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Check out this article featuring civil engineering faculty member Kerry Black, PhD, P.Eng regarding the aftermath of Calgary's major water main break

With the ever-present challenge of fluctuating water levels on the East Coast, it's essential to have a solid blueprint in place. Let’s explore the intricacies of groundwater control, the risks associated with its mismanagement, and why the coastal construction industry in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia are choosing to work with us: https://bit.ly/4ajUmAQ

💧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀’ ‘𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝘀’: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 💎 On Monday, the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) unanimously approved a plan to move forward with a new water service line for the Mirasol Springs development, located just west of Hamilton Pool (pictured below!). This new water line is designed to prevent groundwater depletion near the region’s iconic springs, often referred to as the “crown jewels” of Texas. Here’s what’s happening: 📜 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 💧 𝟯𝟰𝟳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝗟𝗨𝗘𝘀): Each unit equals 450 gallons of water daily, all sourced exclusively from WTCPUA. 🚫 𝗡𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Developers are prohibited from drilling new wells, with strict inspections ensuring compliance. ♻️ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: All wastewater must be treated to drinkable standards with strict nitrogen and phosphorus limits. 🌧️ 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Mandatory systems will reduce strain on natural water sources. 📣 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴: “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴,” said landowner Lew Adams, whose property neighbors the development. 🏗️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: This plan sets a precedent for how development can thrive while protecting natural resources. By reducing reliance on the Trinity Aquifer and Pedernales River, Mirasol Springs is creating a blueprint for sustainable growth in Texas. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲? Can projects like this strike the right balance between development and conservation? Feel free to share your comments below! 👇Follow Technical Hires for more civil engineering industry updates, insights and job opportunities. #Texas #HillCountry #Water #Conservation #SustainableDevelopment #CivilEngineering 

… from the same mister. The duo is now in business with one providing drinking water to the Glenbrook Beach community and the other ready to step in as needed. We reckon even Kris Jenner would be impressed by that. In fact, the work to get these mains in the ground was part of our $6.3-million project to make sure the area’s water services are A-OK to cater for future demand. Let's hark back to when the old watermain got damaged aka blew a gasket and ended up floating in the local estuary. Well, the team didn’t just plan a like-for-like repair, they thought about the community’s growing needs and opted to put in two watermains and a wastewater pipe. Using horizontal directional drilling – a technique that reduces soil disturbance and environmental erosion - all three pipelines were drilled 15-20 metres underneath the estuary bed and connected into the existing networks. It was a six-month job installing the three pipelines and eight hours of mahi to bring the two watermains into service. As for the wastewater pipe - a sister from another mister - it’s a backup just in case the community need it down the track. For more, you know the drill 👉 https://bit.ly/3C3ucGn #infrastructure #construction #teamwork #WaterIndustry #OnTheTools #Auckland #engineering #engineers #tools

Stormwater management is an essential part of any land development project. Basically, as it rains and the ground becomes saturated with water, the excess water that it is unable to absorb starts to flow downhill toward the nearest stream or other waterways and bodies of water. This excess water is called runoff, and stormwater management is what engineers, land developers, and property owners do to manage this stormwater runoff. Learn more about how Padula Engineering can provide effective stormwater management solutions on our website: https://lnkd.in/eV9CbPjz #civilengineer #landdevelopment #landsurveying #stormwatermanagement

Stormwater management is an essential part of any land development project. Basically, as it rains and the ground becomes saturated with water, the excess water that it is unable to absorb starts to flow downhill toward the nearest stream or other waterways and bodies of water. This excess water is called runoff, and stormwater management is what engineers, land developers, and property owners do to manage this stormwater runoff. Learn more about how Padula Engineering can provide effective stormwater management solutions on our website: https://lnkd.in/e4VVWv3b #civilengineer #landdevelopment #landsurveying #stormwatermanagement

