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As water scarcity, climate-driven variability, emerging contaminants, and aging infrastructure reshape the water sector, utilities are exploring new ways to diversify their supply portfolios and strengthen system resilience. Dr. Jasmina Markovski authored an article in Water Conditioning & Purification International that examines atmospheric water harvesting as an emerging water source.

As workforce transitions accelerate and infrastructure systems grow more complex, agencies face mounting pressure. Takeaways from a roundtable of civil infrastructure leaders across water, transportation, digital solutions, and collaborative delivery offer insight on closing the knowledge transfer gap and sustaining resilient infrastructure programs.

Cavnue, a leader in the development of smart road technologies, expands Consor’s differentiated transportation infrastructure capabilities. Cavnue’s integrated platform delivers digital twins of roadway environments by leveraging sensors, cameras, and digital infrastructure to provide real-time visibility into traffic operations and hazards.

The core federal transportation programs authorized by the current Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) only extend through September 30, 2026, making this a pivotal year for grant pursuit. Consor’s grant management experts work with agencies to align project goals with funding criteria and support the full grant lifecycle.

In 2025, infrastructure owners navigated compounding pressures. The common thread was the need for accurate data and trusted advisors to support decisions that balance technical rigor with long-term risk, cost, and community outcomes.

Public opinion is one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in infrastructure projects. Libby Barg Bakke and Clark Worth co-authored an article in Water Environment & Technology that explores how public opinion research helps agencies align projects and communication with community values.

Consor Engineers (“Consor”), a leading North American engineering and advisory firm at the forefront of infrastructure modernization with differentiated capabilities across resiliency, reliability, sustainability, and security, today announced the appointment of Patrick Cassity as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) as part of a planned leadership succession.

The passing of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 includes interim amendments to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and introduces the Species Conservation Act, 2025. Ecologists break down how key legislative changes may affect technical studies, as well as project planning and permitting for current and future projects.

Today’s GIS tools do more than show where things are—they reveal how systems interact, adapt, and respond to real-world pressures. Robb Kirkman examines how that shift is transforming civil infrastructure.

Smaller utilities often face high hauling costs, limited storage, and seasonal land application challenges. Scappoose's project demonstrates a scalable approach to biosolids drying that reduces operational burdens and improves efficiency.

Utility leaders are confronting a set of escalating challenges: climate extremes, aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants, funding constraints, and delivery timelines don’t match fast-moving risks. Pete Mulvaney co-authored an article in Central States Water outlining a forward-looking framework to address these growing pressures.

Day one: A 100-year storm event makes landfall. Roads are flooding. Communications are down. What will your agency do? This webinar covers how a tabletop exercise is one of the most effective ways to test the readiness before a real event occurs.