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Water Week 2014 Brings Clean Water Advocacy, Education and Innovation to Capitol Hill

adminMarch 24, 2014July 11, 20160

A broad array of water sector groups from across the country will join forces this spring in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural Water Week 2014, scheduled for April 7-11, 2014.

Water Finance

IPWA Holding Financial Tools Taskforce Meeting Thursday

adminMarch 24, 20140

The International Private Water Association (IPWA) will hold a Financial Tools Taskforce meeting via conference call on Thursday, March 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (EST). The focus of the meeting will be a presentation by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Water Management

Florida Water Agency Contracts CH2M HILL for Everglades Rehabilitation Project

adminMarch 24, 20140

The South Florida Water Management District recently awarded CH2M HILL a contract to provide professional engineering services as part of an $880 million plan to restore the Everglades. Under this contract, CH2M HILL will work in tandem with SFWMD to help enhance the natural region of tropical wetlands in Florida.

Reps. Pascrell, Duncan Reintroduce Critical Water Infrastructure Legislation

WFM StaffMarch 18, 2014June 7, 20160

For nearly three years, numerous U.S. water companies, organizations and advocates have lobbied Congress to reintroduce a significant piece of legislation to assist in the financing of water and sewer projects in the United States.

Water Management

Australia-based Design Firm GHD to Merge with Conestoga-Rovers

adminMarch 14, 20140

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) and GHD announced March 12 that the two firms will merge ? an agreement that is expected to be finalized by July 2014.Employee shareholders in CRA will become shareholders of GHD. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to close in July.

Water Management

White House Budget Would Shrink Clean, Drinking Water SRFs

adminMarch 7, 20140

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would see its budget for State Revolving Funds decrease and spending on categorical grants to states and tribes increase under President Obama’s 2015 budget plan.

SWIC February Newsletter

WFM StaffMarch 7, 2014June 7, 20160

The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition (SWIC) had a busy and productive year in 2013. SWIC members joined industry groups to help save tax-exempt municipal bonds and lay the groundwork for the introduction of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act.

Water Management

WateReuse Association Announces Meeker as New Executive Director

adminMarch 6, 20140

The Boards of Directors of the WateReuse Association and the WateReuse Research Foundation are pleased to announce that Melissa L. Meeker has been named executive director effective March 25, 2014.

Water Management

World?s Largest UV Disinfection Facility Wins Best of the Best Projects Award

adminMarch 5, 20140

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection?s (DEP) Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Facility, the largest ultraviolet water treatment facility in the world, has been selected by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as a 2013 ?Best of the Best Projects.?

Water Management

AECOM, CH2M Hill in Midst of Miami-Dade Sewer Job Dispute

adminFebruary 28, 20140

The $1.6 billion Miami-Dade county sewer repair project has produced a steady flow of controversy as Florida public officials changed the rules for competitors for the prime contract, and the two finalists clashed over the accuracy of their stated qualifications.