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Infrastructure Optimization:

Combined Approaches to Integrate Natural and Built Infrastructure

Matthew J. Marko, P.E., BCEE, F.ASCEVice President, Water Business Group, CH2M HILLVisiting Instructor, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Nexus 2014: Water, Food, Climate and Energy ConferenceMarch 5, 2014 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Utilize a Balanced Approach:Gray + Green

Align Regulatory and Community Goals:Water Quantity and Quality Objectives

with Quality of Life Impacts

Align Regulatory and Community Goals:Water Quantity and Quality Objectives

with Quality of Life Impacts

Align Regulatory and Community Goals:Water Quantity and Quality Objectives

with Quality of Life Impacts

Promote Sustainability Everywhere (Create a Change in Culture)

Optimization of Existing Gray Assets (Minimum Controls, BMPs, etc.)

Promote Sustainability Everywhere

New Gray needs to be "Smart Gray" (Bigger is NOT always better)

Promote Sustainability Everywhere

New Gray needs to be "Smart Gray" (Bigger is NOT always better)

Promote Sustainability Everywhere

"Greening the Gray" (ALL Gray needs Green thinking)

Promote Sustainability Everywhere

Green can be both Broadly Applied, AND Strategic

Promote Sustainability Everywhere

Develop Cost Effective Business Case Model to Facilitate Planning and Decision Making

Remove Internal Barriersin Public Infrastructure

Develop strong Public-Private-Partnerships (incentivize as necessary)

SWMM (and other modeling software)

Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency

Surface Layer

Soil Layer

Storage Layer

Underdrain

Evaportranspiration

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Bio-retention Cell

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Infil

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Robust Monitoring Program (Micro and Macro)

Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency

Maintenance Program based on holistic Asset Management (Gray + Green)

Develop Quality Verification Systems to Track Performance and Create Regulatory Transparency

Understand Infrastructure Drivers,as they can and will Influence Funding

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Infrastructure Optimization:

Combined Approaches to Integrate Natural and Built Infrastructure

Matthew J. Marko, P.E., BCEE, F.ASCEVice President, Water Business Group, CH2M HILLVisiting Instructor, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Nexus 2014: Water, Food, Climate and Energy ConferenceMarch 5, 2014 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill