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Water Design-Build Council Board Members Listen to Municipal Water Leadership Perspective, June 23, 2010
Difficult Times Create Opportunities for Creativity in the Water/Wastewater Market, March 2010
Bruce Allender Elected President of Water Design-Build Council, January 2010
Tunnicliffe Alpert Award Press Release, November 19, 2009
Design-Build Projects for Water and Wastewater are Completed On or Below the Contract Price Twice as Often as Design-Bid-Build Projects, August 26, 2009
Design-build for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects: Benefits of this delivery method lead to its growing popularity, CE News, August 1, 2009
Energy Reduction Fact Sheet, July 7, 2009
With little help from the stimulus package, water officials continue searching for long-term funding, May 1, 2009
Design-Build Market Thriving as Firms Work to Improve Nation's Water Infrastructure June 2, 2009
Infrastructure Reinvestment and Design-Build Contracting, by Sarah Chittenden and Kathy Shandling, UIM Magazine, April 1, 2009
NPR's Diane Rehm Show (Peter Tunnicliffe, President of WDBC, was part of a three-member panel talking about the current state of the nation's water infrastructure), March 25, 2009
The Role of Design-Build in Economic Recovery, UIM Magazine, January/February 2009-03-24
Sector to Receive Big Boost for Water Projects, ENR Magazine February 19, 2009
Design-Build Method Key to Implementing President Obama's Commitment to Water Infrastructure, January 28, 2009
Fact Sheet. Priority One: Investing in Clean and Safe Water for all Americans, January 28, 2009
Black & Veatch Joins the Water Design-Build Council: Leading global engineering firm bolsters WDBC efforts to promote design-build solutions for America's infrastructure crisis, January 13, 2009
Pete Tunnicliffe Elected President of the Water Design-Build Council: Leading industry expert brings vision and urgency to a new era of Design-Build solutions, January 12, 2009
An Open Letter from America's Water Design-Build Council: Call for Utilizing Design-Build Contracting in the Stimulus Package to Accelerate Water Infrastructure Projects Schedules, December 16, 2008
Water Authorities Give High Marks to Design-Build in New Survey, December 8, 2008
The Haskell Company Joins the Water Design-Build Council, August 18, 2008
The Water Design-Build Council to release The Municipal Water and Wastewater Design-Build Handbook at the 2008 Design-Build Water/Wastewater Conference in Atlanta, February 13, 2008
City Council Approves $6 Million Contract For Recycled Wastewater Project, Marketwire.com, July 26, 2010
Parsons and SCFI Group Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement to BRing Waste-to-Energy Technology to End Users, KPBS, July 27, 2010
City turns effluent into power, PentictonWesternNews.com, July 20, 2010
AECOM Collaborates on Nanotechnology Research with University of California, Business Wire, July 20, 2010
Expansion Project Begins at Historic Water Treatment Plant in Illinois, WaterOnline.com, July 19, 2010
AECOM acquires Tishman Construction Corp. in US$245-million transaction Expands AECOM's capabilities, presence in US$100-billion global construction management market, BusinessWire.com, July 14, 2010
New water treatment eyed, Lake Oswego Review, July 8, 2010
AECOM joint venture wins US$21-million New York City dredge-design contract, Environmental-Expert.com, July 7, 2010
AECOM joint venture wins US $21 million New York City dredge-design contract, Financial Post, July 7, 2010
Parsons Launches Engineering Scholarship At UOG , Pacific News Center, July 6, 2010
CH2M HILL Joins With 14 Leading Companies to Develop Management Systems and Tools for Corporate Sustainability, Market Watch, June 30, 2010
Two Southern California water agencies approve agreements for Cadiz water conservation project, Market Watch, June 24, 2010
AECOM among firms that win U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Worldwide Environmental Remediation Services IDIQ contract valued up to US$945 million, Market Watch, June 17, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, waterpowermagazine.com, June 15, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Black & Veatch wins Engineering Excellence Award, overlandparkchamber.net, June 7, 2010
Sewage plant coming along: Valley treatment facility could go online in 2012, iStockAnalyst.com, May 28, 2010
North Las Vegas Water Reuse Plant Ahead of Schedule, Environmental Protection, May 28, 2010
Austin Water Treatment Plant 4 Project Update, tunnelingonline.com, May 2010
Reuters Summit: Black & Veatch says water threatens gas output, CNNMoney.com, May 27, 2010
Stifling stubborn stormwater, The News-Enterprise, May 27, 2010
City's water and sewage system overhaul nears completion, SunSentinel.com, May 17, 2010
ThyssenKrupp Announces Completion Of Water Treatment Facilities For New Alabama Mills, Water Online, May 17, 2010
Critigen works with CH2M HILL to Help Aurora Water Save Nearly $100M, dBusiness News, May 2010
HDR Engineering's "Onions-to-Energy System" Wins Top Engineering Achievement Honor, The Wallstreet Journal Market Watch, May 3, 2010
Brown and Caldwell engineers an Oscar, WaterTech Online, April 29, 2010
MWH Constructors Selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk for Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, April 27, 2010
