Atlanta DWM completes first publicly-issued Environmental Impact Bond
Quantified Ventures, an impact investment firm, and Neighborly, a mission-oriented broker dealer, recently announced the issuance of the first impact…
WateReuse applauds Bureau of Reclamation for funding
The WateReuse Association is commending the Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman’s announcement that Reclamation is awarding $35.3 million to…
Legal Corner: The Rules of the Game
By Ryan Callender & J. Wes Kerns On Dec. 22, 2017, H.R. 1 (the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”) was…
Orange County gets ‘Wastewater Treatment Project of the Year’ award from ASCE
The Orange County Sanitation District’s (OCSD) Newhope-Placentia Trunk Sewer Replacement Project was recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers…
Reducing Risk with Design-Build
A design-build contractor is often in the best position to manage a project, so it should be assigned as much…
EPA announces first-ever comprehensive PFAS action plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently announced EPA’s first-ever comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action…
The Value of Industry-University Collaborative Research
By John Matthews Traditionally, research conducted at many universities falls under the category of fundamental research, which is primarily conducted…
Pricing California’s Water During the Drought: Can Rate Structures Provide an Incentive for Conservation?
By Jeff Hughes, Shadi Eskaf & Liz Harvell The relationship between water pricing and water use is more nuanced than basic…
Enhancing Your Utility’s Long-Term Financial Sustainability & Resilience through Cash Reserves
By Andy McCartney Personal financial advisors often recommend that families should have enough money in an emergency fund to cover…
Death, Taxes & Natural Monopolies
By Michael Warady Every middle school teacher in America has stood in front of a group of students and delivered…