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📢 Lead in drinking water expert Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP shares crucial insights on how to prepare for Lead and Copper Rule compliance: https://bit.ly/3yigC06 She covers new requirements in the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: 🔎 Inventories of all service lines due October 16, 2024 ⏳ Timelines for identifying and replacing lead service lines, with a three-year compliance deadline and a 10-year replacement mandate 📈 Challenges with tracking complex meter situations and private side plumbing, plus restrictions on partial replacements 💡 Sandy’s top advice: Start NOW! Make use of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, because it's not available forever. And, aim to have no unknowns by 2027. 🎥 Watch Sandy's Q&A video for guidance and take steps to protect public health and get the lead out: https://bit.ly/3yigC06 #WaterUtilities #LCRI #EPA #LeadServiceLines #SafeWater #Compliance #BIL

🙌 It's Professional Engineers Day! 🌎 💡 Let's take a moment to recognize the change makers who have a passion for transforming the world's most impossible challenges into opportunities for innovation, connection and excellence. ⭐ Today, we're celebrating the folks who are dedicated to advancing the industry while enhancing the communities they serve. They're employing revolutionary solutions to tackle technical challenges, and finding brilliant ways to use existing technologies to build a brighter future. Providing access to clean water, bringing sustainable infrastructure to life, connecting communities through enhanced transportation solutions, and cleaning up pervasive chemicals are all in a day's work. 👷 Engineers: hats off to your commitment to delivering sustainable solutions for communities worldwide. We're grateful for your determination to create meaningful change. Happy #ProfessionalEngineersDay! #PEDay

Meet Nashville team members providing structural design, storm water and reuse management for local residents. 🏘️⛈️ 🩺 It was no question for CDM Smith environmental engineer Harmony Bickerton to collaborate with The Village at Glencliff (TVG) for her undergraduate capstone senior design project at Vanderbilt University Civil & Environmental Engineering. TVG is a respite community of 12 tiny homes for some of Nashville’s most medically vulnerable homeless citizens that provides a safe place to recover from after a hospitalization. 🏡 Harmony and her project team designed a multistory structure and a set of quadplexes for TVG’s next phase of development. Her team also modeled an innovative parabolic roofing solution for the quadplexes aimed at boosting the buildings’ efficiency through rain harvesting, minimizing lifetime maintenance costs, and maximizing material strength: https://lnkd.in/ejY2HmBa 💧 Harmony was an intern in our Nashville office when she met Jennifer Osgood, P.E., PMP, BCEE, water reuse and desalination strategy leader. Their paths crossed again when Jennifer agreed to serve as a #waterreuse student mentor on the TVG homeless recovery senior design project, guiding future engineers as they tackle real-world water reuse challenges. 💭 What did work on this project mean to you, Jennifer? “This was another opportunity to mentor, get involved in more water reuse projects and serve the local community as well. All things I’m passionate about,” said Jennifer. “The students worked diligently and truly wanted to make an impact with their efforts.” Now a full-time employee, Harmony brings with her exemplary undergraduate work in #environmental and #water resources engineering. 🌄 What’s next on the horizon for you, Harmony? “Shortly after graduating, I was asked to help review FEMA grant applications for structural elevations to mitigate flooding. I’ve really enjoyed being able to combine the structural knowledge I developed during my senior design project with my interests in water systems. I’m excited to support more projects that integrate technical analysis and community engagement.” We’re proud to have Jennifer and Harmony on our team...two powerhouses who have taken on great responsibility at CDM Smith and beyond! 🦸 #MoreThanWork

🏆🎉Congratulations to electrical engineer Saharat Vorachitti, who was recently named an Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) 30 Under 30 Electrical All Star!⭐ 💡This award recognizes young professionals who have gone above and beyond, showing innovation, efficiency, and creativity while also incorporating technology into their jobs. Saharat has been an electrical engineer for CDM Smith since August 2018. His day-to-day responsibilities involve collaborating with project teams and senior engineers, conducting design reviews and calculations, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, and offering technical guidance to junior engineers. Looking ahead, Saharat envisions himself as a professional engineer with the experience and expertise to lead large-scale projects. 🏅"This award truly means a lot to me; it's an absolute honor to even be considered. I was definitely surprised to learn I would be receiving it," Saharat says. "My team provides incredible support, and I couldn't ask for a better group to work with and grow alongside. I'm excited about the future and continuing to represent CDM positively." 💛 "I couldn't be more proud of Saharat who has been building his successful career with nothing but hard work and a desire to learn ever since he joined our group," says vice president and regional team leader, Indira Pjetrovic. "Congratulations on this well deserved recognition!"👏 🎉

🚨 New #EPA Proposed Rules for #PFAS Under #RCRA: What You Need to Know! 🚨 https://bit.ly/3A69i8r 🧪Developments are underway as the EPA moves to regulate #PFAS under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (#RCRA). Here’s what you need to know: 🔹 Nine PFAS Compounds: These will be added to the list of RCRA hazardous constituents, targeting over 1,700 facilities for new corrective actions. 🔹 Stricter Regulations: The EPA aims to amend hazardous waste definitions, enhancing their ability to tackle PFAS contamination. 💪 The EPA plans to finalize these rules by July 2025.💧Read the full proposal: https://bit.ly/3A69i8r

