Stormwater Construction
Boynton Beach, Fla., drainage overhaul faces $20 million price tag
Boynton Beach officials are moving forward with a major stormwater infrastructure project in the Chapel Hill neighborhood as updated estimates push costs above $20 million.
North Chicago begins stormwater project targeting chronic flooding
North Chicago has started construction on a major stormwater detention basin and drainage improvement project designed to reduce chronic flooding and upgrade aging infrastructure.
Canada ramps up water infrastructure upgrades as system losses grow
Canada is increasing investment in water and wastewater infrastructure as aging systems, climate pressures and growing water losses strain utilities nationwide.
Zachry advances Trinity River Authority wastewater infrastructure upgrades
Zachry Construction is advancing a multi-year wastewater infrastructure project for the Trinity River Authority in Dallas. The work includes new containment facilities, piping, and system upgrades to improve treatment plant reliability.
FEMA funds Beaumont drainage project in $117 million flood package
FEMA has approved more than $117 million for flood mitigation projects in Texas and Louisiana, including a drainage and detention basin project in Beaumont.
Port Arthur, Texas, approves drainage upgrades to address chronic flooding in El Vista
Port Arthur, Texas, has approved a drainage improvement project targeting long-standing flooding issues in the El Vista neighborhood, with construction planned along a key residential corridor.
Stormwater plan update highlights infrastructure gaps in Kalispell, Mont., system
An updated stormwater plan in Kalispell, Mont., found roughly one-third of the city’s pipes cannot handle a 10-year storm, prompting plans for upgrades to improve system capacity, reduce flooding and modernize aging infrastructure.
Austin completes storm drain upgrade, greenbelt improvements along Williamson Creek
Austin officials have completed drainage upgrades and greenbelt improvements along Williamson Creek, including 1,600 feet of new storm drain designed to reduce flooding in southeast Austin.
$17 million Turkey Gully drainage project targets flooding in Houston’s Greater Heights
Houston’s $16.9 million Turkey Gully Paving and Drainage Project in Shady Acres is nearing construction, with flood control improvements expected to reduce risk for hundreds of properties.
San Diego officials highlight $5-billion stormwater infrastructure gap after heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall in San Diego is spotlighting a growing stormwater infrastructure funding gap exceeding $5 billion, as city officials weigh long-term investment needs for aging underground drainage and flood control systems.
Phase 2 work begins on Brookglen stormwater basin in La Porte, Texas
Phase 2 construction of the Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin is set to begin in La Porte, Texas, as part of Harris County’s flood risk reduction program.
Donna Channel drainage project begins to address chronic flooding in Taylor, Texas
Taylor, Texas, has launched a $5.7 million drainage improvement project near the Donna Channel to reduce flooding for about 50 homes, with construction expected to finish in 2027.
Jacobs selected for $200-million upgrades at San José–Santa Clara wastewater facility
Jacobs has been selected as the design-build contractor for a $200 million upgrade to the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, modernizing biosolids treatment, replacing aging digesters and expanding biogas-to-energy capacity at one of the largest advanced wastewater plants in the western U.S.
Jacobs wins new contracts to expand water infrastructure in Virginia
Jacobs has been awarded two new contracts with the City of Suffolk, Va., to support water and wastewater system upgrades, including sewer overflow reduction, treatment capacity expansion and utility system modeling as the region plans for growth and tighter regulations.
NYC plans $68 million Prospect Park Bluebelt to curb flash flooding
New York City plans a $68 million stormwater project in Prospect Park to reduce flash flooding using Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt, with construction expected to begin in 2029.
$86 million Miami Beach project to rebuild drainage, sewer north of 14th Street
Miami Beach is moving forward with an $86 million design-build project to replace drainage, water and sewer infrastructure in the West Avenue neighborhood, including a new 120,000-gpm pump station and major underground utility upgrades north of 14th Street.
Houston split over $30 million stormwater fund proposal for demolitions
Houston officials are debating whether stormwater mitigation funds can legally be used to demolish blighted buildings, drawing pushback over flood-control priorities.
