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🌎 Making Climate Science Actionable: Monetizing Risk and Resilience for HRSD: https://bit.ly/468yOpF 💧 HRSD and CDM Smith's team of climate resilience experts established a roadmap for the future of HRSD's wastewater infrastructure by analyzing the impacts of the changing climate on 136 facilities. 🌊 "We delivered a leading-edge approach to flood resilience and climate change planning that is adaptable for HRSD and other utilities," says Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wittenberg, PE, PMP, BC.WRE, REM, project manager. HRSD is responsible for over 150 aboveground facilities that collect, convey, and treat wastewater, most of which are critical to maintaining HRSD’s mission to protect public health and the waters of Hampton Roads by treating wastewater effectively. 👫 HRSD provides the regional backbone for the locality sanitary sewer systems that serve nearly 2 million people in 20 cities and counties, and HRSD itself operates more than 500 miles of pipe. Learn how climate resilience practice leader Lauren Miller, CC-P and her team evaluated the at-risk facilities using the latest climate science: https://bit.ly/468yOpF

Collaboration across borders! 🤝 Congratulations to the U.S.-India Technical Specialist Development Program (TSDP) class of 2024 and introducing the class of 2026! 📝 CDM Smith is committed to developing and growing our technical expertise within the firm. Our 2-year program assists our technical professionals in advancing their career using a formal mentoring partnership between U.S. technical mentors and India mentees. Participants develop a detailed career development plan to advance their technical expertise, increase technical luminescence and improve their networking. 👏 Here’s to all mentors and mentees who celebrated the inaugural cohort’s graduation and kicked off the second cohort! We know you’ll have a transformative career development experience ahead! 🌟 #CareerDevelopment #India #TechnicalLuminiescence #Technical #CDMSmithCommunity #Mentorship

💧 Your Proposed LCRI Crash Course: https://bit.ly/4cUIs15 ⏱️ The October deadline for the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will be here before we know it, so it's essential for water systems to be well-prepared for compliance. In this 6-minute video, lead in drinking water task force leader Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP explains: 💡 The trickiest challenges utilities are facing with the LCRI 💡 Her most crucial nuggets of advice 💡 Coordinating across fields of technical expertise to get the lead out ⭐ Sandy is currently leading CDM Smith’s efforts in the fight against lead in drinking water, optimizing corrosion control treatment and establishing lead service line replacement programs across the United States.

✨Vote✨ for us in the Yello.co & WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs once per day until July 18 at https://lnkd.in/eammmDz! Don’t miss out… we’re celebrating #NationalInternDay next week! #CDMSmithInterns

🎉 One of our most exciting projects was featured in the ASHE National Scanner magazine this month! PennDOT's I-95 Section BS1 Project was recently recognized as the ASHE Delaware Valley Section Project of the Year. https://lnkd.in/emjz3PPb 🛣️ Part of PennDOT's larger I-95 Infrastructure Improvement Program, Section BS1 was a major reconstruction effort beginning in 2019. Key improvements included two bridges and five retaining walls, as well as several local streets and a modernized stormwater network. Technical creativity and innovation allowed this project to reduce over 10 acres of stormwater runoff to the City’s combined sewer system and improved stormwater treatment percentages in the project area. 🚧 As the prime consultant and lead designer, CDM Smith demonstrated unwavering commitment to PennDOT’s needs and the interests of stakeholders throughout this project. A true team effort, this project goes beyond merely rebuilding an interstate; it's about maintaining and enhancing local infrastructure so travelers can benefit for years to come. Learn more about our work revitalizing Pennsylvania’s heaviest-traveled interstate route here: https://lnkd.in/eYaT_p-X

📢 The Insider's Guide to Mastering Public Communication: https://bit.ly/4cusLhf 🏙️ Infrastructure projects shape our daily lives, and effective public engagement is crucial to deliver projects that resonate with the communities they're designed to serve. Our team of communications experts across the water, transportation and environment fields joined forces to share their wisdom in three conversations with actionable takeaways for high-impact community involvement. 💭 "Information should be tailored to what the community needs, what they understand, and what they care about," says Rose Hanson, water and environmental communications specialist. When technical teams and the public can align on infrastructure improvements, we can build a brighter future together. Watch or read the savvy team (Amy Livingston, Autumn McNeill, MPH, Irie Price, Lauren Balsamo and Rose) discuss their tactics to spark creativity, build relationships with the public and message with transparency: https://bit.ly/4cusLhf

💧 #LCRI Compliance: How to Take Action >> https://bit.ly/45V7WZW 📝 The requirements in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) are shaping a new regulatory framework for public water systems. Lead in drinking water task force leader Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP outlines the big milestone changes as utilities shift their focus from the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) to the LCRI. 💡 "We encourage our clients not to wait until 2027 to embark on the replacement process and take action to reduce unknowns now," Sandy says. For the latest news and insights about lead service line replacement programs, corrosion control and EPA's Lead & Copper Rule, check out our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3zbu9Xo

💡 How is heat from the earth both warming and cooling an entire neighborhood in Framingham, MA? ⚡The geothermal pilot project is a unique engineering effort in collaboration with Eversource Energy, aimed at revolutionizing a community through the use of geothermal energy. This innovative program leverages a cutting-edge heating and cooling system powered by renewable energy from the Earth. Dive into the latest episode of our series, ‘Geothermal Unearthed: How Does it Work?’ to explore the inner workings of these sustainable systems. 👷 "In geothermal projects, the ground is the central plant that produces energy," explains senior project manager Jon Welch. "The central plant allows for energy to be shared and allows for heating and cooling to be utilized across multiple users." Interested in learning more? Get early access to future episodes by subscribing today! https://lnkd.in/e9Rpv_7N

⚡ Microgrids are paving the way for more resilient local communities while advancing the nation’s energy system, according to Matthew Goss, PE, PMP, CEM, CEA, CDSM, LEED AP. The #microgrid model represents a network of diverse power sources that serve a neighborhood, campus or community. Microgrids harness the power of local resources, utilizing a range of fuels for efficient energy distribution. Communities blessed with abundant sunlight and strong winds, for instance, can integrate solar panels and wind turbines into their microgrid. Additionally, the use of wastewater treatment, biomass, waste-to-energy, and landfill operations can generate both heat and power, contributing to the community's energy independence and sustainability. These systems have been widely implemented throughout Europe and are gaining traction elsewhere around the world. U.S. communities have been slower to adopt the microgrid concept, mainly due to readily available low-cost energy sources in the U.S., such as natural gas and electricity. "We must not let these short-term challenges prevent U.S. municipalities from benefitting from microgrid systems," Matt says. See microgrids in your future? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZQ_FT3w

🌏 Advancing Indonesia’s journey to a more prosperous future with #cleanenergy initiatives: https://lnkd.in/dAQijtJc 💚 In a collaborative effort, the Indonesian and U.S. governments joined forces with CDM Smith to combat poverty and mitigate environmental degradation. The “Green Prosperity Program,” supported by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, has triumphantly executed over 100 projects dedicated to enduring #sustainability efforts. ⚡ Concentrating on land management, eco-tourism, forestry, and green energy, the program has seen the fruition of 10 pivotal clean energy projects. These include the installation of solar panels in educational institutions and communities throughout the archipelago, bringing renewable power to more than 700 homes. 👷 “We overcame program challenges and achieved successful outcomes thanks to the teamwork and dedication of our large and diverse team and made Green Prosperity a reality,” remarked David Spector, team leader and vice president. This endeavor marks a significant stride in securing the financial and ecological well-being of Indonesia’s future generations. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dAQijtJc