The newly constructed Chase Center, home to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has modernized the concept of an entertainment venue through innovative design. The Magnusson Klemecnic Associates project built the 18,000-seat NBA arena and office and retail complex with seismic resilience in mind, designing below-grade levels to “float” like a boat in case of seismic activity.
Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
New York City
The new 3.1-mile twin span bridges crossing the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester counties replaces the old Tappan Zee Bridge. The new structure features extra-wide shoulders and emergency/bus lanes and is prepared to support future commuter or light rail. The project is one of the largest single design-build transportation structures in the United States.
Major General Stephen J. Maranian has been replaced by Maj. Gen. David C. Hill
Maranian had assumed the role as Commandant of the Army War College in July 2020
The decorated officer has served 11 overseas tours in seven countries
The Army did not disclose details about the investigation or why Maranian was suspended
A spokeswoman said the suspension was unrelated to his current position
A flood warning remains in effect through Tuesday morning for St. Clair County as ice accumulation continues to flood homes and businesses along on the St. Clair River.
The St. Clair County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said water levels rose as much as 6 inches in St. Clair, and 3 inches in Port Huron and Fort Gratiot in the past 24 hours.
The emergency management office said the rising water levels appears to be caused by an increase in restrictions or ice bridges that began Saturday afternoon and are causing jams that restrict water flow. It s the ice that s still forming, said Mark White, deputy director for the emergency management office. All the water can t get past a certain point between Marine City and Port Lambton on the Canadian side.
A United States District Court (“Court”) in a January 29th Order addressed a standing issue that arose in a Clean Water Act citizen suit action. See The Glynn Environmental Coalition, Inc., et al. v. Sea Island Acquisition, LLC, 2021 WL 313626.
The citizen suit action involved alleged Section 404 Clean Water Act violations.
Plaintiffs The Glynn Environmental Coalition, Inc. (“GEC”) and Center for a Sustainable Coast, Inc. (“CSC”), along with Jane Fraser (“Fraser”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) brought an Amended Complaint against Defendant Sea Island Acquisition, LLC (“Sea Island”) alleging violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
Sea Island moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint for lack of standing.
Biden Reverses $27.4 Billion in Spending Cuts Proposed by Trump
President Joe Biden says he’s withdrawing a package of spending cuts that were proposed by former President Donald Trump prior to leaving office.
Biden informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Jan. 31 that he’s withdrawing the 73 proposed rescissions previously delivered to Congress that total $27.4 billion.
Trump announced his spending cut package on Jan. 14, less than a week before he was scheduled to leave office.
He had previously signaled that he would propose “rescissions” to a $2.3 trillion government funding bill to reduce spending in particular areas his administration had deemed “wasteful.”