Predictive Modeling and User Rates – Goshen’s Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan By Boston Snyder
Goshen will be completing predictive modeling between now and October 2024, to complete our service line inventory. This is being performed in conjunction with an application for State Revolving Funds to complete service line inspections. These inspections will allow us to both reach a 95% confidence in our model and satisfy EPA validation pool requirements under the proposed LCRI. Goshen has also applied for service line replacement State Revolving Funds where analysis was performed to determine a project scope, projected to begin in November 2024, which maximizes service line replacements, replaces aging utility infrastructure, and does not affect user rates.
Boston Snyder, Asset Manager, City of Goshen, IN
Biography
Boston started his municipal utility career in 2008 performing construction on sewer systems. He worked construction for a few years before taking a role in 2014 where he focused primarily on geographic information systems and construction inspection. After joining the Goshen team in 2022, he assumed the role as the city’s first Asset Manager in March of 2024. He is currently enrolled at Indiana University – South Bend where he is obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Management Information Systems and a minor in Business Analytics where he is set to graduate in 2024.