Ave Maria Drinking Water Best in Florida, April 19, 2010
CDM Constructors Awarded Contract for Clean Potable Water System, April 13, 2010
AECOM awarded US$26-million construction-management contract for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, April 14, 2010
Waste treatment system planned for Dale Hollow hatchery, should help protect Obey River, April 6 2010
MemPulse MBR System to Help California City Meet State BNR Requirements, March 30, 2010
Public invited to celebrate Elwha restoration project milestones, March 31, 2010
MWH President and COO to Share Perspectives on Water Scarcity at sustainable Opportunities Summit in Denver, February 2010
Jacobs, Carollo selected to be Owner's Advisor of greater Denver wastewater treatment plant program, January 2010
HDR Selected for Sustainability Study for Denver Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, December 2009
The 2010 Global Water Awards: Water Reuse Project of the Year (2009)
City of New Orleans Forms Partnership with MWH to Accelerate Post-Katrina Rebuilding Effort, January 10, 2008
CDM Launches Engineers Without Borders Program and Becomes Platinum Sponsor, December 11, 2007
Earth Tech to Design-Build Drinking Water Desalination Plant in South Carolina, April 6, 2007 MWH Named Top Company
MWH Constructors Named One of Nation's Safest Contractors by the Associated General Contractors
Centennial citizens team up with city's public works provider to clean up Willow Creek, May 2009
Carollo Engineers: 2009 Engineering Achievement Award - 1st Place, California Water Environment Association San Francisco Bay Section
CDM recognized for water reclamation facility design, January 14, 2009
CDM Meets Aggressive Schedule, Reduces Man-Hours in Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility Design, January 14, 2009
DBIA Recognizes Steubenville Water Plant, December 16, 2008
MWH Wins 2008 DBIA Distinguished Design-Build Award, December 10, 2008
Black & Veatch Wins Major Civil Engineering Award For Environmental Excellence, December 2, 2008
Central Arroyo Stream Restoration Program Honored with California Environmental, November 25, 2008
Phoenix Water Treatment Plant Earns Design-Build Award, November 18, 2008
CH2M HILL Receives Design-Build Award for Bonita Springs Water Reclamation Facility, November 7, 2008
MWH Awarded the 2008 CMAA Project Achievement Award, November 3, 2008
Global Water Awards Regnize CH2M HILL for Industry, Leadership, April 25, 2008
HDR Wins 2008 Friend of the Environment Award, April 14, 2008
CDM Wins Two Awards in National Design-Build Competition, November 13, 2007
For Second Year CH2M HILL Achieves Top Ranking Among U.S. Environmental Firms, July 27, 2007
CDM Named Best Workplace for Recycling, CDM, July 26, 2007
Washoe County Receives 2007 Major Project of the Year Award from Nevada Water Resources Association, July 23, 2007
HDR-Led Project Named Top Water Reuse Project in Arizona, June 26, 2007
MWH Wins National Engineering Award, May 22, 2007
CDM Wins National Well Workplace Award, April 17, 2007
Veolia water North America Posts Best Safety Statistics in History, April 3, 2007
CDM Wins “Outstanding Large Organization of the Year Award, March 7, 2007
Western Summit Wins National Design-Build Award, October 19, 2006
CDM Earns Top Honor in National Design-Build Competition, October 19, 2006
CDM Earns Top Honor in National Design-Build Competition, June, 2006
Arrow Creek Water Treatment Plant Honoured for Innovative Solutions Addressing Public Health Community Concerns, March 15, 2006
CH2M HILL Wins Three National Design-Build Awards, November 15, 2005
CH2M Wins Two Prestigious Colorado Awards, November 10, 2005
Expansion Project Begins at Historic Water Treatment Plant in Illinois, WaterOnline.com, July 19, 2010
Water problems to Recede: Tower/Wells will feed into new system, Daily Gleaner, July 7, 2010
Water treatment plant upgrades stalled, Ladysmith Chronicle, July 5, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Can Paso save money on its Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade?, June 17, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, June 15, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Innovation in Water/Wastewater Marke, Constructech, June 3, 2010
North Las Vegas Water Reuse Plant Ahead of Schedule, Environmental Protection, May 28, 2010
Upgrading Water Projects: A View From the Industry, New York Times, March 18, 2010
Difficult times create opportunities for creativity in the water/wastewater market, FMI Corporation, 2010
Design-Build: It IS a Better Mousetrap, December 2009
New Jersey American Water to Build New State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Plant in Millburn, February 2010
City of Good Year Turns to Design-Build, December 2009
MWH Constructors Selected by the City of Austin as Construction Manager-at-Risk for Water Treatment Plant No. 4, November 2009
Haskell Company Awarded Contract for Design-Build Upgrades, April 2009
Caltrans Retentions Waived; More Design-Build Approved; Green Building, Renewables Get a Boost in New California Laws, April 2009
Benefits of Design-Build Method Lead to its Growing Popularity, August 2009
Haworth Water Treatment Plant Delivery Approach, June 18, 2009
Progressive Project Delivery Capturing Water Business, Engineering News-Record, November 13, 2006
Sen. Reid Secures Nearly $300 Million for Energy and Water Projects in Nevada, TMC News, July 23, 2010
Rep. Johnson Urges more Water Infrastructure Investment for Georgia, District, WaterWorld, July 15, 2010
Putting America Back to Work through Clean Water Infrastructure Investment, PublicWorks.com, July 15, 2010
Fitch Rates Arizona's Water Infrastructure Finance Auth $140MM SRF Bonds 'AAA'; Outlook Stable, BusinessWire.com, June 30, 2010
Fixing U.S. Water Systems Will Create a Flood of Jobs - New Poll Finds Most Voters Support a Tax on Bottled Water and Soda to Fund Water Projects, CommonDreams.org, June 30, 2010
Envirogen Secures $50 Million for Financing of Municipal and Industrial Design, Build and..., Forbes.com, June 25, 2010
Representative Rahall works with new ARC federal co-chair on West Virginia funding, Water World, June 21, 2010
Governor Doyle announces $6.8M for water infrastructure project in superior, Water Online, June 18, 2010
Fitch Rates New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority's $400MM Revs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable, PR-inside.com, June 17, 2010
CWNS survey emphasizes need for increased water infrastructure funding, Water Tech Online, June 7, 2010
Bonds would replenish water-aid funding, kjonline.com, June 1, 2010
Fixing sewer overflows neither easy nor cheap, Post-Tribune, May 30, 2010
Cape septic woes could drain wallets for years, Cape Code Times, May 30, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, '09, Market Press Release, May 27, 2010
Energy & Commerce Committee Approves 'AQUA Act', WaterWorld, May 28, 2010
Massachusetts Recognized as National Leader for Putting Recovery Act Waterworks Funds to Work, americantowns.com, May 21, 2010
MWRA says water main break repairs have cost $572K, boston.com, May 26, 2010
DeKalb residents could see water bills double, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 2010
We need to value and conserve water: Pricing water service at closer to its true cost would help pay for infrastructure and reduce waste, Vancouver Sun, May 18, 2010
GEFA Approves Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Infrastructure Projects Totaling $6.9 Million for Five Georgia Communities, Georgia.gov, May 11, 2010
Region 7 Awards $2 M for Stormwater, Wastewater Projects, Environmental Protection, May 4, 2010
USDA Secretary announces 69 drinking water improvement projects nationwide, April 27, 2010
Tapped out: The money to comply with water regulations is drying up, so local governments are searching for new funds to keep water clean, American City & County, May 1, 2010
Tomorrow's Water Has Less Government Funding, GWI Says, Environmental Protection, April 26, 2010
The Price of Water: A Comparison of Water Rates Usage in 30 U.S. Cities, Circle of Blue, April 26, 2010
Senate Starts Work on Water Resources Bill, The Journal of Commerce, April 22, 2010
Investing in Water Could Pour on the Returns, Daily Finance, April 22, 2010
U.S. Urban Residents Cut Water Usage; Utilities are Forced to Raise Prices, Circle of Blue, April 19, 2010
U.S. Water Infrastructure Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Hydrocommerce Corner-Where Water & Money Meet; Infrastructure-Pay now or Pay Later! InvestorIdeas.com, April 15, 2010
Proponents tout state overhaul to water management agencies, Ventura County Star, April 15, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says "Infrastructure 2010: An Investment Imperative," PRNewsire, April 13, 2010
The Nation's Big Water Repair Bill, New York Times, April 11, 2010
Sen. Gillibrand steers funds for water, wastewater projects to boost jobs, environment, lower taxes, Examiner.com, March 20, 2010
Saving U.S. Water and Sewer Systems Would Be Costly, New York Times, March 14, 2010
Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Legislative Hearing on EPA's 2011 Budget Proposal / Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, February 2010
Natural Resources: Water Infrastructure Funding in the ARRA of 2009, February 2010
What's Wrong With Us? (New York Times, February 2010)
ARRA clean water funding benefits economy and environment, February 2010
WERF Awarded EPA Cooperative Agreement, January 2010
San Francisco Legislature Passes Water-System Overhaul, November, 2009
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Redefining Our Water Infrastructure, October, 2009
Toxic Waters: A series about the worsening pollution in American waters and regulators' response, September 12, 2009
Honolulu, HI - City leaders not ruling out tax hikes: Officials must find way to fill budget deficit amid increasing costs, January 20, 2009
Juneau, AK - Water, sewer rate increases may be averted by residents, January 15, 2009
San Diego, CA - City Succeeds In First Public Bond Offering in Five Years - January 13, 2009
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South Fulton, TN - South Fulton's infrastructure focus of 2009, January 6, 2009
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$117.3M in Stimulus Funds for Rural Water Projects, November 23, 2009 WASHINGTON — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on November 18 announced the selection of $117.3 million in water and environmental project loans and grants that are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus program).
Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009
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Stimulus Bill Full Text
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Summary of Major Provisions
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Link to House Appropriations Committee Summary of Conference Agreement on HR 1 (2/13/09):
Conference Report
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Link to February 13 House-Senate Conference Report describing specific provisions (EPA provisions begin on page 44 of this 136-page document):
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Water recycling, conservation will increase, experts say, TriValleyCentral.com, July 16, 2010
City turns effluent into power, PentictonWesternNews.com, July 20, 2010
NACWA Applauds Introduction Of Green Infrastructure Legislation In Senate, Wateronline.com, July 14, 2010
California Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman Tours Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility, PRNewswire, July 1, 2010
RWSA's Dredging Feasibility Study Completed, Dredgingtoday.com, July 2, 2010
Port Angeles to spend $381,100 more on sewage control, peninsuladailynews.com, July 7, 2010
Solar saves water supplies and wallets, AmericanRecycler.com, July 1, 2010
Public floats ideas for new water supplies, The Press-Enterprise, July 1, 2010
Troy undergoes 'constructive' summer, TroyMessenger.com, June 30, 2010
Water Scarcity and Decreased Water Utilization Boost Prospects for North American Industrial and Municipal Water Reuse, Finds Frost & Sullivan, PRNewswire.com, July 1, 2010
Nation's Stormwater Experts Meet to Fight Water Pollution, PRNewswire.com, June 30, 2010
Transportable Treatment Units For Marcellus Shale Gas Produced Water Now Offered By Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, wateronline.com, June 22, 2010
City moves forward with Toledo Waterways Initiative, Toledo Free Press, June 22, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, waterpowermagazine.com, June 15, 2010
Water & Wastewater 2010 Core Statement & Talking Points, North Carolina League of Municipalities, June 1, 2010
Sewage plant coming along: Valley treatment facility could go online in 2012, iStockAnalyst.com, May 28, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Vilsak Announces Water System Infrastructure Projects to Improve Health and Sanitation in Rural Communities, USDA, May 26, 2010
Efforts underway at Virginia Tech to address deterioration of nation's water pipes, EurekAlert.org, May 26, 2010
EPA Will (Finally) Investigate Pollution From Factory Farms, change.org, May 26, 2010
Pure Water Production Of The Future: Reverse Osmosis With Electro-Deionisation, publicworks.com, May 20, 2010
South Los Angeles Water Agency Looks Beyond Imported Water, egpnews.com, May 20, 2010
Flexible Pipe Design Streamlines UV Facility Project, WaterWorld, May 2010
America's 10 Driest Cities List Spotlights Water Shortage Issues, Water Quality Products Magazine, May 14, 2010
Choosing Our Water Future, Metropolitan Planning Council, May 14, 2010
Sanchez: Massachusetts needs to address water infrastructure, May 7, 2010
Obama Declares Disaster in Massachusetts Water Main Break, CNSNews.com, May 3, 2010
New Waves of Disinfection for Wastewater Reuse, WaterWorld, May 2010
New EPA water infrastructure policy seeks to encourage smart growth, The Washington Post, May 5, 2010
Boston's drinking-water drought: Is your city next? A brief guide to Boston's three-day disruption in water service - and why same thing may be happening soon in other U.S. cities, The Week, May 4, 2010
Water and Wastewater Reaps Unintended Consequences, Automation World, May 1, 2010
Utility board to rely on education to conserve water, iStock Analyst, April 28, 2010
Diminishing Water Supply and Aging Underground Infrastructure Will Impact State Economy, PR Newswire, April 28, 2010
Businesses can play a lead role in Atlanta's water management, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 27, 2010
Learning by doing: Engineering solutions, Arizona State University News, April 26, 2010
New technology would treat 'produced water', Post Independent, April 22, 2010
From Grey to Green: Urban Green Infrastructure, Sustainablog.com, April 21, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says New Report - New research compares urban markets in U.S. and overseas, urges changes in land development patterns, Water & Wastes Digest, April 14, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says Infrastructure 2010: An Investment Imperative: New Research Compares Urban Markets in U.S. and Overseas, Urges Changes in Land Development Patterns, Urban Land Institute, April 13, 2010
American Water Is Awarded Research Grant from WaterReuse Foundation, January 2010
High-Capacity Wastewater Treatment Facility Reclaims Water Resources (CDM)
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The 2010 Global Water Awards:Water Reuse Project of the Year (2009)
» WDBC Articles and Press Releases
Progressive collaborations: A new form of design-build is becoming increasingly popular for water projects, Public Works Online, July 2010
Water Design-Build Council Board Members Listen to Municipal Water Leadership Perspective, June 23, 2010
Difficult Times Create Opportunities for Creativity in the Water/Wastewater Market, March 2010
