With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. You may have problems related to unknown meter, valve, or hydrant locations. You may not be sure of which asset(s) to replace given limited funds. Asset management can help you solve these problems, and more. In this workshop, you will learn how to:

– Identify the 5 core components of asset management

– Develop an inventory of utility components

– Identify critical assets for sustained operations

– Make decisions about how to operate, maintain, repair, and replace those assets

–Set goals for level of service at a sustainable cost

Training Hours: 0.5 Drinking Water CEUs approved by the Oregon Environmental Services Council. OESACID # 4001.

Trainer: James Markham, Research Scientist, Southwest Environmental Finance Center at the University of New Mexico

Contact: Heather Stephens Jones, hjones4@unm.edu