EWRI News
Dr. Vamsi Krishna Sridharan shared examples of effectively siting nature-based solutions (NbS) for coastal protection by tailoring solutions to local conditions, customization for site-specific goals and environmental contexts, and allowing time to mature before providing full protective benefits.
March 27, 2025
The American Society of Civil Engineers teamed up with the Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and ECHO to host it’s first session of a monthly Infrastructure Sustainability Learning (ISLe) Initiative series on Nature-based solutions (NbS). The series will span eleven months through 2025.
February 27, 2025
On January 2, 2025, the last day of the 118th United States Congress, President Biden signed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) into law.
February 07, 2025
This center is one of four of the country’s first stormwater Centers of Excellence
February 07, 2025
The EWRI Communications Council works to put together a series of questions to get to know our members so that we can feature our members in a “member spotlight.” We will be sharing these quarterly interviews, and we hope that you enjoy getting to know our membership!
February 07, 2025
ASCE-EWRI St. Louis Chapter sponsored the Annual Mid-American Environmental Engineering Conference (MAEEC) along with host Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on October 19, 2024.
February 07, 2025
We are accepting nominations for the position of Vice President for the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) for the FY2026!
February 06, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformative potential for addressing water challenges related to accessibility, quality, and governance, especially under pressures from natural hazards, climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity. AI is particularly effective within the energy-water nexus, where issues are acute in drought-prone regions like the western United States.
October 28, 2024
In the mid-1990s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided initial funding to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to begin developing the International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database to advance the state of the practice in stormwater quality management.
October 28, 2024