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Capital improvement plan alerts and market analysis across U.S. regulated infrastructure.
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Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division's 2026-2030 CIP totals $1.5 billion, compared with $1.7 billion in the 2025-2029 CIP.
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In its 2026–2035 Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan, Clark Regional Wastewater District plans $159.2 million across 81 projects, a 3.4% decrease from the prior CIP.
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A data-based comparison of RGRTA's 2026–2035 and 2027–2036 capital plans.
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The City of Billings plans $890.1 million across 273 capital projects in its 2027–2031 CIP — a 59.4% increase over the prior plan.
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Long before a solicitation appears, the outlines of many transit investments are already visible in public documents — and reading them systematically is a direct revenue opportunity for AEC and consulting firms.
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Most government infrastructure work is effectively decided before the RFP is posted — the firms that win engage during the pre-solicitation window when specifications are still malleable.
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Santa Barbara County's 2027–2031 CIP plans $850.3 million across 192 projects, a 3.1% increase over the prior cycle, led by Streets and Roads and flood control.
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In wastewater infrastructure, advantage seldom belongs to the firm that moves fastest after a tender appears — it belongs to the one that understood the underlying need before the market gave it a project number.
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For AEC, consulting, and treatment-technology firms, reading the public record with AI reveals water projects during planning and budgeting—when there is still room to shape scope and win on fit rather than price.
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Hampton Roads Transit plans about $505.2 million in its 2027–2036 TIP, up 8.1% from the prior plan, across 69 distinct projects.
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Fairfax Water's 2026-2035 CIP totals $1.6 billion across 117 projects, up 61.3% from the prior plan, led by conveyance and PFAS treatment investments.
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Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility's proposed 2026-2031 CIP totals $243.3 million across 105 projects, a 16.5% decrease from the prior 2025-2030 plan.
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Albemarle County's newest CIP shows a larger total program value than the prior plan, remaining a large multiyear pipeline led by schools, transportation, public safety, and public facilities.
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If you want to see where U.S. civil infrastructure is actually heading, the more honest record lies in the capital projects that cities, states, and utilities quietly approve every week.
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In public transit, the question is not whether the money exists in aggregate, but which specific projects will advance, on what timetable, and with whom.
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How disciplined interpretation of utility signals lets firms anticipate wastewater projects before they reach procurement portals.
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Alexandria's 2027–2036 CIP plans about $1.6 billion in capital projects, roughly 22% below the prior $2.1 billion plan, across about 240 distinct projects.
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Why project-level, bottom up market analysis yields sharper commercial intelligence for engineering, construction, and treatment technology firms than conventional top down approaches.
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The City of South Pasadena's proposed 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program grows to $2.01 billion, a 60% increase driven by facilities, transportation, and utility investments.
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The Florida DEP's 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan totals $2.231 billion across 14 project line items, a 6% increase over the prior CIP.
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Santa Fe's 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan raises total planned spending roughly 16% over the prior cycle, driven by a $220 million wastewater reclamation project.
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Santa Rosa's planned capital program grew from $89.9 million to $148.7 million, driven by a surge in water and wastewater investment.
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The rapidly expanding practice of "harvesting" previously disposed ash ensures ample supplies for decades to come.
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The Lane County Capital Improvement Plan for 2026–2030 cuts total planned spending by roughly 28.4%, from $131.49 million to $94.15 million.
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New Braunfels' 2025 CIP outlines $86.8 million in planned capital spending, down 31% from $126.7 million the prior year.
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Spartanburg County's 2025–2029 CIP jumps to $688.9 million, a 228% increase driven by an unprecedented expansion in road infrastructure.
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The Middlesex County Utilities Authority's 2025–2030 CIP details $133 million in capital projects, up 71% from its prior plan.
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Pasadena's 2025–2029 CIP details $1.57 billion in planned capital spending, up 56% from its prior plan, with major investments in seismic upgrades, energy storage, and water infrastructure.
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Chapel Hill's 2025–2039 CIP details $30.2 million in planned capital spending, up 71% from its prior plan.
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Port Angeles's 2026–2031 CIP outlines approximately $373.8 million in capital spending, a 4% increase over its previous plan.
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Midland's 2025–2029 CIP details $770.5 million in planned capital spending, a 101% increase over its prior plan.
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In its 2025-2029 CIP, Kingsport plans to spend $294 million on capital projects, up 141% from $122 million in its previous plan.
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Wicomico County's 2025-2029 CIP details $194 million in capital projects, up 45% from its prior plan.
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In its 2026-2035 CIP, Hampton Roads Transit detailed plans to spend $467 million on capital projects, a 43% decrease from $820 million in its prior CIP.
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Stafford County's 2025–2034 CIP details nearly $2,118 million in planned capital spending, a 55% increase over its prior plan.
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San Diego County's 2025-2029 CIP details $919 million in planned capital projects, up 51% from its prior CIP.
