scholarly journals Strategic scenario analysis of long-term asset management planning

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
M. J. van de Ven-Glastra ◽  
J. Q. J. C. Verberk ◽  
R. Sonke ◽  
J. Dominicus ◽  
A. Bindt
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Investment Plan ◽  
Asset Replacement ◽  
Individual Asset

Evides Waterbedrijf (Evides) has prepared a long term asset management plan (LTAP) for the 30 year to 2045 in relation to pending investments and future developments. Compilation of an LTAP is in the interests of both consumers and shareholders. Insights from the LTAP, as deduced from asset management practices, can be challenged against strategic decisions for the future. In addition, the LTAP can be used to predict long-term financial and technical resourcing requirements, as well as the resulting price for consumers and dividend for shareholders. In this paper the process of setting up an LTAP model based on individual asset replacement at the end of their technical lives is described. The investment plan allows for sufficient possibilities to shuffle investments suitably in relation to risk, without affecting the consumer price directly. Shareholder interests are best served by investing when technically required while spreading investment over time.

An international comparison of the institutional governance of water utility asset management and its implications for Finland

Water Policy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Vinnari ◽  
J. J. Hukka
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Investment Planning ◽  
Water Utility ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Water Service ◽  
Operational Capacity

Concerns over the condition of water and sewerage networks and their facilities are especially topical as several countries, including Finland, are approaching a stage where their aging and deteriorating pipelines will demand extensive repair, renewal and replacement. Solving the problems related to the construction and, in particular, the maintenance of water service infrastructures requires the methods of long-term planning and strategic decision-making, which are often referred to as water utility asset management. Since maintaining the operational capacity of water service systems has a crucial role in preventing hazards to human health and to the environment, the policy-level consideration of issues related to asset management planning seems well justified. A review of the institutional governance of asset management and investment planning in countries that are facing similar challenges provides several replicable principles for the water sector in Finland. A combination of legal requirements and professionally established norms could be expected to set an appropriate balance between securing adequate service levels and allowing utilities to decide autonomously on additional improvements.

Using information value chains for asset management planning

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 672-677
Author(s):  
F. A. C. Bacuñgan
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Information Value ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Information Selection ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Nested Data ◽  
Key Stakeholders

The manner in which an asset management plan (AMP) is documented depends on the utility's perception of what information needs to be shared and how best to communicate it to the plan's reviewers and approvers. This function of information selection should be taken outside the document itself, in the sense that the manner of presentation should not affect the information that needs to be documented. The information documented in an AMP needs to be based on a nested data structure that clearly illustrates the data's provenance, how it was processed and analyzed, and what controls are in place to validate the processed information. The use of information value chains (IVCs) for planning is founded on the concept that decisions and investments driven by sound data, as agreed with key stakeholders such as regulators, are irrefutable. The only possible considerations remaining are design and affordability. Developing an IVC is also valuable because it makes the planning process more sustainable and consistent. In summary, preparing IVCs saves time and effort, while safeguarding quality. Documentation would only follow information preparation, where data quality becomes the dominant measure of the AMP's completeness.

scholarly journals SPATIAL ECOLOGY AND HABITAT USE OF THE WESTERN MASSASAUGA (SISTRURUS TERGEMINUS) IN NEBRASKA

2016 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Tracy J. Patten ◽  
Daniel D. Fogell ◽  
James D. Fawcett
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Spatial Ecology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Seasonal Movements ◽  
Active Season ◽  
Daily Movement ◽  
Spring Emergence

We used radiotelemetry during 2004 and 2005 to investigate seasonal movements and habitat use and to improve our understanding of how land management practices were affecting Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus) populations in Nebraska. We found Western Massasaugas to brumate in crayfish burrows 100% of the time, and spring emergence occurred during March - April. The longest movements occurred during May when snakes were moving away from brumation sites to summer habitat, after which movements decreased until a second peak in August. We did not find significant differences between male and female activity area, range length, total distance moved, daily movement, or distance from spring and fall brumation sites. However the core activity range of females was significantly less than that of males. During the active season, grassland habitat was used 75.6% of the time compared to habitats of grassland-shrubs (10.7%), hydrophilic vegetation (9.1%), woodlands (3.1%), and shrublands (1.5%). Identifying variations in a species spatial ecology is important for achieving long-term conservation goals because life history events, resource availability, and land management practices may have an effect on seasonal movements and habitat use. The results of our study demonstrate the need for, and some of the necessary data for, improved land management planning in order to meet conservation needs of the Western Massasauga in Nebraska.

Waldrichtplanung im Kanton Zug | Forest management planning in Canton Zug

2005 ◽  
Vol 156 (7) ◽  
pp. 226-229
Author(s):  
Werner Heynisch
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Forest Management Planning ◽  
The Government

In order to meet the population's current and future needs,forest management planning needs to ensure the sustainable development of the forest in the long term. Basic conditions for a sustainable development of the forest are set out in officially binding planning regulations. Goals and measures are established in the area of wood production, natural hazards, forest conservation, recreational activities and environment to fulfil the tasks stipulated in the planning regulations. In its turn, the forest planning map shows those forests that are especially important for natural hazard protection, forest conservation and recreational activities. Areas with a «low level of integration» are designated on the map. The adoption of the forest management plan by the government or the Cantonal Council is outstanding.

