July 2022 Vol. 77 No. 7
Editor's Log
As I was thinking about composing my July column and reflecting upon the state of the underground infrastructure markets, the first thought springing out of my subconscious was “Well! Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into Joe, et al.”
Newsline
Colorado Developer Progressing Plans for $2.3 Billion Water Pipeline, EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects and more.
Washington Watch
Some key decisions about federal pipeline regulation are coming to a head as the comment period for FERC’s two draft policy statements closed and the Senate decides whether to renew Richard Glick’s chairmanship at FERC.
Despite President Biden’s commitment to get more U.S. liquid natural gas to Europe, environmental groups are trying to convince FERC to slow or kill export LNG facilities and pipelines that serve them on mostly environmental grounds.
Features
“Less for More” remains the theme for 2022, as price increases in labor, materials and fuel plague the underground construction industry.
John Hair and Frank Canon might have grown up on different sides of the HDD track, but they both made pioneering contributions to the future of the industry using specialized knowledge as a primary tool.
While the $550 billion bill in new federal investment is promising, the construction industry continues to face stubborn challenges related to job capacity.
Rehab Technology
Trees have elaborate root systems that invade sanitary sewer pipes and can clog or block sewage flow. Roots are a primary cause of sewer system overflows (SSOs).
According to published reports, it is estimated that there are over 20 million manholes in the USA and many of them have reached or exceeded their expected service life.
Convention Review
The University of Houston’s 27th-annual Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology, and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Conference and Exhibition was held March 2, at the University.
Business
John Deere, Wacker Neuson Enter Global Agreement on Select Excavators, Utility Investigation School Offered in September, November and more.
In Memoriam Timothy Donald Killoren, former Power and Communication Contractors Association (PCCA) chairman and president and long-time board member, died on June 6, in Pickerel, Wisc. He was 69. After graduating from high school, he went to work for the..
New Products
- DeLa Express seeks FERC approval for Permian-to-Louisiana gas pipeline project
- OSHA penalizes Houston contractor over safety violations resulting in worker's death
- Fiber infrastructure has no known expiration date, Fiber Broadband Association research concludes
- Nevada OSHA fines Elon Musk's Boring Company over safety violations in Vegas tunnel project
- Damage prevention and safety: Turning awareness into action
- Ditch Witch 1030
- Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to create septic codes throughout the state
- Indiana American Water to gain 8,000 water customers with Silver Creek Water acquisition
- Arkansas governor allocates $42 million for water infrastructure projects
- Federal judge finds Flint, Mich, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis