Articles by Mary Scott Nabers

41. Government Leaders Are Beginning To Turn To Collaborative Joint Ventures For Water Projects 9/12/2018

    Water utilities in the U.S. were once operated almost completely by private companies. That began to change when Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and other large cities expanded in the late 19^th century.  Water utilities failed to manage the increased demand and government leaders stepped up to assume responsibility for adequate water resources. That’s been the case for decades, but now water problems are critical again.

42. No Question About The Need For Water … But Where Is The Funding? 7/18/2018

    Returning from a July 4 break, members of Congress found themselves facing a number of high-priority issues with no quick resolutions. With an omnibus funding bill still in limbo, lawmakers are now trying to pass individual funding bills. 

43. State And Local Elected Officials Continue To Pursue Goals Of The Paris Agreement 5/29/2018

    Over the last 10 years, wildfires and extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, droughts, and hurricanes cost America more than $350 billion, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. And these costs don’t include three major hurricanes and wildfires that devastated parts of the country last year. That data has not been recorded yet. Billions more in rebuilding and relief funds will be distributed because of those events.

44. Don't Want A Solar Panel On Your Roof? How About One Floating On The Lake Behind Your Home? 5/7/2018

    Who would have thought that a reservoir of water could play a role in producing energy?  Not many people would…but it’s happening elsewhere and it could soon be trending in America.

45. New Hope For Water Infrastructure Funding 3/23/2018

    America has very frightening water problems. The country’s resources are inadequate in many states. Water quality is so poor in some areas that citizens are in danger. Another Flint, MI, could occur at any time.  Water pipelines passed their anticipated life expectancy decades ago in about 80 percent of the country. If ever we should be focusing on water infrastructure, it is now.

46. How Much Do We Care About Water Resources And Water Safety? 2/26/2018

    Now that the Trump infrastructure plan has been released, the question is, “Will it hold water?”

47. Trump Ups Estimate For Infrastructure Investment To $1.5 Trillion 1/26/2018

    The nation’s long-awaited Infrastructure Plan will be addressed during next week’s State of the Union address, according to President Trump, who also says the plan that originally was expected to result in a $1 trillion nationwide infrastructure investment has now grown to an investment forecast of approximately $1.5 trillion.

48. Congress Will Decide Funding For State And Local Water Projects 12/7/2017

    Here’s something important to watch: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are considering a bipartisan bill to increase the funding available for water infrastructure projects in the future. They are monitoring debate on the reauthorization of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). 

49. Seaports? Who Would Have Predicted There Could Be This Many Large Port Projects? 10/16/2017

    Very large contracting opportunities are being announced weekly in regions with U.S. seaports.  Literally billions of dollars will be spent in the near future on all types of public projects related to ports. The American Association of Port Authorities estimates ports and private-sector partners will spend $154.8 billion over the next five years on seaport infrastructure repair, expansion, and upgrades.

50. Citizens Will Hopefully Get Involved In This Issue 10/10/2017

    The president’s proposed $1 trillion national infrastructure plan has become something of an anomaly. Once a highly touted campaign promise, the long-awaited plan has been void of any specifics and last spring was reduced to a set of ambiguous “principles.” However, both pre-campaign and post-inauguration, Trump’s proposal relied heavily on capital investment by the private sector.