The Nova Scotia Asset Management Program Presented by: Jennifer Duncan, Department of Municipal Affairs

The Current State of Public Infrastructure Almost 60% of Canada’s core public infrastructure is owned and maintained by municipal governments. The Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada estimated in 2004 that 50% of public infrastructure will have reached the end of its service life by 2027.

Key Challenges Population decline / growth Stringent / changing regulations Increased demand from citizens for services (higher service expectation) Climate change & environmental risks

Asset Management: The Nova Scotia Approach

The Asset Management Working Group NS Asset Mgmt. Working Group Develop AM Strategy Provide Leadership, Direction & Support for Implementation Develop and identify funding for AM tools, resources and projects

The Overall Framework Municipalities The Pilot Project Data Collection (Excel Based) The Pilot Project Data Collection (Excel Based) Future Data Collection (GIS) Future Data Collection (GIS) The Registry The Registry The Registry Project NSGI Platform NSGI Platform

The Pilot Project – Phase 1 “Support Small and Medium Sized Municipalities with Data Inventory Collection Assistance” Value: Data collection and inventory support for linear infrastructure (including preliminary condition assessment guidance). Opportunity to test templates and data collection tools and methodologies. Development of best practices and a framework that can be leveraged by other municipalities.

Next Steps: Data Collection Support Data Collection Tools & Resources Phase 2: Data Collection Inventory Program Demonstrated Support (Council and Staff) Regional Collaboration

storage and mapping for municipal infrastructure assets. The Registry Project “One Stop Shop” storage and mapping for municipal infrastructure assets. Value: Provincially funded. Leverages the use of existing Provincial IT/geomatics resources. The Phase 1 tools and resources are also in the process of being incorporated into our sister registry project that is intended to provide municipalities with a “one stop shop” for asset data storage and mapping.   The registry project is also being supported through Provincial funding and leverages the use of existing provincial IT/geomatics resources (e.g. such as the, Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre etc.). Additional information regarding the completion of the first phase of this project (which is being built on the existing provincial platform to include bulk data uploading, data viewing, as well as preliminary dashboard and mapping functionality) is expected this fall.

Business Analysis Support The Registry Project Business Analysis Support - Preparation of system business and usability requirements. - Request for expression of interest. The Phase 1 tools and resources are also in the process of being incorporated into our sister registry project that is intended to provide municipalities with a “one stop shop” for asset data storage and mapping.   The registry project is also being supported through Provincial funding and leverages the use of existing provincial IT/geomatics resources (e.g. such as the, Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre etc.). Additional information regarding the completion of the first phase of this project (which is being built on the existing provincial platform to include bulk data uploading, data viewing, as well as preliminary dashboard and mapping functionality) is expected this fall.

The Registry Project Data Storage Model (View Only) Data Import Data Dissemination Data Storage Model (View Only) Data Import Data Security Preliminary Dashboard (reports, viewer and map) Data Transaction Data Transaction Model Data Editing Mobile Data Collection Data Analytics Refinement of Preliminary Reports/Widgets from Stage 1 Supported by User Interaction Data Interfacing Accounts Data Integration from Pre-existing Municipal Systems

Lessons Learned: The DMA Perspective Pace Engagement Technical Support

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