Black & Veatch Selected For Black Sea Coastal Erosion Control Program In Romania
Project Designed to Improve Environmental Quality for Country's Residents
Overland Park, KS — Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, has been selected by the Romanian Government to provide technical assistance in the development of a Black Sea Erosion Control Program.
The program is supported by a $385,000 grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to Romania's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MESD).
"The recommendations we provide will help guide future coastal zone management and further restore and protect Romania's rich natural beauty and resources," said Bill Van Dyke, President of Black & Veatch's Federal Services Division. "During recent decades, Romania's Black Sea coastline has experienced significant erosion, resulting in adverse effects to public infrastructure and the environment. With our multi-discipline team of experts, Black & Veatch will help develop a sustainable solution for mitigating the coastal erosion."
Black & Veatch is providing MESD with technical assistance in designing and implementing an Integrated Coastal Zone Management System that will help determine potential structural and non-structural coastal erosion control measures. The project includes developing a framework for a sediment management and transport program along the northern coastline that includes the internationally renowned Danube River Delta.
"Through the development of a sustainable and integrated coastal zone management and erosion control program, Romania will move a step closer to complying with the European Union's Water Framework Directive," said Neal Gruber, Project Manager for Black & Veatch. "When completed, this project will benefit Romanians with enhanced water quality and enable environmentally sound development along the coast."
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients' needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black & Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, program management, construction management, environmental, security design and consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2 billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six continents. The company's Web site address is www.bv.com.
SOURCE: Black & Veatch