Oxford City Council’s Post

New Zealand is approaching the start of the first great water infrastructure renewal cycle in our history. In the ground below our feet is a complex mix of pipes, all installed in different ways, made of different materials, and laid at different times. How do we rethink water management in New Zealand? - Mark CHRISTISON #WorldWaterDay2024

The 25-year operation agreement between the city of Blanco and its water supplier marks an exciting milestone for the community! This partnership paves the way for much-needed water infrastructure revamps, ensuring reliable and sustainable water access for years to come. 🏗️💧 At Prairie Dog Underground Boring Equipment, we know how vital modern tools are in delivering infrastructure improvements efficiently and effectively. Our advanced boring equipment is designed to tackle the challenges of underground projects with precision, durability, and speed. By minimizing disruption and maximizing productivity, we make progress smoother for initiatives like Blanco’s infrastructure enhancements. 🌍⚙️ Modernizing water infrastructure isn’t just about pipes and equipment—it’s about improving quality of life, enhancing resilience, and building a foundation for sustainable growth. We’re proud to support projects that deliver lasting benefits to communities. Here’s to driving innovation and making every drop count! 💪🚜 #WaterInfrastructure #CommunityProgress #PrairieDogBoring https://lnkd.in/gp7Tbb6U

A surprising number of interventions can be implemented to reduce storm-water runoff. Simply replicating what nature has devised offers wonderfully efficient remedies for the problem while reducing the threat of adding pollutants to wetlands and water sources. https://lnkd.in/dT9kiegh https://lnkd.in/djy-VXce https://lnkd.in/dU-KBD5N #stormawatermanagement #stormwater #civilengineering #greeninfrasturcture #infrastructure #surfacewaterdrainage #sustainableurbanism #urbanplanning #urbandesign #masterplanning

On the matter of green infrastructure, we have a good example of a treatment train approach, here at Chandler Park (Detroit MI). There is a curb-cut inlet from that accepts stormwater and snowmelt runoff volume, and slows it down in the rip-rap, which has been properly installed. The water then encounters an extended flow path, which means that there is more time for the water to infiltrate, or otherwise move on to the marsh, which is at the downstream end of this treatment train. This is the sort of green infrastructure that we need more of - well planned, well-built, and well-maintained.

It’s Infrastructure Week and we are celebrating recent progress to advance cleaner and more equitable transportation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law took effect in 2021, providing $1.2 trillion for transportation and other infrastructure. Although many states continue to double down on destructive highway projects, funding from the Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act are helping communities in the South move forward with long overdue projects that will give people more transportation options, build for resilience, reduce pollution, and fight climate change. Learn about the innovative plans taking shape: https://selc.link/49c6rYC

#hardhatINSIGHT: The combination of rapid #urbanization, #climatechange and droughts, high water demand and aging infrastructure has severely strained local water systems. This strain has resulted in water shortages, water-shedding, and the growing threat of water-shedding. https://lnkd.in/ddegRQ-G

London’s £4.5bn super sewer has now been turned on after eight years of construction work. The first four of 21 sites have been switched on with the new tunnel starting to protect the River Thames from sewage pollution for the first time. Valves, which operate like giant gates, are now open at four sites with the rest due to come online in the coming months when the sewer will reach full operating capacity next year. In May the new 25km super sewer was connected to the 6.9km Lee Tunnel – completing the full ‘London Tideway Tunnel’ network which has a combined capacity of 1.6m m3. Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell said: “This is an important moment for the Thames. The super sewer has been switched on and is starting to protect the river from sewage pollution. “After eight years of construction, in which almost 25,000 people have contributed more than 40 million working hours, this system is operating for the first time. “These are early days, with more connections to make and further testing to come, but the super sewer’s positive influence on the health of the Thames will increase over the coming months – and London will soon be home to the cleaner, healthier river it deserves.” Teams are now working to bring the system into full operation. This involves connecting the remaining discharge points to the new super sewer and testing the entire system during different weather conditions, including heavy storms. While the testing phase is now underway, work continues above ground to finish the new riverside public spaces being created as part of the project. The Tideway project is being delivered by an alliance of contractors. The west region is being delivered by a joint venture of BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Balfour Beatty. The central region is being delivered by a joint venture of Ferrovial Agroman UK and Laing O’Rourke. The east region is being delivered by a joint venture of Costain, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche. System integration is being delivered by Amey, which is responsible for providing process control, communication equipment and software systems for operation, maintenance and reporting across the Thames Tideway Tunnel system.  

The infrastructure in our cities is crumbling beneath our feet due to lack of investment. We are in real danger from polluted water supplies, potholes, failing sewers and much more: Is there an answer - find out here: https://lnkd.in/etE2f4bC #infrastructure #construction #engineering

💡 Highly cited paper recommendation: Greening Roadway Infrastructure with Vetiver Grass to Support Transportation Resilience This paper is authored by Karl Kim, Sequoia Riley, Elizabeth Fischer, and Sadik Khan. 👉This study investigates vetiver and its broader application to transportation planning. Based on a literature review and interviews with experts, vetiver as a green infrastructure tool is summarized. Free read at: https://lnkd.in/gG29vFJy #transportationplanning #greeninfrastructure

The infrastructure in our cities is crumbling beneath our feet due to lack of investment. We are in real danger from polluted water supplies, potholes, failing sewers and much more: Is there an answer - find out here: https://lnkd.in/en7hN9MF #infrastructure #construction #engineering