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The USA Experience NAMS Council

The USA Experience NAMS Council. Doug Stewart Orange County Sanitation District May 5, 2005. This Presentation. History of the NAMS Committee What have we done to date? What were the drivers? Current NAMS working concept. How does this workshop tie in? How can you get involved?.

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The USA Experience NAMS Council

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  1. The USA ExperienceNAMS Council Doug StewartOrange County Sanitation DistrictMay 5, 2005

  2. This Presentation • History of the NAMS Committee • What have we done to date? • What were the drivers? • Current NAMS working concept. • How does this workshop tie in? • How can you get involved?

  3. Brief History • Discussions across the US between early adopters • Meetings at national conferences • GAO Report and EPA papers • Formed nucleus of interested asset owners • Developed concepts and outline for NAMS Council • Combined efforts with BAMI-I • Seeking federal assistance funds • Led to this conference for further input and participation

  4. NAMS Committee • The Owners perspective • Our membership – to date • Limited our scope of participation, initially

  5. What are the drivers? • How does my utility start? • Coordination – minimize duplicate efforts • Collaboration – sharing ideas, lessons learned • A single model of AM Education – mainly OJT • Research – Who is coordinating

  6. Current NAMS working concept • A National Asset Management Steering Council • Asset owner (Utility) focused – the industry practitioners – the business decisions • A common ground, sharing spot, coordinating body to advance AM • The agenda is best AM practices across the industry, big or small.

  7. Potential Agenda • AM definition and practice • Common framework for all to use, outreach • Focus coord on research, education • Common language and definitions • Share lessons learned • Mentors for the industry “We are all more alike than different”

  8. Potential Agenda (cont.) • Align Best Practices • Develop BMP’s available to all • Eliminate piecemeal implementation • Coord. voice with regulators and funding institutions

  9. Potential Agenda (cont.) • Education • Influence US university curricula • Tailor education to practitioner level, board members to line staff • Enhance public education and acceptance • Recognize that this is multi-disciplined, not traditional

  10. Potential Agenda (cont.) • National clearinghouse • Sustainability • Educate and focus the industry • Intergenerational equity • Community wealth vs. mine the assets

  11. How do you get involved? • Contact us – business card • Participate in this workshop • Encourage other utilities to participate • Tell us about your local AM activities

  12. Our Belief “ This is too important for America not to get this right”

  13. Questions? Doug Stewart Asset Management Coordinator (714) 593-7320dstewart@ocsd.com Orange County Sanitation Districtwww.ocsd.com

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