The Future of Water Infrastructure
November 10, 2022
How can we optimize infrastructure funding to modernize outdated water infrastructure and create lasting change for generations to come?
America’s water systems are receiving tens of billions of investment in stimulus funding.
How can they optimize that funding so it’s spent on projects that are fit for the future? And, how do they ensure that that funding is spent on ongoing operational needs, to ensure long term performance?
Leaders in the water sector have an opportunity to modernize their outdated infrastructure and create lasting change for generations to come. But they need a plan that involves smart partnerships and investments in the appropriate technology.
Join CityAge as we bring together leaders in the water sector from across the nation for a critical conversation on how to build the future.
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Themes will include:
- How to modernize aging infrastructure efficiently and affordably to minimize breaks and leaks, prepare for extreme weather events, and eliminate dangerous chemicals
- How to amplify the importance of updating water systems
- Identifying the most promising technologies that are scalable
- How to manage the cost of repairs that are urgently needed
- Financing strategies: when and how to blend public and private resources
- How to structure and leverage effective public-private partnerships
- How to balance long-term investment plans with immediate solutions
SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Mohammed Rahman
Director of Special Projects, Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Kim Neely Du Buclet
Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago
Andrea Travnicek
Director, North Dakota Department of Water Resources
Andrew Sawyers
Director, Office of Wastewater Management,
Kim Nelson
Kim Nelson COO True Elements
Mike McGann
Vice President, North America Utilities Commercial Team, Xylem
Chris Sosnowski
CEO, Waterly & WaterClick
Michael Albrecht
Managing Partner, Ridgewood Infrastructure
PROGRAM
Anchor Welcome & Introduction
Presentation by: Andrew Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, EPA
Presentation by: Mike McGann, Vice President, North America Utilities Commercial Team, Xylem
Panel: Financing the Future’s Water System
Federal funds are helping to modernize water infrastructure across America, but additional financing tools are needed. How can regions best leverage public and private resources and structure public-private partnerships to finance this transformation?
- Andrea Travnicek, Director, North Dakota Department of Water Resources
- Alaina Harkness, Executive Director, Current
- Michael Albrecht, Managing Partner, Ridgewood Infrastructure
- Panel Host: Dolly Mirchandani, Partner, White & Case
Presentation by: Kim Nelson, COO, True Elements
Panel: Beyond Fixing What’s Broken: Digital Innovations
Building water infrastructure for the 2050s requires more than repairs: we need to layer digital innovation into our water systems. How can we balance the immediate need for quick repairs and long-term investment that powers revolutionary technology?
- Chris Sosnowski, CEO, Waterly & WaterClick
- Mohammed Rahman, Director of Special Projects, Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- Panel Host: Kim Neely Du Buclet, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago
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