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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 of 2009
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
San Francisco Legislature Passes Water-System Overhaul, November, 2009
Clean Water Infrastructure Funding
Redefining Our Water Infrastructure, October, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Water Design-Build Council Meets in Washington, D.C. - UIM January/February 2009
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
New Organization Focuses on Benefits of Design-Build for Water Infrastructure – June 26, 2006
» Stimulus Spending for Water Infrastructure
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 of 2009
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
» Funding Water Infrastructure
San Francisco Legislature Passes Water-System Overhaul, November, 2009
Clean Water Infrastructure Funding
Redefining Our Water Infrastructure, October, 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
» Articles on Municipal Water/Wastewater Design-Build
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
» Community Outreach
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
» Current Legislation
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
» Member Awards
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
» Water Design-Build Council Press Releases and Articles
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
Water Design-Build Council Meets in Washington, D.C. - UIM January/February 2009
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
New Organization Focuses on Benefits of Design-Build for Water Infrastructure – June 26, 2006
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