Former CIRT Member and officer, Ed McSpedon, PE (representative of HNTB Corp.) recently penned a thought-piece on the catastrophic wild fires and their aftermath in the Los Angeles, CA area. In it, Ed joined a fellow author, to focus on what should come now after the devastating fires, particularly with respect to infrastructure approaches that can take lessons learned and apply them to a renewal that will benefit from what has occurred.In part, the authors lay-out three major aspects:
Objectively review and reassess current development plans.
Evaluate and identify deficiencies in all current infrastructure including water supply, water storage, water distribution, sewer, power, cell service, internet service, gas lines, streets, sidewalks, electrical lines, etc.
Recommend improvements to current plans that will modernize all new infrastructure to meet the demands of today as well as those of an unknown future in full consideration of the unique challenges of L.A.’s varied topography and weather patterns.
To read the full LA Times opinion piece - “A Moment for Good Government" - read below:
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