Volume 4 Issue 8 September 2018
Most people don’t think about how their municipal water supply system functions until something goes wrong. The job of a municipal water district manager is to ensure that things don’t get to that point. And carrying out that task is something that requires long-term thinking and innovation. In this month’s Municipal Water Leader, we […]
Volume 4 Issue 7 July/August 2018
Most people don’t think about how their municipal water supply system functions until something goes wrong. The job of a municipal water district manager is to ensure that things don’t get to that point. And carrying out that task is something that requires long-term thinking and innovation. In this month’s Municipal Water Leader, we […]
Volume 4 Issue 6 June 2018
Municipal water supply, flood control, and growthrelated issues are extraordinarily complex challenges that require visionary leadership and creative funding to solve. This issue of Municipal Water Leader magazine highlights long-term water supply efforts in Utah and successful flood control work in California. Additionally, in this issue we speak with key individuals who have been […]
Volume 4 Issue 5 May 2018
For municipal water providers and managers, especially those with combined systems, storm water is a source of significant water quantity and quality concern. Residents and business owners rely on municipalities and public works departments to move storm water away from their property. At the same time, flows created by storm events pick up pollutants […]
Volume 4 Issue 4 April 2018
The work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is woven into the web of American waterways and water bodies. From harbors and levees, to flood control dams and check structures, to ecosystem restoration projects and reservoir operations, the Army Corps has a nexus with water projects across the country. Given the breadth of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Volume 4 Issue 1 January 2018
For water managers, the calm before the storm is a time for preparation. In 2017, the water and wastewater agencies of southern Texas were put to the test by Hurricane Harvey. Some of them experienced 20,000-year flood levels. It is no surprise that those agencies helped to ensure that drinking water and wastewater services […]
Volume 3 Issue 10 November/December 2017
In this issue of Municipal Water Leader, we share some stories about the lifeblood of the Southwest, the Colorado River. Millions of lives spanning two countries and seven states depend of the successful management of the river’s waters. Water managers on the river work within a complex web of rights, agreements, and shared responsibilities […]
Volume 3 Issue 9 October 2017
In this issue of Municipal Water Leader, we speak to leaders who have helped to position the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a worldwide leader in water technology. Not only is the city situated near an abundance of fresh water in Lake Michigan, but the industries that historically served as catalysts for Milwaukee’s growth— […]