Transcript WRC Speakers’ Bureau

H2Opportunities,
Collaborative Asset Management
A Dual Approach to Cost Savings
John P. McCulloch
Oakland County
Water Resources Commissioner
AWWA-MWEA Joint Conference
August 11, 2010
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Oakland County
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1.2 Million Residents
About 900 Square Miles
Headwaters of 5 Major Watersheds
Countywide Elected Official
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Responsible for Water Quality
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Drinking Water Treatment Facilities
Lake Levels, Drains
Staff of About 225 Full-Time Employees
Annual Budget of Approximately $212 Million
Regional Cooperation Hurdles
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Home-Rule State
30+ Years of Litigation
Challenges
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Meeting Federal Mandates
Limited Federal and State Funding
Ever-Increasing Water and Sewer Rates
Increased Capital Improvement Budgets
Expectations Continue to Grow
On-Line Services Expanded Over Last 5-7 Years
Jurisdictional Lines add Complexity to Delivery
Community Approach Needed
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Educating the Public / Community Leaders
Combating Misinformation
Answers in “Real Time”
Shared Services Among Communities
Attracting Interest in the Industry
Regional Public Works Cooperative
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Develop a Five-Year Plan
Promote Mutual Aid
Maximize Communication and Coordination
Minimize Costs
Maximize Expertise
Water Utility Sector Alliance
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Employers
Public Workforce System
Post Secondary Education Institutions
Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth (DELEG)
Additional Partners…
Objectives
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Develop a Pipeline of New Water Workers
Career Pathways
Prepare for Emerging Technologies
Benefits of an Alliance
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Shared Resources
Increased Employment
Opportunities
Expanded Labor Pools
Clearly Defined Career
Pathways
Stronger Voice for the
Industry’s Workforce
Needs
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Accelerated Training
Opportunities
Streamlined Training,
Certification and
Licensing Processes
Better Access to
Training
Reduced Training Costs
Better Access to Grant
Opportunities
Transforming
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Maintenance
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PREVENTATIVE
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REACTIVE
PREDICTIVE
Collaborative Asset Management
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Computerized Maintenance Management
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Customer Request Management
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Permitting
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Real-Time Sensors
Benefits
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Provides “One-Stop Shopping” Experience
More Transparent Structure
Mitigates Long-Term Costs
Promotes Collaboration and Improved Workflow
Maximizes Capital Investment
Global Settlement
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Creation of Directors’ Council
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Promote Regional Cooperation
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Sale of Major Interceptor
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From Detroit to 2 Neighboring Counties
Oakland-Macomb Interceptor
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Other Side of Water Quality Equation
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Dealing With Wastewater
Protecting the Environment
Multi-Million Dollar Project
Serves Oakland and Macomb Counties
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Furthering the Culture of Cooperation
Working Together
Legal and Financial Mechanism
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Michigan Drain Code
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
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To Address Multi-Jurisdictional Water Issues
H2Opportunities
A business and technology accelerator, leveraging technology,
engineering and manufacturing prowess to launch water
technology businesses and create jobs.
Identify promising technologies.
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Real World” Testing and Evaluation
Regulatory Assistance
Funding Resources
Business Planning
Future funding via relationships built on success
Cutting-Edge Technology Today
Dynamox
Proprietary technology
Delivers large amounts of oxygen to waste streams
EPC Ltd.
Decentralized wastewater treatment
Appropriate for small, community systems
EMEFCY
Biological and nanotechnology
Generates electricity directly from wastewater
Miya
Identifies and priorities leaks in water delivery systems
Reduces O&M costs and minimizes energy use
Questions? Comments?