October 2025 Vol. 80 No. 10

Underground Infrastructure magazine has announced finalists for the 2026 MVP and UI Awards, including the 30th anniversary of the Most Valuable Professional Award. Winners will be honored at the Underground Infrastructure Conference in San Antonio.

The changes aim to reduce costs, streamline permitting, and allow expanded use of drones and satellite patrols. Industry groups support the direction, while environmental advocates raise concerns about reduced oversight.

It seems whenever the federal government looks to cut spending on American infrastructure, programs that fund water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure are put on the chopping block earlier, rather than later.

The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project is bringing long-awaited clean water infrastructure to Navajo Nation communities in New Mexico and Arizona. The $143 million project includes more than 35 miles of pipeline, multiple HDD crossings, and new storage tanks, with completion targeted for 2029.

Mexico is fast-tracking more than $6.7 billion in water infrastructure projects to address severe droughts and rising tensions with the United States over shared water resources.

The event features new educational sessions, hands-on exhibits, the combined MVP + UI Honors Awards, and the annual HDD Reunion, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, and contractors for two focused days of learning and networking. Registration is open now at UI-Conference.com.

The Water Quality Association has certified four more Avanti injection grouts for use in drinking water systems, expanding the company’s NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-approved product line. The certification ensures safe, reliable solutions for municipal and industrial water infrastructure.

The latest Underground Infrastructure business roundup features major acquisitions, leadership transitions, and new initiatives from companies including Ditch Witch, VisuSewer, ADS and others shaping the underground construction industry.

The latest Underground Infrastructure business people roundup highlights key leadership appointments, promotions, and achievements across the underground construction and water sectors, including Carollo Engineers, McElroy, PipeSense, Primoris, Fortiline, and DP Nicoli.