Water & Natural Resources
Water scarcity and water quality are two of the most existential challenges facing our nation, and PACE staff are in the heart of discussions at the federal level on the investments and policies needed to address these issues in a meaningful way.
PACE has the privilege of helping public agencies and private stakeholders engage Congress and the Administration in ways that protect their rights to water and public health. Our work has resulted in tens of millions of dollars flowing to our clients for water infrastructure and the creation new federal programs that are providing billions of dollars to support water projects nationwide.
Our expertise includes:
New, or modification of existing projects, in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
Water settlements
Operation of federal projects
Desalination
Water Recycling
Colorado River Operations
Central Valley Project Operations
Select Achievements for Clients in the Water and Natural Resources Sector:
PACE identified an incongruity in federal law resulting in our client being uncompetitive for the WaterSMART program. Working with the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Senate Energy and House Natural Resources Committees, PACE crafted targeted reforms to the program to ensure that historically disadvantaged communities could secure ample resources from the program. After the change was enacted, our client received four grants in the next three years, improving efficiency and creating significant water savings for the system.
When our client expressed concern with the management of a large Army Corps asset, PACE coordinated with other jurisdictions served by the project to begin the process of transferring maintenance responsibilities to the local partners. Although the process is still on going, initial results clearly indicate that the arrangement will benefit both the Corps and the local partners and ensure that both can focus on their core competencies.
Client success example in Water & Natural Resources policy
- PACE identified an incongruity in federal law resulting in our client being uncompetitive for the WaterSMART program. Working with the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Senate Energy and House Natural Resources Committees, PACE crafted targeted reforms to the program to ensure that historically disadvantaged communities could secure ample resources from the program. After the change was enacted, our client received four grants in the next three years, improving efficiency and creating significant water savings for the system.
