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * An artsy year ahead is led by 'Purple Rain the Musical' in our top 10 happenings * * * A new musical based on Minneapolis' native son, Prince's, iconic film leads the news of an exciting 2025 in a city known for its dynamic, multi-disciplinary arts scene. Here are our top 10 new thi  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Congress is poised to pass a water infrastructure bill, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, that supports several important ecosystem restoration projects. "The storms and droughts of 2024 make it clear that climate-fueled disasters are damaging water bodies across the country, harming the communities and wildlife that depend on them," said Abby Tinsley, vice presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: What tax relief measures will help Iowans impacted by natural disasters get back on their feet? A: Congress recently passed disaster tax relief legislation that will give eligible taxpayers a break on their federal tax bill. It allows for individuals impacted by a natural disaster in an area that received a major presidential disaster declaration from December 2020 up to 60 days after enactment, as lo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the House. WRDA is passed by every session of Congress and authorizes and funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's activities for flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration. "I proudly voted for this bill to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in favor of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which provides critical support for flood protection, locks, dams, and waterways in Illinois. Multiple provisions submitted by Congressman LaHood to strengthen Illinois' waterway infrastructure, boost economic opportunity, and mitigate flood risks were included in the final version of the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Biden-Harris Administration has nearly doubled its original goal to repair or replace 10 of the nation's most economically significant bridges 18 major bridge projects are moving forward, part of the more than 11,400 bridges across the country receiving funding to improve safety, shorten commutes, and ensure more efficient supply chains MONROE, MICHIGAN Today, during a news conference at the River   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Ramesh Sivanpillai (center), an instructional professor in UW's School of Computing and Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center, monitors several UW students who helped him with mapping damaged homes and structures in Florida after Hurricane Milton hit the state in October. Students mapped 3,470 damaged structures in five west Florida communities. Mekhriddin Rakhimov, a visiting faculty member in th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the Water Resources Development Act: bipartisan, bicameral legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and   more