Ross: And coming right back to that slide with the truck and the road you know, you don’t know what you’re trying to answer and where you’re trying to get to, you’ll end up collecting the wrong information in the first place. Now the other thing, I think just advice on the inventory very quickly, is that if - it's started at a high level, get out of there quick. Because this is fast … [Read more...]
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 is, one thing that I think is a huge problem now in the water and wastewater industry, is that the … [Read more...]
Communicate and Build Consensus – Engaging Government Bodies in Infrastructure Asset Management
Ross talked about three tips to 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 Communicating Don’t Be Bogged Down by Technical Details The third tip Ross talked about is "Take Time to Communicate and Build … [Read more...]
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 details." Ross says: Now the second thing is as industry professionals we love to get into detail. … [Read more...]
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 his infrastructure asset management experiences in New Zealand. What are some of the big issues … [Read more...]
Infrastructure Asset Management – Risk Factors in the EnviroMission and Central Arizona Project Agreement
EnviroMission Ltd., an Australian energy company, and its U.S. Subsidiary has signed a project development deal with the CAWCD (Central Arizona Water Conservation District) that allows it to develop a transmission project. This could increase the reliability of the Central Arizona Project water transportation system and give EnviroMission with increased access to regional power markets in … [Read more...]
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 constructed. Without any natural water resources and surrounded by undrinkable sea water, … [Read more...]
Californian Drought-Fighters Learn from Australia’s Experience
Australia is well known for managing almost every drop of water available to it, to make the most of supplies on the driest inhabited continent. This has not gone unnoticed by California, which is now looking to the land Down Under for inspiration on ways to manage its drought. California's Felicia Marcus, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board reflects on how the USA's biggest … [Read more...]
Colombia’s Infrastructure Investment – Asset Management Implications
It will not be a surprise to anyone observing international infrastructure investment trends that Colombia is currently planning massive investments in road, port and airport infrastructure, particularly roads. Colombia through the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), and using Public-Private Partnerships is planning to invest $25 Billion in Roads, $3 Billion in Railways, and $2 Billion in … [Read more...]
