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Timeline Photos Thank you D'Andrea Walker, Baltimore County DPW&T's Acting Director, for presenting the County's new initiatives at ACEC/MD's General Membership Meeting! #ACECMD 1 Likes

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EPA advances WOTUS rewrite The Environmental Protection Agency and US Army Corps of Engineers have sent a proposed rule changing how the country defines "Waters of the US" to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-advances-wotus-rewrite/

General Membership Luncheon Meeting October 21, 2021 - ACEC/MD

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General Membership Luncheon Meeting October 21, 2021 - ACEC/MD Our next general membership meeting will be held on October 21 at 11:30 am. This meeting will feature D'Andrea Walker, Baltimore County's Acting Director of Public Works and Transportation. We will also announce the Engineering Excellence Awards finalists. Register: https://www.acecmd.org/product/general-membership-luncheon-meeting-october-21-2021/ ...

Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Live Online Class)

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Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Live Online Class) Join attorneys from the Covington & Burling Contracts Practice Group on Monday, October 11 at 1:30 EST to review the requirements A/E firms must meet to comply with EO 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Register here: ...

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Timeline Photos The Engineers Society of Baltimore is hosting its 15th annual #Crush event on Saturday, November 6, 2021. This important fundraiser is instrumental in keeping the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion running! Please consider sponsoring or attending. The virtual event features 6 course tapas ...

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General Membership Luncheon Meeting October 21, 2021 - ACEC/MD Our next general membership meeting will be held on October 21 at 11:30 am. This in-person meeting will feature D'Andrea Walker, Baltimore County's Acting Director of Public Works and Transportation. There is also a virtual option. Register today! https://www.acecmd.org/product/general-membership-luncheon-meeting-october-21-2021/ #acecmd ...

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Timeline Photos After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, ACEC/MD's Past Presidents/Fellows Committee gathered at Perennial for a night of festivities. Everyone agreed that it felt like a class reunion. Thank you to all our past presidents and fellows for your support, ... 1 Likes

Engineering firms told to repay 'forgivable' pandemic loans - Roll Call

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Engineering firms told to repay 'forgivable' pandemic loans - Roll Call Engineering firms with contracts for state #infrastructure projects are being told to repay what they thought were forgivable federal payroll loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. This could send smaller firms into bankruptcy. Read the latest piece from ACEC National, featured ...

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Timeline Photos Thank you Delegate Jon Cardin for meeting with ACEC/MD to discuss amending the duty to defend contract clause and other key priorities for #engineers. Learn more about the importance of passing duty to defend legislation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79eEcr3NZH0
#advocacy #dutytodefend #infrastructure 2 Likes

Infrastructure Bill Could Influence How States Select Transportation Projects

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Infrastructure Bill Could Influence How States Select Transportation Projects States would have greater latitude to plan #transportation projects under two provisions in the bipartisan #infrastructure bill. Planners would be able to apply for $2M grants to expand their consideration processes under one provision, while another opens up relevant data ... 1 Likes

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Speechworks Joey Asher on the Keys to Good Virtual Platform Presentations | Engineering Influence from... Speechworks President Joey Asher came on the Engineering Influence podcast to discuss how engineering firms can improve their online client presentations.
Click here to listen to the episode. https://acecnational.podbean.com/e/speechworks-joey-asher-on-the-keys-to-good-virtual-platform-presentations/

2021 Joint SAME Mid-Maryland/DBIA Scholarship Golf Tournament & Happy Hour

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2021 Joint SAME Mid-Maryland/DBIA Scholarship Golf Tournament & Happy Hour Special event added! Registration is now open for the 2021 Joint SAME Mid-Maryland/DBIA Scholarship Golf Tournament and MEGA Maryland Week Kickoff Happy Hour. Join MEGA Maryland partnering organizations to kickoff our week of programming and networking with a scramble format ... 1 Comments

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Timeline Photos #ACEC has launched a new online Peer Benchmarking Analysis survey exclusively for ACEC members, allowing them to benchmark against their peers across multiple key performance indicators. Click here to find out how to participate: https://www.acec.org/last-word-blog/acec-provides-exclusive-peer-benchmarking-analysis-to-member-firms/

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Timeline Photos On the #ACEC Government Affairs Update podcast, ACEC Senior Vice President for Advocacy Steve Hall talks about the path forward for #infrastructure legislation and a fix for the #PPP/FAR credits clause. Click here to listen to the episode. https://acecnational.podbean.com/e/government-affairs-update-for-8-27-21-with-steve-hall/

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Timeline Photos Accelerate Maryland Partners LLC (AM Partners) announced three respondents will advance to the RFP stage for the design and construction of Phase 1 South of Maryland’s New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan. Details: https://www.acceleratemarylandpartners.com/accelerate-maryland-partners-announces-design-and-construction-contractor-shortlist-for-phase-1-south-of-the-new-american-legion-bridge-i-270-traffic-relief-plan 1 Likes

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Timeline Photos MEGA Maryland was founded on the basis of connecting and partnering. From collaborating with our industry partners to connecting small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses to government agencies, partnering is at the heart of everything we do, it is our ...

