ASCE - Pittsburgh Section

May 2008

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Summer gas-tax holiday plan still alive:
Despite the hard work of ASCE Key Contacts that blocked Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain's proposal to impose a summer gas-tax holiday last week, the issue continues to garner support from policymakers. Echoing the plans set forward last week by McCain, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., this week indicated that she would also consider a gas-tax holiday this summer. Read This Week in Washington to learn more about this issue and ASCE's public policy activity.
Shreveport road, bridge projects moving along
Louisiana's Shreveport-Barksdale Highway bridge is fully operational after about three years and $25 million in reconstruction. Work continues on other major projects in the area, including the $13 million re-paving of Interstate 20 in Bossier Parish, which is running ahead of schedule. The Times (Shreveport, La.) (4/29)
Legislators will seek federal funds for Missouri levee study
Missouri legislators pledged to secure funds for a study that could determine if a levee on the Meramec River in Pacific, Mo., is feasible. If funding is approved, the Army Corps of Engineers will spend a year assessing the area's flood risk and the potential economic benefit of flood control measures. Tri-County Journal (St. Louis) (4/28)
Water deal favored despite concerns for future needs
Although a $180 million plan to transport reclaimed water from Florida's Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa is expected to gain final approval, some question whether proponents of the deal are overlooking long-term ramifications. The water, most of which currently ends up in Tampa Bay, would be sold to Tampa Electric Co.'s Polk Power Station and surrounding Polk County, but critics say the water may some day be needed to meet growing demand in Tampa and Hillsborough. TBO.com (Tampa, Fla.) (4/29)
Long Beach considers $750 million port makeover
(Long Beach, Calif.) (4/7)
Mass. bill encourages developers to take on infrastructure .Local Blog (4/4)
Pittsburgh bridge reopens after four-week closure
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/4)
Pew issues report card on infrastructure maintenance
.Reuter (3/03)