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11th Annual Municipal Survey:
Sewer/Water Spending Flat For 2008
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With an uncertain economic future and election year jitters, most municipal officials are cautious – even nervous – about how their spending plans will play out in 2008. Still, city officials across the United States are hopeful that their overall spending will meet budgeted increases of about 2.4 percent for sewer and water infrastructure, according to information from the 11th Annual Underground Construction Municipal Sewer & Water Survey.
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Federal Regulatory Outlook:
OSHA Getting Active, Sewer Funding
Continues To Decline
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2008 will be a big year for the underground construction industry in Washington if for no other reason than OSHA, which has been the Rip Van Winkle of federal regulatory agencies, is about to emerge from its slumber with a rule targeted directly at the underground construction industry.
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Weather Has Oklahoma Weighing
Underground Options For Power Grid
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Last December, ice storms left more than 600,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses without electrical service, and even before power was fully restored, property owners began asking why more electrical lines are not buried and protected from severe weather.
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Growth Continues To Drive PLCA
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Significant growth in association membership and pipeline and construction work plus good relationships with the four pipeline unions were highlights in 2007 for the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA), said outgoing president W. A. (Bill) Leone.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pipe Line Contractors Association, (214) 969-2700,
www.plca.org
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Customers, New Infrastructure And
Maintenance Remain A Top Priority
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The nation’s growing demand for natural gas is putting pressure on the gas distribution industry to take on costly new infrastructure projects and commit to major outlays to maintain the nation’s 1.9 million miles of distribution mains and 775,255 miles of services.
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Urban Rehab Project Uses Trenchless
Methods For Zero Gas Service Interruption
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A city that never sleeps rarely comes to a standstill for anything, and refitting the gas pipeline servicing a major urban enclave is no exception. So, when Con Edison, the company that owns and manages the gas pipeline system for the city of New York, determined that the aging steel system in the congested, high traffic area of Queens needed upgrading, they sought a solution that provided minimal disruption, maximum efficiency and long-term reliability.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PIM Corporation, (732) 469-6224,
www.pimcorp.com
Pipefusion Systems, (705) 789-9411,
www.pipefusion.com
Connectra Fusion, (877) 776-7100,
www.connectrafusion.com
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Dedication Of TTC’s Research Facility Achieves Milestone For Industry Service
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For nearly 20 years, the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University has played an important role in the emergence of trenchless construction methods, helping advance the industry through research and development programs and the education of engineers, government agency personnel, contractors and others about the availability and capabilities of trenchless procedures.
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Managing Your Mobile Construction Assets
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The transportation industry and other organizations routinely use Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to monitor trucks and other vehicles.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Fleet Management Solutions, (888) 787-0508,
www.fmsgps.com
Global Positioning Solutions, (877) 265-9559,
www.fleetboss.com
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APCA Poised for Future
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In his role as 2007 president of the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA), James Driver has helped guide the association through a strong construction year. APCA is a national association of merit shop pipeline contractors, founded in 1971, as a regional alliance to promote the mutual interests and address industry concerns of its members and associates.
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Vermeer Expands Maxi HDD Rig Line-up
With HRE Acquisition
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Vermeer has announced it has acquired the operating assets of Horizontal Rig and Equipment (HRE) and is adding the three horizontal directional drill models to its equipment line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Vermeer Manufacturing, (888) 837-6337,
www.vermeer.com
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Rental Industry Expected To Remain Stable With Slow Growth
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Short-term rentals continue to account for a significant number of machines working on North American construction sites, including underground utility construction projects.
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American Rental Association, (800) 334-2177,
www.ararental.org
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Rental Update
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Evolution Of Reinforced Resin Composite Repairs For Pipelines
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Innovative and quality products for reinforced resin composite pipeline repairs are evolving and available to the pipeline industry. An example of this innovation is the Carbon-Ply Composite Repair System developed by Cross Link Composites LLC. It is unusual in that both the installation method and the resin system qualify for patent protection.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Cross-Link Composites, (570) 724-5888,
henrytopf@chilitech.net, www.clcomposites.com
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