CH2M’s Scott Haskins, a Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Consulting, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss asset management programs. Scott’s breadth and depth of experience in the utility industry, including 30 years at Seattle Public Utilities, provides him a solid foundation on which to address the practical issues surrounding asset management. Scott guides us through asset management issues, including what asset management is, what are the different components of an asset management program and how to get started with an asset management plan. He also discusses risk issues and how utilities deploying asset management programs have saved millions of dollars and improved their service levels. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Scott.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

What asset management is
The components of an asset management program
How risk factors into an asset management program
The importance of customer engagement in targeting service levels
How environmental risk is quantified in asset management plans
The important questions to ask when considering an asset management plan
How asset management plans can scale
Where to start if your utility does not have an asset management plan in place
Examples of how asset management has helped utilities save millions of dollars in excess of the investment required
How benchmarking factors into an asset management plan
How frequently asset management plans should be reviewed

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

Scott’s email: Scott.Haskins at CH2M dot com
CH2M’s website
The U.S. EPA’s webpage on asset management
American Water Works Association’s asset management webpage
National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ website
Water Environment Federation’s website
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ website
American Public Works Association’s website
Water Services Association of Australia’s website
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s 2011 Asset Management Plan
Slide Presentation on Asset Management at Seattle Public Utilities (dated 2007)
Water Research Foundation’s Performance Benchmarking for Effectively Managed Water Utilities

Transcript                                                           

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