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Krista Bethune Melnar as New Stormwater Practice Leader

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Posted by Alan Greer on Jan 9, 2019 in ebb and flow

Freese and Nichols welcomes Krista Bethune Melnar, PE, an accomplished project manager experienced with large federal contracts as well as state and local resiliency projects, as the new Stormwater Practice Leader. She also will manage the Central Texas Stormwater Group, including the Austin and San Marcos offices, to support the needs of clients in that region.

Krista has more than 19 years of experience in Texas and nationally, providing innovative solutions...

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TWDB Opens Invitation Period for SFY 2020 State Revolving Fund Programs

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Posted by Mark Evans on Dec 20, 2018 in FNI Water™

Do you have a water, wastewater, and/or stormwater project and you need funding assistance? 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has just opened the solicitation period for projects for the SFY 2020 Clean Water and...

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TagsWater, Wastewater, Stormwater, TWDB, Funding, Texas Water Development Board,

Updated MS4 General Permit to be Approved in January

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Posted by Trey Shanks on Dec 11, 2018 in ebb and flow

The TCEQ is scheduled to approve the next five-year general permit (TXR040000) for Phase II (Small) MS4s on Jan. 16, 2019, and the permit will be issued a few days later. While the current five-year general permit is scheduled to expire Dec. 12, 2018, TCEQ has stated it will administratively extend the provisions of the current permit to...

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TagsTCEQ, Phase II MS4, MS4, Stormwater, stormwater management,

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Florence

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Posted by Mike Wayts on Oct 24, 2018 in ebb and flow

As this year’s hurricane season continues to challenge the Gulf and East coasts, officials will encounter multiple difficult decisions, including when or if to evacuate cities and towns before a storm to deploying resources during and afterward.

When Hurricane Florence threatened and then hit the Carolinas in September, Freese and Nichols had a team in place to help guide the South...

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TagsHurricane, Stormwater, hurricane florence, disaster preparedness, disaster, disaster recovery,

Maximizing Funding Assistance for Disaster Recovery

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Posted by Rolando Ayala on Oct 8, 2018 in ebb and flow

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s inundation of Houston in August 2017, Freese and Nichols quickly put boots on the ground to help the Harris County Flood Control District assess the extent of flood damage to the 2,500 miles of channels across the county and estimate the costs of repairs.

However, this was only the beginning of the post...

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Tagsdisaster recovery, Hurricane harvey, storm, Flood, FEMA, TWDB, Funding, EPA, CWSRF, Water and Wastewater, Stormwater, water resources,

Ed Dickson Joins Freese and Nichols' Stormwater Team

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Posted by Mike Wayts on Aug 9, 2018 in ebb and flow

We are pleased to welcome our new Stormwater hires, Ed Dickson and Jim Keith, who will bolster our ability to support a variety of municipalities, water districts and complex projects.

Ed, who is based in our new Charlotte office, is a water resources and stormwater engineer and nationally recognized for his floodplain mapping work. His specialization is in watershed-based H&H analysis, mapping and reviews...

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TagsStormwater, dallas, north carolina, FEMA, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS,

Join us at the TFMA Fall Technical Summit

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Posted by Jim Keith on Aug 7, 2018 in ebb and flow

We’re proud to be presenting at the TFMA Fall Technical Summit. We look forward to connecting with you. 

Title: Hands-On HEC-RAS 2D (For Intermediate 1D Users)
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28
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TagsTFMA, Stormwater, HEC-RAS, dam safety, Hurricane harvey,

Jim Keith Hired As Stormwater Manager in Dallas

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Posted by Kelly Dillard on Jul 24, 2018 in ebb and flow

Please join me in welcoming Jim Keith as our new Stormwater manager in Dallas.

Jim brings a wealth of technical leadership skills and in-depth expertise in water resources planning and design projects.

A well-respected leader with almost two decades of technical and managerial experience, Jim has national-level proficiency in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs, which will bolster our ability to support a variety of North Texas municipalities and water...

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