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Water Utility Groups Offer Travel Money to Spur Technology Adoption

October 26, 2016

A trio of water utility associations is jointly offering utility personnel professional scholarships that will cover their expenses to travel and study innovations implemented by their peers around the country.

Water/Environment Award of Merit - Val Vista Water Transmission Main Rehabilitation

John Guzzon

October 25, 2016

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The $12.1-million Val Vista Water Transmission Main Rehabilitation project was performed on more than 6,000 linear ft of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe that delivers water to more than 60% of the population in the city of Phoenix.

Small Project Award of Merit - Horse Mesa Dam Rock Debris Talus Stabilization

John Guzzon

October 25, 2016

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The $2.31-million Horse Mesa Dam Rock Debris Talus Stabilization project mitigates a rock-fall debris talus deposit located in extremely remote terrain at Salt River Project’s Horse Mesa Dam, east of Phoenix.

Southern Delivery System Pueblo Dam connection

Best Water/Environment - Southern Delivery System Program

October 21, 2016

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The Southern Delivery System is an $825-million regional Colorado project that moves Arkansas River water from Pueblo Reservoir to the cities of Colorado Springs and Fountain, the Security Water District and Pueblo West Metropolitan District.

Water/Environment Best Project - North Davis Biosolids Process Expansion

October 21, 2016

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The North Davis Sewer District’s biosolids treatment processes were operating over capacity and relying on inefficient and outdated equipment.

Water/Environment: Best Project: Hamby Water Reclamation Facility and Indirect Reuse Project

Louise Poirier

October 10, 2016

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With chronic droughts draining reservoir levels to 30% capacity or less in Abilene, the city hired a team to complete the installation of an advanced water treatment system as part of a major upgrade project to the city’s Hamby Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).

Water/Environment Best Project: Mantoloking Sea Wall

Alisa Zevin

October 4, 2016

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In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy destroyed large parts of the New Jersey shore town of Mantoloking, and an emergency plan was needed to restore it.

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Water Resources Bill Heads for House-Senate Conference

Strong September floor votes raise optimism about enacting a WRDA by yearend

Tom Ichniowski

October 3, 2016

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Each bill has funding for Flint, Mich., for drinking-water system upgrades.

Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Facility

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More Cash Flow Spurs Delayed Projects

Firms optimistic the market will continue upward trend

Jeff Gunderson

September 29, 2016

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Across the U.S., experts are seeing a rising influx of work in the water, wastewater and stormwater markets, as many projects that were previously postponed due to a lack of funding are now moving forward.