Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
In 2021 lawmakers agreed to spend $1.25 billion on two prisons, but rising labor and construction costs are devouring most of the funding
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
A mobile morgue and additional coroners have arrived in Lahaina as death toll reaches 106
The water quality management grants are being awarded by the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program through the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) with funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Los Angeles landlords and tenants must equally share the costs of earthquake retrofitting, under a deal approved by the City Council
The city of Flint, Michigan, is getting heavy state and national attention and much-needed assistance as it deals with a drinking water crisis that began after officials switched water source in 2014 while under state financial management, and the tap water became contaminated with lead
Lancaster city is outlining an ambitious $4.74 million plan to make its street more bicycle-friendly in state grant applications that would create more than 4.5 miles of bikeways
An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter and want to be tested for lead exposure while his embattled administration works on a long-term solution to the city’s water crisis
Storms that left piles of snow in northern Arizona and broke into the record books have cleared, and now residents are cleaning up and expecting visitors
DEEP Announces $60,000 in Grants for Municipal Recycling In Seven Communities Across the Connecticut
Some communities in Connecticut are getting some extra incentive to maintain their recycling programs. Others are getting the funds they need to start recycling programs. It’s all thanks to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Laws taking effect at the start of the new year show states diverging on some hot-button issues. The opposing directions in the states reflect a nation with increasingly polarized politics
As swollen rivers and streams pushed to heights not seen in nearly a quarter-century, officials in Missouri and Illinois helped residents get to higher ground amid fears that already dire conditions could worsen as floodwaters began spilling over federal levees protecting communities and farmland
State grants will help pay for projects to clean up Scajaquada Creek, improve sewer systems and promote green infrastructure programs in Erie County
The pilot partnership will also help test backbone technology needed to power San Jose’s smart city transformation so that it can save energy, have brighter streets at night, and respond to the changing needs of its residents
Many cities are entering public-private partnerships, outsourcing or sharing code enforcement services to ensure cost-efficiency and boost overall performance.
By 2050, U.S. losses from flood damage to commercial real estate (CRE) are likely to average more than $1 billion per year and owners of apartment buildings in low-lying coastal areas could collectively face average annual losses above $190 million
Charleston is engineering a fix with tunnels and pump stations that costs about $250 million - more than one-and-a-half times its annual budget
Many cities and states are struggling to find a feasible process for collecting, sorting and recycling waste materials. In fact, many recyclable items wind up in landfills due to lack of resources or infrastructure
After a four-year drought, cities up and down the California Coast are working to prepare citizens for drenching rains that could threaten lives and property
