Articles by Mary Scott Nabers

  1. Protecting America's Water Infrastructure — Now A National Priority With An Abundance Of Funding 2/8/2023

    The U.S. EPA rang in 2023 with a new program designed to provide funding for critical water infrastructure projects. Now, the EPA is providing loans to state financing authorities, which are also known as state revolving fund programs.

  2. Billions In Funding Now Available For Resilience Projects 3/23/2022

    Companies with service offerings and/or capabilities associated with resilience projects would be wise to check their current registration status with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Small and minority firms should definitely reach out to check their status and learn more about special benefits.

  3. America's Ports Are Preparing Large Projects For Launch 10/7/2021

    Ports throughout the U.S. have extremely critical infrastructure needs, and port officials in numerous states are readying projects for launch. America’s ports are in desperate need of modernization, expansion, upgrades, and repairs if they are to remain viable. Because of the economic contributions that ports provide to the U.S. economy, officials can no longer ignore or defer these essential projects.

  4. Nation's Aging Water Infrastructure Thirsts For Faster Action 7/8/2021

    America’s water infrastructure may soon get the attention it deserves now that funding is available. Billions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are on the way to public officials throughout the United States. Most states are allocating additional funding as well, and many local officials will take advantage of consolidating the two new revenue sources to finance large and costly projects.

  5. Drive To Replace Lead Pipes Leads To Many Contracting Opportunities 6/1/2021

    We rarely stop to consider how difficult it is to be a government leader. The responsibility to identify critical needs, focus on eminent dangers, ensure public safety, and provide citizen services are monumental tasks.

  6. America Is Bordering On A Water Infrastructure Crisis 4/21/2021

    There is no disagreement — water is a precious asset. Without water, there is no path to survival or sustainability on the planet. Cities, counties, states, industry, trees, plants, crops, animals, and individuals cannot survive without adequate water resources. In America’s overall drive to sustainability, water is one of the most critical components. Yet, America’s water infrastructure is in significant disrepair. Because it has been ignored so long, some warn that America is entirely too vulnerable.

  7. $500 Million Now Available For Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects 3/23/2021

    Climate change and the need for mitigation efforts for disaster control have resulted in more federal funding available for public entities throughout the U.S.

  8. Major Water Infrastructure Projects Available Throughout The U.S. 2/11/2021

    Billions of dollars are spent each year to renew, replace, expand, or upgrade water systems. The need to do more, and spend more, increases each year. That’s because the country’s aging water infrastructure has been neglected for too long.

  9. 2021 Prime For Water Infrastructure Contracting Opportunities 12/21/2020

    Industry leaders throughout America are sounding alarms about the dire state of water infrastructure in the U.S. A new report warns that too many public officials are ignoring repercussions that can be anticipated because of under-investing in drinking water resources and wastewater systems each year.

  10. Ignoring Country's Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Needs Laced With Peril 10/22/2020

    Most of the country’s water infrastructure is either at, or very near, the end of its useful life. At a time when funding is scarce and public officials are distracted with other critical issues, something must be done.