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August 26, 2020
Marco Menendez
A method for sanitary sewer evaluation and repair that is gaining popularity offers municipalities an interesting alternative to comprehensive sanitary sewer evaluation surveys (SSES) and long-term repair programs. Known simply as “find and fix,” this alternative combines a focused examination of…
August 26, 2020
Ozlen Ozkurt
New York City has 14 water treatment plants, and on a dry day, these plants collect and treat approximately 1.3 billion gallons of sewage and stormwater runoff. On a rainy day, that amount increases considerably—often well beyond the plants' combined 2.5-billion-gallon capacity. The city has been…
August 26, 2020
John Moynier
As a water resources planner I'm always looking at the big picture—focusing on the different issues people have regarding water. The biggest challenges facing America now is water supply, and its counterpart, flood control.
August 26, 2020
Effective November 21, 2012, changes will be made to the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Construction General Permit and the Virginia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program (VESCP), also known as the E&S Program. Requirements have been recently reported in the Virginia Register.
August 26, 2020
John Moynier
In the 21st century, people rarely think about where their water comes from. When we turn the tap, we expect that water will come out, but most of us don't give much thought to where the water came from. Is it from a river? Is it from a well? How secure are our supplies? Are they drought-proof? How…
August 26, 2020
Andrew Martin
There are two major measurements of success that floodplain mapping professionals deal with. The first is the actual creation of the maps, and the second is the adoption of the maps into legislation. Traditionally, we've put our trust in the old adage, "Knowledge is power," trusting that the simple…
August 13, 2020
Siva Sangameswaran
Flooding and natural disasters continue to impact human life, the built environments, and natural ecosystems. The causes are complicated and constantly change due to natural, anthropogenic, and climate change factors, while the consequences vary in spread, extent, nature, and magnitude across the…
May 14, 2020
Siamak Esfandiary
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. This term was introduced by American computer scientist, John McCarthy in 1956 during a summer research workshop at Dartmouth College. The research…
April 16, 2020
Patrick Radabaugh
Many wastewater facilities are either planning or are currently implementing biological nutrient removal (BNR) processes as part of the treatment schemes in response to the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission’s regulations 85 and 31. The Voluntary Incentive Program (Policy 17-1) is pushing…
March 19, 2020
For most people in the U.S., water is something that comes out their taps, and they pay very little attention to it unless there is a storm and suddenly they are flooded, or there is a drought and suddenly they can no longer water their lawns. But to stormwater engineers and water resource…
December 13, 2019
Firm’s geospatial and technology services group to analyze existing system and determine if new asset management infrastructure is needed.
December 12, 2019
Konnor Bursaw
When a robotic inspection confirmed that the 1.5-mile-long Colsman Tunnel showed signs of serious deterioration, the Southgate Water and Sanitation District knew it had a major capital improvement project on its hands. The tunnel, which conveys 100 percent of the district’s 12.4-MGD sanitary peak…
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