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Wed December 06, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Updates

Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. All Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for assistance as they recover and rebuild after Hurricane Harvey....

Fri December 01, 2017

Whitefish Energy Completes Work On Major Transmission Line in Puerto Rico

Whitefish Energy announced Nov. 29 that its crews have completed their repair work on the important south-to-north 50900 transmission line on the island of Puerto Rico, allowing for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to soon deliver power to many of the neighborhoods in the greater San Juan metropolitan area that have been without electricity since Hurricane Maria hit the island on Sep....

Lori Tobias - Fri December 01, 2017

Puerto Rico Continues to Recover From Hurricane Maria

When Hurricane Maria, the devastating category 4 hurricane, made landfall on Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, it spawned what the island's Governor, Ricardo Rossello, deemed a “humanitarian disaster,” impacting the lives of 3.4 million U.S....

Wed November 29, 2017

Governor Abbott Joins Kubota to Announce Hurricane Relief Donation

Governor Greg Abbott joined officials Nov. 28 from Kubota Tractor Corporation, Commissioner John Sharp and local elected leaders in Fulton, Texas to announce a $1 million donation of funds and equipment from Kubota to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort....

Emily Buenzle - Fri November 17, 2017

Army Corps of Engineers to Recycle Post-Maria Debris

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working to recycle materials including metal and wood chips as it removes debris in Puerto Rico. FEMA and the USACE Debris Planning and Response Team are working together in nine locations around the island to haul away the waste....

Wed November 22, 2017

Fluor Announces Arrival of Hundreds of Vehicles, Equipment in Puerto Rico to Support Power Restoration

Fluor Corporation announced Nov. 21 the arrival of more than 400 pieces of essential construction and specialty equipment at a shipping terminal in Puerto Rico in support of its ongoing work restoring power there....

AASHTO Journal - Mon November 20, 2017

Puerto Rico Seeks $5.84B in Disaster Aid for Transportation Facilities

Gov. Ricardo Rosello is asking President Trump and Congress to provide Puerto Rico with more than $5.84 billion in disaster aid just to cover repairs to the island territory's hurricane-damaged roads, bridges, seaports and airports....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Florida and Georgia

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement throughout most of Florida and Georgia. The agency had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Irma....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017

Puerto Rico Governor: Army Corps Not Moving Fast Enough

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello is unhappy with the efforts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has made to restore power to the island after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September....

Tue November 07, 2017

TxDOT Clears Hurricane Debris

As of mid-October, the Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cu. ft. of debris — or the equivalent of about 186 football fields — in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall Aug....