Flowing Forward: How Water Infrastructure Shaped Modern America

July 01, 2026By. ASCE Staff

In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, ASCE has launched an interactive StoryMap highlighting the transformative role of water and wastewater infrastructure in advancing public health, driving economic growth, and enabling urban development. Through compelling historical examples, the StoryMap illustrates how civil engineering innovations helped reduce disease, improve quality of life, and support the......

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House introduces WRDA 2026; markup delayed by floor fights

July 01, 2026By. ASCE Staff

House WRDA Bill Includes ASCE Dam Safety Priority The bill also includes several provisions which align with ASCE’s top policy priorities for WRDA 2026. Most notably, H.R. 9497 includes a 5-year reauthorization of the High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program (HHPD Program). The HHPD program is a competitive grant program, and one of the......

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Tags: infrastructure, infrastructure investment, inland waterways, levees, ports, water infrastructure, Water Resources, water resources bill, water resources development act, WRDA

Register Now! Upcoming Webinar on Effective Asset Management and Infrastructure

June 30, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Public infrastructure decisions don’t end when a project is complete—they only begin a new phase of responsibility. Ensuring that infrastructure assets remain safe, reliable, and cost-effective over their full life cycle requires thoughtful planning, robust data, and disciplined management. To explore these critical challenges and opportunities, join ASCE and Brightly Software for a closer look......

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OMB Proposed Rule Could Reshape Federal Grants

June 11, 2026By. ASCE Staff

What the Proposed Rule Would Change The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and more than 40 federal agencies published a proposed rule on May 29, 2026, that would fundamentally restructure the terms under which federal awards are managed. If enacted, the proposed rule would shift the current OMB guidance on grants from a framework......

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Making the Grade: Solid Waste Infrastructure Webinar

June 03, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Join solid waste and infrastructure experts on July 15th as ASCE and SCS Engineers explore emerging issues and critical solutions in solid waste infrastructure. The event, Making the Grade: Solid Waste, follows the release of ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, and will examine how solid waste infrastructure is performing across key criteria including......

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ASCE Leads Infrastructure Week Engagement

May 28, 2026By. ASCE Staff

From May 18 to 22, ASCE joined state, local, and national partners to advocate for critical needs in the nation’s infrastructure network. Infrastructure Week provides an opportunity to recognize the impact and importance of infrastructure to the nation’s quality of life, economy, and security. To promote public activities and outreach, ASCE developed an engagement toolkit......

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House Advances BUILD America 250 Surface Transportation Bill

May 22, 2026By. ASCE Staff

House Advances BUILD America 250 Surface Transportation Bill Key Developments During Infrastructure Week Professionals expecting an eventful Infrastructure Week got more than they bargained for, as committees in the House of Representatives made progress on the newly introduced BUILD America 250 legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs. BUILD America 250 Act Advances in Committee......

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Upcoming Webinar to Explore Critical Lessons in Infrastructure Finance and P3s

May 18, 2026By. ASCE Staff

ASCE along with the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) will be hosting an upcoming virtual event sharing key guidance on infrastructure finance and public-private partnerships. The 75-minute webinar, Understanding Infrastructure Finance and P3 Delivery, will provide engineers with a policy-focused introduction to P3s—designed specifically for professionals who are not finance specialists, but......

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ASCE Kicks off Infrastructure Week with new Grading the States StoryMap

May 18, 2026By. ASCE Staff

This Infrastructure Week, ASCE published a new ArcGIS StoryMap highlighting the State Infrastructure Report Card Program, which is modeled after the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The StoryMap, Grading the States: A State-by-State Assessment of the Nation’s Infrastructure, explains how state report cards are developed—from convening volunteer committees and conducting rigorous reviews to releasing the......

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Gas tax holiday gains traction with Republican support; ASCE voices opposition

May 13, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Gas Tax Holiday Gains Momentum in Washington The White House and some Republican lawmakers recently added momentum to a legislative proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, providing drivers with a temporary federal gas tax holiday. ASCE is urging Congress to reject the idea, warning that a suspension would weaken Highway Trust Fund revenue, threaten......

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