24 CONTENTS February 2023 / Vol. 78 No. 2 FEATURES 12 26th Annual Municipal Sewer/ Water Infrastructure Forecast & Market Analysis Funding bonanza continues in 2023 17 Fiber Experiences Record Growth in 2022 As the year 2023 begins, the fi ber optic cable industry hopes to build on a record year for deployment of fi ber to the home. 18 Inside Infrastructure After surprising election, chaotic start, 118th Congress begins its work 20 DCA President Profi le DCA President Kevin Parker puts his passion into processes 24 Reconstructing Utility Construction How new equipment attachments address an infrastructure crisis 27 Convention Preview: PCCA Workforce development, damage prevention are high on PCCA's agenda 30 CIGMAT Report Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology focuses research on real-time monitoring REHAB TECHNOLOGY 42 NASSCO Tech Tips Solving infi ltration problems after structural rehabilitation 44 Rehab News MUNICIPAL FORECAST Reconstructing UTILITY CONSTRUCTION TECH TIPS: Infi ltration Problems Fiber Experiences RECORD GROWTH DEPARTMENTS 4 Exclusives from UndergroundInfrastructure.com 8 Editor's Log 10 Newsline 46 Business 48 Business People 49 New Products 50 Business Cards 51 Calendar of Events / Ad Index / Sales Offi ces UndergroundInfrastructure.com / February 2023 ON THE COVER Pipeline work continues through winter snows in the area around Sooke, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada UndergroundInfrastructure.com | FEBRUARY 2023 3http://www.UndergroundInfrastructure.com http://www.UndergroundInfrastructure.com