Media Type: Insights
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.
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James 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.
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Kate 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.
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James 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.
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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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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.
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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Tanu Kulkarni Highlights Collaboration in Water Modeling for Journal AWWA
Freese and Nichols’ Tanu Kulkarni shares insights in the AWWA Journal on how teamwork and sound data practices can make water distribution modeling more precise, practical, and impactful for infrastructure planning.
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