by: Adrienne Vicari, P.E. Two years after the passage of Act 68, many municipalities still have legitimate concerns about whether a stormwater authority would be right for their community. In a previous article, HRG addressed concerns about public opposition, up-front costs, and a loss of control over the infrastructure covered under the MS4 permit. In […]
by: Adrienne Vicari, P.E. Act 68 gave municipal authorities the ability to finance, own, operate and lease stormwater facilities, but, two years later, many municipalities still have questions about whether an authority is right for their community. Aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory obligations from the state and federal government have put a heavy burden on […]
Municipal managers are under pressure every day to deliver more services in spite of shrinking budgets. With only so much money available, they must make tough choices about what investments to make in their community. Though they’ve heard the benefits of asset management many times in recent years, they still don’t feel they have the […]
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has been named one of the top 500 design firms in the United States by Engineering News-Record magazine (ENR). The firm has held this distinction for more than a decade. ENR is a leading trade journal for architects, engineers, and contractors. It compiles its Top 500 Design Firms list […]