On January 31, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 13858 entitled Strengthening Buy American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects. Executive Order 13858 is designed to strengthen the “Buy American principle” for Federal infrastructure spending by encouraging Federal funding recipients to use more American-made products in their infrastructure projects. “By signing this order today, we renew our
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) visits Neenah Foundry to introduce her Made in USA Bill
On Friday, March 24, 2017, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Neenah Foundry for the second time in 18 months to announce her reintroduc.t ion of the Made in USA Bill for the Water Infrastructure Redevelopment Act – WRDA. Senator Baldwin toured Plant 2, and witnessed the KW molding line, and the transfer of iron, which
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There’s History to Behold on Some of DC’s Manhole Covers
The District has thousands of manhole covers, and a lot of them offer a glimpse into the city’s history. This one, for example, is from a 19th Century streetcar company that hasn’t existed in over 100 years.
Reuse of Spent Foundry Sands Yields Environmental Benefits
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ohio State University, today released a risk assessment concluding that silica-based spent foundry sands from iron, steel and aluminum foundries, when used in certain soil-related applications, are protective of human health and the environment, and yield
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EPA Awarding $2.1M to 17 States to Revitalize Urban Waters
WASHINGTON, DC, July 17, 2014 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will soon award $2.1 million to 37 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality, and support community revitalization and other local priorities.
Cities To Get Protection From Metal Thefts
The Stamford Advocate The article details a Connecticut law waiting to be signed into action by the governor would crack down on scrap metal thieves who steal municipal property, by requiring sellers to provide official authentication of permission to sell the items, and an official channel through which to send payment.
New York Manhole Covers, Forged Barefoot in India
The New York Times November 26, 2007 NEW DELHI — Eight thousand miles from Manhattan, barefoot, shirtless, whip-thin men rippled with muscle were forging prosaic pieces of the urban jigsaw puzzle: manhole covers.
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Slideshow of images from Shakti Industries in Haora. Shakti produces manhole covers for Con Edison and New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection, as well as for departments in New Orleans and Syracuse.
