Infrastructure Funding Update: Water, Wastewater, & Highways

Aug 9, 2021 | Drinking Water, Wastewater, Water Resources, Civil Engineering & Community Development, Firm News

In coordination with the Senate, the Biden Administration has created the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which would provide $550 billion in spending on capital programs beyond the standard budget. Sunday night, nearly 70 senators voted to advance...

MeWEA Fall Convention 2021

Jul 27, 2021 | Water Resources

The Maine Water Environment Association is holding their Annual Fall Convention in-person this year! The event includes the a golf tournament on Wednesday September 15th, followed by two days of technical sessions, exhibits, networking, and more! Be sure to stop by...

Wright-Pierce Recognized for Excellence by ENR

Jul 22, 2021 | Firm News

Wright-Pierce, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environmental engineering firm, has landed on Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design and Top 200 Engineering Firms lists for the 12th consecutive year. ENR, a trade publication of the AEC (architecture,...

Wright-Pierce Announces New Leadership Team Members

May 26, 2021 | Firm News

Following the firm’s annual shareholder meeting in April, Wright-Pierce announced several new leadership team members. Steven Hallowell has been appointed to the firm’s Board of Directors, Laurie Perkins and Ronald Williams are newly appointed Associate Vice...

MWUA – Loss of Your Source Water – What Now?

May 19, 2021 | Drinking Water

With recent drought conditions, contaminations, and other emergencies in mind – maintaining redundant sources has never been more important. However, this isn’t always feasible and it’s important to plan for the loss of a water source, whether surface or groundwater....