Water Management

House Bill Would Cut Reclamation Funding for Water

Water Management July 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation would see its water resources budget cut by $82 million under a 2014 spending bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee.

California Wants to Fix Delays in Allocating Clean Water Funds

Water Management July 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

The California Department of Public Health announced a plan last week to hasten the stream of federal money to drinking water projects, a move that could benefit poor Valley towns with contamination problems. The plan comes at the orders of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Read More

CH2M HILL Water Experts Honored with AWWA Fuller Award

Water Management July 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

Last week, CH2M HILL announced that Lawrence Benjamin, Brad Phelps and Tom Walters were recognized with the prestigious American Water Works Association Fuller Award and inducted into the Fuller Society during the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE13)?held in Denver, Colo. June 9-13. Selected fromRead More

Neptune Announces Partnership with IDModeling

AMR/AMI, Water Management July 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

Neptune Technology Group Inc., has announced its agreement to work with IDModeling, Inc., as a premier enterprise partner in Neptune?s new ?Connected Utility? partnership program. Neptune?s Connected Utility Partnership Program was created to meet the growing needs of water utilities to operate an Advanced SensorRead More

Carpenter Appointed Senior VP of Hanson Engineered Products

Water Management July 1, 2013 at 12:00 am

Lehigh Hanson, Inc., one of the largest construction materials companies in North America, has appointed Mark Carpenter to lead its Hanson Engineered Products division. Carpenter replaces Mike Leathers, who is departing the company after more than 20 years of service. Part of Hanson Building ProductsRead More

Attendance Up at Annual Water Conference in 2013

Water Management June 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

The American Water Works Association held its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE13) in Denver, Colo., June 9-13, gathering more than 10,500 water professionals from across the country and the globe to see the latest products and services available and to discuss some of the majorRead More

Chaffee Accepts AWWA Presidential Gavel at ACE13

Water Management June 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

Jim Chaffee, a senior consultant with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., took over as president of the American Water Works Association Wednesday night, promising to serve ?with the same dedication and passion that water people demonstrate every day in providing a better world through better water.?Read More

Black & Veatch Report Reveals Focus on Asset Management

Water Management June 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

Key findings from Black & Veatch?s second annual U.S. water industry report show an industry more focused on informed spending to stretch limited budgets and extend the life of current assets. More than 90 percent of utility leaders expect to have formal asset management programsRead More

CH2M HILL Water Experts to Speak at AWWA ACE13

Water Management June 7, 2013 at 12:00 am

Water experts from CH2M HILL will be attending and presenting at the American Water Works Association?s 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition, one of the world?s most comprehensive and diverse water conferences June 9-13 in Denver, Colo., home to CH2M HILL?s global headquarters. CH2M?HILL employees willRead More

EPA Survey: $384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water by 2030

Water Management June 5, 2013 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released results of a survey?earlier this month?showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation?s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans. EPA?s fifth Drinking Water InfrastructureRead More