1 Infrastructure Optimization: Combined Approaches to Integrate Natural and Built Infrastructure Matthew J. Marko, P.E., BCEE, F.ASCE Vice President, Water Business Group, CH2M HILL Visiting Instructor, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Nexus 2014: Water, Food, Climate and Energy Conference March 5, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Utilize a Balanced Approach: Gray + Green
Align Regulatory and Community Goals: Water Quantity and Quality Objectives with Quality of Life Impacts
Promote Sustainability Everywhere (Create a Change in Culture)
Optimization of Existing Gray Assets (Minimum Controls, BMPs, etc.) Promote Sustainability Everywhere
New Gray needs to be "Smart Gray" (Bigger is NOT always better) Promote Sustainability Everywhere
New Gray needs to be "Smart Gray" (Bigger is NOT always better) Promote Sustainability Everywhere
"Greening the Gray" (ALL Gray needs Green thinking) Promote Sustainability Everywhere
Green can be both Broadly Applied, AND Strategic Promote Sustainability Everywhere
Develop Cost Effective Business Case Model to Facilitate Planning and Decision Making
Remove Internal Barriers in Public Infrastructure
Develop strong Public-Private- Partnerships (incentivize as necessary)
SWMM (and other modeling software) Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency
Robust Monitoring Program (Micro and Macro) Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency
Maintenance Program based on holistic Asset Management (Gray + Green) Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency
Understand Infrastructure Drivers, as they can and will Influence Funding
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