As a coastal community, Marshfield faces additional climate-related challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increased flooding. Adequate funding is crucial for asset management and Marshfield must balance limited budgets with the need to maintain and upgrade critical infrastructure.

The secure, streamlined stormwater database combined new and old data into a cost-effective and efficient web-based dashboard, supporting the DPW’s goal to provide essential public works infrastructure and support services for the residents of Marshfield.

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On Thursday April 4th at 2:30pm, Kevin Rathbun and Hanna Schenkel presented, “Know Your Assets Inside and Out” discussing a Water System Asset Management case study and the steps that were taken to create a comprehensive action plan.

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To improve existing data and provide new data, EP used global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate above ground assets and used record drawings to assist with location of buried assets. EP linked information such as previous service records, photos, and record information to allow DPW personnel to select a parcel and view older water records and service history of their assets. The secure, streamlined Water Division database combined new and old data into a cost-effective and efficient web-based dashboard, supporting the Wrentham DPW’s goal to provide exceptional municipal services through innovation and teamwork.

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Environmental Partners and Cyvl.ai are thrilled to share that our team is partnering with the City of Worcester , MA – a beacon of thoughtful urban development. Together, we are completing a comprehensive infrastructure asset management program that will support Worcester’s focus on city-wide revitalization through their roadway and sidewalk networks.

A startup launched by former WPI students with a long-standing relationship with both EP and the City, Cyvl.ai brings efficiency and thoughtful innovation to asset management to help municipalities identify critical areas of focus.

Through strategic funding allocation and data-driven decision-making, this collaborative effort will help preserve and revitalize the transportation backbone of historic Worcester.

Collectively, we are reinventing the framework for a smarter, more resilient city that’s not just connected but one step ahead, preserving its charm and advancing its functionality.

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To evaluate the risk of water main degradation, EP utilized soil corrosivity, soil acidity, and depth to groundwater table data and contracted Echologics, LLC to analyze pipe wall thickness for each risk category using sonar wave propagation. EP will use the results of Echologics’ field program and the calibrated hydraulic model to assess the District’s water system and develop a multi-year capital improvements plan that balances risk and consequence of failure with the desired level of service.

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Using the newest pavement inspection technology, EP’s pavement management team is helping communities save money with up-to-date roadway ratings which allow for data driven decisions in selecting the right treatment, on the right road, at the right time.

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