PUD No. 1 of Jefferson County v. Washington Department of Ecology

CONSTANT Is Honored To Be Ranked on the Inc. 5000 List!

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Friday, August 25, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. Magazine released its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. With three-year revenue growth of 181%, CONSTANT is thrilled to announce that we rank no. 2,908 among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

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  • Constant and Associates, Inc. (CONSTANT) has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America's fastest growing companies.
  • With three-year revenue growth of 181%, CONSTANT is thrilled to announce that we rank no.
  • "We are honored to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list," said Michelle Constant , Chief Executive Officer of CONSTANT.
  • We are proud that the Inc. 5000 recognition reflects the hard work and passion of CONSTANT and the trust of our clients.

Nodal Exchange to Launch the First-Ever Washington Carbon Allowance Vintage Specific and Washington Clean Fuels Program Futures Contracts in Collaboration with IncubEx

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Monday, July 31, 2023

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the planned launch of Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) Vintage Specific futures and Washington Clean Fuels Program (CFP) futures contracts.

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  • Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the planned launch of Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) Vintage Specific futures and Washington Clean Fuels Program (CFP) futures contracts.
  • These new contracts will extend Nodal’s offering which currently includes the only physically-delivered renewable fuels contracts on California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program.
  • The new contracts expand on the pioneering Washington Carbon Allowance futures launched in December 2022 and WCA options contracts listed in January 2023 on Nodal Exchange.
  • The WCA Vintage Specific futures contracts join the slate of North American listed carbon products on Nodal Exchange including: California Carbon Allowance (CCA), California Carbon Allowance Vintage Specific, California Carbon Offset (CCO) futures, and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) futures and options.

Granite’s Pacific Northwest Region Recognized by AGC Washington at Build Washington Awards

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Granite (NYSE:GVA) received multiple awards from the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGCW) at this year’s Build Washington Awards.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) received multiple awards from the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGCW) at this year’s Build Washington Awards.
  • Granite’s Pacific Northwest Region was recognized for three awards: Construction Excellence Award - Highway/Transportation Under $5M for the Grape Drive Intersection Safety Improvements Project, Construction Excellence Award - Highway/Transportation $15M-$50M for the Padden Creek Fish Passage Design-Build Project, and Safety Excellence in the General Contractor Highway/Civil Over 500,000 Worker Hours.
  • On May 18th, members of the Pacific Northwest team gathered at the Seattle Museum of Flight to celebrate and received the awards on behalf of our team.
  • It was part of the Washington State Department of Transportation's Collision Reduction and Prevention program.

Securing your load leads to safer travels for everyone

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Monday, June 5, 2023

It all starts with simply strapping down and securing all items in your car, truck or trailer on every trip – even if it’s just across town.

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  • It all starts with simply strapping down and securing all items in your car, truck or trailer on every trip – even if it’s just across town.
  • “We are calling on everyone in Washington to help save lives by securing their cargo every time they drive,” said Washington Gov.
  • “Securing your load and keeping your truck bed clean and free of loose debris saves lives and ensures nothing will blow out.
  • Call 911 if you see a dangerous unsecured load or something fall from a vehicle.

“Simple As That” campaign helps create a litter free Washington

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Monday, April 17, 2023

April is Earth Month, and the Washington Department of Ecology is marking the occasion with an emphasis on keeping Washington litter free.

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  • April is Earth Month, and the Washington Department of Ecology is marking the occasion with an emphasis on keeping Washington litter free.
  • More than 75% of Washington residents do not litter, but despite this, an estimated 22 million pounds of material still litter Washington’s roads.
  • The campaign gives people simple tips to avoid littering and motivates them to talk to their friends and family about living litter free.
  • To learn more about Ecology’s litter pick up and prevention programs, please visit the Litter in Washington webpage .

Hellmann's and the Miami Heat Join 500+ Partners for Food Waste Prevention Week 2023

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

MIAMI, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultural awareness of the problem of food waste is on the rise–thanks in part to Elaine Fiore, a schoolteacher from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who has spearheaded the Food Waste Prevention Week national campaign. "I was teaching a sustainability class where we conducted a student food waste audit in the cafeteria," said Fiore. "We discovered that an average of 52,000 unopened and unpeeled food items were being thrown away in a single year. I started speaking at other schools and events around the state, and connecting with other people in public and private organizations who shared the same mission to reduce food waste. This group formed a team which held Florida Food Waste Prevention Week in 2021, and in 2022 we went national with the campaign. Our growth has been unbelievable." The number of Food Waste Prevention Week partners and sponsors has increased more than 342% since 2021.

