In May of 2014, US Senator Lisa Murkowski, of the 113th Congressional District in Alaska, released a report developed under her guidance entitled, “The Energy Water Nexus, Interlinked Resources That are Vital for Economic Growth and Sustainability.” I applaud Senator…
Read MoreAbove the Dirt
Compare the Potential: North Carolina has the richest bioenergy reserves, in the form of wastes, in the eastern United States. North Carolina ranks 2nd in the U.S. in the production of hogs and the production of turkeys, ranks 4th in…
Read MoreA Visit with the Godfather
Recently I had the privilege of an extended visit with Allan Lambert, whom I have commonly heard referred to as the Godfather of water loss management. A handle that is rightly given, as he was a founding member and inaugural…
Read MoreCapital Improvement Plan Funding Slashed as Rate Increase is Voted Down by Council
I heard it again just last Friday in a call with a large southeastern utility where a capital improvement budget was cut from a $100 million to $14 million. The justification? Council did not approve the rate increase! Over and over again,…
Read MoreMillions spent on leaky Asheville water system
This was the headline that ran in the Asheville Citizen Times in mid July 2014. Link to story While the headline may hint of money pit, you only need to read the byline to get the real story: loss is…
Read MoreSwine and Poultry Waste-to-Energy Stakeholder Meeting Participants Call for More Transparency, Risk Abatement
I attended two stakeholder meetings in Raleigh on Monday, June 23, 2014 – one at 10:00 a.m. relative to the Swine Waste-to-Energy set-aside and the renewable energy portfolio standard, and a second one at 1:30 relative to the Poultry set-aside….
Read MoreThe Nexus Between Affordable Energy and Environmental Protection
Recently, I attended the Professional Engineers of North Carolina Annual Conference. I was honored to serve as moderator for a panel discussion titled “The Nexus Between Affordable Energy and Environmental Protection”. The panelists were a distinguished group of experts in…
Read MoreCavanaugh Presents at ACE14
Steve Cavanaugh presented “Georgia’s Innovation Continuum: Statewide Water Loss Training & Technical Assistance for Small Water Systems,” and “State of the States: Emerging Water Loss Regulation in the U.S.” at the American Water Works Association’s ACE14 Conference in Boston, Mass….
Read MoreGus Simmons Wins 2014 President’s Award at PENC Conference
At the Professional Engineers of North Carolina’s Summer Conference on June 5-7 in Pinehurst, William G. “Gus” Simmons, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering for Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. received the distinguished 2014 President’s Award. Gus was finalizing his term as…
Read MoreTwo in a Row
For the second year in a row, Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. receives an ACEC National Engineering Excellence Award Washington, D.C. – On April 29th, 2014 at the Engineering Excellence Gala, the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) presented a National Recognition…
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