February 20, 2009
Friday Headlines: Interstate Closed After Leaking Drainpipe Causes Sinkhole
Work to repair a sinkhole and drainpipe beneath Interstate 215 in Murrieta , California will take until next week. The sinkhole was caused when the leaking drainpipe and rainwater eroded the soil around the pipe. I-215 has been closed and in both directions in the area around the sinkhole and will not completely reopen until Tuesday.
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According to federal officials, as part of the stimulus plan, the state of Tennessee will receive an estimated $77.7 million in federal dollars to work on sewage treatment plants, water quality and drinking water systems.
Sixty mayors from across the country met with President Obama this morning to discuss the recently passed economic stimulus package. Among the Mayors in attendance was Bill Gluba–the Mayor of Davenport, Iowa–who pitched a long wish list of city projects, most notably a sewer diversion tunnel.
A water main break on in Spotsylvania County, Virginia is causing major traffic delays today. Water service will be disrupted for some residents while repairs are being made.
The state of Virginia will receive about $102 million from the recently approved federal stimulus legislation for improved sewage treatment plants, water quality and drinking water systems.
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