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Switz City’s Asset Management Plan: An Opportunity to Re-Examine Rates
Asset management plans identify capital projects that must be completed so that the utility can continue to provide safe and reliable service, and those capital projects require money. In conjunction with the asset management plan for Switz City, team partner Water...
An Evaluation of the Switz City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Artistic Impression Of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) The Switz City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located at 5429 County Road 200 N., Switz City, IN. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program or NPDES Permit Number is IN0042650, and the...
Completed and Implemented: Town of Switz City’s Asset Management Plan (AMP) in Action
By BAMI-I Journal Editor: Wei Liao In the southwest corner of Indiana lies Switz City, a town of 268 residents that has taken an unusual path over the past two years. Once reliant on a “fix it when it breaks” approach, the community has now moved toward a data-driven...
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC): The Cornerstone of Quality Control Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC) are essential for modern infrastructure development, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective...
SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING (SUE): Protecting the Integrity of the Industry
In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in the utility location industry. Many companies are marketing themselves as Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) providers, despite lacking the necessary qualifications. They often reference the ASCE 38-22 standard and...
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the USA Cannot Be Updated and Replaced Based on 2-4% MHI
By Kurt Wright, PE, Wright & Associates, Inc. Introduction Let's take a snapshot of utility rates in the USA from a particular angle—as a percentage of Median Household Income (MHI). Think of a charcuterie board for food for a gathering. No one would consider the...
CPM Pipelines and BulletLiner Systems Help Riverside Complete the Magnolia – AVENUE SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT WITHIN BUDGET
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. Riverside was founded in the early 1870s. It is the...
Empowering Future Leaders: BAMI-I’s Influence on Students
Carly Wilkerson Networking experiences, and the importance of collaborative problem-solving. I attended the Global Buried Asset Management Congress because I wanted to better understand asset management, particularly the benefits of asset management and the growth of...
A Little Butterfly Flapping Its Wings in a Faraway Place: THE STORY OF A RELENTLESS ENTREPRENEUR IN UNDERGROUND ASSET MANAGEMENT UTILITIES
A Little Butterfly Flapping Its Wings in a Faraway Place: THE STORY OF A RELENTLESS ENTREPRENEUR IN UNDERGROUND ASSET MANAGEMENT UTILITIES Author Note: Wei Liao has known Lembit for several years, maintaining contact out of deep...
Switz City, IN Asset Management Plan (AMP) – Progress Report – Feb 2025
Background The Switz City, IN Asset Management Plan (AMP) project was launched in January 2023 as a collaborative effort between BAMI-I, the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water (AIRW), Ziptility, Bynum Fanyo Utilities (BFU), Purdue Underground Infrastructure Team (Purdue...
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