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RJN to Perform Critical Assessment for St. Louis MSD

Water Management July 18, 2014 at 12:00 am

To assist with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District?s Capital Improvement and Replacement Program and its Consent Decree, RJN Group (RJN) joins a ?hybrid? team of MSD staff and vendors to provide comprehensive sewer system planning.

Consolidated Waterworks of Louisiana Deploys Sedarū Software

Water Management July 18, 2014 at 12:00 am

IDModeling, Inc., a provider of smart water network software and services, announced recently that Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 of Terrebonne Parish, La., has deployed its flagship service, Sedarū, to connect and optimize its water operations.

Neptune Receives Partners in Innovation Award

Water Management July 18, 2014 at 12:00 am

Neptune Technology Group has been named as a grand prize winner in the first Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) ?Amazon City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge,? recognizing applications that solve local government challenges.

AECOM Announces Acquisition of URS

Water Management July 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

Yesterday, AECOM and URS Corp. announced the execution of an agreement under which AECOM will acquire all outstanding shares of URS for a combination of cash and stock valued at approximately $4 billion or US$56.31 per URS share.

Author Luke Williams to Deliver WEFTEC Keynote

Author Luke Williams to Deliver WEFTEC Keynote

Water Management July 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

Luke Williams, a best-selling author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, will deliver the keynote address during the Opening General Session of WEFTEC 2014 this fall in New Orleans, La.

California to Impose Outdoor Water Limits

Water Management July 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

In the face of worsening drought conditions, California water resources officials will consider emergency regulations on July 15 that would ban certain outdoor water uses and impose mandatory restrictions.

Construction Industry Adds 6,000 Jobs in June

Water Management July 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

Despite Recent Gains, Industry Employment is Still More than 1.7 Million Jobs Below 2006 Peak, Planned Federal Transportation Spending Cuts in August Threaten to Undermine Sector?s ?Uneven? Recovery.

Army Corps of Engineers Mulls PPPs for Infrastructure

Private Financing / P3s, Water Management July 7, 2014 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning to explore the use of public-private partnerships to repair the nation’s aging infrastructure due to provisions in the new Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Chicago to Host International Water Summit

Water Management July 7, 2014 at 12:00 am

On July 21, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and World Business Chicago (WBC), with support from the City of Chicago, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Chicago Sisters Cities International, will jointly present Chicago Water Summit 2014.

Carlsbad Desal: Construction Progresses, But Critics Remain Skeptical

Water Management June 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

Construction is moving forward in Carlsbad, Calif., on the nation?s largest ocean desalination plant. The $1 billion project plans to provide 50 million gallons of drinking water a day for San Diego County when it opens in 2016.