07.28.10
Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced more than $1.8 billion in 2010 preparedness grants designed to help states and urban areas - among others - to enhance their protection, prevention, response and recovery capabilities.  Water and wastewater utilities are federally designated Critical Infrastructure and first responders, making them eligible for security grant monies. 

06.24.10
In a new Viewpoint Rick Giardina, Vice President of Red Oak Consulting, discusses the challenges and benefits of creating a stormwater utility. Check it out here.

04.27.10
Rick Giardina, Vice President of Red Oak Consulting, will be leading a WEF-sponsored seminar on the opportunities and challenges of creating a stormwater utility. The May 18th conference will include presentations by knowledgeable utility managers, regulators, and industry leaders with direct experience in stormwater management and utility formation strategies.

03.09.10
Red Oak Consulting is pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated “Findings Report”, summarizing observations and lessons learned during the yearlong Views from the Lunchroom workshop series.

03.02.10
This issue of News & Views focuses on Organizational Sustainability in three parts – first, an introduction to the Effective Utility Management (EUM) framework, then applying that approach to organizational sustainability and strategic planning, and finally two case studies that demonstrate a real world utility story.

01.27.10
Red Oak and Malcolm Pirnie staff will join water and wastewater utility managers at the 2010 Utility Management Conference in San Francisco February 21-24, 2010.  In addition to hosting its annual Networking Breakfasts which provide an informal and small-group venue conducive to good discussion and shared ideas, Red Oak consultants are featured in many sessions on the conference's agenda.

12.03.09
Red Oak Consulting brought together asset management leaders from around the globe, sponsoring the third annual Leading-Edge Conference on Strategic Asset Management (LESAM), held at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, FL from November 11-13.

11.20.09
Bringing together experts from across the water industry and conservation spectrum, Malcolm Pirnie and Red Oak Consulting were co-sponsors of the two-day Binational Water Conservation and System Efficiency Conference, held at the TecH20 Center in El Paso, TX November 9-10.