Asset Management in Michigan

In Michigan, the state legislature has created an organizational framework to implement these principles for publicly owned infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water/sewer systems.

This framework is overseen by the Michigan Infrastructure Council and implemented by the Transportation Asset Management Council and the Water Asset Management Council, which together help to guide investment, maintenance, and utilization of these assets.

iNFRASTRUCTURE IS A NECESSARY PART OF MODERN LIFE

The Michigan Infrastructure Council's purpose is to map out a long-term strategic framework for addressing the critical needs of the infrastructure systems that support our quality of life and overall economy.

The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) is comprised of nine appointed voting members who are representative of one or more of the following: (1) asset management experts from the public and private sectors with knowledge of and expertise in the areas of planning, design, construction, management, operations and maintenance for drinking water, wastewater, storm water, transportation, energy, and communications, (2) financial and procurement experts from the public or private sector, and (3) experts in regional asset management planning across jurisdictions and infrastructure sectors. All voting members serve 3-year terms. Five of the voting positions are appointed by the Governor, one by the Senate Majority Leader, one by the Speaker of the House, one by the Senate Minority Leader, and one by the House Minority Leader.

The MIC is also comprised of nine non-voting members representing state agencies, the Water Asset Management Council (WAMC), the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC), and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).