The funding will improve metering and distribution to save 700,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $700 million to long-term water conservation projects around…
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DOT Funds 17 Transportation Accessibility Projects
The department selects Pilot Program grant recipients with the most innovative strategies. The Department of Transportation (DOT) released $7.8 million to 17 projects making innovative accessibility improvements to…
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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Full Reopening of Baltimore Shipping Channel
Maryland governor says the operation to restore the channel was “remarkably complex.” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Monday that the Fort McHenry Federal Channel…
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EPA Sets Deadline for Comprehensive Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
The agency responds to GAO feedback with improved procedures and performance metrics to support cyber defenses. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to establish a comprehensive process…
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DOT Distributes Funding to Add Accessibility to Aging Rail Systems
Eight state transit systems were selected for high-use, low accessibility. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that eight states will receive $343 million to retrofit their busiest and…
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White House Announces State Partnerships to Increase Electric Grid Capacity
21 states commit to updating grid technologies under federal initiative. This week, President Biden’s administration announced the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The partnership will begin with 21…
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Interior Invests $520 Million in Drought Resiliency Projects
The projects seek to improve water treatment, storage, and hydropower. The Department of the Interior recently distributed $520 million to 57 drought resiliency projects throughout the Western United…
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Army Corps of Engineers Refloats, Removes Cargo Vessel that Collided with Key Bridge
The wrecked Dali ship led to a local marine terminal nearly two months after the bridge collapse. The Army Corp of Engineers announced that it managed to move…
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Coast Guard Evaluates Other Bridges After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Vice admiral testifies before House committee with NHWA administrator and NTSB chair in attendance. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Gautier testified at a House…
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FERC Issues Final Rule for New Transmission Projects
The agency seeks to facilitate the construction of interregional lines for clean energy. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a ruling that reforms how new electric transmission…
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