Gregory F. Scott, P.E. Past ASCE Region 2 Governor Chair, 2010 ASCE PA Infrastructure Report Card Conditions of Pennsylvania’s Municipal Infrastructure

Why infrastructure matters.

January 29, 2013

Evaluation Criteria Capacity Condition Operations & Maintenance Funding Future Need Public Safety Resilience Innovation

Infrastructure Funding Needs by 2020 Annual additional investment needed to achieve a “B” $1.6T $2T NEEDED

With Investment, We Prevent:

Roads – National GradeD

Currently, 32% of the US’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition, costing U.S. motorists $67 billion a year, or $324 per motorist, in additional repairs and operating costs.

44% of Pennsylvania’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition Roads – 2014 PA Grade?

Driving on roads in need of repair costs Pennsylvania motorists $3.7 billion a year in extra vehicle repairs and operating costs – $428 per motorist Roads – 2014 PA Grade?

TAC Report: $3.5 billion annual funding gap in 2011 Act 89 of 2013 provided $2.3 billion to be phased in over 5 years The Federal Highway Trust Fund is projected to be insolvent by Aug 2014 Last federal gas tax increase – 1993 MAP-21 expires Sept. 30, 2014

Stormwater – PA GradeD-

Stormwater – 2014 PA Grade? Approximately 84% of Pennsylvanians rely on surface water for their drinking water supply.

Drinking Water – National GradeD

Leaking pipes lose an estimated 7 billion gallons of clean drinking water a day

Drinking Water – 2014 PA Grade? PA requires $15.5 billion in funding over the next 20 years to replace aging facilities and comply with safe drinking water regulations

Wastewater – National GradeD-

Aging systems discharge billions of gallons of untreated wastewater each year

Wastewater – 2014 PA Grade? PA requires $20 billion in funding over the next 20 years to replace aging facilities and comply CSO, & TMDL regulations

The Road Ahead Bold Leadership and a Compelling Vision Sustainability and Resilience Prioritize, Plan, and Fund

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