Sources: Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff
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Agency, federation name inaugural Green Infrastructure certifications
DC Water and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) named the first group of individuals completing the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program exam. The NGICP is designed to verify that the 62 certified individuals have successfully demonstrated competency in the foundational knowledge, concepts, and terminology required to perform tasks related to green infrastructure (GI) construction, inspection and maintenance.
Read MoreReport measures billions in gains, losses tied to water infrastructure investment
Sources: Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff
A new report finds that closing the nation’s water infrastructure investment gap would create 1.3 million jobs and generate $220 billion in economic activity. “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure” was commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign, through which the Water Environment Federation (WEF) in Alexandria, Va., and allied interests seek to advance positive solutions to pressing supply, conveyance and treatment system challenges.
Read MoreAgency, federation name inaugural Green Infrastructure certifications
Sources: DC Water, Water Environment Federation, Washington, D.C.
An inaugural group of 62 individuals has completed the DC Water and Water Environment Federation (WEF) National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), designed for candidates demonstrating competency in the foundational knowledge, concepts, and terminology required to perform tasks related to green infrastructure (GI) construction, inspection, and maintenance.
Read MoreStormwater Institute prioritizes asset tracking, governance, watershed issues
A new Water Environment Federation report, “Rainfall to Results: The Future of Stormwater,” details challenges, opportunities and pathways to improving the nation’s drainage infrastructure and yielding a more resilient and effective stormwater sector. Its release during the WEFTEC 2015 conference in Chicago dovetailed the launch of the WEF Stormwater Institute, billed as a new center of excellence and innovation.
Stormwater Institute prioritizes asset tracking, governance, watershed issues
Sources: Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff
A new Water Environment Federation report details challenges, opportunities and pathways to improving the nation’s drainage infrastructure and yielding a more resilient and effective stormwater sector. “Rainfall to results: The future of stormwater” was released during the recent WEFTEC conference in Chicago, dovetailing the launch of the WEF Stormwater Institute, a new center of excellence and innovation.
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