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The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the release of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement, a milestone in the effort to reduce the risk along the Texas coast from dangerous storm surges and other threats. Since 2015, GLO and USACE have worked cooperatively on a first-ofits-kind feasibility study formulating risk reduction solutions to address coastal storm risks to the vast and important Texas coastline. A copy of the report can be downloaded here coastalstudy.texas.gov/. “Texas is not a state that happens to have a coast, Texas is a true coastal state,” said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. “One storm can cost many lives and billions of dollars in damage, so the expense of doing nothing far outweighs the investment to protect and enhance our coast. Texas’ coast is home to one in every four Texans and 30 percent of the American oil refining sector resides here. The Coastal Texas Study is about protecting our people, our economy and our national security. The options selected are proven to be effective in mitigating the deadly effects of storm surge on our state. I thank the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and look forward to continuing this vital cooperative effort.” “The Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study builds on the work of scientists, engineers and other experts from Rice University’s Severe Storm Prediction and Evacuation from Disasters [SSPEED] Center, Texas A&M University Galveston [TAMUG], Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District [GCCPRD],” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Commander Col. Lars Zetterstrom. “This is the only study to fully identify the environmental impacts and required mitigation of the proposed plan. The study also includes results and lessons learned from methods used to mitigate the dangerous impacts of floods and storm surges worldwide.” The draft environmental impact statement includes the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) which uses a multiple lines of defense strategy to reduce risks to communities and infrastructure along the entire Texas coastline. The TSP develops an integrated comprehensive plan for the coast of Texas that includes constructing surge gates to reduce coastal storm damage risks to the Houston Ship Channel; levees along Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island; beach and dune renourishment along the lower coast; and nine landscape scale ecosystem restoration projects to increase resilience and reduce risks to the coast of Texas. The features will work together to greatly increase the resiliency of the Texas Coast. The estimated cost is $23 to $31 billion.
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The project, referred to as Drive288, includes new direct-connect ramps at the SH 288 and Beltway Interchange. Crews will construct 54 bridges and ramps.
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try in the world. While the show features the newest strides in the oil industry, the past also is honored. According to the PBIOS website, “a working cable tool rig operates daily on the show grounds and is surrounded by trucks and oil field equipment from the 1930s”, to showcase the growth and importance of the Permian Basin. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
(L-R): Stuart Fox, Blaine Maturin, Jeremy Foster, Kirk Daniel, Kent Rivas and Jared Wilhoit, all of Cisco Equipment’s Odessa branch, endured the cold, wet weather to answer customers’ questions. Shown is JCB’s Hydradig 110W.
Warren Cat’s line of equipment was on display throughout the three-day show. The large contingent of Warren personnel on hand included (L-R): Tommy Reynolds, vice president of machine sales and rentals; Alex Nelson, strategic business analyst; Sandy Fox, marketing development specialist; Craig Brown, vice president of marketing, strategy and technology; Brian Hutcheson, machine sales representative; and John Bahlman, machine sales representative.
CraneWorks, of Houston, Texas, brought its line of lifting solutions to display at PBIOS. Kyle Cooper (L) and Charles Norwood manned the booth for the company which sells Terex and Demag cranes as well as a full line of complementary equipment for use in the oilfield.
Case Construction Equipment is represented in parts of the Permian Basin by Permian Tractor Company. Representatives at the show are (LR): Jim Miller, John Kelly (dealer principal), Frank Miller and Greg Miller. Representatives of ASCO Equipment were on hand to promote their full line of Volvo construction equipment. (L-R) are Victor Loya, Jimbo Fine, Mike Pallet, Nick Van Cleave and Shelby Whitley, all of the Midland and Odessa ASCO branches.
National Crane’s new tractor-mount crane, the NBT30H-2, was introduced to the oil industry by Kirby-Smith Machinery, National’s dealer in the Permian Basin. The crane offers full 360-degree stability with or without a trailer attached. JC Hoffman (L), senior engineer of Manitowoc, and John Arterberry, Kirby-Smith’s National Crane manager, were available to answer potential buyers’ questions.
