Savannah, Georgia has always received major investment in its port, which has placed it in pristine condition, created many jobs, and gives the city a good economic vibe. What then is the problem? While the port has been receiving all the attention, the Savannah River has become the third …
Infrastructure Asset Management Planning and NJ Order to Reduce Sewage
State officials have ordered several North Jersey towns and sewer authorities to begin developing ways to cut down on the copious amounts of human waste that goes into the Hackensack, Passaic, and Hudson rivers annually. Many of these small towns are years away from constructing new …
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Architects Design Water Resiliency Infrastructure for Boston and New York
Following the example of cities such as Hoboken and New Orleans, the cities of Boston, Massachusetts and New York City have both announced exciting new resiliency projects. The project in Boston is called "Living With Water" and is a competition for architects to redesign Boston for the year …
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Richmond, Virginia Addresses its Combined Sewer Overflow Systems
Richmond, Virginia has had a fair amount of problems with its water mains recently which has led the city to debate whether they should or shouldn't boil their water. Their outdated combined sewer overflow system is constantly keeping residents guessing as to how much waste the city is dumping in …
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How Can New Orleans Avoid Making a Serious Water Problem Worse
New Orleans is a city that deals with water issues on a sometimes daily basis. As flood-level water pours in, they have a system of levees and pump stations that can have the city clear of the water in 30 minutes. This all seems good at surface level, but below the surface, problems abound. The …
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Tackling One of America’s Biggest Infrastructure Concerns with Super Bowl Analogy
President Obama has called a lot of attention to the state of American infrastructure and its future demands over the last month and many newsagents have commented, argued, and discussed the subject since the State of the Union address. One common thought that perseveres through the articles is …
NY Offers “Infrastructure Bank” to Address Aging Infrastructure Issues
Sewage and Wastewater treatment facilities are fast deteriorating in the State of New York due to aging infrastructure and outdated technology. The majority of the State's residents rely on these facilities and if change doesn't happen soon, State waters will likely become tainted. However, …
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Asset Management Impacts of Kansas’ Smarter Infrastructure Dream
Kansas City is just one of many cities who are looking at incorporating new "smart" technology into its core infrastructure. The technology itself is innovative and has the potential to really improve things, but the concern is that the cost is too high. Fortune Magazine examines the idea in …
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Infrastructure Management Planning – Key to Proactive Water Infrastructure Development
While these new forces are diverse, they share an underlying need for modern, efficient, and reliable infrastructure. This statement alone could bring a page-worth of discussion, but instead of focusing on all infrastructure, I would like to highlight water infrastructure and its need for …
Infrastructure Investment in Washington D.C.
The effects of the White House's new infrastructure investment plans are already being seen in D.C. as Vice President Biden visited a river tunnel project on Friday the 16th. This project is worth 2.6 billion dollars and is expected to take two decades to complete - a 13-mile network of tunnels …
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How ACUA is Preparing their Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Next Storm
In 2012, the ACUA’s (Atlantic County Utilities Authority) Wastewater Treatment Plant came within six inches of flooding because of Hurricane Sandy. Had the storm surged further, the infrastructure might have been compromised. That experience led ACUA to prepare and fortify the resilience of …
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US Water Infrastructure Spending Push
The White House estimates that $600 billion will be needed to address US water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the next two decades. According to an article in The Hill, Vice President Biden is set to announce a trio of new Federal initiatives designed to spur new infrastructure …
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