Investing in Asset Management: Seven Steps to Help You Strategize
From clean water to sanitary sewers to safe roads, elements of our infrastructure are key components in a life where our public health is protected and our desirable living environment is preserved. Problem is, many communities struggle to maintain their deteriorating and aging assets in the wake of limited resources and decreased funding. But delaying… Read More »
Tags: Asset Management, Bridge, Colorado Springs, Golden, Municipal, Pavement, Sewer, Signage, Stormwater, Water
Webinar Examines Streambank Stabilization
As part of the NCHRP research project, small willow cuttings were harvested and then grown for about seven months in a Colorado State University (CSU) greenhouse in Fort Collins. Then cranes were used to place 20-foot-long, 15-ton “planter trays” of willows in CSU’s research flume. In August and September 2014, water was run through the… Read More »
Tags: FHWA, NCHRP, Streambank Protection, Webinar
Brownfields Aren’t Just a ‘Big City’ Problem
What is a Brownfield? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” In simpler terms, it’s a vacant or underused site, seen as a community eyesore, that needs to… Read More »
Tags: Brownfields, Environmental Protection Agency, Grants, Redevelopment, Waunakee, Wisconsin