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Miami Gardens' 2025-2029 CIP allocates $76 million for capital projects, a 150% increase over its prior plan.
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Sugar Land's 2025-2029 CIP allocates $723 million for capital projects, a 150% increase over its prior plan.
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In its 2025-2030 CIP, Boulder plans to spend $807 million on capital projects, an 11% decrease from the prior CIP.
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Turlock's 2025-2029 CIP details $288 million in planned capital spending, up 68% from its prior plan.
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The 2025-2028 CIP details $840 million in planned capital spending, up 70% from $493 million in the prior CIP.
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In its 2025 CIP, Bexar County plans to spend $803 million on capital projects, down 45% from its 2024 CIP.
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Kenosha's 2025-2029 CIP plans $216 million in capital spending, down 25% from the prior CIP.
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In its 2025-2029 CIP, the City of Fairfax, Virginia, plans to spend $373 million on capital projects, up 16% from its prior plan.
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Bloomington's 2025-2029 CIP details $222 million in planned capital spending, up 64% from its prior plan, driven by new Water and Fire business areas.
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In its 2025-2030 CIP, Anne Arundel County plans to spend $3.3 billion on capital projects, a 5% increase over its prior plan.
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Chesterfield County's 2025-2029 CIP plans $1.5 billion in capital spending, down 9% from its prior plan.
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The Port of Oakland's 2025-2029 CIP details $1.3 billion in capital spending, down 9% from its prior plan.
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In its 2025-2029 CIP, Fairfax County plans to spend $7.8 billion on capital projects, down 5% from the prior plan.
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Hayward's 2025-2034 CIP details $1.1 billion in planned capital projects, a 16% jump from its prior plan.
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Salem's 2025-2029 CIP details $491 million in planned capital projects, up 10% from the prior plan.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority's 2025-2029 CIP details $2.1 billion in planned capital spending, up 15% from its prior plan.
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In the 2025-2028 STIP, Colorado DOT plans to spend over $2.6 billion on transportation projects, up 3% from the prior program.
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San Jose's 2025-2029 CIP details $3.5 billion in planned capital projects, up 13% from the prior plan.
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Baltimore's 2025-2030 CIP details $3.7 billion in planned capital spending, an 8% decrease from its prior CIP.
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Updates on notable Capital Improvement Programs and trending blogs from top AEC firms for January 2025.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including notable Capital Improvement Programs and trending blogs from top AEC firms.
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A $267.8 million FTA grant—the largest federal investment in VIA's history—advances San Antonio's 10.35-mile bus rapid transit Green Line.
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Minnesota's 13-mile Blue Line Extension will link downtown Minneapolis to northern Twin Cities communities, with a preliminary total cost range of $2.9B to $3.2B.
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Rhode Island's 2025-2029 CIP details $9.2 billion in planned capital spending, up 6% from the prior plan.
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Between 2025 and 2027, numerous Bus Rapid Transit projects are scheduled to begin construction across the country, reflecting their growing appeal as a transit solution.
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December 2024 water industry news, including notable Capital Improvement Programs and trending blogs from top AEC firms.
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A recap of some of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including notable CIP updates and trending blogs from top AEC firms.
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Multnomah County's FY2025 CIP details nearly $1.7 billion in planned capital projects, a 211% jump from its prior plan.
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Syracuse's 2025-2030 CIP jumped to $1.4 billion, a 187% increase over its prior capital plan.
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Between 2025 and 2027, the U.S. will see major highway infrastructure advancements aimed at improving mobility, safety, and economic growth.
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November 2024 updates on notable water-sector Capital Improvement Programs, industry drivers, and trending reads from top AEC firms.
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A recap of notable transit industry news, capital improvement programs, and industry reads from November 2024.
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The I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange Phase 3 project in Meriden, Connecticut, received a $125 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from October 2024, including industry drivers, notable projects, and interesting reads.
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In the next three years, numerous U.S. bridge projects will offer significant opportunities for engineering firms.
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New Mexico advances a $142.53 million I-25 bridge replacement backed by a federal Large Bridge Grant, with construction slated to begin in 2028.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including industry drivers, notable projects, and interesting reads.
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Updates on industry drivers, notable capital improvement programs, and interesting reads from across the U.S. water sector in September 2024.
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The VIA Rapid Silver Line is advancing with $243 million in combined local and federal funding to expand rapid transit across San Antonio.
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August 2024 water industry news covering industry drivers, notable Capital Improvement Programs, and interesting reads.
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A recap of some of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including industry drivers, notable projects, and interesting reads.
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In its 2025-2034 CIP, San Marcos cut planned capital spending to $397 million, down 55% from $872 million in the prior plan.
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In its 2025-2029 CIP, Chattanooga plans to spend $728 million on capital projects, an 8% decrease from its prior plan.
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Updates on industry drivers, notable capital improvement programs, mergers and acquisitions, recommended reads, and upcoming meetings in the water and wastewater sector.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including industry drivers, notable projects, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming meetings.
