Civil Engineers Applaud Senate for Passing Water Resources Bill
The following is a statement by Mark W. Woodson, P.E., L.S., D,WRE, F.ASCE, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on the Senate's passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA; S.2848) in a 95-3 vote on Thursday, September 15: "The Water Resources Development Act is an important bill for our economy, public health, safety, and environmental resources. By authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and improvements to ports, inland harbors, waterways,...
CH2M Joins Value of Water Coalition for Imagine a Day Without Water
Today CH2M is pleased to join the Value of Water Coalition and hundreds of water agencies, businesses, elected officials, schools and community organizations from across the United States for Imagine a Day Without Water, a national campaign taking place September 15, 2016 aimed to educate and raise awareness about how water is essential, invaluable and needs investment. "One fifth of America's economic output depends on water; yet the nation's water and wastewater infrastructure is at risk. M...
New Atkins-Led Water Report Calls for Action to Avoid Drought Impacts
There is a significant and growing risk of severe drought impacts arising from climate change, population growth and environmental drivers, according to the first study to look at the long-term resilience of public water supply in the UK in this context – in an Atkins-led report released today by Water UK. The report looks at the next 50 years of water provision across the country and considers the impacts of climate change, population growth and abstractions. Key findings and recommendati...
John Pacifici to Manage Water and Wastewater Project in Tampa
TAMPA, FL — John J. Pacifici has been named a senior supervising engineer in the Tampa office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. In his new position, Mr. Pacifici will be responsible for the growth of the firm’s water and wastewater practice in the Tampa area. He will support clients in the Tampa Bay region facing various challenges including: management and beneficial reuse of water resources, navigation of regulatory mandates, and de...
CH2M selected for Joint Water Commission Water Treatment Plant expansion
The Joint Water Commission (JWC) — the primary drinking water supplier in Washington County, Oregon, owned in partnership by the Cities of Hillsboro, Beaverton, Forest Grove and the Tualatin Valley Water District — has selected CH2M to deliver a multi-year water treatment facility plan and expansion project for the JWC Water Treatment Plant. The project addresses long-term capacity and seismic resiliency needs while bringing the capacity of the plant to 85 million gallons per day (mgd) within th...
Is Industrial Wastewater Hurting Your Hip Pocket?
Cardno’s water engineers understand the many challenges that industrial wastewater can create on site, as well as the costly and damaging downstream effects. We work alongside our clients and utility providers to find innovative solutions to reduce, reuse and treat industrial wastewater. Like to know more? Our experts will be attending and exhibiting at the International Water Association World Water Congress in Brisbane, Australia from 9 to 13 October. Come and see how Cardno is “Shaping the Fu...
HDR, China Water Environment Group, Ltd., Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement
HDR and the China Water Environment Group Ltd. have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. A signing ceremony was held recently in Shanghai, China. George Little, chairman and CEO of HDR, and Hou Feng, CEO of China Water Environment, and executives from both companies attended. The strategic cooperation framework agreement consolidates and strengthens the partnership in watershed environmental management, treatment and development, and improves technical expertise and management...
Parsons’ Withlacoochee Water Pollution Control Plant Opens Ahead of Schedule
Parsons recently celebrated the opening of the Withlacoochee Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and new force main in Valdosta, GA, with city officials, community members, and project teams—16 months ahead of schedule. Parsons was the design-builder for the WPCP project and the designer and construction manager for the force main project. After a disastrous flood in 2009, the city of Valdosta suffered from compound problems that led to years of sewage overflows into yards and rivers. The ne...
Cardno Experts Assisting Clients to Predict and Plan the Lifespan of their Assets
Do you know how you’ll be feeling in 5, 30 or potentially 100 years’ time? Cardno experts assist clients every day in predicting the estimated condition, performance and investment needs for renewal or upgrade to meet organisational objectives of any particular asset over any given time period. With water utilities being continually challenged to provide increased service at a lower cost, understanding future expenditure requirements to upgrade, renew, refurbish and replace assets is essen...
Esri Maps NOAA’s National Water Model
New Real-Time Maps Transform Forecast Data into Vivid Pictures of U.S. River Flows REDLANDS, Calif.—August 25, 2016—Smart-mapping leader Esri today released a beautiful, robust new collection of Web maps that forecast NOAA stream-flow data throughout the continental U.S. Esri’s multiscale visualization of the National Water Model enables forecast water flows in real time at high resolution. The maps weave together NOAA’s recently released water model data and Esri ArcGIS functionality to...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
