Californian's covet all the water that rainy states like Washington get, but some Seattle residents wonder if Californians would actually be willing to pay the price that comes with all that water. High water prices in Seattle have led to a decline in water usage over the last fifty years. In …
What Does the Future Hold for Jackson Mississippi’s Aging Infrastructure?
[note note_color="#074985" text_color="#ffffff" radius="10"] On the 16 April 2015 blog post titled “Will Mayor’s Declaration of Infrastructure Emergency Solve Jackson Mississippi’s Funding Issue?”, Lemuel Lewis, a Jackson City resident posted his comments. Replying further to Lemuel's comments, …
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Infrastructure Asset Management Challenges Confronting Jackson Mississippi
[note note_color="#074985" text_color="#ffffff" radius="10"] On the 16 April 2015 blog post titled “Will Mayor’s Declaration of Infrastructure Emergency Solve Jackson Mississippi’s Funding Issue?”, Lemuel Lewis, a Jackson City resident posted his comments. Lemuel raised some questions, among …
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Infrastructure Asset Management Ideas for Arizona to Avoid Water Crisis
Arizonan residents are concerned that in the next few years, their state could rapidly follow California and join the long-term drought conditions that have beset the American West. Due to innovative measures to increase Arizona's effective water supply, such as underground banking, the …
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Price of Water USA and Infrastructure Asset Management Planning
The price of water in the USA has risen by 41% since 2010. The economics of water - particularly the cost of treatment, pumping, new infrastructure, as well as the retail price for consumers - has gained renewed prominence as states face historic drought and water managers seek to rein in water …
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Infrastructure Implications of California’s Water Reduction
There has been a lot of talk in the last couple of weeks about the Governor of California’s water restrictions. He is calling for mandatory 25% reductions in potable water usage in urban areas. There are many issues to work out regarding how these reductions will be implemented across the …
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Will Mayor’s Declaration of Infrastructure Emergency Solve Jackson Mississippi’s Funding Issue?
On March 27 Tony Yarber, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi declared an infrastructure emergency, which expired after seven days. Soon after, Mayor Yarber signed a second emergency declaration declaring a 30-day emergency. This second declaration has yet to be approved by the City Council, who are …
Why USDA’s $73M Investment on Dam Improvements Should Include Utility Infrastructure Management Planning
The US Department of Agriculture announced on April 9th that it will be investing $73 million this year to rehabilitate and assess dams across the country in an attempt to make sure that this crucial infrastructure is protecting Americans from harm, securing public health and expanding water …
Rural Water Infrastructure Projects Falter Due to Insufficient Federal Funding
In the USA, the federal government is responsible for contributing about $3 billion to complete several rural water projects around the country. This amount is tiny compared to the estimated $600 billion needed to address the nation's water and wastewater needs in the next 20 years. Many small …
Infrastructure Asset Management Planning for US Towns with Limited Access to Clean Water
When you think of people with little or no access to clean water, usually developing countries come to mind, but many residents of the USA near the borderlands of Mexico are also suffering due to being cut off from their basic water needs. It was recently reported that at least 90,000 people …
Orem City Mayor Believes Infrastructure Management Needed to Meet Future Demand
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 …
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 …