Construction Managers: A Metaphorical Swiss Army Knife
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Tag Archive: wastewater
A Lifelong Connection to the Water: Christian Dunaway
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Lessening That Sinking Feeling: Reducing the “Sunk” Cost of Bypass Pumping
*Cameron Traylor, P.E. and Justin Avent, P.E. also contributed to this post.
The word bypass means different things to different people. For some, it brings to mind a cardiac procedure that uses blood vessels from another part of the body …
Imagine A Day Without Water
From taking a shower and brushing your teeth to brewing a pot of coffee, millions of Americans use drinking water and wastewater infrastructure before their workday ever starts. However, many of us take water service for granted, as we usually …
The Pandemic’s Impact on Project Procurement
When our work as the engineering consultant is done, the project has really only just begun since the municipality has to select a contractor to build the water, wastewater or stormwater design solution we’ve developed. The procurement process is one …
Advocating for Advocacy: The Proposed Southeast Biosolids Association (SEBA)
This post was authored by Jody Barksdale, P.E., when he served as a senior vice president in Gresham Smith’s Water + Environment market.
I have the privilege of sitting on Florida Water Environment Association’s (FWEA) Board of Directors and part …
Addressing the Utility Triangle: Sustainable Stormwater Management and Resiliency
Many older cities across the United States still convey wastewater and stormwater in the same pipes or systems. The older gray infrastructure transports the wastewater it collects to a treatment plant where it’s treated and ultimately discharged into waterways. During …
Connecting Resiliency and Sustainability
America’s infrastructure is failing to make the grade—the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave it a D+ in its most recent Infrastructure Report Card. In fact, ASCE estimates that the United States requires $2.0 trillion in infrastructure investment. Vulnerable …