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January 7, 2021
Some days I step out of the office to take a quick walk, giving my brain some time to recalibrate. Most of the time, I walk to the water by the Port of Pensacola, which isn’t far from our office downtown. I began to notice that every time I walked by, nacelles—which are part of wind turbines—were…
December 30, 2020
Although the first legislative act of federal disaster relief in the U.S. dates as far back as 1803, the modern era of post-disaster funding can be traced to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 and its expansion through the Stafford Act of 1988. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
December 17, 2020
Beth Smyre
Public engagement is an exercise in building trust, fostering the relationship between the public and the organizations that serve it. In many cases, this engagement is required by either federal, state, or local regulations for the development of new projects, so providing opportunities to inform…
December 14, 2020
Douglas Pfeiffer
At the local government level, capital improvement and replacement projects often rely on bond financing. While similar to a loan, a bond referendum is unique in that voters are asked, in the form of a ballot measure, to secure bond financing with the taxing power of the local government. For…
December 3, 2020
Caroline Whitehead
In recent years, the federal government has created an increasing number of grant programs, tax credits, and low-interest loan opportunities to assist communities and individuals. Several programs focus on increasing the resilience of our nation’s economy and infrastructure while others focus on…
December 1, 2020
Larry Smith and Katherine Dewkett
Projects that either are being funded by the federal government or require federal permits follow the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which is a federal regulation law that came into effect in 1970. Within NEPA, there are different levels of environmental documentation, and the highest…
November 19, 2020
Many of our public-sector clients face the challenge of delivering large transportation projects identified in their capital improvement programs or regional transportation plans with only partial funding secured to move forward. “Tolls or taxes” is a phrase financial advisors commonly use when…
November 12, 2020
Christopher Mullan
Dredging our rivers and intracoastal waterways is a necessary practice to keep boating and shipping channels clear from sediment build up. Think of it in the same way we maintain our highways and roads – instead of filling potholes and cracks in the pavement that result from high traffic usage over…
November 10, 2020
Seth Lawler, Mathini Sreetharan and Shane Putnam
This past week the American Water Resources Association National Capital Region Section (AWRA-NCRS) held its 8th annual Water Resources Symposium. Conducted virtually for the first time, the event provides an interactive forum where experts discuss today’s challenges and opportunities in water…
November 10, 2020
Carl Bundschuh and Richard Kincheloe
Counties, cities, and towns depend on their water and wastewater infrastructure to be resilient in order to provide the residents and businesses they serve with reliable sewer and water service. Proactive analysis of critical pumping systems, including sewer pump stations and force mains, and water…
November 9, 2020
Getting caught in flash flooding, facing understaffed emergency management teams, and delayed project timelines are all potential realities cities face when a heavy rainfall event occurs. Every year from May to September, the Denver area experiences these types of heavy rainfall events and is faced…
November 9, 2020
Donald E. Stone Jr
This month, I am honored to be inducted into The Citadel’s Academy of Engineers. Since learning of this recognition earlier this year, I have been reflecting upon my time at The Citadel, and in particular the School of Engineering’s mission to “educate and develop principled engineering leaders to…
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