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“Can you talk about asset management as a part of your operating security system? How much security is enough in today’s risk management world?” Heather answers: I am assuming they’re talking about the security in terms of security of tanks from people breaking into the fence or you know …
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Showing the diagram he created, Ross presented the key components of infrastructure asset management. Simple IAM Diagram (1) Ross explains: Levels of Service, Future Demand, Risks So when you’re linking that to again, even to the financial sustainability program, for any utility, …
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A participant asked how the state revolving fund conditions for facility sustainability plans could be developed to receive SRF funding and help drive asset management. Heather shared her thoughts. Heather says: I am certainly an advocate that I hope, the facility, the financial sustainability …
Discussing further on the issue of engaging governing bodies to support water utility infrastructure asset management programs, Heather mentioned that this is now a big issue in the water and wastewater sector. Heather says: And just one more thing I'd like to mention on the governing bodies …
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Ross talked about three tips on how asset management practitioners could persuade government bodies to support actively infrastructure asset management programs. He discussed the two tips in earlier posts, titled: Communicate with Them and Keep CommunicatingDon’t Be Bogged Down by Technical …
In the post "How To Engage Governing Bodies in Your Infrastructure Asset Management Program", Ross said that he has three tips, to begin with. Ross' first advice is to "Communicate with them and keep communicating" with governing bodies. His next tip is "Don't be bogged down by technical …
While waiting for further questions from webinar participants, Heather shared the many issues around asset management, particularly how to engage governing bodies in participating or supporting actively in the asset management program. She asked Ross to respond to the questions below and share …
This is the continuation of what Ross and Heather were discussing in the previous post "How to Number and Replace Water Utility Infrastructure." How do you replace bigger blocks of pipe? And that comes down to the asset management practices of your own utility. Some people will replace …
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We have talked awhile about numbering assets, but what about water distribution pipe? Is there a recommended numbering system that will uniquely identify each particular distribution pipe after it has been installed? Heather: They’re talking about the pipe network. So how to identify …
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Heather and Ross continue to discuss the Important Actions in Tracking Life Cycle Cost of Assets. Heather provides some examples taken from real utility infrastructure management situations she had encountered. Ross gives the possible benefits of tracking maintenance program …
In the previous post (Most Important Actions in Tracking Life Cycle Cost of Assets), Heather stressed the importance of tracking cost at a minimum on a component basis. Explaining further, Ross provided a concrete example. Ross: And of course, what Heather has been describing presupposes …
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Here's another question from a participant and Heather's answer. If the utility wants to start tracking the minimum life cycle cost for their assets, what are the most important actions they should be taking to do so? Heather: I would say one of the most important and it is something we …
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