Senator the hearing is called to order. We are here to discuss this innovative financing and funding to address americas deficient Water Infrastructure. The purpose of this hearing is imple. Senator boozman many members of this committee, including myself reference the American Society card. Il engineers, report currently it grades americas Drinking Water infrastructure with a d. Waste water has a slightly better grade, a dplus. Some of us grades in school. [laughter] senator boozman this is not a rural problem or a big city problem or a democrat or republican problem but this is a national emergency. It is one thing to see these terrible grades on paper, but what does this mean for people in their daytoday lives. If we imagine life without clean and efficient Drinking Water, we picture communities that are not our own. We picture countries. Currently an estimated 1. 7 million americans live without access to clean running Drinking Water in their homes. There are tremendous infrastruct
We do say good thursday morning, everyone. Were going to start with that deadly tragedy at a state fair. A thrill ride was operating seemingly as normal when suddenly it malfunctioned breaking apart midair. Were freezing the video because its actually too disturbing to show from here. Now, officials conducted whats called a standard inspection just hours before the deadly accident. Overnight a trip to the Ohio State Fair going horribly wrong. Watch as the ride called the fire ball swings and spins in the air, then suddenly it breaks apart midair. The rest of this video too graphic to show. Riders tossed onto the concrete below. Multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy many feet, at least 20 or 30, if not more, into the air. Reporter several people rushed to the hospital. Victims ranging from their early teens to their 60s. An 18yearold pronounced dead there on the scene. Oh, my god. Reporter it happened on the opening day of the fair. Organizers say the ride pass
Morning. Well start with that deadly tragedy at a state fair. A thrill ride operating seemingly as normal when suddenly it malfunctioned breaking apart midair. Were freezing the video because its actually too disturbing to show from here. Officials conducted whats called a standard inspection just hours before the deadly accident. Overnight a trip to the Ohio State Fair going horribly wrong. Watch as the ride called the fireball swings and spins in the air then suddenly it breaks apart midair. The rest of this video too graphic to show. Riders tossed onto the concrete below. Multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy. Many feet, at least 20 or 30 if not more into the air. Victims rushed to the hospital ranging from their early teens to 60s. An 18yearold pronounced dead there on the scene. Oh, my god. It happened on the opening day of the fair. Organizers say the ride passed inspection just hours bachelor the accident. The Ohio Governor ordering the rides at the fai
I call this hearing of the subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, fisheries, water and wildlife, to order. We are here today to discuss innovative financing and funding to address americas deficient Water Infrastructure. The purpose of this hearing is simple, today we will be discussing americas current approach towards Drinking Water and wastewater investment Wastewater Infrastructure investment. Many members of this committee including myself often reference the American Society of Civil Engineers, asce, infrastructure report card. Currently the asce grades americas Drinking Water infrastructure with a d. Wastewater has a slightly better grade, a d plus. That reminds some of our grades in school. Not you. Im glad you didnt look this way. This is not a rural problem or a big city problem, its not a republican or a democrat problem. This is a National Emergency and we need to find solutions before its too late. It is one thing to see these terrible grades on paper, but what does this act
Some of the homes along the border of the evacuated area suffered extensive damage. The Properties Near south 17th and east san fernando streets were hit pretty hard. That is where we find kron4s Haaziq Madyun. Who is standing by live with more on this situation. Coyote creek flood water is receding which is good news for folks who live one the border of the mandatory evacuation zone. I went back there today to take a look at how the flood damaged one of the homes on south 17th street this is a photo of what preston powells backyard looked like before the coyote creek flood. This is video of what it looks like nowthe water flooded and in about 3hours we went from okay to indangerthat was this naglee park homeowners cue to take steps to save as much of his san jose property as possible. He brought in several pumps to drain the water from the lower level of the home. This is what his daughters bedroom looked like wednesday. Here is what it looks like todaymy total basement is lost, my ne