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 …
Why Governing Bodies Should Support Water Utility Infrastructure Management
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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Why You Should Join this Infrastructure Asset Management Resource Site
Have you attended an infrastructure asset management seminar and want to have some further input on topics relevant to you? Looking for more infrastructure asset management resources? Create an account with us, and you will be able to browse the FREE resources we have …
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Infrastructure Management – Detroit to Flint Water March and its Ramifications
The ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan is not new to the team at Inframanage.com - read our earlier posts on the Flint Michigan Water Crisis. It has now reached the point where Flint residents in July 2015 staged a scheduled, one-week demonstration under the title: "CLEAN AFFORDABLE WATER …
Infrastructure Management Planning Implications of Infrastructure Upgrade in Salado, Texas
In late July 2015, the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration announced that they will be awarding a 1.5 million dollar grant to the Village of Salado, Texas to help upgrade water and sewer systems. The Government is doing this as part of its continued commitment to invest …
Communicate and Build Consensus – Engaging Government Bodies in Infrastructure Asset Management
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 …
Don’t Be Bogged Down by Technical Details – Engaging Governing Bodies in Infrastructure Asset Management
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 …
How To Engage Governing Bodies in Your Infrastructure Asset Management Program
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 …
Asset Management – More Tips for Replacing Water Distribution Pipes
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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Asset Management – How to Number and Replace Water Utility Infrastructure
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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Asset Management – Williston ND Wastewater System Outgrowth
Williston, North Dakota has a growing population affecting its sewage lagoon system capacity to handle the excess wastewater. There are major concerns that this issue will have a negative effect on the backwaters of the Missouri River and the headwaters of Lake Sakakawea. Most of the …
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Better Asset Management thru Tracking Infrastructure Maintenance Cost and Time
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 …