Overview of CWMTF criteria and scoring, use of score in funding recommendations and decisions, observations of current process and potential changes to current process
Iwrm tool box. need for case studies and opportunities by danka j. thalmeinerovaGlobal Water Partnership
This document discusses the need for case studies to illustrate the application of tools shown in the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) ToolBox. It provides information on the number and types of case studies currently available, and the typical format and criteria for new case studies. Examples are given of how IWRM tools have been applied in water supply and sanitation projects, including tools related to governance/institutions, economic assessment, environmental impact assessment, economic instruments, water pricing, demand and supply management, and financing options. The document encourages contributions of new case studies that reflect both successes and challenges in implementing more sustainable water strategies.
The document describes the IWRM ToolBox, an online knowledge resource on integrated water resources management. The ToolBox contains various tools, case studies, and reference documents to support IWRM. Case studies included in the ToolBox aim to illustrate real-world applications of IWRM tools and principles and provide lessons learned. Authors are encouraged to submit case studies that reflect both successes and challenges in water management across sectors.
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP): The Regional Role in Project Selec...RPO America
Presentation by Katie Caskey, Minnesota Department of Transportation; and Josh Pearson, Region 9 Development Commission, at the 2014 National Rural Transportation Conference.
This document provides guidance on appraising adaptation actions through climate change impact assessment (CCIA). CCIA estimates the proportion of total benefits from a program that are associated with adaptation and mitigation to determine a climate change relevance percentage (CC%). A rapid CCIA can be completed in a few hours by compiling available evidence and expert opinions to score benefits, while a more in-depth valuation-based CCIA uses formal models. An exercise walks through applying a six-step qualitative scoring methodology to a forestry program as an example to estimate the CC% through a rapid CCIA.
This document discusses approaches to the budgeting process including the typical 4 phases of policy planning, formulation, execution, and auditing. It also covers the various sources of funding for social services like federal/state grants, community funds, fees, and insurance reimbursements. Finally, it examines different budgeting methods such as line-item, functional, program, and outcome-based budgeting as well as elements of effective grant writing.
This document summarizes the scope and findings of a two-phase project to support provincial and kabupaten road maintenance management planning in Indonesia. Phase 1 involved reviewing agencies, funding needs, and current practices. It found that funding needs to increase 3 to 5 times and be sustainably allocated. Phase 2 piloted recommendations in West Nusa Tenggara province and identified challenges like ineffective drainage and surfaces. It recommended strengthening policies, coordination, and output-based funding to incentivize appropriate behavior and maintenance practices for benefits like reduced costs, access, and poverty. Future opportunities include paradigm shifts to incentivize performance and community benefits through more efficient solutions.
The Value of Infrastructure Asset ManagementC.S. Davidson
Christopher W. Toms, P.E., Senior Client Representative at C.S. Davidson, Inc., discusses the benefits of transportation related asset management and the value that optimized asset management creates to identify, maintain and improve municipal infrastructure in the most economical manner.
Iwrm tool box. need for case studies and opportunities by danka j. thalmeinerovaGlobal Water Partnership
This document discusses the need for case studies to illustrate the application of tools shown in the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) ToolBox. It provides information on the number and types of case studies currently available, and the typical format and criteria for new case studies. Examples are given of how IWRM tools have been applied in water supply and sanitation projects, including tools related to governance/institutions, economic assessment, environmental impact assessment, economic instruments, water pricing, demand and supply management, and financing options. The document encourages contributions of new case studies that reflect both successes and challenges in implementing more sustainable water strategies.
The document describes the IWRM ToolBox, an online knowledge resource on integrated water resources management. The ToolBox contains various tools, case studies, and reference documents to support IWRM. Case studies included in the ToolBox aim to illustrate real-world applications of IWRM tools and principles and provide lessons learned. Authors are encouraged to submit case studies that reflect both successes and challenges in water management across sectors.
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP): The Regional Role in Project Selec...RPO America
Presentation by Katie Caskey, Minnesota Department of Transportation; and Josh Pearson, Region 9 Development Commission, at the 2014 National Rural Transportation Conference.
