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Challenges of the 21st Century

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

America?s economic growth in the last few decades was possible because of the historical investment in the planning and the construction of our water and wastewater systems.

Water Supplies at Risk:

Water Supplies at Risk:

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

Huge areas of land mass within Australia, India, China and the United States are highlighted as suffering extreme pressure on their renewable water supplies by a new index and map that evaluate water stress.

Construction Spending Inches Forward in October

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

Total construction spending increased by 0.7 percent in October, driven largely by growing demand for power projects and public construction, the Associated General Contractors of America noted Dec. 1 in an analysis of new Census Bureau data.

Mayors Water Council Meets in California

Mayors Water Council Meets in California

Water Finance December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council met Oct. 14-15 in Pleasanton, Calif. Pleasanton Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, Co-Chair of the council, hosted the meeting. There were over 70 registrants.

ASCE Pipelines 2010 a Mile High Success

ASCE Pipelines 2010 a Mile High Success

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

The ASCE Pipelines 2010 Conference held in Keystone, Colo., from Aug. 28, to Sept. 1, 2010, was a huge success.

WEFTEC 2010 Sets New Exhibition Record in New Orleans

WEFTEC 2010 Sets New Exhibition Record in New Orleans

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

A total of 17,515 water professionals and 984 exhibiting companies occupying a record breaking 295,295 net square feet of exhibition booth space attended WEFTEC 2010

Roundtable Discusses Economic Pressures

Roundtable Discusses Economic Pressures

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

More than 30 participants, journalists and observers from around the world took part in Black & Veatch?s second annual roundtable series Oct. 5 at WEFTEC in New Orleans.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT: Johnson County Plant Expansion Results in Far-Reaching Environmental Benefits

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

Johnson County (Kan.) Wastewater (JCW) announced that completion of its Black & Veatch-designed Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin Treatment Plant expansion and upgrade will result in water quality improvements that reach beyond local streams.

WATER SUPPLY: Aurora Water?s Sustainable Water Supply System Complete

WATER SUPPLY: Aurora Water?s Sustainable Water Supply System Complete

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

The City of Aurora, Colo., recently celebrated the completion of the Prairie Waters Project, an innovative and environmentally friendly water system that was finished ahead of schedule and more than $100 million under budget.

ASSOCIATIONS: Daigger Assumes IWA Presidency

ASSOCIATIONS: Daigger Assumes IWA Presidency

Water Management December 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, announced that Glen Daigger, CH2M HILL Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer