Mayor Richard Brunst, of the City of Orem, Utah, has brought infrastructure to the forefront of his attention in a recent interview. He says that to "continue in the future to have good roads, clean water, efficient sewer service, and excellent police and fire service, it is imperative that we …
Annual “America’s Water” Conference Addresses Water Utility Infrastructure Management Challenges
Last week, more than 90 experts from different areas of expertise ranging from industry to non-profit agencies converged at Colombia University, New York to discuss crises and opportunities and to develop a future plan for collaboration. This new initiative titled "America's Water" aims to build …
Infrastructure Asset Management Planning – Funding Ports vs. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Savannah, Georgia has always received major investment in its port, which has placed it in pristine condition, created many jobs, and gives the city a good economic vibe. What then is the problem? While the port has been receiving all the attention, the Savannah River has become the third …
Value of Water Coalition Strengthens Advocacy
The Value of Water Coalition is made up of local and national leaders who have come together at a time when America's water infrastructure is at risk. They aim to educate Americans about the true value of water and were founded by well-known water authorities such as the AWWA and others. This …
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Will the Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Bill Answer Infrastructure Funding Needs?
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.), and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) have introduced a bill, S. 741, The Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act. The bill hopes to help local communities meet the challenges of upgrading water infrastructure systems to …
California Has One Year of Water Reserves Left – What Are the Possible Solutions?
California has been facing drought problems for a while now and has been trying to come up with a contingency plan. However, Jay Famiglietti, a senior water scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, has noticed a far more immediate problem - the state has only one year of water supply …
Infrastructure Asset Management Planning and NJ Order to Reduce Sewage
State officials have ordered several North Jersey towns and sewer authorities to begin developing ways to cut down on the copious amounts of human waste that goes into the Hackensack, Passaic, and Hudson rivers annually. Many of these small towns are years away from constructing new …
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Infrastructure Asset Management Implications of Hispanic Immigration and the US Population and Demography
The Economist Magazine has just published a very interesting and informative article on US population and demography changes and the long-term national advantages that Hispanic immigration is giving the United States. The article provides a very good overview of US demographics and is well worth …
Pittsburgh, PA Hurdles Bumps to Water Demand Management
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is gearing up for its 5th Annual Marcellus & Utica Shale (Natural Gas and Oil production) Water Management Initiative on March 23-25. In preparation for the conference, industry professionals were given a survey to evaluate what the industry really believes about …
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Water Scheme and Future Demand Management May Conquer Drought in Utah and Western States
Drought across the Midwest is continuing to raise concerns over water scarcity and having the supply to meet future demand. In spite of this, some groups believe that finding the right price point for water customers will be the key. At a conference for water utility finance managers held …
Infrastructure Asset Management – Sacramento Upgrades Water Meters over Water Mains
Sacramento, California has made some tough decisions recently about which areas of its water infrastructure it will upgrade first. The areas in question are the water meters of the entire city or the water mains and other projects. The City Council has allowed Sacramento to draw from funds …
Vanuatu – A Utility Infrastructure Management Perspective
I am sure many of the readers of this site will be following the unfolding story of the damage from Cyclone Pam in the small Pacific nation of Vanuatu. This has been a very large cyclone (typhoon) and has caused widespread damage. Yesterday, immediately after the cyclone communications and …
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