Water

River restoration projects revitalize ecologies, economies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:00 +0000

Columbus, Ga., Phenix City, Ala., and Grand Rapids, Mich., restoration projects strive to revitalize urban centers with river-based recreational centers.

Watermaster organization formed to solve water shortage

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:08:00 +0000

Franky Hunter

The Watermaster has been formed to combat the water shortage in Hemet, Calif., and San Jacinto, Calif.

Water costs on the rise

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:00 +0000

As costs rise, care must be taken to ensure the future of municipal water

Eugene, Ore., and San Diego, Calif., are going green

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:26:00 +0000

Eugene, Ore., and San Diego, Calif., are implementing methods - some more traditional than others - to preserve the environment.

Sequester threatens to shut off flood gauges

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:25:00 +0000

Critical flood gauges may be shut down due to sequestration budget cuts.

Under Water

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:31:00 +0000

Because many communities cannot afford to comply with EPA water mandates, the agency is beginning to adjust compliance deadlines.

Supreme Court rules in logging case

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:15:00 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a May 2011 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling.

Nation's infrastructure improves to a D+

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:43:00 +0000

During the past four years, U.S. infrastructure has improved from a grade of D to D+, according to a report by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Despite the slight progress, the report concludes that the country's infrastructure needs $3.6 trillion in investment by 2020.

Public utility puts waste product to work

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:31:00 +0000

In El Paso, Texas, biogas is helping power wastewater plants.

Finding ways to finance infrastructure projects

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:36:00 +0000

Meredith Zona

Communities find little-known ways to finance infrastructure projects.