Water Management

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired all assets of Underground Imaging Technologies Inc. (UIT) through its majority owned affiliate, Underground Imaging Technologies LLC.

In the struggles associated with today?s economy and aging infrastructure, many utilities are faced with the financial challenge of meeting their operating budgets while finding capital funds to make needed improvements.

The Obama Administration and the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have stemmed the nation?s monthly job losses.

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) recently honored the 2009 recipient of its prestigious “We Dig America Award” – Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).

Perhaps it was the destination ? the magnificent Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center in Dallas.

Leanne Butkovic, editorial assistant, interviews representatives from Insituform, McGard and Primayer/ADS about recent awards at AWWA’s ACE10.

The implementation of water conservation measures may allow a city to extend its water supply and thereby delay the need for additional water sources.

In the struggles associated with today?s economy and aging infrastructure, many utilities are faced with the financial challenge of meeting their operating budgets while finding capital funds to make needed improvements.

Lifting the volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and sewer projects has been much-discussed over the last few years, with advocates saying that private investment could lead to more repair and replacement work on our aging infrastructure

Design and construction markets related to environment, infrastructure and facilities contracted in 2009, but management consultants Farkas Berkowitz & Co. forecast that these markets will bottom out in 2010 and enjoy at least modest growth in 2011.