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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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Chris Bosco
How Freese and Nichols Is Keeping Pace with AI
Freese and Nichols is focusing on practical applications of AI that enhance decision-making, efficiency and service quality while keeping human judgment at the center.
Learn MoreJames Naylor
David Jackson
EPA’s Fresh Focus on Water Reuse Can Help Boost Supplies
With a new federal emphasis on water reuse, utilities can help maximize their supplies by integrating reuse into their planning, identifying potential new reuse customers and addressing treatment gaps where big industries produce increasing amounts of used water. Learn how Freese and Nichols can assist these efforts.
Learn MoreOklahoma Turnpike Authority Advances Improvements Along Key Oklahoma City Corridor
Ongoing improvements along one of Oklahoma City’s busiest corridors are increasing capacity, enhancing safety and supporting regional growth. Strong collaboration and performance continue to drive more complex work along the John Kilpatrick Turnpike.
Learn MoreKate Burum
Mark Evans
Prepare Now for FEMA’s 2026 BRIC Funding Opportunity
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program funding will soon open and support projects that help communities prepare for, reduce impacts from and recover more quickly after disasters.
Learn MoreJames Naylor
New Water Contaminant List: What Utilities Should Know — and How to Prepare
Learn more about the EPA’s latest signal about the potential direction of drinking water research and regulation — and how Freese and Nichols can help navigate expectations.
Learn MoreForward-thinking Fort Benning PFAS Study Honored by ACEC Georgia
Large-scale research provided valuable new insights on protecting public health from water contaminants.
Learn MoreHow Staff Augmentation Strengthens Public Infrastructure Delivery
Public agencies facing rapid growth need more than additional staff. They need trusted partners who can strengthen delivery from the inside. See how strategic staff augmentation supports long-term infrastructure success.
Learn MoreWaterSMART Grant Applications Due in June/July
Drought Response, Small-Scale Water Efficiency and Applied Science grants support water resilience and supply management efforts.
Learn MoreStrengthening 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.
Learn MoreJeremy 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.
Learn MoreCleburne 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.
Learn MoreMartin 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.
Learn MoreWe’ve found that our focus on quality and continuous improvement provides a natural incubator for innovation. Our level of innovation in our project work, client programs and internal processes helps our clients solve their business needs. We see the impact of these innovative techniques through our high client satisfaction scores, repeat business, and our many project awards.
Featured Authors
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Wendy Bonneau
Urban Planning + Design Practice Leader
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Craig Wells
Client Services Leader
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Nina Reins
Water Resources Engineer
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David Jackson
Water/Wastewater Treatment Practice Leader
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Adam Conner
Hydrologist