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® July 8 2020 Vol. LVII • No. 14
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N.J. Reservoir’s $75M Upgrade (Thalle Construction Company Inc. photo)
Excavation proceeds at the Dike.
Foley Opens Unique Used Equipment Sales Center…8
Norris Sales Earns High Takeuchi Praise…28
By Cindy Riley Specialty Rentals Celebrates Milestones…34
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In the township of Clinton, N.J., site preparation is under way on the $75 million Round Valley Reservoir project. The work calls for massive excavation and
Auction Section ......106-120 Business Calendar ..........117 Advertisers Index ............118
New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA), which is overseeing the endeavor. “Maintenance of its structures is necessary to ensure that the reservoir can continue to safely and reliably maintain water supply into the foreseeable future. see RESERVOIR page 112
House Bill Boosts Transportation Spending, More
Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section ........ By Lucy Perry ......................................59-77 CEG CORRESPONDENT Parts Section....................102
multiple trucks carrying an average of 26 tons of filler material. The improvements are expected to extend the reservoir’s operating life and increase durability. “The reservoir was constructed in the early 1960s and has been in operation since that time,” said Marc Brooks, executive director,
would create millions of jobs while the construction industry plugs along during the COVID-19 pandemic and The U.S. House of spring recession. Representatives is set to vote on the “I’m particularly focused on $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act, a investing in our roads, bridges, tranmassive funding package meant to sit, rail and water systems,” Rep. regenerate America’s transportation Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chair of the infrastructure as it gives a shot in the House Transportation and arm to health care, airports, clean Infrastructure Committee, said durenergy, broadband, education, and Soil compactors work on an embankment on a highway ing the rules committee meeting. drinking water. On top of that, it construction project. see BILL page 82