Dean Key (R), product support manager of Yellowhouse Machinery Company, and Dustin Cappers, customer service advisor of the Midland branch, highlighted the advantages of the John Deere 744K loader and 460E articulated dump truck for use in the oilfield.
Chuck Thompson (L), West Texas area manager of Kirby-Smith, and Buck Lawson, senior district manager of Komatsu America Corporation, were available to explain the benefits of Komatsu’s D155AXi “intelligent” machine.
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Greg Chapin, county commissioner of the precinct, went with SDLG after testing out the L938F for two weeks on a demanding project. “During this time, I demoed several other machines of various price points and sizes,” he said. “When compared side by side, the L938F’s performance matched up with the top-of-the-line wheel loaders. On top of that, its size is perfect and suits our needs. It was an easy decision to make.” Anderson County has been using the L938F between 20 and 40 hours a week, and Chapin said the SDLG loader has performed well and its operators have found the loader easy to operate. “The L938F is a good fit for us Greg Chapin, county commissioner of Precinct 1 in Anderson County, Texas, opted to go with the 2.5 cu.-yd-capacity SDLG L938F wheel loader to aid in roadway maintenance and other related tasks.
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TxDOT Plans Completion of Drive 288 in September 2019 TXDOT from page 1
ramps. Ramps include, two medical center connector ramps from toll lanes, eight ramps for IH 610 interchange, eight ramps for the Beltway 8 interchange and 36 various bridges over roadways, railroad and bayous. “The advantage of adding the toll lanes is that it is planned to reduce the traffic on the local general-purpose lanes and eliminate some of the traffic time for those traveling from the Brazoria Country area to the medical center and to downtown Houston,” said Raynese Edwards, public information coordinator of Blueridge Transportation Group LLC in Houston. She added that the existing highway had additional traffic over the years resulting from growth at the south end of the project. Workers will excavate ponds in the area. That means more than 1 million cu. yds. of dirt must be removed. The project is divided into six segments. Currently, three main lanes of traffic move in each direction on SH 288. Once the project is completed, the highway will contain three main lanes in each direction and two toll lanes in each direction. Future plans, not included in the current project, show four main lanes in each direction. Designers report that the addition of toll lanes and the improved functionality of the interchanges will make traveling on SH 288 more direct and easier than before. Design-Build Project Blueridge Transportation Group (BTG) is project developer. The company has been commissioned to design-build, finance, operate and maintain a portion of State Highway 288 located in Harris County, Texas, including: construction of four tolled lanes, eight new tolled direct connectors at Beltway 8 and new tolled direct connectors near the Texas Medical Center and related facilities along a portion of State Highway 288 from U.S. Route 59 to a point just south of the Harris-Brazoria County line. Blueridge will design, develop and install an electronic toll collection system on the toll lanes in the project segments. The company also will reconstruct all eight IH 610 Interchange direct connectors. Texas Department of Transportation is owner of the project. Lead contractor of the project is AlmedaGenoa Constructors of Almeda Genoa, Texas. Subcontractors include Dragados USA Inc. of Costa Mesa, Calif. — 30 percent; Pulice Construction Inc. of Phoenix — 20 percent; and Shikun & Binui America of Plano, Texas — 50 percent. Work is currently being done in all six segments of the project. Crews are building new direct connectors at IH 610 and SH 288 as well as planning to demolish old connectors while moving traffic to the new ones. The team also is building new connectors at SH 288 and Beltway 8. They also are building new toll lanes in the center of the medium. Equipment on site includes forklifts, bulldozers, cranes, cement laying equipment and hauling trucks. About 750 workers will be on the job daily.