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Frederick County's 2025-2030 CIP details $1.8 billion in planned capital spending, up 22% from the prior plan.
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Des Moines' 2025-2028 CIP details $971 million in capital projects, up 46% from its prior plan.
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Palo Alto's 2025-2029 CIP details $1.5 billion in planned capital spending, a 40% increase over the prior plan.
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A monthly roundup of water industry drivers, notable capital improvement programs, M&A, and upcoming events.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, covering industry drivers, notable projects, mergers and acquisitions, recommended reads, and upcoming meetings and conferences.
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A snapshot of the data and information FirmoGraphs curates on the U.S. power generation and supply industry, including industry drivers, notable projects, M&A, and upcoming meetings.
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Suffolk's 2025-2034 CIP details $1.6 billion in planned capital spending, an 11% increase over the prior plan.
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Harnett County's 2025-2031 CIP details $144 million in planned capital projects, up 360% from $31 million in its prior plan.
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Jefferson Parish's 2024-2028 CIP details $422 million in planned capital projects, a 108% increase over the prior plan.
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Monthly updates on water industry drivers, notable Capital Improvement Programs, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming conferences.
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A recap of some of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from the previous month, including industry drivers, notable projects, mergers and acquisitions, interesting reads, and upcoming meetings and conferences.
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A snapshot of the industry drivers, notable projects, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming events FirmoGraphs curated for the U.S. power generation and supply market in May 2024.
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Ontario's 2024-2028 CIP details $2.1 billion in planned capital spending, up 871% from $213 million in its prior CIP.
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Despite $5 billion in projected five-year budget shortfalls, planned capital spending rose 2% across the five largest multi-modal California transit agencies.
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Sacramento County's 2024-2028 CIP details $3.4 billion in planned capital projects, up 112% from its prior program.
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The April 2024 Water and Wastewater Market Recap covers industry drivers, notable capital improvement programs, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming meetings and conferences.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from April 2024, including industry drivers, notable CIPs, mergers and acquisitions, interesting reads, and upcoming meetings.
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A snapshot of the data and information we curate on the U.S. power generation and supply market, including industry drivers, notable projects, M&A, and upcoming events.
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In its 2024-2028 CIP, Metro Vancouver Regional District plans to spend $9.5 billion on capital projects, up 16% from its prior plan.
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In its 2024-2029 CIP, Independence plans to spend $287 million on capital projects, up 49% from $193 million in the prior plan.
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Frederick County's 2024-2029 CIP details $1.4 billion in capital projects, up 24% from its prior plan.
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FirmoGraphs analyzed thousands of capital improvement plans to identify five BRT megaprojects advancing across the U.S. in 2024.
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The Port Authority's 2024 CIP details $2.6 billion in planned capital spending, a 16% increase over its 2023 plan.
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A monthly recap of water industry news, notable Capital Improvement Programs, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming meetings.
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A recap of the most interesting and useful transit industry news from March 2024, including industry drivers, notable capital improvement programs, mergers and acquisitions, reads, and upcoming events.
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A snapshot of the industry drivers, notable projects, M&A activity, and upcoming events FirmoGraphs curated for the U.S. power generation and supply market in March 2024.
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Milwaukee County's 2024-2028 CIP details $1.5 billion in planned capital spending, up 14% from the prior CIP.
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Manatee County's 2024-2028 CIP details $1.6 billion in planned capital projects, up 58% from its prior program.
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Mesa's 2024-2028 CIP totals $2.1 billion in planned capital spending, up 20% from the prior CIP.
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A comparison of the 2023 and 2024 Capital Improvement Plans of 10 large U.S. cities highlights their most notable projects and spending trends.
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Ten significant U.S. wind projects in regulatory permitting stages, with a combined capacity of nearly 6.6 GW.
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How California drinking water agencies are adopting advanced metering infrastructure — and what drives or inhibits their decisions.
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Where will future ash supplies come from? A look at the pace of U.S. coal plant retirements and the resulting outlook for fly ash production through 2025 and beyond.
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will direct up to $108 billion to transit over five years, and Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs are a good place to find the projects likely to receive it.
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Understand CIPs and STIPs to engage public agencies and influence specifications before RFPs are issued.
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The $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill will fuel a wave of transportation contracting opportunities that business developers can track through Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs).
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While contractors watch the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, ARPA is already directing $350 billion to state and local governments—including for water and wastewater infrastructure.
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Fears that COVID-19 would substantially slow utility-scale solar development appear unfounded for seven of the country's biggest projects.
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Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health lay out a six-objective statewide plan to sample, set action levels for, and respond to PFAS in public and private drinking water systems.
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How water and wastewater contractors can use government capital improvement plans (CIPs) to find and vet bid opportunities.
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SCADA systems and building management systems can feed data to digital twins, but they aren't digital twins themselves — here's how they differ.