How will we know that your projections and expected benefits will play out?”That’s the question Brett Richards faced from the Ross Valley Sanitary District board of directors when he proposed an in-house pipe bursting program to rehabilitate the sewers.With great confidence, Richards put together a pilot program built on trust in his staff’s talent, his own extensive knowledge, and a local technology provider. His faith has proven justified with a rehabilitation program that is providing a long-range solution for the district, in Marin County, Calif.The district is replacing some 200 miles of aging sewer mains at a regular pace, saving