Bruce Allender Elected President of Water Design-Build Council, January 2010
Tunnicliffe Alpert Award Press Release, November 19, 2009
Design-Build Projects for Water and Wastewater are Completed On or Below the Contract Price Twice as Often as Design-Bid-Build Projects, August 26, 2009
Design-build for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects: Benefits of this delivery method lead to its growing popularity, CE News, August 1, 2009
Energy Reduction Fact Sheet, July 7, 2009
With little help from the stimulus package, water officials continue searching for long-term funding, May 1, 2009
Design-Build Market Thriving as Firms Work to Improve Nation's Water Infrastructure June 2, 2009
Infrastructure Reinvestment and Design-Build Contracting, by Sarah Chittenden and Kathy Shandling, UIM Magazine, April 1, 2009
NPR's Diane Rehm Show (Peter Tunnicliffe, President of WDBC, was part of a three-member panel talking about the current state of the nation's water infrastructure), March 25, 2009
The Role of Design-Build in Economic Recovery, UIM Magazine, January/February 2009-03-24
Sector to Receive Big Boost for Water Projects, ENR Magazine February 19, 2009
Design-Build Method Key to Implementing President Obama's Commitment to Water Infrastructure, January 28, 2009
Fact Sheet. Priority One: Investing in Clean and Safe Water for all Americans, January 28, 2009
Black & Veatch Joins the Water Design-Build Council: Leading global engineering firm bolsters WDBC efforts to promote design-build solutions for America's infrastructure crisis, January 13, 2009
Pete Tunnicliffe Elected President of the Water Design-Build Council: Leading industry expert brings vision and urgency to a new era of Design-Build solutions, January 12, 2009
An Open Letter from America's Water Design-Build Council: Call for Utilizing Design-Build Contracting in the Stimulus Package to Accelerate Water Infrastructure Projects Schedules, December 16, 2008
Water Authorities Give High Marks to Design-Build in New Survey, December 8, 2008
The Haskell Company Joins the Water Design-Build Council, August 18, 2008
The Water Design-Build Council to release The Municipal Water and Wastewater Design-Build Handbook at the 2008 Design-Build Water/Wastewater Conference in Atlanta, February 13, 2008
» WDBC Member News
City Council Approves $6 Million Contract For Recycled Wastewater Project, Marketwire.com, July 26, 2010
Parsons and SCFI Group Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement to BRing Waste-to-Energy Technology to End Users, KPBS, July 27, 2010
City turns effluent into power, PentictonWesternNews.com, July 20, 2010
AECOM Collaborates on Nanotechnology Research with University of California, Business Wire, July 20, 2010
Expansion Project Begins at Historic Water Treatment Plant in Illinois, WaterOnline.com, July 19, 2010
AECOM acquires Tishman Construction Corp. in US$245-million transaction Expands AECOM's capabilities, presence in US$100-billion global construction management market, BusinessWire.com, July 14, 2010
New water treatment eyed, Lake Oswego Review, July 8, 2010
AECOM joint venture wins US$21-million New York City dredge-design contract, Environmental-Expert.com, July 7, 2010
AECOM joint venture wins US $21 million New York City dredge-design contract, Financial Post, July 7, 2010
Parsons Launches Engineering Scholarship At UOG , Pacific News Center, July 6, 2010
CH2M HILL Joins With 14 Leading Companies to Develop Management Systems and Tools for Corporate Sustainability, Market Watch, June 30, 2010
Two Southern California water agencies approve agreements for Cadiz water conservation project, Market Watch, June 24, 2010
AECOM among firms that win U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Worldwide Environmental Remediation Services IDIQ contract valued up to US$945 million, Market Watch, June 17, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, waterpowermagazine.com, June 15, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Black & Veatch wins Engineering Excellence Award, overlandparkchamber.net, June 7, 2010
Sewage plant coming along: Valley treatment facility could go online in 2012, iStockAnalyst.com, May 28, 2010
North Las Vegas Water Reuse Plant Ahead of Schedule, Environmental Protection, May 28, 2010
Austin Water Treatment Plant 4 Project Update, tunnelingonline.com, May 2010
Reuters Summit: Black & Veatch says water threatens gas output, CNNMoney.com, May 27, 2010
Stifling stubborn stormwater, The News-Enterprise, May 27, 2010
City's water and sewage system overhaul nears completion, SunSentinel.com, May 17, 2010
ThyssenKrupp Announces Completion Of Water Treatment Facilities For New Alabama Mills, Water Online, May 17, 2010
Critigen works with CH2M HILL to Help Aurora Water Save Nearly $100M, dBusiness News, May 2010
HDR Engineering's "Onions-to-Energy System" Wins Top Engineering Achievement Honor, The Wallstreet Journal Market Watch, May 3, 2010
Brown and Caldwell engineers an Oscar, WaterTech Online, April 29, 2010
MWH Constructors Selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk for Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, April 27, 2010
Ave Maria Drinking Water Best in Florida, April 19, 2010
CDM Constructors Awarded Contract for Clean Potable Water System, April 13, 2010
