CH2M HILL

Manage Assets Effectively

Every utility or public works organization has assets. Maintaining, rehabilitating, and replacing major water pipelines, wastewater interceptors, or treatment plant equipment are some of the asset-based challenges facing communities.

CH2M HILL's staff of former Utility Managers has worked with Asset Management Technologists to develop the methodology and tools needed to help you define a sustainable, integrated, and risk-based strategy for managing your utility's assets at your desired level of service. Our methodology is not one-size-fits-all. We work with every utility to define its optimal, individual path toward better asset management. Moreover, we are expert at helping you gain political and public support for the responsible spending needed to maintain the desired level of service. You can count on CH2M HILL for all of your asset management needs.

• Contact: Alan Ispass
• Phone: +1.301.983.3192
• Fax: +1.301.983.3978
• E-mail: Alan.Ispass@ch2m.com

Optimize Systems

Every utility operates or controls systems that are older, in need of rehabilitation, or in some way constricted from performing as once expected. CH2M HILL provides a number of services to help identify improvements to optimize your existing systems. Optimizing your systems can reduce costs, avoid regulatory compliance issues, extend the usable life of assets, and postpone expensive replacement/rehabilitation projects. Services designed to assist you in optimizing your organization include:

• Water/Wastewater Process Optimization
• cMOM/Distribution System Management Support
• Facility Information Management and Integration
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Automation (I&C/SCADA) Systems
• Institutional Strengthening

• Contact: Cal Leckington
• Phone: +1.541.752.4271
• Fax: +1.541.752.0276
• Cal.Leckington@ch2m.com

Leverage Financial Resources

Leveraging and managing your financial resources is the key to the successful, long-term administration of any utility. CH2M HILL has been assisting utilities with economic/financial services for many years. As part of CH2M HILL's UMS, these services encompass strategic financial planning assistance as well as rate setting and capital improvement planning.

• Contact: Mike Matichich
• Phone: +1.703.376.5187
• Fax: +1.703.471.1508
• Michael.Matichich@ch2m.com

Achieve Total Watershed Management

Monitoring and controlling urban runoff, storm flows, and the variety of other concerns is becoming increasingly important, and more strictly regulated. Achieving total watershed management requires careful planning and the use of resources that some communities are just beginning to create. UMS offers services ranging from planning to full stormwater utility development, and any services in between that might help you properly manage your resources, including:

• Integrated Resource Planning
• Environmental Credit Trading
• Stormwater Utility Development (SUDS)

• Contact: Lisa Bacon
• Phone: +1.703.248.9426
• Fax: +1.703.796.6133
• Lisa.Bacon@ch2m.com

Manage Business Information

Information is critical to the smooth and efficient operation of every utility. Today, UMS professionals help utility managers identify areas where improved hardware or software will enable the utility to run more efficiently. UMS professionals also help integrate key applications within the organization to provide critical data. Having worked with hundreds of utilities over the years, CH2M HILL can help you plan and implement the most effective information solutions for successfully operating your utility business. These services include:

• Information System Master Planning
• On-Line Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Monitoring
• Enterprise Information Systems
• Application and Data Integration

• Contact: Rich Emanuel
• Phone: +1.303.771.0900 x65504
• Fax: +1.720.286.9250
• Rich.Emanuel@ch2m.com

Plan for the Future

CH2M HILL's UMS provides a full range of services to meet any level of support you may require. Whether you need help planning your strategy, dealing with public involvement issues, or ensuring your staff benefit from decision/risk-support training, UMS professionals can provide the right solution for your needs. These services include:

• Strategic Business Planning
• Rationalization
• Public/Private Partnership Evaluations
• Public Involvement Support
• Decision/Risk Analysis

• Contact: Mike Matichich
• Phone: +1.703.376.5187
• Fax: +1.703.471.1508
• Michael.Matichich@ch2m.com