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In Memoriam: Michael DeWare Cole
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

Michael DeWare Cole, 68, died July 17. DeWare was a pipeline veteran who began his career in the pipeline industry in the ‘60s working for several companies including Michael Curran Associates, Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Inc., Gulf Interstate Engineering.

In Memoriam: Thomas Fuller Golden
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

Thomas Fuller Golden, 69, passed away suddenly on Aug. 12 from complications related to cancer.

Jefferson County seeks better deal to settle debt
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

In an effort to avoid filing the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, officials in Alabama’s Jefferson County extended until mid-September talks with creditors holding $3.14 billion in debt incurred after officials borrowed money to fix their troubled sewer system and then entered into a number of complicated and corruption-laced refinancing deals that backfired in 2007 with the mortgage lending crisis. Those schemes also resulted in the conviction of a number of local officials and businessmen.

HDD Survey Winner Announced
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

Each year, Underground Construction randomly chooses a lucky winner to receive a cash prize of $500, just for completing its Horizontal Directional Drilling Survey.

Daytona Beach Races Ahead With HDD Solutions
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

In June 2008, a 16-inch-diameter cast iron water main ruptured in Daytona Beach, FL. The main, one of three that service nearby barrier islands and beaches, was 61 years old.

Official San Bruno Report Clears Pipe Bursting, Faults Utility And Oversight
August 2011, Vol. 66 No. 8

On Aug. 30, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its final report on the fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno, CA, that occurred on Sept. 9, 2010. The report named Pacific Gas & Electric's "lax approach to pipeline safety" and the failure of overseeing bodies to check that approach as the main factors in a preventable accident.

United Rentals partners with National Hispanic Construction Association
August 2011, Vol. 66 No. 8

United Rentals Inc. announced its new partnership as an official sponsor of the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA). United Rentals will support the NHCA in its mission to provide educational, professional and technical resources to members of state and regional Hispanic contractor associations.

Case to transition operations of D3 Equipment
August 2011, Vol. 66 No. 8

Case Construction Equipment has announced its plans to transition D3 Equipment’s operations in Southern California over to Case Power & Equipment stores.

Water and wastewater construction loans awarded
August 2011, Vol. 66 No. 8

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced recently that seven communities and one county have been approved to receive low-interest loans for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.

New OSHA Web site explains recordkeeping rules
August 2011, Vol. 66 No. 8

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently unveiled a new interactive web tool to help users determine whether injuries and illnesses are work-related and recordable under the OSHA Recordkeeping rules.

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