Walden Assists Municipalities with Risk Analysis Component of the NYS Asset Management Program
New York State Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Treatment Works Walden is continuing work on Asset Management Projects (AMPs) for municipalities throughout the Hudson Valley and New York State’s Capital Region. To learn more about what an AMP is and how...
Walden Helps Municipalities Develop Capital Improvement Plan and Rate Analysis Toolboxes for the NYS Asset Management Program
NYS Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Treatment Works Walden has been working with two New York State (NYS) municipalities as part of the NYS asset management program for municipalities to develop Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for Publicly Owned Treatment...
Ensuring Reliability for the Future of a Municipal Water System
Aging infrastructure is a growing concern for municipal water systems, especially in regions like New York’s Capital District. Ensuring reliable water transmission is critical to providing clean, safe water to residents. Recently, Walden conducted a Transmission Main...
Updated Solar and Wind Valuation Model in Place
As renewable energy adoption continues to grow in both commercial and residential markets, accurately assessing the value of solar and wind energy systems has never been more critical. To address this need, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DOTF),...
Celebrating $1M Towards Cleaner Water in New Paltz, New York
Walden is taking a moment to congratulate and celebrate the accomplishments of our client, the Town of New Paltz, in making significant progress towards a goal of cleaner water for the community. Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Grant Program The WQIP...
2024 Draft Update of Solar and Wind Valuation Model Released for Public Comment
Introduction Walden notes that the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) released projections for power generation in its recent Short Term Energy Outlook report, showing that solar and wind energy will lead growth in U.S. power generation for the next two...
Your Guide to Creating Sustainable Operations, Part One: Deploying Green Technologies
Municipal entities and business leaders alike understand that, increasingly, people are expecting them to implement sustainable tools and technologies across their facilities to combat climate change. The government has set far-reaching goals through laws such as the...
How Can Private Utility System Owners Ensure the Future of Their Assets?
Across the country, numerous water utility owners are buckling under the weight of burdensome operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Unfortunately, those expenses can quickly cause the owners/operators financial hardships. You may have wondered what can be done...
How Do You Value the Resiliency of Utilities?
Written by: Nikita Oarcea & Matthew Krumholtz Publicly and privately owned utilities in the United States spend billions of dollars per year to meet the water, wastewater, electric, broadband, and other needs of the country. With the increased frequency and...
Fair Market Value Acquisitions for Water and Wastewater Facilities
For many communities, repairing and updating failing water and wastewater infrastructure has been a topic. Several efforts are underway to provide funding for water and wastewater treatment facilities. However, many smaller facilities may not have the expertise or...