NEWS: EXCLUSIVE: An inside look at DC Water’s biggest, most expensive construction project ever - the Potomac River Tunnel. "...bigger changes happening underground are all aimed at improving the #PotomacRiver, and as the river flows downstream, the #ChesapeakeBay. This stretch of road near the #LincolnMemorial will close for 6 years as part of project to keep sewer overflow out of Potomac River. DC Water’s new #PotomacRiverTunnel is its biggest and most expensive construction project ever. It’s part of a federal consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that dates back to 2005, aimed at drastically reducing the estimated 654 million gallons of combined sewer overflows (rainwater runoff, as well as sewage and wastewater) that enter the Potomac River every year. “It’s a five-and-a-half-mile tunnel going through a very, very, very, very high profile area,” said Moussa Wone, Ph.D., P.E., DBIA, vice president of D.C. Water’s Clean River Project. The project spans the #NationalMall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, #Watergate and #Georgetown, finishing underneath where Canal Road passes Georgetown University. It comes at a massive cost, currently estimated at $820 million." Read more, here: https://lnkd.in/efmbJM55

Welcoming Nathaniel Krause, PE, our newest Project Engineer IV in the Water Resources department! He brings over 10 years of experience working for multiple local governments in Maryland on the topics of permitting and code enforcement in the areas of stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, dam safety, and utility house connections. In his new position, Nathaniel will focus on surface water issues. Welcome to #LifeAtLochmueller, Nathaniel! Get to know Nathaniel more 👇 What led you to your career path? “Flooding concerns growing up in the hills of West Virginia directed me to focus on water resources in engineering school at West Virginia University and Virginia Tech.” #WhyWednesday This or that: Optimizing existing infrastructure or spearheading innovative, sustainable design solutions? “’This’ is equal to ‘that’ in my opinion. The innovative solution may be just a historical solution that needs to be optimized. A classic example is using green roofs to address stormwater requirements. Green roofs are one of the oldest cheap rural roofing solutions used across the world, but they are now being optimized to store and treat rainwater before discharging the water to urban drainage system to help address the aging utility system’s permit requirements.” #newhire #welcome #welcometotheteam #newemployee #civilengineering #projectengineer #engineer #waterresources #permitting #codeenforcement #stormwatermanagement #erosion #sedimentcontrol #damsafety #utilityhouseconnections #surfacewaterissues #floodingconcerns #water #stormwater

GWES Weekly Engineering Trivia Results Cheers to the 52% who navigated the currents of this week's GWES Engineering Trivia! Your knowledge of Atlanta's watershed management proves you're not just floating along in the trivia stream—you're navigating it like a pro on the Chattahoochee! This week’s question was: How many miles of water distribution lines are operated, maintained, and repaired in the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management? A) ~1,500 miles B) ~2,000 miles C) ~2,800 miles D) ~3,500 miles Engineering Survey Says… C) ~2,800 miles The Office of Linear Infrastructure Operations (OLIO) in the City of Atlanta is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing an extensive network of 2,790 miles of water distribution lines. This system is crucial for delivering clean water to residents and businesses, ensuring system reliability, and complying with regulatory standards. OLIO also manages emergency maintenance and coordinates with other departments to address water main breaks, sanitary sewer failures, and stormwater management to prevent flooding. For more detailed information on the operations and responsibilities of OLIO, visit the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management’s website: https://lnkd.in/emBNCcCB Join us next week for more GWES Weekly Trivia! Discover the intricate systems that keep our cities running smoothly and efficiently. #CityInfrastructure #WaterDistribution #GWESWeeklyTrivia #Atlanta #WaterMain

GWES Weekly Engineering Trivia Results Cheers to the 57% who navigated the currents of this week's GWES Engineering Trivia! Your knowledge of Atlanta's watershed management proves you're not just floating along in the trivia stream—you're navigating it like a pro on the Chattahoochee! This week’s question was: How many miles of water distribution lines are operated, maintained, and repaired in the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management? A) ~1,500 miles B) ~2,000 miles C) ~2,800 miles D) ~3,500 miles Engineering Survey Says… C) ~2,800 miles The Office of Linear Infrastructure Operations (OLIO) in the City of Atlanta is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing an extensive network of 2,790 miles of water distribution lines. This system is crucial for delivering clean water to residents and businesses, ensuring system reliability, and complying with regulatory standards. OLIO also manages emergency maintenance and coordinates with other departments to address water main breaks, sanitary sewer failures, and stormwater management to prevent flooding. For more detailed information on the operations and responsibilities of OLIO, visit the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management’s website: https://lnkd.in/e2YV_DMf Join us next week for more GWES Weekly Trivia! Discover the intricate systems that keep our cities running smoothly and efficiently. #CityInfrastructure #WaterDistribution #GWESWeeklyTrivia #Atlanta #WaterMain