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Check out this new wastewater pipeline; a "microtunnel", running 7,800 linear feet long and 60 feet below the water surface of Tampa Bay 🌊 When completed it will become one of the longest of its kind in North America, handling about 30% of Tampa's wastewater, equating to 15 million gallons per day. This project highlights a unique balance between modernizing infrastructure and managing urban disruptions. It serves as a case study in large-scale pipeline replacement, showcasing the importance of investing in sustainable infrastructure while navigating the challenges of urban construction. The use of microtunneling here also demonstrates an innovative approach to minimizing surface disruption in densely populated areas, a technique that could be beneficial in similar projects in the Northeastern U.S. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_PFuQ4F . . #wastewater #wastewaterpipeline #wastewatertreatment #waterinfrastructure #watertechnology #waterinnovation

Check out this new wastewater pipeline; a "microtunnel", running 7,800 linear feet long and 60 feet below the water surface of Tampa Bay 🌊 When completed it will become one of the longest of its kind in North America, handling about 30% of Tampa's wastewater, equating to 15 million gallons per day. This project highlights a unique balance between modernizing infrastructure and managing urban disruptions. It serves as a case study in large-scale pipeline replacement, showcasing the importance of investing in sustainable infrastructure while navigating the challenges of urban construction. The use of microtunneling here also demonstrates an innovative approach to minimizing surface disruption in densely populated areas, a technique that could be beneficial in similar projects in the Northeastern U.S. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSimPdms . . #wastewater #wastewaterpipeline #wastewatertreatment #waterinfrastructure #watertechnology #waterinnovation

The recent weather is snow joke! As the snow and ice begin to melt, it becomes another problem altogether: stormwater. How are your stormwater assets and control systems looking? https://hubs.li/Q02hyggX0 #engineering #infrastructure

The theme for this year’s #LocalGovernmentAwarenessWeek is Infrastructure! While some look behind the curtain, we're looking beneath the tweed curtain to highlight projects in Oak Bay. The Uplands Sewer Separation project has begun, with phase one (Humber Catchment) underway. Did you know: 2️⃣ The existing combined collection system is comprised of two main catchment areas, Humber (Phase 1) and Rutland (Phase 2). 🌊 This work of separating the sanitary sewer and storm water systems will help provide mitigation against the risk of sewage overflow into the ocean and reduce strain on CRD facilities downstream. 📝 This project is one of Oak Bay’s major infrastructure commitments under the regional Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan (CALWMP). To see more details and projects planned for 2024, see our 2024 Engineering Capital Works Plan by visiting: https://ow.ly/K4Ja50RINJm

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

Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by U-M CEE demonstrates. The problem lies in traditional planning’s failure to recognize flood connectivity: how surface runoff from driveways, lawns and streets—and the flows in river channels and pipes—are all interlinked. The result is interactions, often unanticipated, between different stormwater systems that can make flooding worse. “When we design, we typically focus on localized solutions,” said Valeriy Ivanov, U-M professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-first author of the study published in Nature Cities. “We have an area of concern, sometimes it’s a single plot of land, or a set of parcels that need to be connected by stormwater infrastructure, and we design specifically for those areas. “But those areas are impacted by flooding that occurs around them, and that means designed stormwater infrastructure may have unintended consequences.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddYsyJXc

We've compiled a small sample of case studies that showcase the breadth of our work, from water projects to transportation solutions and everything in between. Read them here: https://lnkd.in/gaZDdnCg. #civilengineering

We've compiled a small sample of case studies that showcase the breadth of our work, from water projects to transportation solutions and everything in between. Read them here: https://lnkd.in/gaZDdnCg. #civilengineering

Balancing stormwater needs with available funding is more complex than ever. Learn about the latest rate adjustments, why they’re necessary, and how they’ll support our City’s future. Learn more: https://loom.ly/R9F0WC0