One Water
One Water
Reimagining the water cycle
Around the country, utilities seek solutions to improve water sustainability and resiliency amid increasing uncertainty. The complex challenges facing this and future generations including climate change, population variability, aging infrastructure, and mounting affordability issues will not be solved by applying the same methods that have gotten us where we are today. Utilities are beginning to look more closely at all water as one resource as they explore new options for their communities. Thinking about the future of water and everything associated with its sustainable management—long-term planning, conveyance, treatment, demand management, reuse, storage, and protection—requires that we get more creative. 1Water represents a new chapter, one rich with fresh dialogue about how we can look at water in new ways.
At Brown and Caldwell, 1Water means collaborating with our clients to develop integrated water management strategies and implement projects and programs that enhance the reliability and resilience of our water systems. From developing the Blueprint for One Water with the Water Research Foundation to advancing integrated and regional planning efforts for the Bay Area Regional Reliability Partnership to designing and implementing large-scale advanced water purification facilities for Pure Water San Diego and Pure Water Soquel Creek, Brown and Caldwell is committed to helping our clients reimagine the water cycle.
Awards
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2021
National Safety Council, Perfect Record Award
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2021
Disability Equality Index, Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
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2019
American Council of Engineering Companies Idaho Chapter, Best Water/Stormwater Project
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2019
American Public Works Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, Project of the Year Over $3M
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2019
Engineering News Record, Intermountain Best Projects Merit Award in Water/Environment
Integrated and Regional Planning
Informing and guiding decision makers on how to manage the full water cycle holistically, at local or regional scales, for long-term planning horizons
Drinking Water
Supporting a full range of water utility services from planning through operation that bring fresh solutions to bear on drinking water issues within water treatment plants and in distribution systems, while helping our clients do more with less
Water Reuse
Supporting municipalities and private industries in diversifying water supply portfolios with alternative sources and advancing water reuse to increase supply reliability
Integrated and Regional Planning
Informing and guiding decision makers on how to manage the full water cycle holistically, at local or regional scales, for long-term planning horizons
Drinking Water
Supporting a full range of water utility services from planning through operation that bring fresh solutions to bear on drinking water issues within water treatment plants and in distribution systems, while helping our clients do more with less
Accelerating water stewardship
A framework to support sustainability decisions and water replenishment goals
To develop a strategy to prioritize projects and achieve your water replenishment goals, it’s critical to understand the risks, benefits, and ROI of each decision. BC’s Water Replenishment Prioritization approach provides a data-driven framework to strategically advance replenishment goals through a robust pipeline of prioritized investment opportunities.
Water Reuse
Supporting municipalities and private industries in diversifying water supply portfolios with alternative sources and advancing water reuse to increase supply reliability
Planning and Responding to Wildfire Impacts
The combustion process during fires releases organics, inorganics, and nutrients that were bound in the watershed covering and soil, making them available to mobilize during rain events. During the first few rain events following a fire, extreme turbidity spikes are common. Long term impacts of these changes to the watershed—which can impact water quality for five or more years—are particulates, increases in organics, and nutrient loading. The increase in organics can drive up disinfection byproducts and the nutrients, can lead to harmful algae blooms.
This helpful guide includes helpful steps to plan for the impacts of wildfires on a watershed.
Virtual Procurement Toolkit
Owner Advisor Strategies to Virtually
Advance Design-Build Projects
Over the past several months, BC’s Owner Advisor team has been partnering with water and wastewater utility owners to virtually advance design-build projects. We've helped to define and execute procurement strategies, virtually interview respondent teams, select design-builders, and collaborate in the cloud. We developed the Virtual Procurement Toolkit to share this guidance and procurement strategies with our clients. The Toolkit includes practical, real-world advice for each step of the procurement lifecycle, considerations for choosing an online collaborative delivery platform, and the case studies that informed these Standard Operating Procedures. As we navigate this challenging time together, BC will continue to add and update this Virtual Procurement Toolkit, providing the industry with a necessary resource to minimize disruption and keep critical infrastructure procurements and projects moving forward in our new virtual world.
Virtual Procurement Toolkit
Owner Advisor Strategies to Virtually Advance Design-Build Projects
Over the past several months, BC’s Owner Advisor team has been partnering with water and wastewater utility owners to virtually advance design-build projects. We've helped to define and execute procurement strategies, virtually interview respondent teams, select design-builders, and collaborate in the cloud. We developed the Virtual Procurement Toolkit to share this guidance and procurement strategies with our clients. The Toolkit includes practical, real-world advice for each step of the procurement lifecycle, considerations for choosing an online collaborative delivery platform, and the case studies that informed these Standard Operating Procedures. As we navigate this challenging time together, BC will continue to add and update this Virtual Procurement Toolkit, providing the industry with a necessary resource to minimize disruption and keep critical infrastructure procurements and projects moving forward in our new virtual world.
Anticipating Trade-Offs of Using Alternative Water Supplies
As populations shift and the climate changes, water utilities need to diversify their water supply portfolios to provide long-term reliability, resiliency, and sustainability. Future water demands must increasingly be met with “alternative” sources such as conservation, potable reuse, and stormwater capture. The Water Research Foundation published a report providing guidance to water supply planners to better identify and address the trade-offs of incorporating alternative water supplies into a diverse water supply portfolio for greater reliability.
“Through Brown and Caldwell’s 1Water Initiative, I have witnessed our clients completely reimagine what their utilities can do and be—developing and implementing innovative, multi-beneficial water and environmental solutions and supporting their communities with more affordable, long-term strategies for sustainable water management.”
Wendy Broley
National 1Water Leader
“Through Brown and Caldwell’s 1Water Initiative, I have witnessed our clients completely reimagine what their utilities can do and be—developing and implementing innovative, multi-beneficial water and environmental solutions and supporting their communities with more affordable, long-term strategies for sustainable water management.”
Wendy Broley
National 1Water Leader
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Related Papers and Reports
- Mitigate Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water Quality and Operations
- Underwater Sewer Replacement Options – No Easy Answers In, Under, or Around Lake Oswego, OR
- The Role of Public Participation in Stormwater BMP Design
- Evaluation of Stormwater Retrofits to Achieve Numeric Standards
- Stormwater Management Retrofit Costs: Why Is It So Hard To Predict?
- Focus on Trenchless Technology Results in Successful Interceptor Sewer Replacement