List of Working Groups

Working Group One

Current water infrastructure needs and long term challenges

Describe current needs (water and waste water)
EPA needs assessment
Issues with determining need
- Documentation
- Requirements
- other
Implications if needs are not met
for public health and safety,
state and municipal budgets,
economic losses/growth
and the environment

Names of Working Group Members

Dave Terry

Grace Lee

Representative Carolyn Dykema

Peter Shelley

Bob Zimmerman

Philip Jasset

Bill Callahan

Ned Bartlett

Becky Smith

Working Group Two

Municipal utility and water district financing

financial situation, common practices
pricing practices
enterprise funds
municipal debt
Identifying the biggest cost centers for utilities; how to reduce those costs
Model for asset management program
Water rates and pricing structure

Names of Working Group Members

David Hanlon

Michael Martin

Tom Tilas

Bruce Callahan

Tom Walsh

Bruce Tobey

Working Group Three

Innovative water systems, technologies and infrastructure

examples:
Smart Grid
Innovative treatment programs
Energy efficiency and alternative energy
Watershed based planning
Climate change
Decentralized systems
Reducing operations and maintenance costs
Reuse
Integrated resource management

Names of Members

Martin Pilsbury