Asset Management, Life Extension and Fitness for Service in the High Pressure Industry

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. Peters ◽  
Kevin M. Haley
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Inspection Planning ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Management Protocol

Long term asset management is a key issue in the high pressure industry, but only limited and somewhat fragmented guidelines exist in the form of various “New-Construction” Design Codes and Standards. The high pressure industry is a niche industry and many applications are not covered completely by existing codes and standards. The paper will cover an overview of various ASME and API documents and provide an overall methodology for the implementation of an effective and logical asset management protocol including Fitness for Service guidelines which can be referenced in lieu of a comprehensive document being available. ASME discontinued publication and distribution of the High Pressure Systems Standard (HPS-2003) [6] in September 2009. One of the most common uses for this document was the section on vessel requalification. The paper here will discuss the application of this requalification methodology, and its use in an overall high pressure asset management plan. API 510 [5] and the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) [13] cover the in-service inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating activities for pressure vessels-including vessels constructed and approved as jurisdictional special based upon jurisdiction acceptance of particular design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and installation. However those documents reference most of the technical requirements in the ASME construction codes for design, welding, NDE, and materials as being applicable for in-service pressure vessels. Also, API 510 and NBIC recognize FFS assessments for evaluating the structural integrity of in-service damage of pressure-containing components. This paper will discuss the use of those construction codes for use in a Fitness for Service assessment and the development of a comprehensive strategy for long term asset management using these guidance documents in conjunction with the ASME/API Inspection Planning guidelines.

scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment of Asset Management Decisions for Wastewater Infrastructure Systems—Development of a System Dynamic Model

Systems ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Mohammadifardi ◽  
Mark A. Knight ◽  
Andre A.J. Unger
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Wastewater Infrastructure ◽  
Sd Model

This paper presents the development of a novel system dynamics (SD) model for better understanding the interrelation and feedback mechanism between the wastewater collection (WWC) and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) systems. Causal loop diagrams (CLDs) are developed and discussed to depict and understand feedback and inter-connections between physical, financial, and consumer sectors. The developed SD model is then extended to include the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as a proxy for the environmental sector and for an environmental sustainability assessment of strategic decisions related to asset management planning of wastewater infrastructure system. It also adds new policy levers, such as population growth and urban densification in the social sector, and minimum fee-hike rates in the finance sector to enhance the representation of real-world conditions in the asset management planning. This new SD model will enable decision-makers to assess the sustainability impacts of their strategic decisions on wastewater systems, find synergistic cost-saving opportunities, and improve the sustainability performance of their asset management plans.

scholarly journals Using Data Management Plans to Explore Variability in Research Data Management Practices Across Domains

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Wells Parham ◽  
Jake Carlson ◽  
Patricia Hswe ◽  
Brian Westra ◽  
Amanda Whitmire
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
National Science ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Insight Into

This paper describes an investigation into how researchers in different fields are interpreting and responding to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s data management plan (DMP) requirement. As documents written by the researchers themselves, DMPs can provide insight into researchers’ understanding of the potential value of their data to others; the environment in which their data are developed and prepared; and their willingness and ability to ensure the data are available to others now and in the long-term. With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the authors conducted a content analysis of DMPs generated at their respective institutions using a shared rubric. By developing and testing a rubric designed to understand and evaluate the content of DMPs, the authors intend to develop a more complete understanding, at a larger scale, of how researchers plan for managing, sharing, and archiving their data. 

Russian-Japanese Relations: Long-Term Development Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-85
Author(s):  
D. V. Streltsov
Keyword(s):  
Security Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peace Treaty ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Chinese Market ◽  
External Energy ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Bilateral Relations ◽  
Personal Diplomacy

The article analyzes long-term external and internal factors determining the course of development of Russian-Japanese relations in 2019-2020. On the one hand, the anti-Russian component in Tokyo's foreign policy is shaped by its membership in the Security Treaty with the United States and its solidarity with the sanctions policy of the Group of Seven towards Russia. On the other hand, Japan and Russia are both interested interest in political cooperation in creating multilateral dialog mechanisms of international security in East Asia, resolving the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, and easing tensions around territorial disputes in the East China and South China seas. Among the economic factors, the author focuses on the significant place of Russia in the context of Japan's task of diversifying sources of external energy supplies, as well as on Russia's desire to avoid unilateral dependence on the Chinese market while reorienting the system of foreign economic relations from the West to the East. Personal diplomacy of political leaders plays a significant role in relations between Russia and Japan, and, above all, close personal relationships and frequent meetings between Prime Minister Abe and President Putin, which make it possible to partially compensate the unfavorable image of the partner country in the public opinion of both Russia and Japan. Against the background of a deadlock in the Peace Treaty talks which emerged in 2019, the search for a way out of the diplomatic impasse is on the agenda. In the author's opinion, it would be appropriate at the first stage to proceed to the conclusion of a basic agreement on the basis bilateral relations, which would be "untied" from the Peace Treaty. In addition, Russia could stop criticizing Japan for its security policy and show greater understanding of the Japanese initiative in the field of quality infrastructure. In turn, Japan could take a number of strategic decisions on cooperation with Russia and announce them in the Prime Minister's keynote speech. In addition, Tokyo could stop positioning the issue of the peace Treaty as the main issue in relations with Russia, which would allow our countries to "untie" bilateral relations from the problem of border demarcation and focus on their positive agenda.

River Quality Models for Consent Setting in England and Wales

1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 1015-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. P. Crockett ◽  
R. W. Crabtree ◽  
I. D. Cluckie
Keyword(s):  
River System ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Catchment Scale ◽  
Quality Models ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Statistical Framework ◽  
River Quality ◽  
National Approach

In England and Wales the placing of effluent discharge consents within a statistical framework has led to the development of a new hybrid type of river quality model. Such catchment scale consent models have a stochastic component for the generation of model inputs and a deterministic component to route them through the river system. This paper reviews and compares the existing approaches for consent modelling used by various Water Authorities. A number of possible future developments are suggested including the potential need for a national approach to the review and setting of long term consents.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document