"Necessity is the father of invention” means we will find a way to accomplish something when a need is presented. Given our economic state, the need to spend money on infrastructure wisely has never been greater. In the sewer industry, this means we need to move from operating our systems to managing our assets. This became clear in NASSCO’s recent membership survey where respondents listed asset management as one of their top support needs. As a result, we are forming an Asset Management Committee.Asset management is not a new concept, although it can take many years to establish an effective