This document provides guidance on appraising adaptation actions through climate change impact assessment (CCIA). CCIA estimates the proportion of total benefits from a program that are associated with adaptation and mitigation to determine a climate change relevance percentage (CC%). A rapid CCIA can be completed in a few hours by compiling available evidence and expert opinions to score benefits, while a more in-depth valuation-based CCIA uses formal models. An exercise walks through applying a six-step qualitative scoring methodology to a forestry program as an example to estimate the CC% through a rapid CCIA.
This document discusses approaches to the budgeting process including the typical 4 phases of policy planning, formulation, execution, and auditing. It also covers the various sources of funding for social services like federal/state grants, community funds, fees, and insurance reimbursements. Finally, it examines different budgeting methods such as line-item, functional, program, and outcome-based budgeting as well as elements of effective grant writing.
This document summarizes the scope and findings of a two-phase project to support provincial and kabupaten road maintenance management planning in Indonesia. Phase 1 involved reviewing agencies, funding needs, and current practices. It found that funding needs to increase 3 to 5 times and be sustainably allocated. Phase 2 piloted recommendations in West Nusa Tenggara province and identified challenges like ineffective drainage and surfaces. It recommended strengthening policies, coordination, and output-based funding to incentivize appropriate behavior and maintenance practices for benefits like reduced costs, access, and poverty. Future opportunities include paradigm shifts to incentivize performance and community benefits through more efficient solutions.
The Value of Infrastructure Asset ManagementC.S. Davidson
Christopher W. Toms, P.E., Senior Client Representative at C.S. Davidson, Inc., discusses the benefits of transportation related asset management and the value that optimized asset management creates to identify, maintain and improve municipal infrastructure in the most economical manner.
The Professional Certificate in International & Construction Contract Managem...Moabdallah
Construction site management involves managing construction projects, such as buildings, bridges, roads or industrial facilities.
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This document discusses two approaches that grant recipients use for construction contracts: design-bid-build and design-build. With design-bid-build, the engineer is selected based on qualifications to complete the design, then the constructor is selected through competitive bidding based on the lowest price. With design-build, the engineer and constructor are selected together to work as a team, with the constructor's price being negotiated rather than based on competitive bidding. The document compares the pros and cons of each approach and how they ensure projects provide water quality benefits at a reasonable cost.
Construction Management or Contract Management?Klopstra
This document discusses construction management versus contract management. It provides an overview of industry best practices such as scope management, communication plans, and risk management. It also outlines key aspects of project alignment, integration, and kickoff meetings. Finally, it discusses how construction software can help with tasks like scope management, reporting, and managing approval processes.
The document provides an outline for contract and construction management. It discusses managing the construction period through 15 activities including organization, planning, survey checks, site organization, construction methods, time control, cost control, quality control, site meetings, progress reports, claims and disputes, completion of works, and inspection of works. It also discusses managing the defects liability period through inspection of works, defects liability certificate, and final certificate. Project controls are discussed including time and cost control through critical path scheduling, float, resources, and progress reporting.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of project managers and contract administrators in construction contract management and administration. It defines key terms like project, program, and operations. It outlines the main tasks involved in construction contract administration such as developing accurate bid documents, ensuring quality control, administering payments, and resolving disputes. It also discusses how project managers and contract administrators should work together to plan, schedule, procure, execute, track, and close out projects while meeting time, cost and quality objectives.
The Case for Standard Forms of Construction ContractTom Joseph Mukasa
A public lecture presentation on 8 July 2016 by Tom Joseph Mukasa, (sponsored by the Institution of Surveyors of Uganda) at Kyambogo University, Kampala - Uganda.
This document summarizes a stakeholder process in Connecticut to develop standards for low impact development (LID) and stormwater management. It involved:
- Gathering input from other states and stakeholders on alternative approaches
- Workshops to identify and debate alternatives, applying decision criteria and selecting preferred options
- Consensus on incorporating LID guidance and performance standards into stormwater permits, with adjusted standards for sensitive areas.
