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BC is proud to share Rod Pope has received the DBIA Industry Practitioner Distinguished Leadership Award! https://ow.ly/a8Hy50U6z9L Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is a top association for design and construction leaders who use design-build to achieve high-performance projects. This prestigious award honors individuals who have shown leadership in advancing effective design-build practices and promoting it as the preferred project delivery method. Leave a comment and join us in celebrating Rod! ????? ??

Congratulations to Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Community GHG Focus Group Vice Chair Shannon Cavanaugh! The WEF Greenhouse Gas Focus Group of the Residuals and Biosolids Community acts as a clearing house for information on carbon emission accounting and identifies industry research needs. See how they’re helping to advance the industry: https://ow.ly/EZru50TOA6K Shannon has been focused on nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment since her graduate program. She recently presented at WEFTEC’s Navigating the Water Sector’s Path to Net Zero on greenhouse gas emission sources across water resource recovery facilities. See how we’re working toward a more resilient future: https://ow.ly/8UnO50TOA6J

Congratulations to LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT on receiving the DBIA National Excellence award for the large-scale sewer rehabilitation project: https://ow.ly/VonX50U4MwZ Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) touted the City’s progressive design-build approach to rehabilitating this century-old infrastructure and noted their commitment to community engagement was a cornerstone of the project's success. This project was the recipient of the 2024 Excellence and Merit awards in the rehabilitation, renovation, and restoration category. "We are incredibly proud of MSD's leadership and vision in tackling this critical infrastructure challenge," said Brown and Caldwell Midwest Area Leader David Nitz, P.E. "Their innovative approach and unwavering commitment to the community have set a new standard for tackling aging infrastructure." Shout out to the entire design-build delivery team, including contractor Ulliman Schutte Construction!

We’re empowering possibilities for all of BC’s employee-owners. Read our annual Balance and Belonging Report to learn how we’re driving positive change by putting people first: https://ow.ly/haMe50U3zO7

Happy #VeteransDay! Today and every day, we honor the commitment and sacrifice of veterans, their families and friends. Watch the video to see what inspired these brave BCers to serve their country and how they are carrying that commitment forward to help our communities and environment thrive. We are proud supporters of the Hire Our Heroes program. Special thanks to: Karina Banks, Enoch Dixon, PE, PMP, Roger Heinrich, Kenneth Hoff, CSP, CHST, Victor Hurlburt, Nakita Lancaster, Joe Martinez, James Mazzei, Matthew Miles, Bob O'Neill, Dan Porter, and Jesten Robertson.

A new Supreme Court term means important changes in environmental compliance and regulations are coming. Read our latest #ComplianceNews to get ahead. https://ow.ly/AOjg50TZWrB BC’s Elizabeth Wilson, CHMM, CPESC, Damon Roth, and Jasmine Lee offer insights on final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, fluoride in #drinkingwater, and #airquality regulatory updates. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Take a peek at this first of its kind, award-winning recycled water facility for non-potable reuse in the City of Escondido, an important milestone for realizing the city’s vision for a high-quality alternative to potable water for local agriculture. https://ow.ly/35Mn50TU5jv The City, along with partners the Filanc Brown and Caldwell Joint Venture, successfully delivered AgX MFRO, a?$64M, 2-million-gallon-per-day facility membrane filtration and reverse osmosis water reuse treatment plant via progressive design-build. This innovative project redirects water from an ocean outfall that was nearing capacity to the facility for beneficial reuse treatment, saving the City millions. The new facility also produces water with levels of salinity ideal for agriculture, mainly avocado growers. Recently, WateReuse California honored the City’s leadership with the?Large Recycled Water Agency of the Year award for its outstanding efforts in developing recycled water as a significant alternative water source. Congrats to the entire team! ? #RecycledWater #WaterReuse #Agriculture #AgTech?#SustainableFarming

Exciting awards news! Please join us in congratulating these BC standouts for their leadership in water conservation, biosolids, PFAS, and research. Together, we can do amazing things! ?? Tiffany Tran, Water Resources Engineer: American Water Works Association RIPPLE Award for her “outstanding contributions to water conservation and leadership in our Planning, Evaluation, and Research Committee.” ?? Shannon Cavanaugh, Environmental Engineer, Wastewater: Named vice chair of the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Community GHG Focus Group. ?? Lloyd Winchell, Thermal Processes Technical Lead: Wiley In Research +2K Views PFAS research milestone. As lead author of “Fate of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Through Two Full-Scale Wastewater Sludge Incinerators,” Lloyd has helped advance the industry’s understanding of this possible destruction technology. ?? Dr. Shubhashini Oza, Principal Environmental Engineer, Wastewater: Named vice chair of AWWA’s Membrane Processes & Research Committee and Wiley +500 Views PFAS research milestone. As lead author of “Surveillance of PFAS in Sludge and Biosolids at 12 Water Resource Recovery Facilities,” Shubhashini is helping to fine-tune methodology for “analyses of PFAS in sludge and biosolids samples from WRRFs prior to being used for development of regulatory actions as well as understanding how various treatment protocols could impact concentrations of PFAS in land-applied biosolids.” #JoinTeamBC and embrace your possibilities: https://ow.ly/rZrQ50TTOX2 ??: Tiffany Tran photo credit AWWA #Hiring #PFAS #Water #Research

Meet Jacob Kunugi, a BC water resources engineer and fourth-generation potato farmer with deep roots in Colorado. Growing up on a farm, Jake saw firsthand the vital role water plays in agriculture, his family, and a healthy environment. This inspiration unlocked a passion to help his community thrive through environmental engineering. By focusing on hydrology, water rights, and resource management, Jake is driving lasting positive change for farmers, families, and municipalities alike. “I am a perpetual student, and I think it's an important mindset that we keep as consulting engineers. If we begin to act like we know all the answers, we don't offer the most robust solutions that are out there.” ?? Watch the video to learn more about what inspires Jake to do his best work and #JoinTeamBC: https://ow.ly/x1zh50TOWXt #BCisthePlacetoBe #engineering #hiring #water #agriculture

Join the Oct. 31 US Water Alliance webinar with BC’s Shannon Cavanaugh to explore nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in wastewater treatment. Discover production mechanisms, process conditions, and best practices for monitoring, featuring a utility case study. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/r7L850TOz8c Shannon is the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Community GHG Focus Group Vice Chair and has remained focused on strategies to manage, monitor, and quantify N2O emissions from water treatment. See how we’re working toward a more resilient future: https://ow.ly/WkBV50TOz8b Thanks to The Water Research Foundation (WRF), International Water Association, Canadian Water Network (CWN), and The Trade Council for organizing and collaborating on this webinar series.