AECOM awarded US$26-million construction-management contract for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, April 14, 2010
Waste treatment system planned for Dale Hollow hatchery, should help protect Obey River, April 6 2010
MemPulse MBR System to Help California City Meet State BNR Requirements, March 30, 2010
Public invited to celebrate Elwha restoration project milestones, March 31, 2010
MWH President and COO to Share Perspectives on Water Scarcity at sustainable Opportunities Summit in Denver, February 2010
Jacobs, Carollo selected to be Owner's Advisor of greater Denver wastewater treatment plant program, January 2010
HDR Selected for Sustainability Study for Denver Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, December 2009
The 2010 Global Water Awards: Water Reuse Project of the Year (2009)
City of New Orleans Forms Partnership with MWH to Accelerate Post-Katrina Rebuilding Effort, January 10, 2008
CDM Launches Engineers Without Borders Program and Becomes Platinum Sponsor, December 11, 2007
Earth Tech to Design-Build Drinking Water Desalination Plant in South Carolina, April 6, 2007 MWH Named Top Company
MWH Constructors Named One of Nation's Safest Contractors by the Associated General Contractors
Centennial citizens team up with city's public works provider to clean up Willow Creek, May 2009
Carollo Engineers: 2009 Engineering Achievement Award - 1st Place, California Water Environment Association San Francisco Bay Section
CDM recognized for water reclamation facility design, January 14, 2009
CDM Meets Aggressive Schedule, Reduces Man-Hours in Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility Design, January 14, 2009
DBIA Recognizes Steubenville Water Plant, December 16, 2008
MWH Wins 2008 DBIA Distinguished Design-Build Award, December 10, 2008
Black & Veatch Wins Major Civil Engineering Award For Environmental Excellence, December 2, 2008
Central Arroyo Stream Restoration Program Honored with California Environmental, November 25, 2008
Phoenix Water Treatment Plant Earns Design-Build Award, November 18, 2008
CH2M HILL Receives Design-Build Award for Bonita Springs Water Reclamation Facility, November 7, 2008
MWH Awarded the 2008 CMAA Project Achievement Award, November 3, 2008
Global Water Awards Regnize CH2M HILL for Industry, Leadership, April 25, 2008
HDR Wins 2008 Friend of the Environment Award, April 14, 2008
CDM Wins Two Awards in National Design-Build Competition, November 13, 2007
For Second Year CH2M HILL Achieves Top Ranking Among U.S. Environmental Firms, July 27, 2007
CDM Named Best Workplace for Recycling, CDM, July 26, 2007
Washoe County Receives 2007 Major Project of the Year Award from Nevada Water Resources Association, July 23, 2007
HDR-Led Project Named Top Water Reuse Project in Arizona, June 26, 2007
MWH Wins National Engineering Award, May 22, 2007
CDM Wins National Well Workplace Award, April 17, 2007
Veolia water North America Posts Best Safety Statistics in History, April 3, 2007
CDM Wins “Outstanding Large Organization of the Year Award, March 7, 2007
Western Summit Wins National Design-Build Award, October 19, 2006
CDM Earns Top Honor in National Design-Build Competition, October 19, 2006
CDM Earns Top Honor in National Design-Build Competition, June, 2006
Arrow Creek Water Treatment Plant Honoured for Innovative Solutions Addressing Public Health Community Concerns, March 15, 2006
CH2M HILL Wins Three National Design-Build Awards, November 15, 2005
CH2M Wins Two Prestigious Colorado Awards, November 10, 2005
» Alternate Delivery for Water Infrastructure
Expansion Project Begins at Historic Water Treatment Plant in Illinois, WaterOnline.com, July 19, 2010
Water problems to Recede: Tower/Wells will feed into new system, Daily Gleaner, July 7, 2010
Water treatment plant upgrades stalled, Ladysmith Chronicle, July 5, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Can Paso save money on its Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade?, June 17, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, June 15, 2010
City of Austin OKs $44M for water treatment plant, Austin Business Journal, June 11, 2010
Innovation in Water/Wastewater Marke, Constructech, June 3, 2010
North Las Vegas Water Reuse Plant Ahead of Schedule, Environmental Protection, May 28, 2010
Upgrading Water Projects: A View From the Industry, New York Times, March 18, 2010
Difficult times create opportunities for creativity in the water/wastewater market, FMI Corporation, 2010
Design-Build: It IS a Better Mousetrap, December 2009
New Jersey American Water to Build New State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Plant in Millburn, February 2010
City of Good Year Turns to Design-Build, December 2009
MWH Constructors Selected by the City of Austin as Construction Manager-at-Risk for Water Treatment Plant No. 4, November 2009
Haskell Company Awarded Contract for Design-Build Upgrades, April 2009
Caltrans Retentions Waived; More Design-Build Approved; Green Building, Renewables Get a Boost in New California Laws, April 2009
Benefits of Design-Build Method Lead to its Growing Popularity, August 2009
Haworth Water Treatment Plant Delivery Approach, June 18, 2009
Progressive Project Delivery Capturing Water Business, Engineering News-Record, November 13, 2006
» Funding Water Infrastructure
