My mom always told me my musical talent was ‘misunderstood’… I misunderstood it to be much better than it really was. We recently rounded out our fourth and final Water Loss Control workshop in New Mexico. This particular program has…
Read MoreCavanaugh/WSO team selected to provide Water Loss Technical Assistance to California Urban Water Systems
Cavanaugh is pleased to announce that it has been selected for Phase 1 of a Water Loss Technical Assistance Program (Water Loss TAP) contract from the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA). The $3.2 million dollar…
Read MoreInternational Water Loss Control – St David Awards Finalist
I was excited to learn that a good friend and IWA Water Loss Specialist Group Colleague, Dewi Rogers, was recently honored by being named finalist in the International category of the St David Awards. This prestigious award recognizes people of…
Read MoreBioenergy Catching the Eye of Big Business
Top CEO’s of some of the largest companies are advocating for carbon-free power that is both reliable and affordable. From voicing their support of the Paris Climate Agreement to establishing mission-focused sources of funding, these business leaders are engaging in…
Read MoreWater Loss Control in the Land of Enchantment
New Mexico – Land of Enchantment. I could not agree more, especially if your definition of enchantment includes friendly people and delicious green chile. Although the purpose of our recent trip to the Land of Enchantment was to deliver our…
Read MoreWhy it makes sense to invest in bioenergy when gas prices are so low
Let’s face it – our trip to the gas pump the past few months has been much less painful than just a year ago. A mild start to winter, coupled with low crude oil prices and ample distillate stocks have…
Read MoreCavanaugh Comments included in Hearing Officer’s Report on NC Clean Power Plan Strategy
Earlier this month, I shared comments regarding the North Carolina’s strategy for addressing the requirements of the Clean Power Plan. In my comments, I recommend an improved strategy to manage the carbon emissions from the generation of electricity in our…
Read MoreREASONS WHY WATER UTILITIES RESIST LOOKING FOR NON‐REVENUE WATER
I am asked this question all the time: “Why aren’t more utilities doing this?” It usually comes from a water loss control team member of a utility that has just discovered how much money they can recover through good water…
Read MoreComments on NC’s Clean Power Plan Proposal
My comments provided to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality on North Carolina’s approach to the Clean Power Plan can be accessed here: NC 111d comments 1-15-16
Read MoreAvoiding Catastrophic Drought
I recently had an opportunity to review David Sedlak’s excellent Ted Talk on four key ways we can transition from an urban water crisis. In his talk, David shares with a live audience the four key areas of: Storm Water…
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