Executive Sponsorship in Making Asset Management Programs Successful: The City of Atlanta

TRC-2019 Learning Session (23 minutes)

by John Fortin, Jacobs and Khalid Yamin, City of Atlanta

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is currently preparing to launch a comprehensive 5-year asset management implementation plan (AMIP) for its water treatment plants, water reclamation facilities, water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater systems using a steering committee comprised of cross-departmental DWM leadership and managers – a critical success factor in realizing the expected benefits of significant multi-year investment. The presentation will cover DWM’s approach and framework for success in developing a strong guiding coalition that should ensure implementation success of this priority initiative.