{"id":10224,"date":"2018-05-07T14:19:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=6018"},"modified":"2018-05-07T14:19:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T18:19:59","slug":"results-of-regional-asset-management-pilots-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2018\/05\/07\/results-of-regional-asset-management-pilots-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Results of Regional Asset Management Pilots Released"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gov. Rick Snyder announced the results of a regional infrastructure pilot program \u2013 a roadmap for implementing a comprehensive, statewide asset management system to better manage the state\u2019s roads, bridges, water, sewer and waste disposal pipelines, and electric, internet and telecom services.<\/p>\n

Members who worked on the pilot project presented their findings and recommendations as to how more than 3,500 organizations that govern infrastructure statewide can better work together on modernization and improvements of our aging infrastructure \u2013 both above ground and beneath.<\/p>\n

Asset management involves continually inventorying and assessing infrastructure conditions so that planned maintenance can be done to the service life of an asset before it has to be replaced. This process makes it more economical to maintain performance and appropriate levels of service. The result is cost savings for local communities and users, satisfaction for customers, and improved security, safety, and public health for our communities.<\/p>\n

Michigan has over 3,350 infrastructure asset owners that operate and maintain hundreds of thousands of miles of roads, water pipes, gas lines and electric cables, all primarily on an individual basis. In addition, planning and funding cycles for different types of infrastructure are often not coordinated, and public and private infrastructure owners may not be aware of each other\u2019s planning and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

Coordinating the way we plan for and manage infrastructure across and among levels of government and private utilities will reduce interruptions of infrastructure use by the public and save taxpayer money.<\/p>\n

The pilot was tasked with creating recommendations on how the state can establish a statewide integrated asset management system that will safeguard Michigan residents and reduce costs for communities and users. It comes after the Governor in his January 2016 State of the State address announced convening a 21st Century Infrastructure Commission. This pilot project was one of the commission\u2019s recommendations. Key recommendations include:<\/p>\n