Water Management

Last week, the Water Asset Management Conference, which has its roots dating to 2001, headed back to Arlington, Va., Wednesday and Thursday, gathering leading professionals in the field of water utility asset management.

Last Thursday, Congress passed legislation that will lift a ban on the use of tax-exempt bonds with WIFIA loans. Water utilities and advocates are considering the decision a huge step forward for WIFIA funding.

The Ohio Supreme Court has closed the case on efforts to prevent the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) from setting up a stormwater management program, cleveland.com reported Thursday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $26 million to the State of Connecticut to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that Chris French has joined the organization as its new director of stormwater programs. French will work to expand this core competency area for WEF and guide the efforts of the WEF Stormwater Institute.

House lawmakers returning to Washington this week are scheduled to vote on a broad energy bill. The bill incorporates the text of the ?Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act,? introduced earlier this year.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing new national guidelines to protect people taking part in recreational activities who may be at risk to the growing threats posed by toxic algae in lakes and rivers.

Hatch and Mott MacDonald have announced that the Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM) joint venture will be separated into two distinct businesses.

Last week, the nation?s largest organizations representing American business, labor and policy announced the fourth annual Infrastructure Week, to be held the week of May 16-23, 2016.

This month, Trimble announced it has acquired privately-held Telog Instruments, Inc. based in Victor, New York. Telog specializes in wireless water infrastructure monitoring and management solutions.