🌍 Revolutionizing Urban Growth with Integrated Infrastructure Planning! 🌍 https://bit.ly/4cY7o8r 🌇 As cities expand and infrastructure ages, traditional planning is falling short. Integrated infrastructure planning is here to #change the game with a #sustainable, forward-thinking approach! 💡 This #innovative method synchronizes the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects, minimizing disruptions through a clever "dig once" strategy. By bringing together all stakeholders—government agencies, utility providers, community groups, and the private sector—it ensures projects align with #community goals, building #trust and #transparency. ♻️ Integrated planning is key to creating #resilient, #sustainable communities. By incorporating climate adaptation, green infrastructure, and disaster risk reduction, it future-proofs our cities. Leveraging tools like GIS and data analytics, planners can optimize projects and prioritize investments smartly. 💪 Jenny Humphreys, AICP says it best, “We’re slashing construction costs, overcoming workforce limitations, and building stronger infrastructure.” Integrated infrastructure planning isn’t just a choice; it’s a necessity. Let’s work #together to create vibrant, resilient, and sustainable communities for #future generations. 🌱🏙️ https://bit.ly/4cY7o8r #CompleteCorridors

#NewPerspectives: Environmental engineer Danielle Liu, EIT's attention to detail helps her connect #data to real-world replacements on #lead projects. Danielle is making a name for herself as she tackles projects that get the lead out to deliver high-quality drinking water. When we caught up with her on site, she was in the midst of prepping a client-facing presentation on the service line inventory process for a large industry conference in California. We wanted to find out what makes her good at what she does. 🔍 What’s one lesson you’ve learned since supporting #LSLR projects? “When you’re talking to water customers about the replacement process, remember that they probably aren’t water engineers! They’re not familiar with the terms our team uses every day, so you have to meet them where they are to make a program successful. We wouldn’t ask a resident to show us a service line in their maintenance room, right? Who has a maintenance room? Our team knows we’re probably talking about a laundry room. Talk to customers like you’d talk to your friends, because the process can sound intimidating when you don’t speak the technical language. You have to put yourself in their shoes." 💧 How’d you find your way to the lead in drinking water team? "I started at CDM Smith as a fully remote intern during the pandemic–all of my classmates' internships were cancelled, and CDM Smith felt like one of the only firms to actually double down on their internship program in 2020. In that time, I was plugged in on a project in Trenton supporting data QAQC working directly with the project engineer. When it was time to go back to college, the team still wanted my help! CDM Smith actually extended my internship part-time during school, and I got a full-time offer before I graduated. I had the opportunity to learn the ropes and step into more responsibility." 💡 What makes lead projects “click” for you? “They’re very tactile, you see the plans and the data come together, and you get that real world context. Every replacement makes an impact on the water quality for a household. I like that every project is different—what works for one utility might not work for another, and the legislation is constantly evolving. So many factors come into play to create the best approach, like client-specific needs and the evolving regulatory landscape. That's where Sandy Kutzing, PE, PMP comes into play. She has a pulse on the high-level legislation. She's always there for me as a resource." The inventory deadline is coming up in October—If you're stuck trying to determine if a service line should be classified as galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), our experts created this decision tree to help: https://bit.ly/3WlQYQ2

🚨The Lead and Copper Rule inventory deadline is coming up this October! Are you taking action to comply with the regulations?🚨 🌲If your utility is stuck trying to determine if a service line should be classified as galvanized requiring replacement (#GRR), our experts created this decision tree to help: https://bit.ly/3WlQYQ2 ❗If the customer side of the service line is galvanized and the utility side is not lead (e.g., copper, plastic, brass, galvanized, or other materials), this decision tree can assist in determining whether the service line should be classified as galvanized requiring replacement (GRR). 📈This flowchart is based on the Federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requirements, so be sure to verify the specific requirements for your state! Click the link to start using the decision tree today!🌳 https://bit.ly/3WlQYQ2

🌎 Curious about how to create a #reuse master plan that fits your community's needs? 💧 From understanding growth projections to evaluating infrastructure and water quality, we've got you covered. Discover the steps to assess large water users, map your distribution network, and develop project alternatives. 🗝️ Unlock the secrets to effective planning and cost management for a #sustainable future. Dive into the full article to get all the details and start making impactful changes today! Read more: https://bit.ly/3Sk4dzE #WaterReuse #SustainableCities #WaterManagement #EcoFriendly

🛣️ Hebron Avenue serves as the gateway to retail and dining destinations in the town of Glastonbury, CT. Welcoming 20,000 cars daily, the roadway faced traffic congestion issues and had the highest crash rates in the town. CDM Smith's complete corridors team took on the challenge of redesigning the roadway to prioritize #safety, #multimodal access, constructability, and aesthetics to improve operations and #mobility for residents. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3tHX1E9 🚧 Our team conducted detailed traffic capacity analysis and microsimulations utilizing VISSIM software, to ensure roundabouts were the best choice to meet the goals of the project. The addition of the roundabouts aimed to calm traffic by reducing vehicle speeds and provide accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists, making road conditions safer with an ability to minimize collisions by 60%. Design elements such as lighting and landscaping were also implemented to contribute to walkability and aesthetics. The team developed traffic maintenance plans to minimize disruption and keep traffic flowing during construction. 🌐 Through a holistic, #completecorridors approach, the town of Glastonbury is now safer and easier to navigate, “It was very important for us to recognize that this project was multi-disciplinary and required integration of several design elements to make it a complete corridor,” says Rebecca Hall, PE, PTOE, RSP2I, PMP. “As a Glastonbury resident, I have seen Hebron Avenue become a more vibrant corridor; during busy periods, like the midday lunch hour, I have noticed that driving through this corridor is much easier.” https://bit.ly/3tHX1E9