Report: California needs infrastructure upgrades
Sacramento Business Journal by Michael Shaw, Staff Writer
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 12:26pm PST
California’s infrastructure is out of date and needs a $65 billion investment, a civil engineering group said Thursday.
The American Society of Civil Engineers rated infrastructure from aviation facilities to wastewater systems and gave an overall grade of “C” in a report that seeks to call attention to deficiencies.
The worst grade went to levee and flood control systems, earning a “D” grade.
The best grade went to solid waste facilities, which earned a “B."
“To remain a strong and prosperous state, we must maintain and continue to improve infrastructure that makes California’s quality of life second to none.” said Yaz Emrani, co-chairman of the committee that issued the report card.
More than 100 civil engineering professionals contributed by analyzing technical reports, inspection records, budgets, maintenance schedules and other documents.
Click here for more information on the American Society of Civil Engineers report card.
The American Society of Civil Engineers rated infrastructure from aviation facilities to wastewater systems and gave an overall grade of “C” in a report that seeks to call attention to deficiencies.
The worst grade went to levee and flood control systems, earning a “D” grade.
The best grade went to solid waste facilities, which earned a “B."
“To remain a strong and prosperous state, we must maintain and continue to improve infrastructure that makes California’s quality of life second to none.” said Yaz Emrani, co-chairman of the committee that issued the report card.
More than 100 civil engineering professionals contributed by analyzing technical reports, inspection records, budgets, maintenance schedules and other documents.
Click here for more information on the American Society of Civil Engineers report card.
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