Southmore Boulevard Bridge As part of the project, the Southmore Boulevard bridge will undergo a full demolition and a new bridge will be constructed. Phase III bridge reconstruction is under way and the bridge is currently closed and will remain closed for a year to 18 months. Northbound and southbound ramps to and from Southmore Boulevard will remain open, unless construction requires that they be closed. Although the bridge is closed, access to the frontage road will be reopened. Concrete and Steel Workers will lay 240,000 cu. yds. of concrete over the course of the project. It is enough to fill more than 72 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The project will require 50.5-million lbs. of steel, which is about double the amount of steel used to build the Eiffel Tower. Blueridge Transportation Group photo Bridges will require a total of 49 mi. of beams. Texas Department of Transportation is heading an $815 million Drive288 will require 2.3 million sq. ft. of bridge project to construct toll lanes and expansive new interchanges to a deck and 2,400 mi. of steel rebar. 10.3-mi. section of SH 288 south of Houston in Harris County. Community Outreach Outreach efforts include the development of Drive288.com, a project-specific website designed to educate and inform both internal and external stakeholders. The project team also is using email updates, a texting platform and extensive social media activity to spread awareness about the project and information about upcoming lane closures or traffic alerts. A report on project details states that Drive288 is committed to working with the impacted community that lives, works and travels on SH 288 on a regular basis. It calls on area drivers to check back for construction updates, affected traffic areas and alternate routes. Promoting Diversity Drive288 is dedicated to supporting diversity and highlights non-majority groups who work with the project. The DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) goal for the project is 12 percent and Drive288 is firmly committed to meeting that goal. TxDOT receives federal highway funds, which is why a DBE certification is required from all DBEs performing work on the project. These efforts are meant to build and rally the community around the construction on SH 288 through unity and inclusion. A DBE entity can be defined as a fifty-one percent owned, managed and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged person or persons. Presumed Groups Include Asian-American, African-American, Native American, Hispanic and women. It must be a small business as defined by Small Business Administration (SBA) and the personal Net Worth Limit is $1.32 million. Also, the firm must be organized as a for-profit business. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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The interchanges and 18 new direct connector-ramp bridges will improve connectivity to and from Beltway 8, IH 610 South Loop and the Texas Medical Center.
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Covestro Invests $1.7B in New MDI Plant in Baytown Covestro accelerates its investment activities to capitalize on the strong MDI market growth. The Supervisory Board of Covestro has approved an investment of around $1.7 billion to build a new world-scale MDI plant in Baytown, Texas. This investment at the existing site in Baytown is the largest single investment in the history of the company. Total capacity of the new train will be 500 kilotons MDI per year. Start of production is expected in 2024. At the same time an older, less efficient MDI unit of 90 kilotons production capacity will be closed. Thus, total MDI capacities of Covestro in the NAFTA region will reach around 740 kilotons per year making Covestro the industry capacity leader in the region by 2024. With that, Covestro also will strongly underline its global industry capacity leadership position. “Demand for innovative MDI materials will continue to grow for the foreseeable future and likewise promises attractive capacity utilization rates. We have already announced a significant increase in capital expendi- The Supervisory Board of Covestro has approved an tures, now it’s time to put it investment of around $1.7 billion to build a new worldinto action”, said CEO Dr. scale MDI plant in Baytown, Texas. Markus Steilemann. “With the new MDI train in Baytown, we will fur- points. Key MDI market drivers include the ther strengthen our global leading position in substitution of less performing and less susPolyurethanes, even better serve our cus- tainable materials as well as global megatomers and create long-term shareholder trends such as an increasing demand for energy efficient insulation solutions. value.” MDI is a precursor for rigid foam, which is an excellent insulation material and is MDI Market With used, for example, in buildings and refrigerAttractive Prospects ators. The expected global MDI demand The global MDI market is expected to growth translates into the need for approxigrow by about 5 percent per year in the longmately one additional world-scale plant per term, outgrowing the world’s global domes- year. tic product (GDP) by about 2 percentage Although Covestro is already doubling its
