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#RCC for Dam Safety
On May 2, 2011, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 122 (SB 122) into law. The new law, introduced by Senator Ross Tolleson of Perry, amends Georgia Code sections 36-91-100 et seq, and gives local governments and authorities the right to enter into Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for water projects. It is legislation that enables local governments and authorities to develop projects at their discretion, without requiring any mandate to do so.
         
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Beginnings of Atlanta's Airport [by: Thomas Leslie, Director of External Affairs, GEA]

#Airports don't just happen. Building one is a struggle; building a really big one is a really big struggle.  But at the beginning, it all seemed so new and different, and nobody really expected it would be really big--in fact the world's busiest. Some dreamers thought it would be very important for Atlanta--but surely none thought it would ever be this big.
    So how did Atlanta come to have an airport, and why at its present location?  It is surprising that the story of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport begins with Asa G. Candler, the founder of the.... READ MORE
 
Public-private Partnership Law for Water Projects [by: David Ashley, Water Resources Practice Leader]

Background
On May 2, 2011, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 122 (SB 122) into law.  The new law, introduced by Senator Ross Tolleson of Perry, amends Georgia Code sections 36-91-100 et seq, and gives local governments and authorities the right to enter into Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for water projects.  It is legislation that enables local governments and authorities to develop projects at their discretion, without requiring any mandate to do so.
    Water policy and law in Georgia have been evolving to address the state's changing water supply con.... READ MORE
 
Can Georgians Afford to Fail? [by: L. Elliott Jones, P.E.]

#Failure to Act: Can Georgians Afford to Fail?
By L. Elliott Jones, P.E. | Public Relations Chair | ASCE Georgia Section

In July, ASCE released Failure to Act: The Economic Impact of Current Investment Trends in Surface Transportation Infrastructure, one of four planned reports assessing impacts of current trends in infrastructure investment across the United States. The reports expand on the findings of ASCE's Report Card .... READ MORE
 
Georgia Mining...Working for Georgia [by: Lee R. Lemke]

#Georgia Mining...Working for Georgia
By Lee R. Lemke | Executive Vice President | Georgia Mining Association

Minerals provide the basic resources for our homes, appliances, cars, electricity, communication, modern medical care, and even music. Without minerals extracted from the earth, we wouldn't have .... READ MORE
 
In The Path of Emerging Trends [by: Doris I. Willmer, PE & Dr. Ruth Middleton House]

#In the Path of Emerging Trends
Doris I. Willmer, PE  |  ACEC ETTF Chair  &  Dr. Ruth Middleton House  |  ACEC ETTF Member

The macroeconomics of today defines a world stage impacting every decision made here in the U.S. The global economic slowdown, the European Union in financial chaos with several countries close to default, and Ch.... READ MORE
 

   
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