Comprehensive Sustainability
Established as Georgia’s first water authority by the state legislature in the mid-1900s, we at Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) have positioned ourselves as the second-largest drinking water provider in Georgia. Although we do not provide residential service, we supply water to about 900,000 people through our 13 retail water customers. CCMWA’s two main sources […]
Volume 4 Issue 3 March 2018
While relatively abundant in surface water, the state of Tennessee still has water supply challenges. The drought of 2007 stressed a lot of municipal water systems, hitting rural water systems particularly hard. In addition, the state’s population is expected to double in the next 50 years, and for the state’s municipal water providers, that […]
Rebranding Water
Blue Drop is a nonprofit spin-off of DC Water that provides consultation services to help urban and rural water utilities navigate communications challenges. Executive Director Alan Heymann and his team of experts help water agencies develop a communication strategy, discover new leadership, energize their workforce, and provide advice on the development of green infrastructure. Mr. […]
Managing Water Supplies on the Tennessee River
Founded in 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a corporate agency of the U.S. government focused on providing navigation, flood-damage reduction, power generation, improved water quality, water supply, recreation, and economic growth along the Tennessee River. The TVA manages the fifth-largest river system in the United States, covering 40,910 square miles, including portions of […]
Looking Long Term at Water in Tennessee
In January 2018, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam led an effort to begin evaluating water supply in the state of Tennessee. The plan, named TN H2 O, started with the appointment of a steering committee, chaired by Tennessee Deputy Governor Jim Henry and consisting of 25 business, academic, community, federal, and state leaders. Six working groups […]
One Water at Work in Nashville
Many metropolitan areas across the country face a singular, yet systemic challenge: meeting the water needs of a growing population while, at the same time, upgrading aging water systems. For Nashville Water Metro Services, which can trace its roots back to 1831, the solution to that challenge is holistic. The department has embraced a one-water […]
Innovative Financing Is Key to Improving, Upgrading, and Investing in Our Water Infrastructure
Access to safe, clean water is critical to the livelihood of every American. It’s important that we continue to prioritize infrastructure improvements in order to provide citizens with reliable and safe drinking water and effective wastewater and stormwater treatment. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I participated in the two […]
Facilitating Flood Control in Kansas City
Twenty years in the making, Kansas City’s Turkey Creek Flood Control Project is marking the beginning of its last phase this year. The project addresses a flood -prone area adjacent to Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Kansas River that runs through the southwestern side of the city and Wyondotte County near Interstate 35 and […]
Volume 4 Issue 2 February 2018
In February, the President introduced the administration’s infrastructure plan, which includes financing and regulatory streamlining mechanisms for water projects. Here in Washington, DC, Congress is weighing several proposals to rehabilitate and expand the nation’s water infrastructure through existing and new programs. We welcome these proposals, but regardless of whether they move forward, water agencies […]
Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir Project Takes Major Step Forward
Earlier this month, after more than 15 years of planning, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) received an approved 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir, a 367,609-acre-foot surface water reservoir that will serve 10 counties in north Texas. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] In 2002, NTMWD recognized […]