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 …
Water Supply Concern in KY – Using Old Pipelines to Carry Fracked Liquids
Residents of the State of Kentucky are not happy with energy company Kinder Morgan's plans to re-purpose a 1940s pipeline over 900 miles to carry natural gas liquids from the fracking zones in Ohio …
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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 …
Avoiding Water Politics in the American West through Infrastructure Management Tools
In the American West, nothing sets politics aflame as quickly as water. In early April, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) issued mandatory restrictions on water use. This has never before …
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 …
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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 …
