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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/oregons-infrastructure-earns-a-mediocre-grade-of-c/">Oregon’s Infrastructure Earns a Mediocre Grade of “C-”

Oregon’s Infrastructure Earns a Mediocre Grade of “C-”

Oregon’s infrastructure sits in mediocre condition, earning an overall grade of a “C-” in the most recent Report Card for Oregon’s Infrastructure, which was released by the American Society of Civil Engineers on Wednesday. The Report Card graded 10 categories of infrastructure including energy, drinking water, roads, bridges and more. The Report Card offered analysis......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-gives-california-infrastructure-a-c/">ASCE Gives California Infrastructure a C-

ASCE Gives California Infrastructure a C-

The 2019 Report Card for California’s Infrastructure, released this week, gave the golden state an overall grade of a “C-.” The state has made progress in recent years to close the infrastructure investment gap, but much work remains to prepare the infrastructure to support the state’s economy and preserve Californians quality of life. In 2017, California......

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Iowa Infrastructure GPA Improves to a C

The Iowa Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the 2019 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure yesterday. Twelve categories, including aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, inland waterways, levees, parks, rail, roads, solid waste and wastewater were included in this iteration. The last Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure was released in 2015, and......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/u-s-house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-members-discuss-infrastructure-investment-priorities/">U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hears Infrastructure Investment Priorities

U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hears Infrastructure Investment Priorities

There’s more blooming this spring than just flowers; so are discussions in the House and Senate on infrastructure investment. This week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a Members’ Day Hearing  as an opportunity for all Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss their infrastructure investment priorities before the Committee. Lawmakers......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/the-powers-unite-infrastructure-investment-is-coming/">The Powers Unite: Infrastructure Investment is Coming

The Powers Unite: Infrastructure Investment is Coming

As bumpy as our streets may seem these days, our federal leaders seemed to have smoothed things out on the topic of infrastructure this past week. On April 30th, President Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met to discuss a $2 trillion comprehensive bipartisan infrastructure package for the......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/civil-engineers-encouraged-by-white-house-meeting-on-infrastructure-now-its-time-for-congress-to-act/">Civil Engineers Encouraged by White House Meeting on Infrastructure; Now It’s Time for Congress to Act

Civil Engineers Encouraged by White House Meeting on Infrastructure; Now It’s Time for Congress to Act

Washington – The following is a statement by Robin A. Kemper, PE, President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in response to the meeting on infrastructure between President Trump, House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer: “The American Society of Civil Engineers was thrilled to see President Trump, House Speaker Pelosi, and Senate Democratic Leader......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/report-examines-mileage-based-user-fee-future/">Report Examines Mileage-Based User Fee Future

Report Examines Mileage-Based User Fee Future

This week, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a report entitled, “A Policymaker’s Guide to Road User Charges.” The report calls on Congress to develop and pass legislation directing the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) to establish a national Mileage-Based User Fee system (MBUF) , or a “Road User Charge” (RUC). The......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-submits-public-comments-to-proposed-waters-of-the-u-s-wotus-rule/">ASCE Submits Public Comments to Proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule

ASCE Submits Public Comments to Proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule

In an Executive Order signed by the President in 2017 and then followed through on in December 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a proposed rule to redefine the scope of the federal government’s jurisdiction over “waters of the United States (WOTUS)” covered by the......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-committee-examines-roadway-safety/">House Transportation Committee Examines Roadway Safety

House Transportation Committee Examines Roadway Safety

Capitol Hill has been buzzing with infrastructure-related talks as of late, which has spurred hearings, discussions, and meetings as a part of a legislative push aimed at developing and passing robust and broad infrastructure legislation. The House Transportation Committee continued the conversation around this legislative push with one of the most important issues to consider......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-seeks-full-funding-for-fiscal-year-2020-infrastructure-programs/">ASCE Seeks Full Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Infrastructure Programs

ASCE Seeks Full Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Infrastructure Programs

Spring is in the air here in Washington, and so has begun the appropriations process. In anticipation of fiscal year (FY) 2020 appropriations, ASCE sent a series of letters to Key Appropriators while also making it a key legislative ask during this year’s Federal Legislative Fly-In. As ASCE laid the groundwork to secure full funding......

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