Looking Forward: Federal Initiatives

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Looking ForwardFederal Initiatives
GASB Statement 34 Peer Exchange April 25-27,
2001 Nashville, Tennessee
Madeleine S. Bloom, DirectorOffice of Asset
ManagementFederal Highway Administration
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Office of Asset Management
• Partnerships
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• Why Asset Management?
• Higher user demand
• Declines in staff resources
• Stretched Budgets
• Mature system

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Office of Asset Management

• Tools and Techniques
• Develops
• Enhances
• Delivers
• Promotes
• Technical Assistance
• Training

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Office of Asset Management
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Office of Asset Management

• System Management and Monitoring
• Revise Existing Systems
• Develop New Systems
• Disseminate Best Practice
• Technical Assistance

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Office of Asset Management

• Construction and System Preservation
• Analysis, Evaluation and Monitoring Tools
• Training Courses
• National Specification Database
• National Partnership for Highway Quality

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Office of Asset Management

• Evaluation Economic Investment
• Develop, Recommend and/or Advance Tools
• Training Material
• Consultative Services

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Partnership

• AASHTO
• TRB
• Other Groups

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PartnershipMark Your Calendars

• 4th National Transportation Asset Management
  Conference
• September 23-25, 2001
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Contact
• Ernie Wittwer - wittwer_at_engr.wisc.edu
• Jason Bittner - bittner_at_engt.wisc.edu

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Conclusion

• Customer Focused
• Leadership and Expertise
• Partnering Efforts