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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/humboldt-county-californias-transportation-report-card-released/">Humboldt County California’s Transportation Report Card Released

Humboldt County California’s Transportation Report Card Released

This afternoon the 2014 Report Card for Humboldt County’s Infrastructure, an independent review of the area’s transportation needs, was released by the North Coast Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Report Card gave the County’s roads a grade of D+ grade and bridges received a grade of C-. According to the new report,......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/summer-travel-boom-as-americans-hit-the-road/">Summer Travel Boom as Americans Hit the Road

Summer Travel Boom as Americans Hit the Road

After being cooped up inside for what was in some parts of the country the coldest and snowiest winter on record, it appears based upon latest data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that Americans traveled on our roadways in force this spring and early summer. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT), a common measure of roadway......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/join-the-waterworks-thunderclap-to-show-your-support-for-water-infrastructure-investment/">Join the #WaterWorks Thunderclap to Show Your Support for Water Infrastructure Investment

Join the #WaterWorks Thunderclap to Show Your Support for Water Infrastructure Investment

Without clean, safe, and reliable water and wastewater systems, one-fifth of our US economy would grind to a halt. Yet, in the 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, drinking water and wastewater both received D grades. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, ASCE will join other water leaders as part of the Value of Water Coalition to......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-members-advise-federal-government-on-water-information-programs/">ASCE Members Advise Federal Government on Water Information Programs

ASCE Members Advise Federal Government on Water Information Programs

ASCE members Martha Juch, P.E., D.WRE, and Robert Schreiber, P.E., BCEE, D.WRE participated in the Advisory Committee on Water Information (ACWI) annual meeting last month in Reston, Virginia. The advisory committee’s mission is to improve water information for decision making for natural resources management and environmental protection. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary......

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Peter Merfeld winning 2009 civil engineer of the year

Advocate Profile: Peter S. Merfeld, P.E., M.ASCE

Peter S. Merfeld, P.E., M.ASCE is a member of the Maine Section. He has exhibited leadership experience as section president, Maine Report Card chair, and through work on the national Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. He is also a Board member of IBTTA (International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association). These roles led him to become......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/the-highway-trust-fund-deserves-more-than-a-patch/">The Highway Trust Fund Deserves More Than a Patch

The Highway Trust Fund Deserves More Than a Patch

Attention on the Highway Trust Fund seems to have waned since Congress passed a 10-month funding patch in July. However, May will be here before we know it. There is still more work to be done to keep transportation projects across the country funded and our elected leaders need to start having real discussions about......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/harnessing-the-natural-process-for-clean-water-in-colorado/">Harnessing the Natural Process for Clean Water in Colorado

Harnessing the Natural Process for Clean Water in Colorado

Let’s Envision the Infrastructure for Tomorrow America’s infrastructure needs a national commitment to bring existing infrastructure into a state-of-good-repair, and in the long term we must modernize and build in a targeted and strategic manner. This means leadership at the federal, state, and local levels of government, by businesses and individuals, to communicate the importance......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/this-week-in-infrastructure-get-noisier/">This Week in Infrastructure: Get Noisier!

This Week in Infrastructure: Get Noisier!

After Congress hit the snooze button on fixing the Highway Trust Fund last week, Transportation Secretary Foxx asked Americans to “get a little noisier” on the issue. You can take Sec. Foxx up on his request at FixtheTrustFund.org. Newspapers across the country featured articles, op-eds, and letters to the editor voicing concerns about Congress’ punt......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/missourians-reject-sales-tax-for-infrastructure/">Missourians Reject Sales Tax for Infrastructure

Missourians Reject Sales Tax for Infrastructure

On August 5 Missouri voters defeated a measure that would have established a dedicated infrastructure fund from revenue earned through three-quarters of a cent sales tax increase.  Constitutional Amendment 7 was dismissed in a 59% to 41% vote. “We are very disappointed in the result, but the people have spoken and we respect that.” Stephen......

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Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/statement-on-the-congressional-passage-of-the-10-month-patch-to-the-highway-trust-fund/">Statement on the Congressional Passage of the 10 Month Patch to the Highway Trust Fund

Statement on the Congressional Passage of the 10 Month Patch to the Highway Trust Fund

Washington, D.C. —The following is a statement from Randall (Randy) Over, P.E., President of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on the passage of short-term funding to the federal Highway Trust Fund.: “We thank Congress for passing the short-term patch to the Highway Trust Fund. This legislation will protect thousands of jobs and avert......

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