This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Aspen Institute and the Dialogue on Sustainable Water Infrastructure in the U.S. The Aspen Method of a
moderated dialogue where participants from
various backgrounds and perspectives have an
interactive discussion. Participants met four times between May 2008 and
March 2009 to: peel back the layers of complexity surrounding the
nation's water infrastructure; explore the sometimes competing values that underlie
water infrastructure planning, management and
financing; and, develop policy recommendations for a sustainable
water infrastructure. Events that preceded this dialog are listed, along with perceived problems including: high end estimates from the various gap reports are
typically quoted, a near doubling of infrastructure investment is needed; local rate payers are unable to bear this burden, beyond
their capacity; the enormous difference between future costs and recent
spending, the "funding gap", justifies an increase in federal
role and financial support; and, media perpetuation of the crumbling infrastructure image. Conclusions relative to these perceptions are presented, along with trust fund trends identified by the Water Utility Council in 2008, 20 critical elements of the sustainable path, the appropriate federal role, and the strategic use of incentives to encourage sustainability.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 1 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 16 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
