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Readers Write: Drinking water from the Mississippi River, speed limits, the benefits of jury trials Don t gamble with our water supply. March 9, 2021 5:20pm Text size Copy shortlink:
I m deeply concerned about the Army Corps of Engineers plan to divest itself of responsibility for the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock ( No takers are found for Mpls. lock, dam, March 9). The lock maintains upstream water levels that ensure sufficient drinking water for nearly 1 million Twin Cities metro residents.
Minneapolis leaders have made it clear that the city doesn t want to own the lock. There s a real risk that a private owner, not accountable to the public, might pursue ownership.
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The $908 billion stimulus package (COVID-19 Relief Package 2.0) that was signed into law on December 27, 2020, which was attached to a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through September, was an overall triumph for contractors and industry leaders hoping for renewed benefits and relief measures aimed at the construction sector. The second coronavirus recovery package addressed shortfalls in revenue and project cancellations brought on by the pandemic, providing relief for the industry and funding for previously scheduled public works projects and infrastructure improvements.
Among COVID-19 Relief Package 2.0 were numerous provisions that directly and indirectly provided much needed relief for the construction industry. As President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is pending final approval, the industry remains hopeful for further relief and provisions addressing the shortcomings of