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Wed May 31, 2017

Air Force Base in Alaska Opens South Gate for Construction

A gate on the south side of Eielson Air Force Base is opening this week to give construction crews easier access. The Daily News-Miner reports (http://bit.ly/2rjqvUr ) the gate is opening Thursday. It will be for construction-related traffic only....

Tue May 30, 2017

Work Starts Again on Wyoming Wind Power Project After Winter

With Wyoming's harsh winter weather in the past, work has resumed on a massive onshore wind development in the United States. “We have about 40 pieces of equipment and about 30 or 40 operators,” said Bill Miller, CEO of Power Company of Wyoming, a Denver-based subsidiary of the Anschutz Corp....

Fri May 26, 2017

Scenic Byway to Be Reopened Memorial Day Weekend

Wyoming officials say a scenic byway is finally ready to be reopened. The Laramie Boomerang reports (http://bit.ly/2qgqcMH ) the Wyoming Department of Transportation expects to open the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Memorial Day weekend....

Thu May 25, 2017

Gas-to-Energy Landfills Under Construction in Texas

DTE Biomass Energy today announced it has acquired two landfill gas-to-energy projects in Texas, purchasing both the operating Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC facility just outside of Rosenberg and the Seabreeze landfill gas development project in Angleton....

Thu May 25, 2017

California Neighborhood Flooded After Seawall Is Damaged

A Southern California coastal community was flooded with two feet of ocean water after a seawall was damaged by a construction crew. The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/2rkQNsc ) workers were doing demolition work Wednesday in Newport Beach and accidentally damaged the wall....

Wed May 24, 2017

Carson City Builder Claims Two Summit Awards

Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC claimed two Summit Awards at the 12th Annual Summit Awards Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses themed event held at Rancharrah in Reno on May 6. “We are honored to have been chosen for two of our outstanding projects in 2016,” Jeff Shaheen, co-owner of Shaheen Beauchamp, said....

Wed May 24, 2017

Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Bonds for New Construction

Three Montana cities have passed school bonds for construction, including a $125 million bond in Bozeman to build a new high school and remodel the current one. School districts throughout the state held elections on May 2 to choose school board members and request operating levies....

Wed May 24, 2017

Grand Canyon Water Pipeline Repairs Complete

Repairs to the damaged water pipeline serving Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim were completed ahead of schedule, allowing lodging for those with prior reservations, campgrounds and other services to open May 15 as normally scheduled....

Wed May 24, 2017

Spaghetti Bowl Improvements to Move Forward

The Nevada Department of Transportation selected CH2M to provide environmental and preliminary design services to pave the way for reconstruction of the outdated I-80/I-580/U.S. 395 system to system interchange in Reno to accommodate future travel demands....

Wed May 24, 2017

Ditch Witch of Arizona Reaches Remodel Project Milestone

Ditch Witch of Arizona celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of its facility remodel with a customer appreciation event on May 12. Phase 1 included the service facility and washbay. The complete remodel is scheduled to be finished in 2018....