As a region and a state, we have spent billions of dollars on underground infrastructure, but billions more are needed to ensure that the aging infrastructure doesn’t collapse on our watch.
Drain Commissioner John McCulloch addresses the importance of the Collaborative Asset Management System (CAMS) and the need to manage, operate and maintain our water and sewer systems more efficiently.
What is a Drain Commissioner?
Most Frequently Asked Question.
Often audiences I address want to know what exactly a drain commissioner is. It’s a fair question. After all, a drain commissioner probably is one of the least understood of any elected position.
The Art of Governance:
Managing Large Public Utilities.
After reviewing available information, coupled with the insight provided by site visits, I discovered several practices that are sufficiently innovative that they should be considered in Southeastern Michigan. This document summarizes my findings and presents my recommendations.
Improving Relations Between Communities and the DWSD:
Promoting the ‘Boston Model’
The City of Detroit and the suburban communities it serves have debated the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s (DWSD) water and sewer rates for more than 30 years. At the heart of this debate are four central issues.
A Means of Providing Transparency
Through the DWSD Model Contract.
This document summarizes some attractive features used by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to provide transparency in its operations and offer an effective voice in its governance. Typically referred to as the “Boston Model”, it is being presented at the request of several municipal representatives … The discussion is this paper provides an overview of how the best aspects of the Boston Model could be implemented in Southeast Michigan.
