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Initially, mid-2014, the general consensus was that Washington would not be playing a part in P3s (Public-Private Partnerships) for water infrastructure projects anytime soon. Now, in June 2015, with a new federal loan program at his back, President Obama has proposed a budget for 2016 that …
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Infrastructure is fast becoming a very popular investment choice. However, some individuals believe that the market is not as secure as it could be, mostly due to the competition that occurs between infrastructure companies. This competition causes perfectly sound infrastructure like toll …
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We have read the results of a survey that asked Americans about how important water is in their lives Value of Water Coalition released recently in relation to National Drinking Water Week. The results also include the immediate action needed to maintain water supply and water …
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Californian's covet all the water that rainy states like Washington get, but some Seattle residents wonder if Californians would actually be willing to pay the price that comes with all that water. High water prices in Seattle have led to a decline in water usage over the last fifty years. In …
[note note_color="#074985" text_color="#ffffff" radius="10"] On the 16 April 2015 blog post titled “Will Mayor’s Declaration of Infrastructure Emergency Solve Jackson Mississippi’s Funding Issue?”, Lemuel Lewis, a Jackson City resident posted his comments. Replying further to Lemuel's comments, …
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[note note_color="#074985" text_color="#ffffff" radius="10"] On the 16 April 2015 blog post titled “Will Mayor’s Declaration of Infrastructure Emergency Solve Jackson Mississippi’s Funding Issue?”, Lemuel Lewis, a Jackson City resident posted his comments. Lemuel raised some questions, among …
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Arizonan residents are concerned that in the next few years, their state could rapidly follow California and join the long-term drought conditions that have beset the American West. Due to innovative measures to increase Arizona's effective water supply, such as underground banking, the …
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The price of water in the USA has risen by 41% since 2010. The economics of water - particularly the cost of treatment, pumping, new infrastructure, as well as the retail price for consumers - has gained renewed prominence as states face historic drought and water managers seek to rein in water …
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There has been a lot of talk in the last couple of weeks about the Governor of California’s water restrictions. He is calling for mandatory 25% reductions in potable water usage in urban areas. There are many issues to work out regarding how these reductions will be implemented across the …
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On March 27 Tony Yarber, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi declared an infrastructure emergency, which expired after seven days. Soon after, Mayor Yarber signed a second emergency declaration declaring a 30-day emergency. This second declaration has yet to be approved by the City Council, who are …
The US Department of Agriculture announced on April 9th that it will be investing $73 million this year to rehabilitate and assess dams across the country in an attempt to make sure that this crucial infrastructure is protecting Americans from harm, securing public health and expanding water …
In the USA, the federal government is responsible for contributing about $3 billion to complete several rural water projects around the country. This amount is tiny compared to the estimated $600 billion needed to address the nation's water and wastewater needs in the next 20 years. Many small …
