Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a groundbreaking

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) Nov. 4. The participants in the ceremony were front row participants, left to right, were Nicole Bulgarino, Ameresco, Executive Vice President, RDML Howard Markle, Commander, NNSY, and Public Works Officer, Capt. Bill Butler. The back row, left to right, Jill Wild, Director, Code 106, NNSY’s Mascot, Yardbird Sam, ENS Marc Rappe, Construction Manager. The IWTP is part of an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that will provide critical energy and infrastructure upgrades and improve energy efficiency at NNSY. This project is a part of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), a 20-year, $21 billion program dedicated to completely refurbishing the nation’s four public shipyards by modernizing equipment, improving workflow and upgrading dry docks and facilities.