WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced more than $49 million in Pipeline Safety Base Grants to reimburse a portion of operating costs for state pipeline safety…
Interstate Highway System Turns 60, Facing Increased Travel and Insufficient Maintenance
Washington, DC – As the U.S. Interstate Highway System turns 60 years old this week, it faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel…
Idaho Embarks on a Summer-long Project to Maintain Seven Treasure Valley Bridges
BOISE– Starting next week, the Idaho Transportation Department will initiate a summer-long project to maintain seven bridges across the Treasure Valley,…
A Watershed Moment in Public Alerting
A real-time web map goes a long way to prevent sickness when force majeure strikes. Last winter, a torrential storm caused two water pump outages in Atlanta, Georgia, risking contamination and necessitating a boil water advisory be issued to affected residents.…
Parsons Awarded Environmental Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring Services Contract
PASADENA, Calif., May 24, 2016—Parsons is pleased to announce that it was awarded a 5‑year contract to provide FMC Corporation with operations, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M) services at nearly 2 dozen environmental remediation sites in 14 states.…
United States Senate Proclaims National Public Works Week May 15-21, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed a resolution (S.Res.471) on Wednesday, May 18, recognizing National Public Works Week (NPWW) during May 15-21,2016 and declaring that “public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital importance…
Americans’ Water Rates are Rising While Infrastructure Remains in Peril, Says New Survey
NEW YORK, May 10, 2016—The price Americans pay for municipal water is rising faster than any other city household expense, according to a new survey published today by Circle of Blue, the award-winning network of journalists and researchers that reports…
VDOT Brings Out the Pothole Hunter
RICHMOND, Va. – Spring flowers are in bloom and so are potholes. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is using humor to provide awareness on how to report potholes by bringing out their own “spokesperson,” Pothole Hunter Phil Itkwik. Itkwik…
Well-maintained Roadways Improve Fuel Efficiency
Most people know that properly inflated tires can improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, but did you know that properly maintained roadways can improve fuel efficiency across an entire pavement network? “We are moving into a new era of pavement management…
Federal, Municipal Clients in the Pacific Northwest Renew Key Water and Wastewater Service Agreements with Veolia
BOSTON, March 2, 2016—Veolia, the global leader in environmental solutions and optimized resource management, recently completed contract renewals with four key clients in the Pacific Northwest. Cascade Water Alliance in Bellevue, Washington, the City of Cle…
