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Arcadis Acquires UK Engineer Hyder for $476 Million

Water Management September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

Dutch consulting giant ARCADIS NV has prevailed in its two-month quest to acquire U.K.-based Hyder Consulting PLC. The announcement follows ARCADIS’ move earlier this month to increase its offer by about $12 per share, to $476 million

Special T&I Panel Releases Report on Public-Private Partnerships

Private Financing / P3s, Water Management September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee?s Panel on Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Panel) released its final report and recommendations on how to balance the needs of the public and private sector when undertaking P3s to finance U.S. infrastructure.

Milwaukee to Continue Focus on Aging Infrastructure in 2015

Milwaukee to Continue Focus on Aging Infrastructure in 2015

Water Management September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

The City of Milwaukee’s preliminary 2015 budget will continue a decade-long emphasis on steadily rebuilding the city?s aging core infrastructure of sewers, streets, bridges and street lighting, Mayor Tom Barrett said last week.

CH2M Hill to Restructure, Cut Staff by 1,200

Water Management September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

Adjusting to changing market realities, CH2M Hill Cos. Ltd. will cut back its 26,000-person global staff by 5 percent ? about 1,200 positions ? as part of a restructuring it will implement over the remainder of 2014 and early 2015.

New York State Agency Investigating Tappan Zee Bridge Funding

Water Management September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

A low-profile state board in New York has embarked on one of its highest-profile cases as it examines how federal clean water funds were earmarked by the Cuomo administration for construction of the new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge.

Gov. Brown Announces Plans for $200 Million in California Drought Relief

Water Finance September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

On Sept. 24, California water officials released plans for spending almost a third of the $687 million emergency drought relief package approved by lawmakers earlier this year. The State Department of Water Resources plans to make final decisions by Oct. 31.

Contech Acquires Assets of Filterra Bioretention Systems

Water Finance September 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

Ohio-based Contech Engineered Solutions announced that it has acquired the assets of Filterra Bioretention Systems from Americast, Inc.

WEFTEC 2014 Heads Back to New Orleans

WEFTEC 2014 Heads Back to New Orleans

Water Management September 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

On Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, New Orleans will host the Water Environment Federation?s (WEF) 87th annual WEFTEC show, a premier event for thousands of water and wastewater professionals looking for best practices, innovative technologies and solutions for sustainable and effective water management.

Plastic Pipes XVII Aims to Promote Environmental Sustainability

Water Management September 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

The contribution of plastic pipe systems to sustainable development will be one of the key discussion points at the upcoming Plastic Pipes XVII Conference and Exhibition, Sept. 22-24, in Chicago.

EPA Administrator Calls for Expanded Rules on Waterways

Water Management September 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says she’s not backing down on her agency?s efforts to implement a new rule that would assert regulatory authority over many of the nation?s streams and wetlands.