Excavation Matters

AGC Officer Testifies on Water Trust Fund

Perry Fowler — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:04:01 +0000

AGC Vice President Kris Young, President and CEO of Miller the Driller in Des Moines, Iowa, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water and Natural Resources regarding the GAO report titled “Opportunities and Challenges in the Creation of a Clean Water Trust Fund.”

AGC Supported Water Trust Fund Legislation Introduced

Perry Fowler — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:59:53 +0000

On the eastern front of the U.S. Capitol Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to establish a Water Trust Fund. The “Water Protection and Reinvestment Act,” H.R.3202, establishes a $10 billion annual fund for repairing America’s corroded pipes and overburdened sewer systems, which pose serious health, environmental and security consequences.

Senate Action Imminent on S. 1005 - AGC Urges Members to Contact Senators

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:08 +0000

On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill authorizes $19.4 billion over five years for wastewater infrastructure projects, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and $2.5 billion for the sewer overflow control grants program. On May 14, [...]

Save the Date: AGC Joint Highway & Utility Contractors Conference Registration Coming Soon

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:49:22 +0000

AGC of America will host our annual Joint Highway and Utility Contractors Issues meeting November 12-14, 2009 at the PGA Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Registration and agenda information will be available soon!

AGC of St. Louis Leverages Liquid Assets

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:47:32 +0000

AGC of America would like to recognize the AGC of St. Louis for utilizing Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure to raise awareness about local water infrastructure needs. In addition to working with various regional partners to support the broadcast of Liquid Assets, AGC of St. Louis has worked with other groups, including [...]

Senate EPW Committee Approves Expansion of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:40:26 +0000

On Thursday, June 18, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 787 the Clean Water Restoration Act. The legislation was offered as an amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Max Baucus(D-Mont.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Republican committee members criticized the bill as a substantial expansion of federal jurisdiction over water by [...]

Updated EPA Stimulus Information

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:25:34 +0000

AGC has compiled a chart that contains information about EPA-funded stimulus projects on a state-by-state basis. To date the EPA has distributed over $5.2 billion dollars to states including $864 million for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Click here to download a copy of the chart, which includes state intended use plans where available. [...]

AGC Submits Recovery Act Comments to OMB; Agency Releases New ARRA Guidance

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:18:38 +0000

On June 22, AGC submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) written comments for consideration in the interim final regulation on federally-assisted projects. These projects would include building, highway and municipal and utility construction projects funded by the stimulus. In addition, OMB that same day published Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of [...]

EPA Hosts Webcast on ARRA Buy American Provisions for SRF-Funded Projects

Scott Berry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:14:37 +0000

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides significant funding for states to finance high priority infrastructure projects needed to ensure clean water and safe drinking water. The Act also includes "Buy American" provisions that require Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) projects to use domestic [...]

GAO Releases Report on Clean Water Trust Fund

Perry Fowler — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:33:10 +0000

On June 29, 2009, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report, “Clean Water Infrastructure: A Variety of Issues Need to Be Considered when Designing a Clean Water Trust Fund.” The long awaited report from the GAO acknowledges that our Nation faces tremendous challenges in replacing and rehabilitating our water infrastructure, with estimated needs between $400 and $600 billion over the next 20 years for safe drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.