MSU, UTA Team Up for Asset Management
— Sep 24, 2008
The Institute of Public Utilities and Institute for Public Policy and Social
Research at Michigan State University and the Center for Underground
Infrastructure Research and Education (CUIRE) at the University of
Texas-Arlington will present “Water Asset Management: Sustaining Underground
Infrastructure.”
The workshop for water and wastewater professionals will
be held Friday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Center on the
Michigan State University campus in Lansing.
Workshop topics include:
- The Role of Asset Management in Infrastructure Sustainability
- Principles and Tools of Asset Management (CMOM and GASB-34)
- Infrastructure Inventory and Pipeline Inspection Methods
- Innovative Technologies for Underground Infrastructure Construction and Renewal
- Information Technologies of Infrastructure Management (E-government)
- Pricing and Funding Options for Underground Infrastructure Renewal and Construction
- Case Studies, Innovative Approaches, and Lessons Learned
Speakers include Steve Allbee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Asset Management for Water Utilities;” Prof. Mohammad Najafi, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UT-Arlington, “Current Research;” Prof. Jon Bartholic, Director, Institute of Water Resources, MSU, “Water Resource Issues;” Dr. Janice Beecher, Director, Institute of Public Utilities, MSU, “Water Infrastructure Sustainability;” Michael Odette, Michigan Department of Transportation, “Coordinating Infrastructure Improvement;” Ann Casey, Consultant, Black and Veatch, “Performance Management: A Case Study;” Robert Schneider, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, “The Role of Water Pricing;” Kenneth C. Molli, Senior Consultant, McDonough Associates Inc., “Advanced Metering;” Jeff Henson, American Water Company, “Private Company Perspective.” AnnMarie Schneider, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, MSU, will serve as moderator.
Please register for the program by October 1, 2008, at ipu.msu.edu or call 517-355-1876. The registration fee is $75 and includes program materials, lunch and breaks.
This program qualifies for continuing education credits (6.5 PDHs). Re-certification hours may also be available for water and wastewater operators.
