AUGUSTA, Maine. — The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will unveil its 2020 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure next Wednesday, December 2, 2020 through a virtual news conference. The report analyzes 16 infrastructure categories pertinent to Maine: aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, hazardous waste, levees, parks, ports, rail, roads, schools, transit, solid waste and wastewater. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing risks of holding large gatherings, ASCE’s Maine Section is broadcasting the event virtually from the Senator Inn & Spa in Augusta, Maine. The event is open to the public and will be accepting questions from the press.

The maintenance and modernization of Maine’s infrastructure is vital to our local and regional economy, public health, safety, security and the environment. Decisions about the public uses of infrastructure, for which we all pay through user fees and taxes, must made based on long-term comprehensive planning, with sustainable and reliable funding sources. The purpose of the 2020 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure is to raise public awareness of the importance of modern and well-maintained infrastructure. This report will help citizens and decision-makers understand how Maine’s infrastructure is faring and what can be done to modernize its systems.

WHAT: News Conference on the 2020 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 10:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Senator Inn & Spa
              284 Western Ave
              Augusta, Maine 04330

To attend virtually, register here

WHO:   American Society of Civil Engineers

Bruce Van Note, Commissioner, MaineDOT

Dana Connors, President, Maine State Chamber of Commerce

Dan Bouchard, P.E., President, ASCE Maine Section

               
Media interested in calling in or covering the report should contact Kevin Longley at (202) 701-8768 or  Email Contact.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS 

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE works to raise awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation’s infrastructure using sustainable and resilient practices, advocates for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure, and improve engineering knowledge and competency.

For more information, visit  www.asce.org or  www.infrastructurereportcard.org and follow us on Twitter, @ASCETweets and @ASCEGovRel.