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  • This group formed a team which held Florida Food Waste Prevention Week in 2021, and in 2022 we went national with the campaign.
  • The number of Food Waste Prevention Week partners and sponsors has increased more than 342% since 2021.
  • More than 500 partners from around the United States are joining forces for Food Waste Prevention Week 2023, set for April 10-16.
  • "The resources available through Food Waste Prevention Week really help us augment our outreach efforts for food waste education."

Millig Design Build Selected for Washington State Capitol Projects

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

SEATTLE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Millig Design Build, an integrated engineering, design, and construction firm, announced that it has been selected by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to design and install energy-related upgrades at the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia.

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  • SEATTLE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Millig Design Build, an integrated engineering, design, and construction firm, announced that it has been selected by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to design and install energy-related upgrades at the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia.
  • The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) operates and maintains over 3 million square feet of state-owned buildings across Washington.
  • DES also administers the Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) program in Washington, managing a pre-approved list of 14 energy service companies that can be selected by any public entity for turn-key implementation of energy-saving projects.
  • When it came to implementing improvements at their own buildings, DES ran a competitive solicitation and selected Millig Design Build to be its partner.

AVANGRID’s Lund Hill, Washington State’s Largest Utility-scale Solar Farm, Achieves Commercial Operation

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced today that it has achieved commercial operation at its 150-Megawatt (MW) Lund Hill solar farm in Klickitat County, Washington, the state’s largest photovoltaic plant.

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  • AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced today that it has achieved commercial operation at its 150-Megawatt (MW) Lund Hill solar farm in Klickitat County, Washington, the state’s largest photovoltaic plant.
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    AVANGRID has announced today that it has achieved commercial operation at its 150-Megawatt (MW) Lund Hill solar farm in Klickitat County, Washington, the state’s largest photovoltaic plant.
  • The initiative allows participants the ability to purchase 100 percent of their energy from dedicated, local, renewable energy resources.
  • Lund Hill is located on approximately 1,800 acres, a mix of land leased from private landowners and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the state’s first solar power land lease.

Colorado Barricade Expands into Washington State with the Acquisition of Leading Road Safety Services Company, Pavement Surface Control

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Colorado Barricade Co. ("Colorado Barricade"), the leading provider of traffic control and road safety services in the Mountain Region, has teamed up with Pavement Surface Control, Inc. (PSC, and together the Company), a leading road safety and infrastructure services provider based in Kennewick, Washington.

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  • Colorado Barricade Co. ("Colorado Barricade"), the leading provider of traffic control and road safety services in the Mountain Region, has teamed up with Pavement Surface Control, Inc. (PSC, and together the Company), a leading road safety and infrastructure services provider based in Kennewick, Washington.
  • The acquisition of PSC represents the inaugural add-on acquisition completed by Colorado Barricade since Caymus Equitys initial investment in 2021.
  • Pavement Surface Control is a leading provider of concrete barrier, pavement striping, traffic control and safety flagging, and pavement maintenance to Washington Department of Transportation, local municipalities, roadway infrastructure contractors, utility contractors, and other private customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
  • Colorado Barricade is a leading provider of traffic control, daily rental, pavement marking & striping, sign installation, and safety equipment sales to commercial customers, utility contractors, and roadway infrastructure contractors in the Mountain Region.

Washington’s Litter Prevention Campaign Aims to Curb Roadside Debris

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Monday, June 6, 2022

This debris isnt just unsightly, its dangerous to motorists, people who walk, bike or roll, and roadside workers.

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  • This debris isnt just unsightly, its dangerous to motorists, people who walk, bike or roll, and roadside workers.
  • Were reminding every driver about the importance of securing their cargo and keeping Washington litter free.
  • Today marks the first anniversary of the We Keep Washington Litter Free campaign, which initially focused on alerting Washingtonians about the significant safety and environmental impacts of unsecured vehicle loads.
  • In addition to unsecured loads, the We Keep Washington Litter Free campaign focuses on additional littering behaviors in several sub-campaigns.