This document summarizes the requirements for developing a water conservation plan in Texas. Municipalities serving 3,300 connections or more, with financial obligations over $500k to the Texas Water Development Board, or with surface water rights from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must submit a plan. Plans must be revised every five years and include goals for reducing total, residential, and water loss gallons per capita per day. Details on leak detection programs, non-promotional water rates, conservation best practices, and annual reporting are required. Resources from the Texas Water Development Board like online reporting tools and training are available to help utilities develop effective water conservation plans.
Quality Function Deployment in Construction IndustryAmit Kumar
Emphasizing on ‘Voice of customer’ is the key of QFD rather than “we know best what the customer wants”. QFD as a strategic tool to increase client satisfaction with a step-by-step implementation of the methodology to a Sewage treatment works and depicts its limitation in construction industry.
The document discusses two ongoing initiatives at the Global Fund: the Architecture Review and National Strategy Applications. The Architecture Review aims to simplify the Global Fund's processes and support continued growth through a "single stream of funding" model. The National Strategy Applications initiative seeks to increase country ownership by basing applications on validated national strategies. It outlines plans for a first learning wave of NSA applications to begin in 2009 to test the approach before broader implementation.
The document discusses the elements and process for developing a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to control Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Toledo, Ohio. An LTCP identifies projects and costs to control CSO discharges as required by a consent decree. It outlines Toledo's current CSO conditions, the steps in an LTCP including public participation, and decisions that must be made regarding control methods, levels of control, and priorities for implementation.
The document outlines the framework for developing an Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy. It discusses key aspects to address in the strategy, including levels of service, 30-year asset management and financial plans, drought response plans, and how the strategy connects to other programs and approvals. Community and stakeholder input is also an important part of developing the strategy.
Presentation by John Sutton of the Texas Water Development Board's Municipal Water Conservation Program for the 2019 Gulf Coast Water Conservation in Houston, Texas.
CIL: Project planning and infrastructure with notesPAS_Team
This document provides guidance on implementing a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It discusses establishing objectives, timelines and budgets, selling CIL to stakeholders, assembling a project team, developing a model program, consultation strategies, risks, and lessons learned from infrastructure planning. Key steps include justifying a funding gap through evidence of total infrastructure costs and other funding sources, and aligning the CIL infrastructure needs with the adopted development plan.
Presentation by Tom Entsminger, State Programs Coordinator at the Texas Water Development Board, at the 2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium in Houston, Texas.
This document summarizes discussions from a meeting regarding a 2010-2020 comprehensive water management plan. It identifies state and local agencies in attendance and their initial issues and concerns. These include balancing water quantity and quality, challenges from physical resource limitations, and effectively enforcing regulations. The document also outlines projected rule and permit revisions, program requirements, and a proposed implementation schedule for the comprehensive plan.
The document discusses a Clean Water Optimization Tool being developed by the Center for Watershed Protection to help municipalities develop cost-effective strategies for meeting water quality goals like the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load. The tool will evaluate practices like bioretention, permeable pavement, and land conservation. It will recommend strategies based on minimizing costs per pound of nutrient or sediment reduced. The tool is being piloted in Maryland's Eastern Shore and will incorporate local data on practice costs and effectiveness.
CCCA - Proposition 218: Rules, Regulations And RequirementsContract Cities
The document summarizes the rules, regulations, and requirements of Proposition 218 compliance for assessments and fees. It provides an overview of the key legal requirements and procedural steps that must be followed to impose assessments or fees. It also discusses considerations for assessment ballots and rate setting for utilities in compliance with Proposition 218.
Jim Proce - Utility Evaluation Presentation March 29 2012Jim Proce
In 2012, Jim Proce and team completed a evaluation and assessment of the Rowlett Utility system and provided the attached presentation to the City Council for consideration for a rate increase to cover unfunded expenses for repairs, maintenance and on-going planning for expansion and growth.
Intervención de Jerry Saeger, Program Manager at the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association, Washington D.C. en el marco de las jornadas de Mercado de Carbono.
16_02_2011
Evento relacionado
http://www.eoi.es/portal/guest/evento/1392/i-jornada-mercados-de-carbono-y-reduccion-de-emisiones--carbon-markets-and-emission-reduction
The Professional Certificate in International & Construction Contract Managem...Moabdallah
Construction site management involves managing construction projects, such as buildings, bridges, roads or industrial facilities.
