South Jordan, Utah, imports 100% of their water because they have no local source of their own. PureSoJo is a new and innovative project that involves purifying recycled water to meet and exceed drinking water standards. It will be a pilot project used to demonstrate advanced water purification technology that may be part of the answer… Continue reading Pure SoJo Water Project in Utah
Category: Events
DC Infrastructure Academy
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) were joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser and organization leaders on May 16th at an event to showcase the DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA). Launched in 2018 by Mayor Bowser, DCIA is a partnership between the… Continue reading DC Infrastructure Academy
Low Battery Seawall Repair in Charleston
This project showcases how infrastructure investment can improve coastal resiliency along a historic urban shoreline. The event included remarks from Congressman Jim Clyburn, Charleston Mayor William S. Cogswell Jr., and executives from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Colman Dock in Seattle
The replacement project for Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock, one of the world’s busiest ferry terminals, today was showcased by local officials and engineers as part of the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow. The Colman Dock serves as an example of how comprehensive infrastructure investment can promote equity within a community and drive economic growth. … Continue reading Colman Dock in Seattle
Northwest Valley Infrastructure Project
In February 2024, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped in Phoenix to celbrate the Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project. The project build on the momentum of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act of 2022. Among other things, the Act serves to encourage semiconductor manufacturing here in the United… Continue reading Northwest Valley Infrastructure Project
Mountain Parkway Expansion
At the Roadshow stop on Jan. 29, 2024 in Frankfort, Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray, FHWA Kentucky Administrator Todd Jeter, state elected officials, and leaders from ACEC, APWA, and ASCE offered comments on the importance of the Mountain Parkway Expansion. This critical infrastructure project will connect the state and unlock significant… Continue reading Mountain Parkway Expansion
Dallas Able Pump Station
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow series made its third stop, this time in Dallas, Texas, at the award-winning Able Pump Station. The Roadshow celebrated the sump station’s contributions to resilience and safety for a four-square mile area of Dallas that had been inundated with frequent flooding events for years prior to… Continue reading Dallas Able Pump Station
The Shed at Main Street Station
March 24, 2023 — The second event of the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow took place at the Main Street Station Train Shed in Richmond, Va. The focus for the event was how engineering and public works professionals can work together to transform and revitalize a public space while preserving its history and cultural significance for the… Continue reading The Shed at Main Street Station
Long Beach International Gateway Bridge
Nov. 28, 2022 — The Roadshow held its first public event at the Port of Long Beach to spotlight the International Gateway Bridge. The event brought together port officials, representatives from WSP, the Federal Highways Administration, Congress, and more to celebrate what good infrastructure means for California and America’s supply chain. Watch the event:
ASCE UCLA Engineering Job Fair
Oct. 28, 2022 — The UCLA chapter of ASCE hosted a job fair showcasing opportunities in the industry, including positions at many ACEC member firms.