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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Asset Management Planning and CA Water Agencies and Native Tribes Water Disputes
The two largest water agencies in California's Coachella Valley are seeking to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has a "reserved right" to groundwater. Desert Water Agency maintains that everyone, including the tribe, should have equal access to …
In Preparation for Water Week
The Water Environment Federation, or WEF, as it's known in the industry, has always celebrated thinking outside the box when it comes to water strategies and technologies. Eileen O'Neill, Executive Director of WEF comments as Water Week 2015 approaches and experts all over the USA get ready to …
Water Utilities Infrastructure Management Analysis and Reflections
In a recent examination of the state of water infrastructure in Western countries, such as much of Europe and the USA etc., Gregory R. Copley makes some very valid points. He starts by noting the rapid urbanization that is increasing in many towns and cities, which is causing water infrastructure …
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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 …
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis – Update and Further Developments
Several weeks ago Inframanage.com blogged on the water contamination situation in Flint, Michigan. News headlining in the following week suggests that conditions in the city have not improved, but worsened, to the point that seven members of the Flint City Council have voted to "do all things …
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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 …
Annual “America’s Water” Conference Addresses Water Utility Infrastructure Management Challenges
Last week, more than 90 experts from different areas of expertise ranging from industry to non-profit agencies converged at Colombia University, New York to discuss crises and opportunities and to develop a future plan for collaboration. This new initiative titled "America's Water" aims to build …
Integrating Sustainability in Practical Infrastructure Asset Management
This is the detailed video on "Sustainability" where Ross deliberates further on the topic. While Ross placed "Sustainability" as the last topic of the "Introduction to Practical Asset Management" video seminar, he mentions that this topic could be placed within Future Demand or adjacent to the …
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Video: Sustainability – Summary Series (Introduction to Practical Asset Management)
Ross presents the final video in the 16-video seminar "Introduction to Practical Asset Management", titled "Sustainability." Find out Ross' reasons for keeping "Sustainability" as the last topic in this 16-video series. How does an infrastructure management practitioner view …