Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Today's Infrastructure News

Planning for Long-Term Transportation Solutions Underway in Greater Nashville Area  | Community Impact Newspaper
The GNRC introduced the RTP in 2016 as an outline of recommendations for $8.5 billion in expected federal funding for regional transportation projects for the area over 25 years. The GNRC is made up of city leaders, transportation agencies and state officials, all chosen to determine transportation solutions for the area. The kickoff event featured remarks from a number of area leaders, including Gov. Bill Lee, officials with WeGo Public Transit and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
More than 800,000 gallons (3 million liters) of untreated sewage spilled from an Alabama city’s utility plant and eventually reached the Tennessee River during two days of heavy rains, documents filed by Decatur Utilities show. Disclosures filed with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management reveal that about 8 million gallons (30.3 million liters) of raw sewage have escaped the Decatur Utilities sanitary sewer system this year in 81 overflows, The Decatur Daily reported. The largest discharge happened last week when rain overwhelmed old pipes and sewage began pouring from a manhole near the utility’s headquarters. It took the city-owned company more than 40 hours to stop the overflow.

Alabama Utility Company Discloses Sewage Spill Reached Tennessee River | WVTM13
Alabama utility company discloses sewage spill reached Tennessee River ... has said the company is continuing to replace aging infrastructure.


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