Mark Evans
USDOT Becomes First to Make Funds Available from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The USDOT has become the first agency to release funds from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to local governments, counties, states, authorities, districts, and others. The program improves upon the RAISE grant program with some additional goals for efficiency, equity and climate resilience.
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Trey Shanks
Learn Best Practices for Infrastructure Asset Management During Five-Day Course
Professionals in the water, transportation and energy fields can learn techniques for planning, decision-making and budgeting to get the most out of their system’s infrastructure.
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Unique Modeling Approaches Lead to the Nation’s Most Comprehensive Flood Hazard Maps
Next-generation watershed studies through the MAAPnext program have helped produce the nation’s most comprehensive set of flood hazard maps so Harris County communities can better understand and mitigate their risks.
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Daniel Harrison
Stan Lynch
How Counties Can Manage Shifting Responsibilities for Growth and Services
As counties find themselves shouldering more responsibility for the road, drainage and public safety needs of new developments, county leaders need to prepare for increasing demands on their resources. Learn more about how to manage growth.
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Mark Evans
Upcoming Deadlines for Texas Water Development Board Funding Opportunities
Three Texas programs are currently accepting funding applications for water and related projects.
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Dustin Pope
Six Harris County Groundbreakings
Six drainage projects for Harris County Precinct 2 held groundbreaking ceremonies in late 2021. These are the first of 17 projects that Freese and Nichols is providing services for under the $2.5 billion bond package approved by voters in 2018.
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Corpus Christi Development Plan Receives APA Texas Award
The APA-Texas Chapter has awarded the City of Corpus Christi’s Development Plan with the 2021 Public Outreach Achievement Award – Gold.
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David Munn
Xi Zhao
EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Are in Effect
The new EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) are officially in effect with strengthened regulatory framework.
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New Unified Development Code Embraces Brownsville’s Culture, Spurring Revitalization
APA Texas recognizes the City of Brownsville’s new Unified Development Code with a Gold Award for Best Practice. The City created a set of development standards and procedures to preserve local character and quality while contributing to the area’s fiscal health, economic development and wellbeing.
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FIS Profile Tool for Unsteady HEC-RAS Models Assists MAAPnext Project
Creating a new, improved hydraulic modeling method helped the Harris County Flood Control District meet a tight schedule for delivering a project to FEMA.
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How a Rate Study Helped Stephenville Fund Water System Improvements
A comprehensive approach to master planning can help identify ways to close funding gaps and move forward quickly with vital capital projects.
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Viraj deSilva
What’s in the Latest EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap Update?
The EPA has released an update to its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” the next step toward tighter control over the widespread water contaminant.
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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
