Designing Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure as Sea Levels Rise
HDR Experts Share Insights on Adaptability, Aesthetics and Long-Term Planning Coastal communities confronting sea level rise, recurrent flooding and severe weather frequently turn to infrastructure such as seawalls to protect their communities. But determining the best approach to these structures and knowing how to plan for still-uncertain long term requires specialized expertise and knowledge. In the latest from HDR’s Experts Talk interview series, Brent Moore, P.E., and Adam Keen, PhD.,...
Largest New Mexico Water Utility Relies on Xylem Pressure Management Data to Improve Operations
Sensus Pressure Profile Application Enables Proactive Customer Service for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County RALEIGH, NC - Residents in New Mexico rely on uninterrupted water service to beat the desert heat. The state’s largest water utility is on a mission to meet and preempt the needs of its customers by using smart digital solutions. “When it comes to water pressure management, proactivity is key,” said Joel Berman, chief engineer of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Wate...
Winners announced for The Water Council’s Spring Tech Challenge
Innovations address challenges in energy harvesting & sludge management MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2022 – The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of its spring 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies, facilitating potential partnerships and helping new ideas and technologies gain exposure in the industry. The spring 2022 chall...
How cover crops can protect the Chesapeake Bay
Planting cover crops early helps them hold onto more excess nutrients. That’s good news for the polluted Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay once produced tens of millions of bushels of oysters a year. Today, the oyster harvest is below one percent of these historic highs. What happened? “With modern farming and urban development in the watershed around the Bay during the mid-20th century, water quality declined rapidly,” says Ray Weil, a professor of soil science at the University of Mar...
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Selects Stantec to Develop Floodplain Modeling and Mapping
The project aims to improve resiliency in two of Nebraska’s most at-risk counties LINCOLN, NE TSX, NYSE:STN - The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR) has selected leading global design firm Stantec to conduct floodplain modeling and mapping for Box Butte and Sheridan Counties. The project aims to improve resiliency throughout both counties by arming stakeholders with an advanced level of understanding and analysis of regional flood risks to develop more informed and respons...
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Safeguard Water Supplies in 12 States and Puerto Rico
Investments will restore aquatic habitats and watersheds and support disaster recovery efforts WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $36.1 million investment, including $26.7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, to safeguard local water supplies in the wake of record drought across the West. Twenty-seven projects in 12 states and the first-ever in Puerto Rico will be awarded funding to advance quantifiable and sustained water savings by protecting watersh...
Council of the Great Lakes Region and the Water Council Partner To Accelerate Water Innovation and Stewardship
CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and The Water Council (TWC) announced a partnership to deepen ties and accelerate water innovation and stewardship in the bi-national Great Lakes region, the engine of the North American economy and guardian of the largest freshwater system in the world. “We are thrilled to be partnering with The Water Council, a world-class global hub in Milwaukee that is dedicated to solving critical water challenges and advancing water stew...
The Water Council Collaborates with U.S. Army Reserve to Strengthen Global Water Security
Milwaukee, WI – The Water Council (TWC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) (USACAPOC(A)) to further the country’s capabilities relating to public sanitation, water technology and water talent. Water insecurity is a growing global problem leading to instability that threatens communities around the world. The U.S. Department of Defense increasingly serves a critical role in tackling core global water issues and...
Xylem showcases suite of digital solutions to drive water management and preservation across the water cycle
Xylem Vue empowers water utilities to deliver transformative outcomes to their communities A global digital approach to build more intelligent, connected, and safe operations Digital solutions based on data-driven intelligence across the entire water cycle WASHINGTON, DC (June 7, 2022) – Global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), showcases its suite of digital solutions, Xylem Vue, to empower water utilities to unlock data-driven insights. Introduced at IFAT Munich, t...
500 Billion Gallons of Water Prevented from Flooding Communities in 2021, Using Xylem Technology
Xylem’s Latest Sustainability Report Tracks Progress in Solving Global Water Challenges Company on pace to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Net GHG emission intensity reduced 12% More than half of Xylem’s 22 major facilities now operating on 100% renewable energy Helped customers reuse more than 285 billion gallons of water in 2021 RYE BROOK, NY, (May 26, 2022) – Solutions from global water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL), helped prevent more than 500 billion gallon...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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