GAME Trenchless Consultants Grows West Coast Presence
GAME Trenchless Consultants is growing and increasing its presence on the West Coast, and has added Don Brynildsen, P.Eng., to its team.
AWWA: Mid-Term Election Produces Changes in Congress, Water Community
With the change in power in the U.S. Senate following last month?s mid-term elections, some old and possibly new faces will be running things in committees of key concern to the water community. Although changes in the House are less dramatic, the election will bring new faces to positions of particular importance to water.
New Drinking Water Legislation Introduced in House
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) has introduced legislation to help protect drinking water from harmful algae blooms known as cyanotoxins. The legislation is in response to Toledo, Ohio?s August water emergency caused by the increased presence of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
AWWA President to Congress: Pollution Reduction Key to Cyanotoxins Prevention
In testimony last week before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, AWWA President John Donahue stressed the solution to keeping drinking water safe from cyanotoxins begins with reducing nutrient pollution.
New Deadline for WRRDA Project Submissions
A new deadline of Dec. 3, 2014 has been announced for submitting new feasibility studies, construction projects and modifications to authorized Army Corps of Engineers projects under the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
AWWA: Mid-Term Election Produces Changes in Water Community
With the change in power in the U.S. Senate following the Nov. 4 mid-term election, some old and possibly new faces will be running things in committees of key concern to the water community.
InfoSense Wins ?Use of Tech in Energy & Environment? Award
InfoSense Inc. has been selected as a 2014 winner of the Use of Tech in Energy & Environment at the North Carolina (NC) Tech Awards. Winners were recognized at the annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Raleigh Convention Center, presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton.
HYMAX Coupling Used to Repair Water Pipe in Dundee, Fla.
The Water Department for the City of Haines City, Fla., serves 20,000 customers, and oversees and maintains 89 miles of water mains ranging from 2 to 30 in., 7 miles of reclaimed water, 40 miles of force mains and 51 miles of gravity sewer mains with 850 manholes.
Jacobs Associates, McMillen LLC Announce Plans to Merge
Jacobs Associates and Boise-based engineering and construction firm McMillen LLC have announced that the two firms intend to merge. The combined firm will be known as McMillen Jacobs Associates.
City of Munroe Falls Deploys Aclara Water Meter Technology
Last week, Aclara Technologies finalized an agreement with the City of Munroe Falls in Northeast Ohio, to deploy its STAR network meter-reading solution to local residents. In addition, other Ohio cities using Aclara?s STAR network include Berea, Bexley, Middletown, Newark, Springboro, Sylvania and Wooster.