Mississippi DOT pushes underground drainage, fiber conduit work statewide
Mississippi DOT is advancing underground infrastructure work across central Mississippi, including drainage improvements, buried fiber conduit installation and electrical system upgrades tied to highway corridors.
Texas awards $70 million to rebuild Irving’s aging drainage channel, cut flood risk
Irving, Texas, secured $70 million in state funding to overhaul its largest and oldest drainage channel, a multi-phase flood control project expected to protect more than 240 homes and modernize key water and sewer infrastructure by 2030.
Galveston begins major drainage upgrade to curb mid-island flooding
Construction is underway on Galveston’s South Shore Drainage Project, which includes new stormwater infrastructure and a pump station at Offatts Bayou to reduce neighborhood flooding during high tides and major rainstorms.
Tampa breaks ground on major drainage improvement for El Prado neighborhood
In Tampa, construction begins this month on a $6.9 million stormwater project along South Manhattan Avenue to reduce neighborhood flooding and improve drainage, with completion expected in 2026.
TxDOT advances massive drainage tunnel beneath I-35 in Austin
TxDOT is advancing one of Austin’s largest tunnel projects—a 6.5-mile, 22-foot-wide drainage tunnel beneath I-35. The massive system, built with German tunnel boring machines, will keep new sunken lanes from flooding and send stormwater to the Colorado River.
Jacobs leading design for ocean outfall pipeline replacement in Puerto Rico
Jacobs has been selected by PRASA to design the replacement of the Mayagüez Ocean Outfall pipeline in Puerto Rico. The 1.1-mile resilient wastewater system will withstand hurricanes and seismic events, reduce environmental impacts, and modernize critical water infrastructure.
$337 million granted to N.C. to repair Helene infrastructure damage
Nearly a year after Category 4 Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding throughout North Carolina, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided a total of $337 million to assist in recovery efforts. Of this amount, $276 million is designated for bolstering water infrastructure resilience.
Houston considering new underground tunnels for flood mitigation
Harris County in Houston, Texas, is exploring substantial projects to mitigate flooding, including the construction of tunnels over 100 feet below the water. Over the past six years, the flood control district has invested $4.5 million in tunnel studies, partially funded by a federal grant.
Valparaiso, Ind., begins stormwater separation project to protect Salt Creek
Valparaiso, Ind., has launched a sewer and stormwater separation project to cut flooding, protect Salt Creek, and reduce combined sewer overflows. The upgrade will eliminate 20 storm inlets from the system and is set to begin construction in 2026.
Granite wins $230 million in contracts for Nev. wastewater system project
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has awarded Granite Construction second and third work packages under a $230 million Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract for the Garnet Valley Wastewater System project.
DEP launches SPEED program to fast-track stormwater construction permits
Pennsylvania DEP’s new SPEED program lets builders pay for an expedited third-party review of Chapter 102 stormwater permits, part of a broader push to modernize the state’s environmental permitting process.
Tucson, Ariz., issues floodplain notice for Esquer Park stormwater upgrade
Tucson has issued a final floodplain notice for a planned stormwater basin reconstruction at Esquer Park, part of a federally funded effort to improve drainage in a FEMA flood zone and federally designated floodplain.
University of Kentucky wins award for 25-million-gallon stormwater harvesting system
The University of Kentucky’s Utilities and Energy Management team earned a Grand Award for its stormwater harvesting system, which captures and reuses up to 25 million gallons annually to help power the Central Utility Plant.
- Fatal trench collapse in Mass. leads to $4.6 million OSHA penalty, dozens of violations
- OSHA investigates fatal trench collapse at Conroe construction site
- Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
- Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
- Fiber drilling strike triggers major sewer failure, lawsuits in Florida
- Fatal trench collapse in Mass. leads to $4.6 million OSHA penalty, dozens of violations
- Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
- Race Communications breaks ground on Bakersfield fiber network
- Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
- Inside Infrastructure: Utility locators warn of systemic failures in damage prevention process