Learn how to better handle water, wastewater and stormwater through real-life examples and job stories from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Water%2C+Wasterwater+and+Stormwater/48571.html?nid=4237 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6662211.html?nid=4237 Maryland will receive nearly $122 million in federal stimulus funds to help boost state water infrastructure projects ... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:21:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6658046.html?nid=4237 The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association was formed to support the regulatory and engineering communities as well as individual cities and states, in implementing the Clean Water Act. The association, based in St. Paul, MN, consists of organizations involved in the manufacture of stormwater quality solutions. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652192.html?nid=4237 A pump station and a 9-million-gallon combined sewer overflow (CSO) basin are being constructed in Southwest Detroit, MI, in order to eliminate sewer overflows during heavy rain events in the area. L. D'Agostini & Sons, Inc./Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc. Joint Venture is the general contractor. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6648460.html?nid=4237 It all started with a major traffic accident that took the lives of four people. On July 29, 2005, a dump truck with a history of brake violations barreled into traffic at the busy intersection of U.S. Routes 44 and 10 in Avon, CT. The truck crushed cars, setting off a chain of fiery collisions that killed four people and injured 14. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6646706.html?nid=4237 The East Side Combined Sewer Outflow project in Portland is designed to significantly reduce the city's sewage and storm water overflows into the Willamette River. When completed in December 2011, it will collect and intercept overflows from 12 existing combined sewer outfalls that discharge to the river. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647026.html?nid=4237 Blue Tee Corp, Enid, OK, was awarded a $6,073,366 firm fixed price construction contract for Water Well Drilling System for the Egyptian government. Work will be performed at Enid, OK, and in Egypt, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2009.?U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, Winchester, VA, is the contracting activity. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6645596.html?nid=4237 The 6V from Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Port Orange, FL, can handle both sewage bypass pumping and general construction -dewatering. With a 3-inch solids handling capacity, the 6V is capable of flows up to 1,500 gpm and heads up to 102 feet. The unit contains a cooling system that allows the pump to run completely dry without damage. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6645292.html?nid=4237 In the spring of 2007, the Guam Waterworks Authority awarded Michels Directional Crossings with a contract to construct two separate shore approaches in order to complete an ocean outfall project for sewage lines. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6645894.html?nid=4237 Ed Boyer, owner of Boyer Construction Management Group, Inc. (BCMG), has worked in the ground engineering business for 30 years ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644415.html?nid=4237 Working quickly and efficiently and choosing the right products are key elements in any successful construction job. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6645711.html?nid=4237 Residents along the Minnesota and North Dakota border continue to fill sandbags, pile them near the Red River, and build temporary flood ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6640139.html?nid=4237 Those who talk about downturns in the construction economy have not seen the level of activity in the Miami area. New high-rise projects can be seen all across the area, and one of them is St. Regis Bal Harbour-Resort and Residences. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644018.html?nid=4237 Gradall Industries, Inc., has introduced a new Telestick™ boom extension, designed with a Quick Change feature to efficiently switch attachments, engineered to expand versatility of the new Gradall® Series 3 hydraulic excavator models. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6643252.html?nid=4237 The Thompson Rotary Wellpoint Pump is specifically engineered for wellpoint and sock dewatering. With unassisted priming and automatic re-priming, high vacuum up to 29 inches Hg capacity, high air handling to 400CFM, and flows to 3,000 gallons per minute. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6640298.html?nid=4237 GEI Consultants, Inc., of Woburn, MA, announced that the company has been chosen by the Metropolitan District (MDC) to provide geotechnical and environmental engineering services as part the MDC's Clean Water Project. The water quality of the Connecticut River is affected by sewer and storm water overflow each time it rains more than one-quarter of an inch — an average of 50 times each year. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6637455.html?nid=4237 Working conditions at the Tuna Boat Basin Seawall and Revetment Repairs site in San Diego do not get any better than this. With the USS Midway docked nearby, perfect weather, boats of all types cruising the blue harbor, seagulls flying, and curious tourists watching intently, Southern California trumps Minnesota construction in winter months. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638307.html?nid=4237 Kirkland, WA— A newly completed replacement for King County's Juanita Bay Pump Station will increase sewer system capacity while providing neighbors with a well-designed facility that can better control noise and odors. In 2005, county contractors began construction on the $19-million project to replace a 40-year-old aging pump station that could no longer meet growing service demands. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6636386.html?nid=4237 It is well known that the aging infrastructure is full of collapsed or out-of-adjustment sewer manhole frames and lids, causing annoying bumps on roadways and traffic hazards. Many of these manholes develop leaks as a result of heavy traffic and from freezing and thawing, causing sanitary overflow problems and expensive repairs. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6632420.html?nid=4237 In southwestern Indiana, Bowen Engineering Corp. is proceeding with numerous upgrades to the Evansville Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bowen Senior Project Engineer Homer Fruit says the $16-million project "will increase the capacity of the treatment plant from 20 million gallons a day to 40 million gallons a day. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6633193.html?nid=4237 When remodeling a shopping center in Hagerstown, MD, engineers figured out how to design a storm water detention system that would handle the expanded site's storm water runoff as well as the surrounding area's. The challenge was that there was no more land available to accommodate the larger system. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST