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November 9, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 23 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Southeast Cleans Up After Matthew
Mabe Steel Makes Its Mark on East Coast…8
State Road A1A runs right along the beach, but pounding waves crumbled and then washed away the highway at several spots.
Heavy-duty rain and surf from a hurricane generally means heavy-duty equipment will be called in for repairs. that is certainly the case in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which roared northward up the southeast coast of the United states the second weekend in october. At one point the storm system was rated as a Category 5 hurricane while plowing through the Caribbean. By the time it moved into American waters, it had lost some punch, but was still a dangerous and destructive Category 3. the effects of Matthew on the entire southeastern United states will undoubtedly last for several months, as the storm killed dozens and did an estimated $8.1 billion in damage. Another $2 billion in damage was inflicted on the western Caribbean nations, most grievously in Haiti, which counted at least 1,600 dead as the storm churned across its southwestern coast on the morning of oct. 4. days later, Matthew took dead aim on the U.s. coast before systematically hitting Florida, Georgia, south Carolina and north Carolina. All four states saw destruction and loss of life, but none worse than the tarheel state. Hundreds of roads and bridges were chewed up or simply washed away by record-breaking
By Eric Olson
CEG CorrEspondEnt Area Contract ors Attend Backhoe Rodeo…12
Case Unv eil s G S erie s Wheel Loader s…22
Attachment & Parts Section ......................................37-43
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Recycling Section ........53-63 Business Calendar ............86 Auction Section ............90-97 Advertisers Index ..............98
pipelines in Georgia is planning public hearings in Augusta and Atlanta. the hearings will include testimony and comments from the public, the Augusta Chronicle reported. Feedback from the hearings will then be considered as the Joint state Commission on
petroleum pipelines recommends changes to Georgia’s process of evaluating petroleum pipelines, officials said. A hearing in Augusta is set for nov. 3 at the Columbia County government building. Another hearing is planned for nov. 17 in Atlanta. the time and place for the Atlanta hearing haven’t been announced.
AssoCIAtEd prEss
Gov. nathan deal appointed the 13-member committee to include three state representatives, three state senators, the director of the Environmental protection division of the department of natural resources, the commissioner of community affairs, one member representing the petroleum industry and four see PIPELINES page 26
see PROJECTS page 26
Georgia to Evaluate Pipelines
Truck & Trailer Section ........ mittee evaluating petroleum ......................................45-49
By Melinda Deslatte BAton roUGE, La. (Ap) Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration is stalling hundreds of millions in construction projects planned for state financing to instead steer more money to state building and university repairs and roadwork. the Bond Commission signed off on the plans oct. 20 without objection. nearly $267 million in projects will be bumped in line, like park improvements, parish water system upgrades and lawmakers’ local projects, while $68 million in new projects will advance ahead of them. the new projects to win financing include more than $15 million for repairs to state buildings, $14 million for maintenance of public college campus facilities and $36 million for the statewide highway program — priorities that Edwards established when he ran for office last year.
see MATTHEW page 64
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Funds Steered to Roadwork in Louisiana