John Hennessy III,
P.E.
This document is intended to guide policymakers in the development of federal legislation to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. This should not be considered an exhaustive list of BlueGreen Alliance recommendations.2 The following recommendations are BlueGreen Alliance infrastructure policy priorities for legislation in the 116th Congress, which build on issues identified in the BlueGreen Alliance’s Making the Grade 2.0 infrastructure platform.
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To get a sense of what might happen in public infrastructure financing for transportation, water—and renewable energy— over the coming five to 10 years, Engineering Inc. spoke with leading analysts in those fields.
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Climate change is causing significant and far-reaching impacts on the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes region. In recent years, our planet has experienced some of the warmest temperatures ever recorded, record-breaking weather extremes, powerful storms, increasing tragic flooding from rising sea levels and associated storm surge, huge wildfires, and continued melting of glaciers and polar sea ice. The accelerating pattern of changes in the Earth’s climate is affecting the Great Lakes. Here, we draw on the array of existing research to assess how the shifting global climate impacts the unique Great Lakes region.
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There are tens of thousands of water utilities and authorities in the US. Collaboration will be essential to securing our nation’s water future. Consolidating water utilities is one of many options communities may consider to pool resources, streamline decision-making, and increase efficiency. This report synthesizes the financial impacts of consolidating water utility service by looking at the real-world, diverse experiences of eight communities from across the country.
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The Value of Water Campaign’s public opinion research and focus groups test and identify messages that resonate with target audiences, so all of our supporters have a more nuanced understanding of how to effectively communicate. Our polling results also provide the water sector with data to make the case to local and national decision-makers that there is broad support for investing in water.
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The job of finding enough water, making it safe to use, and then reliably distributing it to the system customers with almost no downtime is a monumental task that requires a lot of infrastructure. And, probably the most visible component of a public water system is the elevated storage tank, also known as a water tower.
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This year’s midterm elections had the highest turnout in a half century, with 49 percent of the population voting for candidates at the national, state, and local level. In the House of Representatives, control flipped with Democrats poised to pick up nearly 40 seats. Although a few races are still uncalled, it looks like this year could be the third largest gain by any party in 40 years.
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Legislation for water infrastructure funding is already moving through Congress. The House passed its Energy & Water Appropriation Bill prior to the July 4 recess and the Senate approved a bill that includes $43.8 billion for energy and water programs.
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According to a recent Rand Corp. report, local utilities fund the design and construction of more than 95 percent of the nation’s water infrastructure, primarily through municipal bonds. For many small community utilities, however, the numbers don’t add up.
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As the U.S. economy continues to grow, many communities are struggling to translate this growth into more equitable and inclusive employment opportunities. Simultaneously, many of the nation’s water infrastructure assets are in urgent need of repair, maintenance, and restoration. Yet the workers capable of carrying out these efforts are in short supply due to an aging workforce eligible for retirement and the lack of a pipeline for new talent.
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