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Timeline Photos We're excited to accept Preliminary Phase Entry Forms for the 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards! Visit https://www.acecmd.org/awards/engineering-excellence-awards/ for more information. #engineering #innovation #design #projects #EngineeringExcellenceAwards #ACECMDawards

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Timeline Photos ACEC/MD’s executive committee, led by Sean McCone, met this week to discuss how ACEC/MD can best serve our members and the #engineering community. Follow us to learn how we are solving issues that impact the Maryland engineering community. 5 Likes

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Timeline Photos ACEC/MD is excited to welcome our new executive committee members! If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us: https://www.acecmd.org/about/executive-committee/ 4 Likes

State to Embark on Next Phase of Central Maryland Transit Plan – Maryland Matters

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State to Embark on Next Phase of Central Maryland Transit Plan – Maryland Matters The Maryland Transit Administration and five metro Baltimore jurisdictions announced they are moving forward with their joint pursuit of improved transportation options for the region. https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/05/07/state-to-embark-on-next-phase-of-central-maryland-transit-plan/

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Chesapeake Bay Governors Propose 'Billion for the Bay' Federal Funding Initiative – Maryland Matters The governors of the six Chesapeake Bay states, along with the mayor of Washington, D.C., and the head of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, have written to the top leaders in Congress, seeking a new infusion of funding for Bay cleanup ...

Maryland Eyes Expansion of Geothermal Industry – Maryland Matters

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Maryland Eyes Expansion of Geothermal Industry – Maryland Matters In an effort to reduce carbon emissions faster, Maryland lawmakers introduced a bill this year to promote the use of geothermal energy — one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool buildings — through renewable energy credits. https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/05/18/maryland-eyes-expansion-of-geothermal-industry/

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State to Embark on Next Phase of Central Maryland Transit Plan – Maryland Matters The Maryland Transit Administration and five metro Baltimore jurisdictions announced they are moving forward with their joint pursuit of improved #transportation options for the region. https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/05/07/state-to-embark-on-next-phase-of-central-maryland-transit-plan/

Opinion: Memphis bridge's unusual design puts it at risk for future problems

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Opinion: Memphis bridge's unusual design puts it at risk for future problems A crack in a steel beam forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Arkansas and Tennessee over the Mississippi River at Memphis. The shutdown underscores the decay of the nation’s #infrastructure and the dangers that it can ...

MDOT Removes Large Stretch of Capital Beltway From Toll-Lane Plan – Maryland Matters

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MDOT Removes Large Stretch of Capital Beltway From Toll-Lane Plan – Maryland Matters The Maryland Department of Transportation released a "new recommended preferred alternative” in the state’s plan to add toll lanes to the Capital Beltway and I-270. The new alterative focuses solely on building a new American Legion Bridge and adding two ...

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Timeline Photos Congratulations to RK&K for winning an ACEC 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards Honor Award for designing an enhanced nutrient removal facility at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore! #EEA2021

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2021 Call For Presentations "Online Application" (Fall Conference - Marco Island, FL - October 27-30) ACEC is now accepting presentation submissions for the 2021 ACEC Fall Conference. The due date for submissions is Friday, May 28, 2021. Click here to access the Call for Presentations form and submit an educational session proposal: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K77VM3F

Senate Adopts Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act | JD Supra

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Senate Adopts Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act | JD Supra The U.S. Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 by a nearly unanimous vote in its first significant legislative step towards fulfilling the water #infrastructure goals of the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/senate-adopts-drinking-water-and-3848959/

Rutherford, dignitaries unveil Headworks project

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Rutherford, dignitaries unveil Headworks project Congratulations to all our ACEC/MD member firms who worked on the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks project! This $430 million project is expected to reduce sewage overflow while keeping streams and waterways cleaner.
https://www.avenuenews.com/avenuenews/rutherford-dignitaries-unveil-headworks-project/article_363a0b0c-0f53-527c-81a6-08f3305ed174.html

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