Incorporating Aesthetics Economically When discussing aesthetics with DOTs around the country, I have found that their concerns about costs are at the forefront of our conversations. Since funds to create these transportation projects are very limited, their focus tends to begin and end at safety and functionality. These concerns are not lost on me. It is absolutely one of…
Stormwater Solutions in Seattle For 60 years during heavy rain, the Murray Avenue Pump Station at the southern end of Lowman Beach Park in West Seattle had been serving the community by pumping nearly 32 million gallons of water per day to King County’s regional treatment plant. However, with peak wet-weather flows in the Murray Basin exceeding 105 million…
Minimizing Risk of The Most Important Resource The Lakes & Stormwater Division of Lakeland ensures safety of its water… Read More American Infrastructure Magazine: https://americaninfrastructuremag.com/minimizing-risk-of-the-most-important-resource/
Protecting America’s Water According to the American Water Works Association, with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting communities throughout the world, water professionals are working around the clock to ensure that safe, reliable water service continues to flow. But what if many of these essential employees must now work from home or very minimal crews are onsite at the plants? Do…
Renewable Energy Is Set For Exponential Growth In The Years Ahead Today, renewables are cheaper, more efficient, and more profitable than ever before, and that trend of lower costs and greater efficiency isn’t stopping… Read More Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4372141-renewable-energy-is-set-for-exponential-growth-in-years-ahead
Lower Fox River cleanup project completed after nearly 17 years The project removed 6.5 cubic yards of the sediment, added 780 acres of separated and cleaned sand and also cleaned 10 billion gallons of water… Read More Wisconsin State Farmer https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2020/09/01/lower-fox-river-cleanup-now-complete-after-almost-17-years/5686731002/
Arizona surface, drinking water infrastructure gets $30.5M award The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in support to water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $30,536,000 for Arizona… Read More WaterWorld https://www.waterworld.com/drinking-water/infrastructure-funding/press-release/14182337/arizona-surface-drinking-water-infrastructure-gets-305m-award
Minimizing Risk of The Most Important Resource The Lakes & Stormwater Division of Lakeland ensures safety of its water… Read More American Infrastructure Magazine https://americaninfrastructuremag.com/minimizing-risk-of-the-most-important-resource/
Keeping Public Works Connected It takes organization and action to perform essential duties, and the American Public Works Association is here to provide the framework and resources… Read More American Infrastructure Magazine https://americaninfrastructuremag.com/keeping-public-works-connected/
Powering The Sunshine State’s Capital The world’s largest airport solar facility could power more than 9,500 homes… Read More American Infrastructure Magazine https://americaninfrastructuremag.com/powering-the-sunshine-states-capital/
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Building permits rose 5.2 percent in September…