Are you aware of the quasi-government shadow group guarding our nation’s infrastructure from threats – both natural and manmade? It may not be the group you are thinking of. InfraGard is a group of individuals from the public in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This association of businesses, academic institutions, law enforcement […]
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced legislation [bill number not available] on February 9 that would require EPA to integrate stormwater and wastewater control programs into a single, long-term plan. The Clean Water Affordability Act is aimed at updating EPA’s clean water affordability policy. The current EPA affordability policy does not provide for a full and accurate […]
The Obama Administration has proposed a FY 2013 budget of $8.34 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The budget reflects a government-wide effort to reduce spending and find cost-savings, and is $105 million below EPA’s enacted level for FY 2012. Key FY 2013 budget highlights include: • Supporting State Governments. The budget proposes […]
The bill allocates $1.46 billion to EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) in F.Y. 2012, a slight reduction from the $1.5 billion funding level in 2011. The Drinking Water SRF program was funded at $919 million, very close to F.Y. 2011 levels. The bill includes a 10% set-aside for “green infrastructure” wastewater projects, as […]
As the leaves start to fall, many utilities see a rise in the amount of odor complaints being logged. Warm days and cool nights provide an inversion that seems to intensify odor. Coupled with little to no rainfall to flush-out the system, your sewer system becomes a breeding ground for hydrogen sulfide. When hydrogen sulfite […]
Indianapolis’ largest, and most expensive, sanitary sewer improvments project is making headlines, both locally and nationally, as the Deep Rock Tunnel Connector (DRTC) project gets ready to bid. This $300 million deep rock sewer tunnel is scheduled to bid May 16 with construction possibly starting this September. The DRTC project is the first phase in […]
