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Thursday , March 30 , 2023

THU01 Improving the Value of Asset Management

8:30 – 10:00 a . m . ROOM : A1 Moderator : Christene Mitchell

How can an asset management program meaningfully extend its reach to all

divisions in an organization , demonstrate layered and bidirectional benefits , and help realize a cultural shift around asset management in the workforce ? This session has answers .

8:30 A Diamond Is ( not ) Forever : Extracting Value from Raleigh Water ’ s Assets Under an Integrated Master Plan Tasneem Hussam , HDR

9:00 Risk , Renewal , and Reduced Regulation The Transformation of Ross Valley Sanitary District ’ s Regulatory-Driven Infrastructure Allan Scott , HDR

9:30 The Fog Has Lifted : SFPUC ’ s Collection System TAMP Success Story Jeff Theerman , Brown and Caldwell

THU02 Resilience / Emergency Preparedness

8:30 – 10:00 a . m . ROOM : A2 + A3 Moderator : Prabhushankar Chandrasekeran

Understanding climate change impacts and the differing agency missions is essential to ensuring effective service delivery . All utilities face common challenges : potentially large increases in heavy rain events , aging and undersized infrastructure , impacts to overburdened communities , limited funding , and the expectation that “ business as usual ” will not work in a changing climate . Tools and real examples provide real solutions for emergency preparedness and response to climate impacts .

8:30 Water Contaminant Information Tool ( WCIT ): A Complementary Reference Tool on Contaminants of Concern for Emergency Response Mackenzie King , US Environmental Protection Agency

9:00 Governance Is key to Developing an Integrated Flood Response Approach in Washington , DC Salil Kharkar , DC Water

9:30 When it Rains it Pours : Organizational Learning in the Face of More Extreme Precipitation John Phillips , Parametrix

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