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Integrated Water Planning in Action: Cleburne Builds for Growth and Resilience

Cleburne’s award-winning Integrated Water Plan safeguards the city’s future with an innovative, cost-effective recycling system that boosts capacity, conserves resources, and models One Water principles in action.

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Strengthening Wastewater Systems in Northwest Arkansas

Rogers Water Utilities is expanding its Pollution Control Facility to boost capacity, improve storm resilience and protect local waterways. Freese and Nichols is leading the design, integrating advanced treatment, operator collaboration and digital tools to support Rogers’ long-term growth.

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Jeremy Rice

Bringing Flood Modeling to Life Through HEC-RAS 2D Training

Freese and Nichols partners with public agencies and communities to deliver real-world flood modeling that supports confident, informed decisions. With deep expertise in hydraulic modeling, the firm helps clients develop, review and interpret models to ensure reliable results and clear understanding of limitations.

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Cleburne Integrated Water Program Named 2025 WEAT-NTS Project of the Year

The City of Cleburne earned Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana’s 2025 Best Project award in the Water/Environment category for its Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Indirect Reuse Program. The honor recognizes the City’s leadership in sustainable water innovation and long-term resource planning.

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Martin Rutter

Designing Communities for Everyday Mobility

Making walking and biking safer a part of everyday life through thoughtful design and practical engineering can reshape mobility and create safer communities.

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Guiding Successful Collaborative Delivery Projects

Collaborative delivery brings public agencies and institutions together with designers and builders earlier to align priorities, manage risk and improve outcomes. Owner’s Advisor services help these organizations move confidently from planning through construction.

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Kate Burum
Mark Evans

Route 66 Grant Fuels El Reno Downtown Revitalization

The City of El Reno transformed adopted plans and local vision into a grant-ready project that advances downtown revitalization and strengthens the community’s role ahead of the Route 66 Centennial.

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Kate Burum
Mark Evans

Fort Worth Gets $90 Million in State Funding for Flood Mitigation

With state funding secured, Fort Worth is moving ahead with flood mitigation improvements along Upper Lebow Creek that have been decades in the making. The project will provide lasting protection and new community value in a high-risk flood area.

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Kate Burum
Mark Evans

2026 Deadlines Approaching for TWDB Funding Pre-Applications

The Texas Water Development Board is accepting preliminary submissions for multiple funding programs that support water and wastewater infrastructure needs. Utilities may apply for planning, design and construction assistance through several state and federal programs.

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Jessica Brown
Melissa Brunger

What cities should know about Texas impact fee changes

Growing cities that charge fees to help fund infrastructure for new developments must incorporate additional public notices, a third-party audit and other requirements into their plans and processes.

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Mark Evans
Kate Burum

Irving Secures $115 Million in State Funding for West Irving Creek Flood Project

The City of Irving secured $115 million in state funding to advance all phases of the West Irving Creek flood mitigation project, its top drainage priority.
Freese and Nichols partnered with the City to develop a strategic funding approach and guide competitive applications.

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Water/Sewer Expansion Lays Groundwork for North Carolina Economic Growth

The City of Sanford undertook $141.3 million in infrastructure improvements at Triangle Innovation Point, one of the largest economic development projects in North Carolina’s history.

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Julie Huerta
Koby Boman
Radha Jagwani

Lead and Copper Rule Compliance Countdown: Strategic Planning for 2027 Deadline

Planning and acting now will allow water utilities to be ready to meet the next round of compliance deadlines in 2027 — and Freese and Nichols can help.

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