Infrastructure Resiliency

The factors that motivate an entity to address resiliency, as it relates to infrastructure, can vary widely – depending on how resiliency is defined and addressed in various geographic locations. Regardless of the geographic variances, resiliency in planning for water infrastructure needs to be considered to ensure that investments by the public will stand the test of time. This is not always clear nor easy to accomplish. Projects that have resiliency components can be difficult to see through to completion. In this program, we will share three different case studies, from three separate regions. We will present information about what motivated these areas to address critical infrastructure issues in water supply, stormwater management, rising sea levels and/or draught. We will share proven systematic approaches to developing plans to address the issues of living with (or without) water. We will also share the value of resilient infrastructure, and discuss how resilient infrastructure has been beneficial.

After attending this program, participants will be better able to:
– Discuss the geographic variances in managing infrastructure resiliency in water, and identify opportunities for improvement.
– Explain the importance of infrastructure resiliency as it pertains to water issues.
– Identify Describe the efforts that are currently underway in various parts of North America, to assess the resilience of existing infrastructure.