expected demand growth. We are therefore confident that we will reach high utilization rates of our new capacities soon after the start-up, making the investment highly efficient. Building on existing infrastructure and processes, it will be a prime example of our value creating investment approach.” With its global MDI investment program Covestro follows a cost-effective CAPEX approach by leveraging existing infrastructure and supply networks to achieve lower specific investments and higher ROCE (return on capital employed). The program also includes the continuation and expansion of Covestro’s Tarragona, Spain, and Caojing, China, sites as well as investments into the company’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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MDI production capacity in Brunsbuettel, Germany, from 200 to 400 kilotons per year in the second half of 2019, the strong growth in demand creates further significant market opportunities. Therefore, the investments — which are part of the already announced investment increase of up to $1.35 billion per year for the next three years — will help Covestro to maintain and strengthen its leading position and support further profitable growth. Moreover, Covestro aims at further capitalizing on its technical and innovation capabilities as well as on its leading cost position. Cost-Effective CAPEX Approach, Superior Return on Investment CFO Dr. Thomas Toepfer explained: “Even with all capacity increase announcements considered, the projected industry supply is not sufficient to fully balance the
Baytown With Ideal Conditions The decision to build the new world-scale plant in Baytown was taken following a thorough analysis of different options. Besides the attractiveness of the domestic market, main advantages of Baytown are leading cash costs as well as significant benefits in terms of available infrastructure and logistics. The superior cost position is mainly driven by economies of scale and a high degree of vertical integration. Furthermore, low energy and shipping costs due to high domestic demand in North America add to the Baytown case. With the new plant, Covestro’s future MDI capacities in North America of 740 kilotons per year by 2024 also will catch up to the company’s future capacities in EMEA (820 kilotons per year by 2022) and APAC (670 kilotons per year by 2021). For more information, visit www.covestro.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
San Antonio OKs $450M Alamo Redevelopment Project SAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio City Council approved a $450 million redevelopment plan for the Alamo, marking a new chapter for the nearly 300-year-old site. The council voted for the proposal on Oct. 18, signing off on disputed changes, including moving the 1930s Cenotaph memorial, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The vote comes after months of debate by city officials and residents over elements of the
redevelopment plan, such as closing streets to vehicle traffic, moving the Cenotaph, and using fences or barriers to control public access. The council approved a 50-year lease that gives the Texas General Land Office management and control of the plaza. Other changes include building a museum. Mayor Ron Nirenberg called the decision “a turning point that finally gives the Alamo the reverent treatment it deserves.” The Alamo, a former Spanish
mission that was the site of an 1836 battle between Texas settlers and Mexican troops, is the state’s most visited historic landmark. Funds for the redevelopment are from the city and state, as well as the Alamo Endowment. Sherry Driscoll, director of education at the Alamo, urged the council to approve the plan, particularly controlling public access to the plaza. She said many regular visitors to the plaza, such as street preachers, interrupt and detract
from her efforts to share the plaza’s multilayered history. Opponents such as Susan Beavin, San Antonio Conservation Society president, lamented the loss of open space. “The proposed limitations on access convey the opposite message of the Alamo as a symbol of freedom,” she said. Officials said construction could begin in 2020. Immediate next steps include fundraising, hiring an architect to design the museum and
developing a repair plan for the Cenotaph, which would be moved 500 ft. (152 m) south. “We’re not trying to get rid of any traditions whatsoever,” said Councilman Roberto Treviño. “We’re simply trying to reveal more history.” For more information, visit mysanantonio.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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CBP, USACE Award $145M USACE Releases Study, EIS RGV Border Wall Project USACE from page 1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has awarded a contract to construct approximately 6 mi. of levee wall system in the U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector, which was funded in CBP’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 appropriation. The contract for this project, referred to by CBP as RGV03, awarded on Oct. 31, 2018 to SLSCO in the amount of $145 million for construction. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2019. The RGV-03 project includes the construction and installation of tactical infrastructure including a reinforced concrete levee wall to the height of the existing levee, 18 ft. tall steel bollards installed on top of the concrete wall, and vegetation removal along a 150-ft. enforcement zone throughout the approximately 6 mi. of levee wall system. The enforcement zone also will include detection technology, lighting, video surveillance and an all-weather patrol road parallel to the levee wall. This project lies within the McAllen Station area of responsibility in
