MN 2050 Infrastructure Neglect in Minnesota

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1 MN 2050 Infrastructure Neglect in Minnesota January 12, 2011 Dave Hutton, SRF - MPWA Tom Eggum, TKDA - ASCE Patti Craddock, Craddock Consulting Engineers - CSWEA Craddock Consulting Engineers

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3 Why a MN2050?

4 Why a MN2050?

5 3 Questions Do we have a story to tell and is it worth telling? Would it mean more if we approached the topic collectively? Could we produce something that we can use (paper, video, etc.) to tell our story, educate the public of the infrastructure needs, our councils, and congressmen to stop cutting the public works and the infrastructure budgets? Would we use it?

6 MN2050 Partners American Council of Engineering Companies, Minnesota Section American Public Works Association, Minnesota Chapter American Society of Civil Engineers, Minnesota Section Minnesota American Water Works Association Central States Water Environment Association City Engineers Association of Minnesota Minnesota Council of Airports Minnesota County Engineers Association Minnesota Transportation Alliance Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Council Minnesota Ports Association Minnesota Rural Water Association

7 Mission Statement To articulate a convincing case for increased investment in Minnesota infrastructure through a coordinated voice and unified, comprehensive needs information.

8 MN2050 Approach

9 Infrastructure Focus Roads and Bridges Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Airports Ports and Waterways Rail

10 Infrastructure Future Solid Waste Public buildings and grounds Energy Parks and forestry Etc.

11 Economics and Infrastructure

12 MN2050 Approach Where Are We?

13 MN2050 Approach Documentation of Needs Collect Initial work: 4 questions Web-site based Essential for credibility Analyze Organize

14 Key Questions Describe current infrastructure type? How does infrastructure benefit the daily lives of Minnesotans and the economic development of the State? What are the five major initiatives (and by example, five projects that support those initiatives) or infrastructure investments that need to be addressed statewide for each organization? What is the trend line? Are things getting better or worse? What can people expect if an adequate level of funding is not maintained?

15 Aviation Example 136 airports in state o 8 commercial Multi-modal transportation $12.1 billion economic contribution

16 Aviation Example (continued) Buildings, runways, planes, fueling facilities, roads, utilities Transport people and cargo Business, medical, tourism Public and private ownership

17 MN2050 Approach Documentation

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19 MN2050 Approach Create the Message Compelling story Useful tools o Powerpoint o Graphs, Maps, Photos, Tables o Video, Documentaries Ideas and Sound Bites Website Library

20 MN2050 Approach The Message

21 MN2050 Approach Get the Message Out Profession-wide effort o Engineers, managers, superintendents o Young professionals will inherit o Other infrastructure groups You are the means One example: water

22 MN2050 Approach Get the Message Out

23 Liquid Assets Minnesota Example of getting the message out One tool for public awareness View video clip national production by Penn State Public Broadcasting

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26 Liquid Assets MN Documentary Features Theme Sustainability of our water infrastructure assets 30 minutes Combination of animation, interviews, video, and still photos Produced for DVD distribution Aired on TPT (alone and with 1.5 hour doc)

27 Documentary Outline Education Issues Risks & Responsibilities

28 Educate and Present Issues Drinking Water Wastewater Stormwater

29 Infrastructure Sustainability Issues Age Growth Regulations

30 MN2050 Approach Informed Public

31 Process to Achieve Vision MN2050 & Supporting Group Efforts Program & Project Implementation Sustainable Infrastructure Informed Public Policy & Funding Action

32 MN2050 Approach Timeline

33 Why a MN2050?