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Data Drives Smarter Water Systems Decisions

Advances in technologies help water systems operate more efficiently, save money and build resilience

Pam Radtke Russell

August 28, 2019

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The untapped potential in using more data to plan, build and operate water systems could save billions

Oregon Loans Are a New Twist for WIFIA

Tom Ichniowski

August 28, 2019

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The Environmental Protection Agency has broken new ground in the latest loans it cleared under its Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, or WIFIA, program.

Virginia Beach Makes Plans to Keep Its Head Above Water

Jim Parsons

August 28, 2019

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Stormwater issues literally come with the territory in Virginia Beach, Va. Almost entirely surrounded by water and permeated with creeks and marshes, Virginia’s most populous city has long coped with flooding across its 310 sq miles, particularly during hurricanes and other major rain events.

Reverse-Osmosis Plant to Solve Irrigation, Outfall Issues in Escondido, Calif.

Erica Berardi

August 28, 2019

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A joint venture of Filanc and Brown and Caldwell has been tapped as design-builder for a membrane filtration reverse osmosis facility for the City of Escondido, Calif. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2020.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Clears $640M in WIFIA Loans for $1.3B Oregon Water Project

Tom Ichniowski

August 21, 2019

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Action marks first time EPA has approved more than one WIFIA loan for a single project.

EPA Limits State Review of Section 401 Permits Under Proposed Rule

Pam Radtke Russell

August 21, 2019

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Energy producers are welcoming a proposed change to Clean Water Act regulations that would limit states’ rights to review Section 401 certifications.

Niagara Power Upgrade Is Biggest in NYPA's History

August 7, 2019

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The New York Power Authority is spending $1.1 billion to extend the life of the Niagara Power Project, including the 2,525-MW Robert Moses station.

Study: Rainfall Frequency Curves Must Be Updated

August 7, 2019

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Engineers, climate and hydrologic scientists need to work together to update current intensity-duration-frequency curves for rainfall and flooding.

Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Press Conference

House Bill Would Create $100M Disaster-Aid Revolving Loan Fund

Proposal follows recommendations of mayors of Mississippi River cities dealing with flooding

Jeff Yoders

July 26, 2019

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Measure proposed by House members from the flood-battered Midwest,would establish a fund to support loans for resilience projects.

Structural Engineers Launch CROSS-US Failures Database

Nadine M. Post

July 24, 2019

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The Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently announced the launch of a U.S. version of the U.K.’s Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety program.