Hidalgo County, Texas. The RGV Sector remains an area of high illegal cross border activity. In FY 2017, USBP apprehended more than 137,000 illegal aliens, and seized approximately 260,000 lbs. of marijuana and approximately 1,192 lbs. of cocaine in the RGV Sector. Once constructed, this levee wall system will serve as a persistent impediment to transnational criminal organizations, while still allowing river access for property owners, other federal/state/local officials, local emergency responders and USBP. CBP continues to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 13767 — also known as Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements — and continues to take steps to expeditiously plan, design and construct a physical wall using appropriate materials and technology to most effectively achieve complete operational control of the southern border. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
The Coastal Texas Study complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and considers the impacts the project will have on natural, economic, social and cultural resources. The GLO and USACE entered into a cooperative agreement to create the Coastal Texas Study in 2015. The final feasibility report and EIS is expected in 2021. The community is invited to review the plans and participate in a series of public meetings: Lower Coast Nov. 27 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Port Lavaca Bauer Community Center 2300 TX-35 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Nov. 28 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute Texas A&M Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr. Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 Nov. 29 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Port Isabel Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center 309 Railroad Ave. Port Isabel, Texas 78578
Upper Coast Dec. 11 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Winnie Winnie Community Building 335 South Park St. Winnie, Texas 77665
Dec. 12 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Galveston Galveston Island Convention Center 5600 Seawall Blvd Galveston, Texas 77551 Dec. 18 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Seabrook Bay Area Community Center 5002 E NASA Parkway Seabrook, Texas 77586 Public comments can be provided at: 1) the Public Meetings noted above; 2) mailed to USACE, Galveston District, Attn: Mrs. Jennifer Morgan, Environmental Compliance Branch, Regional Planning and Environmental Center, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, Texas 77553-1229; or 3) emailed to CoastalTexas@usace.army.mil. Comments must be postmarked by January 9, 2019. For more information, visit coastalstudy.texas.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Entergy Kicks Off $70M Port Arthur Reliability Project
Entergy officials, business and community leaders gathered at the GT OmniPort Industrial Park to “cut the wire” on the Port Arthur Reliability Transmission Project, an approximately $70 million investment in Southeast Texas.
Entergy officials, business and community leaders gathered at the GT OmniPort Industrial Park to “cut the wire” on the Port Arthur Reliability Transmission Project, an approximately $70 million investment in Southeast Texas. Once completed in 2020, the transmission project will provide reliable power to both existing and future customers in the growing area. “As the state’s population continues to grow, Entergy is investing in new infrastructure to meet the growing demand of the region, and ensure that everyone has access to reliable energy,” said Sallie Rainer, Entergy Texas president and CEO. “Our investment today is a critical piece meeting that commitment to customers.” The Port Arthur Reliability Transmission Project features 13 mi. of a new 230-kV transmission line that will connect two new 230-kV substations, the Garden Substation and the Legend Substation that will be located near Central Gardens and Port Acres, respectively. In addition to providing operational flexibility to Southeast Texas, the project ensures Entergy maintains dependable transmission service that is compliant with North American Electric Reliability Corporation reliability standards. The Port Arthur Reliability Project is one of nearly $600 million in transmission projects that Entergy Texas has planned between 2018 and 2020 to serve existing and future customers in Southeast Texas. It also is among nearly $2 billion in overall investments that will develop the next generation of energy solutions, including innovative technology to help customers take great control of their electric rates. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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