DENVER and TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2008 — Through First Canadian Water and Infrastructure Ltd., CH2M HILL OMI has been selected to provide management oversight, mentoring and guidance for water treatment system operators who serve 18 First Nations communities throughout British Columbia, Canada.

This technical assistance and operations support is being delivered as part of Canada's national Safe Water Operations Program, which provides First Nations (native Indian) communities with resources necessary to have their water systems operated and maintained by certified operators. The program also allows several communities to share these operators, bringing top-quality service at a lower cost.

The Canadian government created the Safe Water Operations Program as part of a multimillion-dollar effort to invest in infrastructure renewal and training projects for First Nations people. To date, the British Columbia Safe Water project is the largest of its kind in Canada.

"It's deeply rewarding to have the opportunity to share our expertise and help advance people's skills in the vital field of water system operations and maintenance," says Elisa M. Speranza, president of CH2M HILL OMI. "We look forward to working side by side with British Columbia's First Nations communities to protect public health and to make this program a model for other communities to follow."

According to the government's Indian and Northern Affairs Canada department, the province of British Columbia is home to 198 First Nations, about one-third of all First Nations in the country.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada named the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council as the program manager for the 18 First Nations participating in this Safe Water project. The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council awarded the technical assistance contract to First Canadian Water and Infrastructure Ltd., a joint venture formed in 2006 between Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba Ltd. and CH2M HILL Canada Ltd.

CH2M HILL OMI will perform the Safe Water Operations Program technical and management services through a subcontract to First Canadian Water and Infrastructure, signed in early November.

Clients in government and industry rely on the people of CH2M HILL OMI to provide a range of custom-tailored operations and maintenance solutions. The company's services include water and wastewater system optimization; contract O&M of water, wastewater and other utilities; and complete municipal operations, including administration, public works and community development – all backed by a commitment to safety, quality, innovation and customer service. Founded by CH2M HILL in 1980, the Denver-based company serves clients in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.omi.ch2mhill.com.

Employee-owned CH2M HILL is a $5 billion global firm providing engineering, construction, operations and related technical services to public and private clients. CH2M HILL has more than 25,000 employees worldwide and is routinely ranked among the Fortune Most Admired Companies in its industry. For more information, visit www.ch2mhill.com.

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