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Gregory F. Scott, P.E. Past ASCE Region 2 Governor Chair, 2010 ASCE PA Infrastructure Report Card Conditions of Pennsylvania’s Municipal Infrastructure
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Why infrastructure matters.
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January 29, 2013
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Evaluation Criteria Capacity Condition Operations & Maintenance Funding Future Need Public Safety Resilience Innovation
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Infrastructure Funding Needs by 2020 Annual additional investment needed to achieve a “B” $1.6T $2T NEEDED
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With Investment, We Prevent:
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Roads – National GradeD
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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.
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44% of Pennsylvania’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition Roads – 2014 PA Grade?
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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?
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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
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Stormwater – PA GradeD-
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Stormwater – 2014 PA Grade? Approximately 84% of Pennsylvanians rely on surface water for their drinking water supply.
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Drinking Water – National GradeD
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Leaking pipes lose an estimated 7 billion gallons of clean drinking water a day
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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
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Wastewater – National GradeD-
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Aging systems discharge billions of gallons of untreated wastewater each year
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Wastewater – 2014 PA Grade? PA requires $20 billion in funding over the next 20 years to replace aging facilities and comply CSO, & TMDL regulations
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The Road Ahead Bold Leadership and a Compelling Vision Sustainability and Resilience Prioritize, Plan, and Fund 1. 2. 3.
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