Toward a Sustainable Future
Historically the water market has been broken down into various sectors ? drinking water vs. wastewater, local vs. federal, public vs. private, gray infrastructure vs. green infrastructure, finance vs. operations.
Water Management
Building a Solid Foundation
Governments, public work departments and utilities in an effort to continue to streamline costs and efficiencies are turning to technology to gain control of current and future costs.
Leveling the Magnetic Playing Field
When the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) in Encinitas, Calif., recently mandated a rehabilitative painting of its massive 10 million-gallon, 300-foot diameter Black Mountain Norte potable water tank, it gave advance notice of ?removal/reinstallation? to the multitude of cell phone companies that used the tank as a telecommunications hub for their antennas and cable trays.
Indianapolis to Transfer the Water/Wastewater Systems to Citizens Energy Group
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), the City of Indianapolis, Citizens Energy Group and other key customer stakeholders on April 12 announced an agreement on terms for the City?s transfer of the water and wastewater systems to Citizens.
IPWA Financial Tools Taskforce Meeting Set
The next International Private Water Association (IPWA) Financial Tools Taskforce meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 27.
CDM, Wilbur Smith Associates Combine
CDM and Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) announced the acquisition of WSA by CDM. The combined organization expands both firms? global, full-service capabilities in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities.
U.S. Mayors React to Obama Budget Proposal
On behalf of the nation?s mayors, the U.S. Conference of Mayors President Elizabeth Kautz, mayor of Burnsville, Minn., released the following statement in response to President Obama?s FY 2012 Budget:?The nation?s mayors are pleased that the President?s budget proposes significant boosts to programs that impact Main Street America because investment in cities and metropolitan areas makes for a strong national economy.
Water For People Marks 20 Years
On Feb. 28, Water For People (www.waterforpeople.com) marked its 20th anniversary of working to create a world where all people have access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation, and where no one suffers or dies from a water- or sanitation-related disease.
Clean Water America Alliance Welcomes Grumbles
The Clean Water America Alliance welcomed Ben Grumbles, a dynamic water policy professional, as its new President in December.
WATER POLICY: Mayors Summit Convenes in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a Mayors Water Summit Dec. 8-9 at the St. Regis Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C.
