by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership during a crisis...
by Jeff Olson | Mar 19, 2020 | Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, the federal government is enacting measures to slow the spread, including closing our borders, a $82 billion economic aid package and a $1 billion response fund to educate residents. “The resources announced will help our...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 7, 2019 | Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
An academic study of aging infrastructure in the United States and Canada shows a 27 percent increase in water main break rates between 2012 and 2018, with corrosive soils cited as a leading contributor. According to the latest Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, it...