Read more :
goo.gl/sTv0qJ
This document discusses two approaches that grant recipients use for construction contracts: design-bid-build and design-build. With design-bid-build, the engineer is selected based on qualifications to complete the design, then the constructor is selected through competitive bidding based on the lowest price. With design-build, the engineer and constructor are selected together to work as a team, with the constructor's price being negotiated rather than based on competitive bidding. The document compares the pros and cons of each approach and how they ensure projects provide water quality benefits at a reasonable cost.
Construction Management or Contract Management?Klopstra
This document discusses construction management versus contract management. It provides an overview of industry best practices such as scope management, communication plans, and risk management. It also outlines key aspects of project alignment, integration, and kickoff meetings. Finally, it discusses how construction software can help with tasks like scope management, reporting, and managing approval processes.
The document provides an outline for contract and construction management. It discusses managing the construction period through 15 activities including organization, planning, survey checks, site organization, construction methods, time control, cost control, quality control, site meetings, progress reports, claims and disputes, completion of works, and inspection of works. It also discusses managing the defects liability period through inspection of works, defects liability certificate, and final certificate. Project controls are discussed including time and cost control through critical path scheduling, float, resources, and progress reporting.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of project managers and contract administrators in construction contract management and administration. It defines key terms like project, program, and operations. It outlines the main tasks involved in construction contract administration such as developing accurate bid documents, ensuring quality control, administering payments, and resolving disputes. It also discusses how project managers and contract administrators should work together to plan, schedule, procure, execute, track, and close out projects while meeting time, cost and quality objectives.
The Case for Standard Forms of Construction ContractTom Joseph Mukasa
A public lecture presentation on 8 July 2016 by Tom Joseph Mukasa, (sponsored by the Institution of Surveyors of Uganda) at Kyambogo University, Kampala - Uganda.
This document summarizes a stakeholder process in Connecticut to develop standards for low impact development (LID) and stormwater management. It involved:
- Gathering input from other states and stakeholders on alternative approaches
- Workshops to identify and debate alternatives, applying decision criteria and selecting preferred options
- Consensus on incorporating LID guidance and performance standards into stormwater permits, with adjusted standards for sensitive areas.
This document summarizes the requirements for developing a water conservation plan in Texas. Municipalities serving 3,300 connections or more, with financial obligations over $500k to the Texas Water Development Board, or with surface water rights from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must submit a plan. Plans must be revised every five years and include goals for reducing total, residential, and water loss gallons per capita per day. Details on leak detection programs, non-promotional water rates, conservation best practices, and annual reporting are required. Resources from the Texas Water Development Board like online reporting tools and training are available to help utilities develop effective water conservation plans.
Quality Function Deployment in Construction IndustryAmit Kumar
Emphasizing on ‘Voice of customer’ is the key of QFD rather than “we know best what the customer wants”. QFD as a strategic tool to increase client satisfaction with a step-by-step implementation of the methodology to a Sewage treatment works and depicts its limitation in construction industry.
The document discusses two ongoing initiatives at the Global Fund: the Architecture Review and National Strategy Applications. The Architecture Review aims to simplify the Global Fund's processes and support continued growth through a "single stream of funding" model. The National Strategy Applications initiative seeks to increase country ownership by basing applications on validated national strategies. It outlines plans for a first learning wave of NSA applications to begin in 2009 to test the approach before broader implementation.
The document discusses the elements and process for developing a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to control Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Toledo, Ohio. An LTCP identifies projects and costs to control CSO discharges as required by a consent decree. It outlines Toledo's current CSO conditions, the steps in an LTCP including public participation, and decisions that must be made regarding control methods, levels of control, and priorities for implementation.
The document outlines the framework for developing an Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy. It discusses key aspects to address in the strategy, including levels of service, 30-year asset management and financial plans, drought response plans, and how the strategy connects to other programs and approvals. Community and stakeholder input is also an important part of developing the strategy.
