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Report Card ‐ America's Infrastructure Needs
2013APWA 2013 International Congress and Exposition
Chicago, ILSunday, August 25, 2013
Larry Frevert, PE, PWLF, APWA Past President, andMember – ASCE Committee on America’s Infrastructure
Session Objectives
• Compare the results of the 2009 Report Card to the findings of the 2013 Report Card
• Support the need for additional funding to care for America's infrastructure
• Communicate to the general public, elected and appointed officials the crisis that is impending for America if we continue to fail to adequately invest in our nation's infrastructure
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Presentation Agenda• Describe the 2013 Report Card
– History of the Report Card– How the Grades Were Developed– What the Grades Mean
• Compare the 2013 Report Card to the 2009 version and earlier Report Cards
• Describe the Failure to Act Studies– Surface Transportation– Water and Waste Water– Electrical Energy– Airports, Inland Waterways and Marine Ports
• Encourage Infrastructure Investment – Explain the Impact on America’s Economic Future
• Suggest What ASCE and APWA Members Can Do
History of the Report Card• “Fragile Foundations: A Report Card on America’s Public Works” – National Council on Public Works Improvement, 1988 = “C”– Increasing Congestion– Deferred Maintenance– Age of the System
• ASCE Infrastructure Report Card – 1998, 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013
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How the Report Cards Are Developed – Grading Criteria
• Capacity• Condition• Funding• Future Need• Operation and Maintenance• Public Safety• Resilience• Innovation
How the Grades Were Developed• Committee on America’s Infrastructure and ASCE Staff
• Resources (Not All Are Listed, Refer to Report Card Glossary/Sources for Listing of All):– Aviation: FAA, Airports Council International – North America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
– Bridges: FHWA, National Bridge Investment Analysis Methodology
– Drinking Water: EPA, U.S. Conference of Mayors, AWWA
– Waste Water: EPA, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Congressional Research Service
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What the Grades Mean
• A – Exceptional, Fit for the Future• B – Good, Adequate for Now• C – Mediocre, Requires Attention• D – Poor, At Risk• F – Failing/Critical, Unfit for Purpose
2013 Report Card vs. Previous Years
http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/
Let’s Take a Live Tour of the Report Card App!
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Failure to Act – Surface Transportation
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Failure to Act – Water/Waste Water
Failure to Act – Electrical Energy
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Failure to Act – Airports, Inland Waterways and Marine Ports
Infrastructure Investment – Impact on America’s Economic Future
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Cumulative Impact by 2020 By Sector
Business Sales(billions)
GDP(billions)
Jobs(in the year 2020)
Disposable Income(billions))
Value of Exports(billions)
What Does This Mean for U.S. Industries?
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Estimated Job Losses by Segment
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What Can ASCE Members Do?• Tell the Report Card “Story”
–To Local Officials–To Like‐minded Groups Like Your Chamber of Commerce or Service Clubs
• Meet–With Congress at Their District Office
–Using the Annual D.C. Legislative “Fly‐In”
• Be an ASCE “Key Contact”–Get Alerts on Key State and National Bills
–Receive “This Week In Washington”
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What Can APWA Members Do?• Visit the Legislative Action
Center• Join the Government
Affairs InfoNow Community• Stay Current ‐ Read the
APWA Washington Report• Get Involved• Be An APWA Advocate• Public Education and
Outreach• Reach Out• Honor, Award and
Recognize
What More Can APWA Members Do?
• How Do We “Sell” Local Infrastructure Projects?– Identify– Cost Estimate– Explain– Advocate– Perform– Acknowledge
Public Works Department Identifies Proposed Sales Tax
Projects
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Thank You For Your Attention
Questions?
Larry Frevert, PE, [email protected]
816.582.9236