Water main break study discussed by M D Taber council
Council reviewed a letter from Gregory M. Baird of the Water Finance Research Foundation about a Utah State University study on water main break rates across 802 utilities in the U S and Canada. The report notes 452,000 miles of pipes beyond useful life, a 452 billion shortfall, and offers benchmarking for asset management and procurement decisions.
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Taber
Reeve Miyanaga
Gregory M. Baird
Water Finance Research Foundation
Utah State University
U.S.A
Canada
Steven L. Barfuss
P.E
USA
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Utah Water Research Laboratory
Baird
U.S
Mayors Water Council
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Digitalcommons.usa
Barfuss
Water Department
Milk River runs far below normal amid drought strain
Alberta reports Milk River flow at 95 percent below normal with just 5 centimetres height as Montana diversions and a broken St Marys River line curb supply. Seven Persons Creek remains higher at 550 litres per second, while Medicine Hat eyes voluntary water restrictions and potential measures to cut citywide use by ten percent in 2024.
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Milk River
Seven Persons Creek
Medicine Hat
Alberta
U.S
Montana
St. Marys River
Canada
Seven Persons
Alberta Environment
South Saskatchewan
Kevin Redden
Regional bias survey signals voter concerns for 2025 election
A Shields newsletter mini poll of 104 readers shows strong support for reallocating spending to defense and NATO targets, with high majorities backing immigration alignment with job needs and cuts to foreign aid. Respondents also reveal grocery cutbacks amid inflation and modest turnout plans for summer festivals.
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Canada
Groundwater observation wells to be implemented in Alberta
Finkle Aucoin says over 600000 rural Albertans rely on groundwater for drinking water and warns surface water shortages make groundwater data essential. The Oldman watershed launches a three well pilot to monitor subsurface groundwater, evaluate aquifer geology, and fill data gaps while coordinating with LLC and regional teams.
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Finkle-Aucoin
Oldman
Alberta
Living Lakes Canada
Bow River
B.C
S Columbian Basin
Oldman Watershed Council
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