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WATER RESOURCES
Freese and Nichols Wins Excellence Award for Innovative Flood Planning
Freese and Nichols is part of a team that has completed Regional Flood Plans (RFPs) for 15 total regions state-wide on a compressed timeframe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brand-new process for the State of Texas encompassed a complexity and depth of data gathering, assessment and reporting that has never been navigated.
READ MORECoastal Resiliency: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in Florida
Freese and Nichols is helping coastal communities in Florida become more resilient by assessing the climate risks and providing solutions to harden their facilities against future storms. Learn how our experts are creating a road map to resiliency for coastal treatment facilities.
Learn MoreTransformative Downtown Plan Unites Midlothian’s History, Vision and Community
The City of Midlothian undertook a Downtown Master Plan that provides an overall strategy and guidelines for what future development could look like in the area. This includes addressing the design of building forms, streets, public spaces and branding strategies, coupled with a catalyst-based implementation plan combining market-based and city-based solutions in strategic combinations to build momentum. The goal of the plan was to reset Downtown Midlothian as an economic driver for the community amid transformative growth.
Learn MoreCoastal Resiliency: Rebuilding Critical Marshes in Louisiana
Coastal marshes are critical to Louisianans’ way of life: generating commercial fishing jobs, providing public recreation areas and shielding communities from storm surge. To protect lives and livelihoods, Freese and Nichols is working with Jefferson Parish to design a 600-acre marsh terrace field in the open waters of Upper Barataria Basin. This will improve coastal resiliency in an area with the highest rate of land loss in Louisiana.
Learn MoreTWDB Opens Annual Water and Wastewater Funding Opportunities
The Texas Water Development Board has unveiled more funding to support communities in financing their water-related infrastructure projects. Deadlines are in February, March and April. Learn how Freese and Nichols can help.
Learn MoreWhat to Know About the TWDB’s Proposed FIF Intended Use Plan
The Texas Water Development Board has posted a Request for Public Comment on the proposed SFY24-25 Flood Infrastructure Fund Intended Use Plan. Learn more about next steps for municipalities, including what to do for January 2024.
Learn MoreJohn Wolfhope
Dam Owners Can Benefit From Major Infusions of Federal Funding
Dam owners and state safety regulators can tap a major infusion of federal funding for repairs, rehabilitation and removals. Deadlines are in December and February. Learn how Freese and Nichols can help.
Learn MoreNew Asset Management Requirements: How Georgia Water Utilities Can Comply with EPD
Georgia water utilities that serve more than 3,300 people and are seeking new drinking water permit requests or renewals must provide a water asset management plan, according to a new requirement adopted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
Learn MoreJulie Huerta
What Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Mean for Water Utilities
The EPA has proposed a rule for water utilities to replace all lead pipes within 10 years. Learn how Freese and Nichols can help you with compliance.
Learn MorePFAS Technology Study Promises to Benefit Water Utilities at Military Base and Beyond
Freese and Nichols is working with Columbus Water Works on a multi-phase approach to treat PFAS in the drinking water at Fort Moore, Georgia.
Learn MoreAnnie Vest
What FEMA Funding Program Should I Apply For?
Every year, communities across the nation eagerly await the announcement of the funding available for FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) programs. Since the release of the BRIC and FMA funding details, we’ve been receiving a steady stream of calls with various questions – both from within our organization and from client communities. We have answers to your questions.
Learn MoreVideo: Treatment Plant Expansion Meets College Station’s Growing Needs
The expansion more than doubles the plant’s existing capacity to serve the City’s growing needs, and its cutting-edge technology minimizes the impact on the public, including odor removal.
Learn MoreDavid Jackson
Deadlines to Act on PFAS Settlements: What Water Utilities Need to Know
Public water systems that want to opt out of proposed PFAS litigation settlements face December deadlines. Learn more and see how Freese and Nichols can help you with PFAS management.
Learn MoreWe’ve found that our focus on quality and continuous improvement provides a natural incubator for innovation. Our level of innovation in our project work, client programs and internal processes helps our clients solve their business needs. We see the impact of these innovative techniques through our high client satisfaction scores, repeat business, and our many project awards.
Featured Authors
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Wendy Bonneau
Urban Planning + Design Practice Leader
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Craig Wells
Client Services Leader
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Nina Reins
Water Resources Engineer
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David Jackson
Water and Wastewater Treatment Practice Leader
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Adam Conner
Hydrologist