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 …
Interesting Economic Fact on the USA – More Water Systems than Schools
The ongoing drought in the American West has been raising concerns about the nation's water use and supply. Water scarcity has both political and economical ramifications. The Hamilton Project has taken the recent water crisis seriously and has written a paper highlighting nine economic facts …
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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 …
Arizona Strengthens Groundwater Supply Resilience thru Innovative Partnership
In order to combat drought in Arizona, a partnership between the state's publicly owned supplier of Colorado River water and private water company Liberty Utilities has been utilized to replenish Groundwater. With financial aid from the Central Arizona Project, Liberty Utilities will construct an …
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 …
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 …
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 …