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ABOUT THE ASCE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD
Using a simple A to F school report card format, ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card provides a comprehensive assessment of current
infrastructure conditions and needs and assigning grades and making recommendations to raise them. The ASCE Committee on
America’s Infrastructure, made up of expert civil engineers from across the country, assigns
grades using the following criteria: capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and
maintenance, public safety, resilience and innovation. Additional information regarding the
Infrastructure Report Card and state report card program may be found on www.infrastructurereportcard.org.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil
engineers worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE works to raise
awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure using sustainable
"In a changing climate, communities and resilient practices, advocates for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure, and
everywhere are facing increasing
improve engineering knowledge and competency. For more information, visit www.asce.org or
challenges to ensure the health and
safety of their residents. While much infrastructurereportcard.org and follow us on Twitter, @ASCETweets and @ASCEGovRel.
of the health and safety focus around
water resources has historically been
on potable water distribution and
wastewater treatment, stormwater
management has risen in priority
in response to more frequent, more
intense storms causing more
persistent – often severe – flooding
exacerbated by undersized, poorly
maintained stormwater infrastructure
and a growing recognition that water, in all its forms, is a commodity in
short supply in many areas. Adding
stormwater infra-structure to the
Report Card will help demonstrate
the extent to which these systems are
in disrepair or obsolete, further raise
this integral piece of the water cycle
to higher priority, and spur innovation
and funding to address this challenge
in a wholistic, sustainable manner."
Ruth Hocker, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE
ASCE’s Environmental & Water Resources Institute (ASCEEWRI) is the recognized leader within
ASCE for the integration of technical expertise and public policy in the planning, design, construction and operation of environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure impacting air,
land and water resources. @ASCE_EWRI
ABOUT THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL STORMWATER ALLIANCE
The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) is a 501(c)(3) devoted to supporting
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permittees. The organization is an alliance of
state and regional groups made up of MS4 permittees and focused specifically on MS4 issues.
NMSA’s vision is to help communities tackle stormwater challenges to provide clean water for
the nation. For more information, visit nationalstormwateralliance.org and follow us on Twitter, @
Natl_MS4_Allnce.
ABOUT THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 35,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water
quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public
health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water
professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact
and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation.
"Historically, stormwater infrastructure has been included in the Report Card with wastewater infrastructure and, thus, has not been as visible to the policy makers and public at the
federal and many state levels. Many communities are having to reactively respond to the
challenges exposed by their older stormwater system, whether due to insufficient capacity,
collapsed piping, clogging with debris, or other concerns. The increase in flash-flooding
events around the U.S. and in high-tide flooding in our coastal cities require that we shine
a light on the state of our stormwater infrastructure as a stand-alone system. Incorporating
Stormwater as a separate category and working with our partner institutions to perform
these vital assessments will highlight the need for investment to both the public and policy
makers."
Shirley Clark, Ph.D., P.E. D.WRE, F.EWRI, M.ASCE, EWRI Board Member FY20
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