Blog Archives: 2016
Fighting the Looming Operator Void
Posted by Christine Gunsaullus on Friday, November 4, 2016
A knowledge and experience void is quickly approaching the water & wastewater industries. You may have heard or be seeing first-hand how the water/wastewater operator workforce is aging, and a...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater
Pennsylvania's Act 129 Lighting Rebate Summary Guide
Posted by Chris Darosh on Thursday, September 22, 2016
monthly savings and rebates!?! sounds too good to be true…Before we get too far into the nitty-gritty details on how to recoup some of the dollars you’re investing in energy-efficient...
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Categories: Buildings & Campus
Tagged: Electrical | Energy Planning & Management | Budgeting & Funding | Facility Planning & Management | Lighting
PHMSA Proposed Regulations Will Have Big Impact on Pipeline Operators
Posted by James Moore on Friday, July 29, 2016
In April of this year, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly modify and add to the current...
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Categories: Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Tagged: Pipelines | Natural Gas | Engineering | Regulations
When to Inspect Water Tanks & Towers
Posted by Christine Gunsaullus on Thursday, July 28, 2016
I’ve noticed lately that time speeds up as I get older. Something I thought happened just a couple years ago, was actually five or six.We see this happen with some of our clients regarding...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater | Engineering
Avoiding ESCO/GESA Contract Pitfalls
Posted by Bryan Haag on Monday, June 20, 2016
So, you’ve decided that a performance/energy service contract or Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement (GESA) is the best way to fund your facility or utility project…great! They are a...
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Categories: Buildings & Campus
Tagged: Energy Planning & Management | Budgeting & Funding | Facility Planning & Management | Engineering
Shell Cracker Plant; A Bright Spot for the Region, On The Horizon
Posted by Tanner Sattler on Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Many of us in the oil and natural gas industries have been anxiously anticipating an announcement regarding Shell Chemical’s (Shell) Cracker Plant. The wait is over – Shell officially...
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Categories: Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Tagged: Natural Gas
Federal Water & Wastewater Funding Loan Rates Hit Historic Lows
Posted by Bryon Killian on Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Early last month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) lowered water and waste disposal loan interest rates for the 3rd quarter, to historic lows. Rates range...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater | Municipal Engineering | Stormwater | Environmental | Budgeting & Funding
Who Says Talk Is Cheap? Especially Water Talk!
Posted by Christine Gunsaullus on Monday, April 4, 2016
Every spring and fall, we enjoy an abundance of water and wastewater conferences that give us the chance to see (and hug!) so many of our clients, old friends, and new friends, plus share our water...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water
A 6-pack of PRWA Presentations
Posted by Bryon Killian on Monday, March 21, 2016
It’s almost PA Rural Water Conference Time! Stop by our booth March 29th through April 1st in State College, PA and tap the brains of water and wastewater experts! Or better yet, dive deeper by...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater | Stormwater | Budgeting & Funding | Project Management
DRBC Water Audits Due 03.31.16
Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Potable water suppliers who operate within the Delaware River Basin are required by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to complete an annual water audit. These water audits are due to the...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Environmental