by Bill Eller | Sep 3, 2021 | California, Arizona, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, State, Utah, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss
The Western United States is experiencing a slow-moving crisis: drought. In fact, drought has impacted more people globally over the past 40 years than any other type of natural disaster, and it is the second most costly natural disaster in the United States,...
by Bill Eller | Jun 4, 2020 | Education, State, Financial Shock, Videos, General Videos, Oregon
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to local and utility leaders. How do you keep the utilities running, ensure the safety of your employees and residents, or hold public meetings in the social distancing era? There’s no one-size-fits-all...
by Bill Eller | May 27, 2020 | Education, State, Public-Private Partnerships, Missouri, New Jersey, Indiana, Oregon
Public servants and business leaders will discuss the new challenges that cities face in managing the COVID-19 epidemic and how to best face those challenges in a community roundtable moderated by the National League of Cities. The way cities operate has changed in...
by Bill Eller | Jul 23, 2019 | Oregon, Millennials, State, ICMA, Pennsylvania, Florida, Intergenerational Communities, Large Cities, Texas, Maryland, Michigan, Mixed Age Communities
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
by bstickle | Jun 5, 2019 | Public-Private Partnerships, Oregon, Education, State
Cottage Grove, Oregon, the state’s Covered Bridge Capitol, boasts many beautiful older homes in quiet neighborhoods. The city’s so picturesque that it’s been selected as an All-American City, Green Power Community and Tree City USA. However, those beautiful old homes...
by bstickle | Sep 12, 2018 | Education, State, Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Financial Shock, Virginia, Oregon
Potable water is valuable and requires time, labor and resources to produce and deliver to ratepayers, and water utilities are expected to maintain a constant, clean supply with aging infrastructure and rates that are less than ideal. We’ve looked at recouping costs...