Articles by: WFM Staff

Florida DEP announces SRF money for water quality projects

Florida DEP announces SRF money for water quality projects

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance, Water Management October 16, 2017 at 11:08 am

  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs recently committed nearly $200 million in low-interest loans and grants for 45 statewide clean water and drinking water projects. Both funding programs include grants and loans for planning, designing and constructingRead More

EPA backs Pennsylvania’s $141 million water quality  improvement plan

EPA backs Pennsylvania’s $141 million water quality improvement plan

Financial Report, Public Utility Finance, Water Finance October 15, 2017 at 7:55 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has approved and helped fund a $141 million plan by Pennsylvania to implement 23 clean water infrastructure projects. The Intended Use Plan includes an award of $52,518,000 from EPA’s FY 2017 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). TheRead More

Trump nominates Wheeler for EPA Deputy Administrator

Trump nominates Wheeler for EPA Deputy Administrator

Washington Report October 6, 2017 at 10:01 pm

President Donald Trump has announced Andrew Wheeler as his nominee for EPA Deputy Administrator, the number two position at the agency. Wheeler has an extensive background with environmental law and policy. He started his career with EPA and later worked for Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.),Read More

NAWC: $60 billion in private spending could come from regulatory reform

NAWC: $60 billion in private spending could come from regulatory reform

Private Financing / P3s, Water Finance October 6, 2017 at 9:48 pm

As federal lawmakers examine how to address the country’s infrastructure challenges, a new report commissioned by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) highlights a range of opportunities to bolster water infrastructure investment in communities across the United States. The study, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC),Read More

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Washington Report, Water Finance October 6, 2017 at 9:21 pm

At a Senate committee hearing on Oct. 4, David Ross, President Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA’s Office of Water, testified on his commitment to working with states and his strong belief in cooperative federalism. Ross commented that, if confirmed, he would ensure the Office of WaterRead More

Community leaders explore smart city solutions, use of grants

Community leaders explore smart city solutions, use of grants

AMR/AMI, Water Management October 6, 2017 at 9:12 pm

The Smart Cities Council recently hosted government representatives during a half-day coaching workshop at the organization’s annual conference Smart Cities Week. Community representatives were paired with smart city experts to learn valuable insights about the benefits of smart technologies, and how a 2018 Readiness ChallengeRead More

Bentley to showcase advancements in infrastructure asset management in Singapore

Bentley to showcase advancements in infrastructure asset management in Singapore

Water Management September 25, 2017 at 11:07 am

Bentley Systems will host its Year in Infrastructure 2017 Conference, Oct. 10-12, 2017 in Singapore. The conference will take place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, a world-class hotel and conference facility, and one of the most iconic buildings in Asia. The SingaporeRead More

WateReuse Association honors leadership with annual awards 

WateReuse Association honors leadership with annual awards 

Water Management September 25, 2017 at 10:05 am

This month, the WateReuse Association honored utilities, businesses and people who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies during its WateReuse Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 32nd annual WateReuse Symposium, Sept. 10-13 in Phoenix. “This year’s winners have demonstrated innovationRead More

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance September 19, 2017 at 4:10 pm

The House of Representatives this month passed an omnibus appropriations bill that, if enacted, would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a range of other federal departments and agencies for the duration of the 2018 fiscal year. But the bill isRead More

Esri ArcGIS has become a mission-critical enterprise system for local government and water utilities’ core business processes. The distinction between the software application and the GIS is no longer relevant to an end user. They have become one. This is particularly true for ArcGIS utilized by local government organizations for public asset management.

Xylem appoints new president of Sensus & Analytics businesses

AMR/AMI, Water Management September 19, 2017 at 4:03 pm

Colin Sabol has been named to the position of senior vice president of Xylem and president of its Sensus & Analytics business, effective Oct. 1. Sabol succeeds Randy Bays, who will move into an advisory role with a focus on Xylem’s global manufacturing operations. Both willRead More