Sen. Reid Secures Nearly $300 Million for Energy and Water Projects in Nevada, TMC News, July 23, 2010
Rep. Johnson Urges more Water Infrastructure Investment for Georgia, District, WaterWorld, July 15, 2010
Putting America Back to Work through Clean Water Infrastructure Investment, PublicWorks.com, July 15, 2010
Fitch Rates Arizona's Water Infrastructure Finance Auth $140MM SRF Bonds 'AAA'; Outlook Stable, BusinessWire.com, June 30, 2010
Fixing U.S. Water Systems Will Create a Flood of Jobs - New Poll Finds Most Voters Support a Tax on Bottled Water and Soda to Fund Water Projects, CommonDreams.org, June 30, 2010
Envirogen Secures $50 Million for Financing of Municipal and Industrial Design, Build and..., Forbes.com, June 25, 2010
Representative Rahall works with new ARC federal co-chair on West Virginia funding, Water World, June 21, 2010
Governor Doyle announces $6.8M for water infrastructure project in superior, Water Online, June 18, 2010
Fitch Rates New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority's $400MM Revs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable, PR-inside.com, June 17, 2010
CWNS survey emphasizes need for increased water infrastructure funding, Water Tech Online, June 7, 2010
Bonds would replenish water-aid funding, kjonline.com, June 1, 2010
Fixing sewer overflows neither easy nor cheap, Post-Tribune, May 30, 2010
Cape septic woes could drain wallets for years, Cape Code Times, May 30, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, '09, Market Press Release, May 27, 2010
Energy & Commerce Committee Approves 'AQUA Act', WaterWorld, May 28, 2010
Massachusetts Recognized as National Leader for Putting Recovery Act Waterworks Funds to Work, americantowns.com, May 21, 2010
MWRA says water main break repairs have cost $572K, boston.com, May 26, 2010
DeKalb residents could see water bills double, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 2010
We need to value and conserve water: Pricing water service at closer to its true cost would help pay for infrastructure and reduce waste, Vancouver Sun, May 18, 2010
GEFA Approves Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Infrastructure Projects Totaling $6.9 Million for Five Georgia Communities, Georgia.gov, May 11, 2010
Region 7 Awards $2 M for Stormwater, Wastewater Projects, Environmental Protection, May 4, 2010
USDA Secretary announces 69 drinking water improvement projects nationwide, April 27, 2010
Tapped out: The money to comply with water regulations is drying up, so local governments are searching for new funds to keep water clean, American City & County, May 1, 2010
Tomorrow's Water Has Less Government Funding, GWI Says, Environmental Protection, April 26, 2010
The Price of Water: A Comparison of Water Rates Usage in 30 U.S. Cities, Circle of Blue, April 26, 2010
Senate Starts Work on Water Resources Bill, The Journal of Commerce, April 22, 2010
Investing in Water Could Pour on the Returns, Daily Finance, April 22, 2010
U.S. Urban Residents Cut Water Usage; Utilities are Forced to Raise Prices, Circle of Blue, April 19, 2010
U.S. Water Infrastructure Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Hydrocommerce Corner-Where Water & Money Meet; Infrastructure-Pay now or Pay Later! InvestorIdeas.com, April 15, 2010
Proponents tout state overhaul to water management agencies, Ventura County Star, April 15, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says "Infrastructure 2010: An Investment Imperative," PRNewsire, April 13, 2010
The Nation's Big Water Repair Bill, New York Times, April 11, 2010
Sen. Gillibrand steers funds for water, wastewater projects to boost jobs, environment, lower taxes, Examiner.com, March 20, 2010
Saving U.S. Water and Sewer Systems Would Be Costly, New York Times, March 14, 2010
Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Legislative Hearing on EPA's 2011 Budget Proposal / Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, February 2010
Natural Resources: Water Infrastructure Funding in the ARRA of 2009, February 2010
What's Wrong With Us? (New York Times, February 2010)
ARRA clean water funding benefits economy and environment, February 2010
WERF Awarded EPA Cooperative Agreement, January 2010
San Francisco Legislature Passes Water-System Overhaul, November, 2009
Clean Water Infrastructure Funding
Redefining Our Water Infrastructure, October, 2009
Toxic Waters: A series about the worsening pollution in American waters and regulators' response, September 12, 2009
Honolulu, HI - City leaders not ruling out tax hikes: Officials must find way to fill budget deficit amid increasing costs, January 20, 2009
Juneau, AK - Water, sewer rate increases may be averted by residents, January 15, 2009
San Diego, CA - City Succeeds In First Public Bond Offering in Five Years - January 13, 2009
Enon, OH - Enon raises water rates: Increase by $2.50 is first rate hike in 20 years; funds will be used to improve aging infrastructure - January 11, 2009
South Fulton, TN - South Fulton's infrastructure focus of 2009, January 6, 2009
View Stimulus Funding by State
$117.3M in Stimulus Funds for Rural Water Projects, November 23, 2009 WASHINGTON — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on November 18 announced the selection of $117.3 million in water and environmental project loans and grants that are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus program).
Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009
EPA recovery page including the state-by-state allotments
Clean Water SRF State Contacts
Drinking Water SRF State Contacts
USDA Rural Utility Service Contacts
White House recovery page including guidance to federal agencies
WEF has prepared a summary of the major water, infrastructure and energy provisions of the ARRA - (updated 2/20/09)
Summary of Water, Infrastructure and Energy Provisions of ARRA
Additional Information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
Stimulus Bill Full Text
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Summary of Major Provisions
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Link to House Appropriations Committee Summary of Conference Agreement on HR 1 (2/13/09):
Conference Report
The full text of the stimulus bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee web site the evening of February 12. Here is a link to the document (EPA is in Title VII, which is in document “A” starting on Page 133):
Link to February 13 House-Senate Conference Report describing specific provisions (EPA provisions begin on page 44 of this 136-page document):
Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Programs – Annual Report
Water Infrastructure Bank Holds Water, July 2009
Blumenauer Introduces Multi-Billion Dollar Water Trust Fund to Rebuild and Renew America
Will the 2009 Reinvestment Bill Help You? – January 28, 2009
Making the case for infrastructure spending – January 28, 2009
America’s infrastructure crisis – January 28, 2009
Water bill flows through – January 16, 2009
Door Open For Communities To Improve Water Infrastructure, Governor Rendell Says – December 22, 2008
California Legislature Passes Bill Permitting Design-Build – August 14, 2008
Text of Bill
California Chronicle Article
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Permitting Design-Build – September 26, 2008-10-28
Text of Bill
California Chronicle Article
» Water Challenges and Solutions
Water recycling, conservation will increase, experts say, TriValleyCentral.com, July 16, 2010
City turns effluent into power, PentictonWesternNews.com, July 20, 2010
NACWA Applauds Introduction Of Green Infrastructure Legislation In Senate, Wateronline.com, July 14, 2010
California Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman Tours Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility, PRNewswire, July 1, 2010
RWSA's Dredging Feasibility Study Completed, Dredgingtoday.com, July 2, 2010
Port Angeles to spend $381,100 more on sewage control, peninsuladailynews.com, July 7, 2010
Solar saves water supplies and wallets, AmericanRecycler.com, July 1, 2010
Public floats ideas for new water supplies, The Press-Enterprise, July 1, 2010
Troy undergoes 'constructive' summer, TroyMessenger.com, June 30, 2010
Water Scarcity and Decreased Water Utilization Boost Prospects for North American Industrial and Municipal Water Reuse, Finds Frost & Sullivan, PRNewswire.com, July 1, 2010
Nation's Stormwater Experts Meet to Fight Water Pollution, PRNewswire.com, June 30, 2010
Transportable Treatment Units For Marcellus Shale Gas Produced Water Now Offered By Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, wateronline.com, June 22, 2010
City moves forward with Toledo Waterways Initiative, Toledo Free Press, June 22, 2010
On the up - the San Vicente Dam raise project, waterpowermagazine.com, June 15, 2010
Water & Wastewater 2010 Core Statement & Talking Points, North Carolina League of Municipalities, June 1, 2010
Sewage plant coming along: Valley treatment facility could go online in 2012, iStockAnalyst.com, May 28, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Vilsak Announces Water System Infrastructure Projects to Improve Health and Sanitation in Rural Communities, USDA, May 26, 2010
Efforts underway at Virginia Tech to address deterioration of nation's water pipes, EurekAlert.org, May 26, 2010
EPA Will (Finally) Investigate Pollution From Factory Farms, change.org, May 26, 2010
Pure Water Production Of The Future: Reverse Osmosis With Electro-Deionisation, publicworks.com, May 20, 2010
South Los Angeles Water Agency Looks Beyond Imported Water, egpnews.com, May 20, 2010
Flexible Pipe Design Streamlines UV Facility Project, WaterWorld, May 2010
America's 10 Driest Cities List Spotlights Water Shortage Issues, Water Quality Products Magazine, May 14, 2010
Choosing Our Water Future, Metropolitan Planning Council, May 14, 2010
Sanchez: Massachusetts needs to address water infrastructure, May 7, 2010
Obama Declares Disaster in Massachusetts Water Main Break, CNSNews.com, May 3, 2010
New Waves of Disinfection for Wastewater Reuse, WaterWorld, May 2010
New EPA water infrastructure policy seeks to encourage smart growth, The Washington Post, May 5, 2010
Boston's drinking-water drought: Is your city next? A brief guide to Boston's three-day disruption in water service - and why same thing may be happening soon in other U.S. cities, The Week, May 4, 2010
Water and Wastewater Reaps Unintended Consequences, Automation World, May 1, 2010
Utility board to rely on education to conserve water, iStock Analyst, April 28, 2010
Diminishing Water Supply and Aging Underground Infrastructure Will Impact State Economy, PR Newswire, April 28, 2010
Businesses can play a lead role in Atlanta's water management, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 27, 2010
Learning by doing: Engineering solutions, Arizona State University News, April 26, 2010
New technology would treat 'produced water', Post Independent, April 22, 2010
From Grey to Green: Urban Green Infrastructure, Sustainablog.com, April 21, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says New Report - New research compares urban markets in U.S. and overseas, urges changes in land development patterns, Water & Wastes Digest, April 14, 2010
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says Infrastructure 2010: An Investment Imperative: New Research Compares Urban Markets in U.S. and Overseas, Urges Changes in Land Development Patterns, Urban Land Institute, April 13, 2010
American Water Is Awarded Research Grant from WaterReuse Foundation, January 2010
High-Capacity Wastewater Treatment Facility Reclaims Water Resources (CDM)
Bringing Water Recovery and Reuse to Life (CDM)
The 2010 Global Water Awards:Water Reuse Project of the Year (2009)
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We regularly post press releases concerning the application of design-build to keep you current on what's happening in this dynamic and increasingly productive arena.
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