Water Agencies Applaud Governor Newsom’s New Water Supply Strategy
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Newsom announced a new water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the State for perpetual years of drought and address the ongoing water supply crisis. The Solve the Water Crisis Coalition including more than 80 engaged water agencies supports the Governor’s leadership and steps forward in making urgently needed changes to California’s water system that secure an adequate and reliable water supply for today...
Friant-Kern Canal capacity-restoration project breaks ground
Stantec-designed canal improvement project in Central California will restore critical water supplies TULARE COUNTY, CA -NYSE, TSX: STN: The Bureau of Reclamation, Friant Water Authority, and California Department of Water Resources broke ground earlier this year on a $177 million construction project to restore capacity in a 10-mile portion of the Friant-Kern Canal in Central California. Global design firm Stantec is assisting the agencies on the critically needed multiphase Friant-Kern...
WaterIQ Taps Industry Veteran Jordan Meissner to Lead Newly Established Lake and Pond Division
Experienced leader to drive growth with environmentally safe, cost-effective, simple to install ultrasonic solutions to combat the growing algae and biofilm crisis WILSON, Wyo. – WaterIQ Technologies, the leader in next-generation ultrasonic solutions to combat harmful algae and biofilm without the use of chemicals, has appointed Jordan Meissner as Vice President of the WaterIQ Lake and Pond Division. Meissner will be responsible for providing leadership and strategy – working with deale...
Duperon Corporation Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Wastewater solutions provider takes the lead on quality management Saginaw, Mich. – Duperon Corporation, a near 40-year old screening and solids handling equipment manufacturer, has been awarded International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification for its systems and processes under ISO 9001:2015. This marked the company’s first ISO audit, which it completed with zero findings. The ISO is a global leader in developing standards across industries to keep products and pro...
Designing Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure as Sea Levels Rise
HDR Experts Share Insights on Adaptability, Aesthetics and Long-Term Planning Coastal communities confronting sea level rise, recurrent flooding and severe weather frequently turn to infrastructure such as seawalls to protect their communities. But determining the best approach to these structures and knowing how to plan for still-uncertain long term requires specialized expertise and knowledge. In the latest from HDR’s Experts Talk interview series, Brent Moore, P.E., and Adam Keen, PhD.,...
Largest New Mexico Water Utility Relies on Xylem Pressure Management Data to Improve Operations
Sensus Pressure Profile Application Enables Proactive Customer Service for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County RALEIGH, NC - Residents in New Mexico rely on uninterrupted water service to beat the desert heat. The state’s largest water utility is on a mission to meet and preempt the needs of its customers by using smart digital solutions. “When it comes to water pressure management, proactivity is key,” said Joel Berman, chief engineer of the Albuquerque Bernalillo...
Winners announced for The Water Council’s Spring Tech Challenge
Innovations address challenges in energy harvesting & sludge management MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2022 – The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of its spring 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies, facilitating potential partnerships and helping new ideas and technologies gain exposure in the industry. The spring 2022 chall...
How cover crops can protect the Chesapeake Bay
Planting cover crops early helps them hold onto more excess nutrients. That’s good news for the polluted Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay once produced tens of millions of bushels of oysters a year. Today, the oyster harvest is below one percent of these historic highs. What happened? “With modern farming and urban development in the watershed around the Bay during the mid-20th century, water quality declined rapidly,” says Ray Weil, a professor of soil science at the University of Mar...
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Selects Stantec to Develop Floodplain Modeling and Mapping
The project aims to improve resiliency in two of Nebraska’s most at-risk counties LINCOLN, NE TSX, NYSE:STN - The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR) has selected leading global design firm Stantec to conduct floodplain modeling and mapping for Box Butte and Sheridan Counties. The project aims to improve resiliency throughout both counties by arming stakeholders with an advanced level of understanding and analysis of regional flood risks to develop more informed and respons...
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Safeguard Water Supplies in 12 States and Puerto Rico
Investments will restore aquatic habitats and watersheds and support disaster recovery efforts WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $36.1 million investment, including $26.7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, to safeguard local water supplies in the wake of record drought across the West. Twenty-seven projects in 12 states and the first-ever in Puerto Rico will be awarded funding to advance quantifiable and sustained water savings by protecting watersh...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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