Detroit, Michigan has had a history of sewage overflow problems. Last August it was hit by a mega-rainstorm that caused extreme flooding and released approximately ten billion gallons of raw sewage into the region's waterways. This and other factors have led to some experimentation in the …
Infrastructure Asset Management and the P3 Program of the US
Initially, mid-2014, the general consensus was that Washington would not be playing a part in P3s (Public-Private Partnerships) for water infrastructure projects anytime soon. Now, in June 2015, with a new federal loan program at his back, President Obama has proposed a budget for 2016 that …
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Chicago is Taking the Waste out of Wastewater for Eco-friendly Use
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago built the largest phosphorus recovery facility in the world at Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, which opened in 2016. Phosphorus and other nutrients are usually lost during wastewater treatment, but executive director David St. …
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Best Infrastructure Asset Management – NE Fixes South Platte River Issue
The South Platte River that flows into Nebraska has been recently high but flooding impact has been limited. Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) board spent almost $17 million over the last few years to rehabilitate three Dawson County irrigation canals to deal with the excess water …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – Detroit’s ‘Blue Infrastructure’ Project
Detroit, Michigan is soon to discover whether an innovative landscape concept is known as "blue infrastructure" will work to save taxpayers money. Blue infrastructure is the practice of using ponds, fields, and other more natural settings as the depository of rainwater and snowmelt from sewers …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – Hawaii Engineers’ Path to Resiliency
A dedicated group of local engineers from Honolulu, Hawaii have recently been exploring how possible climate change, particularly sea-level rise, could adversely affect their wastewater infrastructure. Timothy Steinberger, the former director of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services, …
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Environment-friendly Infrastructure Management thru Low Impact Development Planning
Low Impact Development Planning (LID) is an innovative urban planning method that aims to imitate the natural infusion of water into the ground. It involves creating an infrastructure that facilitates water to infiltrate, evaporate, and transpire while limiting runoff. Basically, LID involves …
Would Alaska Bulk Water Shipments be a Viable California Drought Long-Term Solution?
Terry Trapp is an entrepreneur based in Sitka, Alaska. He is the chief executive of Alaska Bulk Water inc. and intends to ship around 10 million gallons of water per month by tanker or barge from Alaska to California by July. Ambitious to say the least. The cost has always been a major obstacle …
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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Toronto Looks to Boston’s Wastewater Treatment Plant for Climate Change Resiliency
Toronto is a Canadian city looking to the future, a future that includes climate change. There have been reports and conversations over the last few years discussing whether or not Toronto's wastewater treatment plant can handle sewage during extreme weather. During the summer storm of 2013, …
Singapore’s Innovative Water System – Good Utilities Infrastructure Management
This year the words 'California' and 'drought' have become synonymous in media throughout the world, but it is interesting to note that California is not the only place to struggle with very limited water resources. Singapore has had a permanent water crisis ever since the island city-state was …
Infrastructure Asset Management – Wichita Falls TX Beats the Drought
Although the drought lingers in Texas and other Western states, Wichita Falls has taken a very proactive approach. They are currently the only U.S. city to serve recycled wastewater to homes. Wichita Falls relies on reservoirs and continues to be under a Stage 5 drought emergency. Last year …
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