Presentation by John Sutton of the Texas Water Development Board's Municipal Water Conservation Program for the 2019 Gulf Coast Water Conservation in Houston, Texas.
CIL: Project planning and infrastructure with notesPAS_Team
This document provides guidance on implementing a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It discusses establishing objectives, timelines and budgets, selling CIL to stakeholders, assembling a project team, developing a model program, consultation strategies, risks, and lessons learned from infrastructure planning. Key steps include justifying a funding gap through evidence of total infrastructure costs and other funding sources, and aligning the CIL infrastructure needs with the adopted development plan.
Presentation by Tom Entsminger, State Programs Coordinator at the Texas Water Development Board, at the 2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium in Houston, Texas.
This document summarizes discussions from a meeting regarding a 2010-2020 comprehensive water management plan. It identifies state and local agencies in attendance and their initial issues and concerns. These include balancing water quantity and quality, challenges from physical resource limitations, and effectively enforcing regulations. The document also outlines projected rule and permit revisions, program requirements, and a proposed implementation schedule for the comprehensive plan.
The document discusses a Clean Water Optimization Tool being developed by the Center for Watershed Protection to help municipalities develop cost-effective strategies for meeting water quality goals like the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load. The tool will evaluate practices like bioretention, permeable pavement, and land conservation. It will recommend strategies based on minimizing costs per pound of nutrient or sediment reduced. The tool is being piloted in Maryland's Eastern Shore and will incorporate local data on practice costs and effectiveness.
CCCA - Proposition 218: Rules, Regulations And RequirementsContract Cities
The document summarizes the rules, regulations, and requirements of Proposition 218 compliance for assessments and fees. It provides an overview of the key legal requirements and procedural steps that must be followed to impose assessments or fees. It also discusses considerations for assessment ballots and rate setting for utilities in compliance with Proposition 218.
Jim Proce - Utility Evaluation Presentation March 29 2012Jim Proce
In 2012, Jim Proce and team completed a evaluation and assessment of the Rowlett Utility system and provided the attached presentation to the City Council for consideration for a rate increase to cover unfunded expenses for repairs, maintenance and on-going planning for expansion and growth.
Intervención de Jerry Saeger, Program Manager at the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association, Washington D.C. en el marco de las jornadas de Mercado de Carbono.
16_02_2011
Evento relacionado
http://www.eoi.es/portal/guest/evento/1392/i-jornada-mercados-de-carbono-y-reduccion-de-emisiones--carbon-markets-and-emission-reduction
This document summarizes a presentation about new green infrastructure rules in New Jersey. The presentation discusses key changes to rules regarding stormwater management, including new definitions of green infrastructure, major development, and regulated surfaces. It outlines requirements for using green infrastructure best management practices to meet water quality, recharge and quantity standards. The presentation also addresses interim implementation activities until the new rules take effect in 2021 and training available from the NJDEP. The purpose is to help developers understand and navigate the new requirements.
Proposal to delegate approval of programmatic categorical exclusions to districts based on a system of standards of submission for deliverables and a QA/QC program for monitoring program performance.
Incorporating Cost‐Benefit Analysis into AF project proposals: Example applic...SPREP
This document discusses incorporating cost-benefit analysis into project proposals for the AF. It provides an example from a water sector project in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project. The analysis identified problems in the water sector related to climate change. It analyzed options to increase the quantity and efficiency of public water supply, calculating the costs and benefits of each option in monetary terms to evaluate them. Based on the cost-benefit analysis, recommendations included fixing distribution pipes, installing evaporation covers on tanks, relining tanks, and expanding catchment areas.
CH2M Hill, environmental Engineering firm, presents "Value of an Integrated Planning Approach for Euclid." For the City of Euclid sewer utility, an Integrated Planning approach can address EPA stormwater issues with economic, environmental, and social benefits.
SPLC 2018 Summit: Developing a Sustainable Purchasing Policy for Your Organiz...SPLCouncil
Slides from Stephanie Lopez, Special Programs Managers for Procurement Services, University of California, & Heather Perry, Sustainable Procurement Analyst, University of California, Santa Barbara presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's 2018 Summit in Minneapolis, MN.
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