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Proyecto de ley para modificar la inversión forzosa del 1% al 4% en Colombia

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Recientemente fue radicado un nuevo proyecto de ley en la Cámara de Representantes de Colombia el cual propone aumentar la inversión forzosa en proyectos relacionados con el uso del agua de una fuente natural, del 1% al 4%....more

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El Plan Nacional de Desarrollo

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En el primer episodio de la serie "PND aguas abajo" de nuestra oficina de Bogotá, nuestros abogados hablan sobre el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo para los años 2022-2026 del gobierno de Gustavo Petro y su impacto alrededor del...more

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Construction & Claims: June 2023

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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Court Upholds EIR for Kern River Diversion and Storage Project

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A California Court of Appeal held that the EIR for a public water authority’s river diversion and water storage project adequately described the unadjudicated waters to be diverted and adequately analyzed impacts to water...more

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[Webinar] Show Me the Money: How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Benefit Public Projects - February 24th, 11:00 am...

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, hailed by the White House as a “once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness,” became law on November 15, 2021. This new $1.2 trillion policy...more

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Enacting President Biden's Infrastructure Bill: Opportunities in The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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The Road Towards Better Infrastructure On November 15  2021, President Biden signed into the law the long-awaited Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA")....more

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Senate Infrastructure Bill Draft Text Circulated Ahead of Vote

On Wednesday, July 28, the group of senators working on bipartisan infrastructure legislation announced they had reached agreement on a $1.2 trillion package containing funding for roads, bridges, broadband and public...more

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Water Investment: Opportunities for New Economy Investors

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While COVID-19-based disruptions may cast a shadow, water investment is on the rise, and for good reason. Investment in U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure and services companies can be particularly rewarding for savvy...more

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Four steps to managing risks in desalination projects

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As global water shortages worsen, desalination projects are likely to proliferate. Sponsors that can manage project risk will capture significant value while helping the world meet its water needs. Increasing pressure to...more

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Water Snippets

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South Africa: Raw sewerage continues to flood major river - The South African Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside ZAR341 million for the resuscitation of all wastewater treatment infrastructures in the Vaal...more

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Accelerated Investments in Water Infrastructure: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 6) News Release

The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a February 7th news release titled: EPA Advances president Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 6 Through Accelerated Investments in...more

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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Receives $9.1 Billion in...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th news release stating that it had received 62 letters of interest collectively requesting $9.1 billion in loans from prospective borrowers in...more

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Changes Ahead? How a Changing Regulatory Landscape Will Impact New Development and Infrastructure Projects in California

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Major new regulatory developments involving climate change create new risks for development projects and infrastructure - ..Recent CA Supreme Court decision? CEQAclarity ..CARB 2017 Scoping Plan targets development to...more

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2018 EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference: August 19-23

The 20th Annual EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference (“Conference”) will be held on August 19th-23rd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The states encompassed by EPA Region 6 include Arkansas....more

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Congress Considers Big Changes to New Federal Water Infrastructure Bank

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As EPA announces US$5.5 billion for new water infrastructure loans, Congress is debating establishing a new lending “window” for State Revolving Funds. Key Points: ..Under WIFIA, EPA can issue long-term, low-interest...more

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Financing Water Infrastructure Projects Under WIFIA

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WIFIA establishes an EPA-administered water infrastructure bank providing low-interest, long-term loans and loan guarantees. Key Points: ..EPA has now fully launched the federal water infrastructure bank established by...more

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Public-private partnerships may gain traction in water infrastructure

Political momentum appears to be building behind the need to construct and repair critical American infrastructure, including water and wastewater projects, and has renewed interest in using public-private partnerships (PPPs)...more

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FY 2018 Geological Survey 104G National Competitive Grant Program: Arkansas Water Resources Center Call for Preproposals

The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) has issued a call for preproposals for the FY 2018 U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”) 104G National Competitive Grant Program. AWRC states that the grants will support “research on...more

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$1 Billion in Credit Assistance Now Available from EPA’s New Water Infrastructure Program

On January 10, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure projects under the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act...more

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Water P3s Now on Tap in South Florida

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Florida was an early pioneer in the United States of the public-private partnership (“P3”) model as a means of funding infrastructure improvements. In South Florida alone, we have the Florida Atlantic University dormitory,...more

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Fish Two, Water Withdrawals Zero: The 9th Circuit Affirms Another Biological Opinion

On Monday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt another blow to traditional operation of the massive water projects that supply California’s Central Valley. The Court reversed those parts of a District Court opinion that...more

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Voters to Decide Whether to Make $7.5 Billion Available for Water Projects

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In one week, California voters will determine whether to pass Proposition 1, which would approve the Water, Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and make $7.5 billion available for water quality, supply...more

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Massive California Water Bond Slated for November 4 General Election as Proposition 1

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2014 Water Bond targets state’s long-term water needs and aquatic ecosystems. Two months from today, the California electorate will vote up or down on a massive water bond which Governor Jerry Brown signed on August...more

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EPA Won't Require Formal Rulemaking for WIFIA Program

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During the “Use of WIFIA” breakout session at the NCPPP P3 Connect conference this week in Denver, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Division Director for the EPA, confirmed that the agency will not need to complete the formal...more

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City of San Clemente Shoreline Project On the Horizon

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On June 10, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, which, among other things, streamlines the U.S Army Corps of Engineers' infrastructure authorization process,...more

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