{"id":1716,"date":"2021-01-19T16:27:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T16:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swefc.unm.edu\/iamf\/?page_id=1716"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:18:01","slug":"current-state-of-assets-type-of-inventory-information-to-collect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swefc.unm.edu\/iamf\/current-state-of-assets-type-of-inventory-information-to-collect\/","title":{"rendered":"Current State of Assets \/ Type of Inventory Information to Collect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; horizontal_offset_phone=&#8221;&#8221; horizontal_offset_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666666;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666666;\">Systems must\u00a0collect information about assets\u00a0that\u00a0describe\u00a0or details the features of the\u00a0asset.\u00a0There are\u00a0many\u00a0categories\u00a0and labels that can be used when collecting information\u00a0about assets.\u00a0It is important for systems to\u00a0identify\u00a0what information is useful for planning,\u00a0operating, maintaining, and replacing\u00a0assets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666666;\">Consider the following questions when developing the inventory:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;113.5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>How\u00a0does my utility define an asset?<\/li>\n<li>Where are\u00a0assets\u00a0located?<\/li>\n<li>What condition are\u00a0assets\u00a0in?<\/li>\n<li>What is the remaining useful life\u00a0of the assets?<\/li>\n<li>What is the replacement value\u00a0of the assets?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-38px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666666;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">In collecting information about assets,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0what data\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0useful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0for the utility\u2019s planning and operations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0goals.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">t is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0often<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0tempting to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">track<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">every detail,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">ut it is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">neither\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">feasible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">or cost<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">-effective to collect every piece of data\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">on every<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0asset.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">Consider the following questions to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">etermine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">which\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">data to collect<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67174739 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][dsm_flipbox 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style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Elected officials?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Decision makers?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Long-Term planning?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>O&amp;M?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][dsm_flipbox admin_label=&#8221;Supreme Flipbox&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#b2e2ec&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][dsm_flipbox_child image=&#8221;https:\/\/swefc.unm.edu\/iamf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Does-utility.png&#8221; button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Collect<\/h4>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">he amount of data collected can be adjusted over time;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">additional details<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>can be added and removed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">; h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">owever, it is best to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">carefully consider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>the data you want to collect at the very beginning<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>so that the entire inventory does not need to be updated with each change<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226796449 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW226796449 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When considering what data to collect about the assets, keep in mind each asset category might need unique data sets.\u00a0There is some information for each asset that is essential\u00a0for a useful asset inventory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Type of asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location of\u00a0the\u00a0asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Size of asset (e.g., diameter, length, area, height, volume, treatment capacity, etc.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Installation date\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Restoration date (if applicable)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Condition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Estimated replacement cost<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remaining\u00a0useful life (in years)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asset ownership<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">See the table below for\u00a0examples\u00a0of other\u00a0types of information\u00a0you\u00a0might\u00a0want to collect about\u00a0your system\u2019s\u00a0assets.\u00a0Once\u00a0staff\u00a0identify\u00a0the\u00a0types of information\u00a0to collect,\u00a0you can organize the collected data in your asset inventory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dvmd_table_maker tbl_column_header_count=&#8221;0&#8243; tbl_row_header_count=&#8221;0&#8243; 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theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][dvmd_table_maker_item col_label=&#8221;Maintenance Information&#8221; col_content=&#8221;<strong>Maintenance Information<\/strong><br \/>\nOperational status (O=operational, S= standby, I= inoperable)<br \/>\nMaintenance details (e.g., process, unique tasks, etc.)<br \/>\nMaintenance frequency or maintenance rating (scale of frequency from 1-5)<br \/>\nDesign specification adjustments (if applicable) &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][dvmd_table_maker_item col_label=&#8221;General Information&#8221; col_content=&#8221;<strong>General Information<\/strong><br \/>\nRedundancy (yes\/no)<br \/>\nAsset Class or Category, including subcategory<br \/>\nUnique asset attributes (color, direction to turn to operate, etc.)<br \/>\nEnergy user y\/n (if yes, add additional energy information) &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][dvmd_table_maker_item col_label=&#8221;Replacement Information&#8221; col_content=&#8221;<strong>Replacement Information<\/strong><br \/>\nManufacturer\/Supplier<br \/>\nUnder warranty (yes\/no)<br \/>\nExpected date for replacement<br \/>\nOther information needed for replacement (e.g., engineering reports, environmental reports, etc.) &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][\/dvmd_table_maker][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">Note:<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">Consider including information<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">about<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">the area around your assets<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">if it<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">has protected status, such as<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195066029 BCX8\">wilderness, a national or state forest or park, etc.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195066029 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Getting Started<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">For systems just getting started with data collection, it is important to implement a plan for what data to collect and how to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collect\u00a0it\u00a0and consider\u00a0wha<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t\u00a0is\u00a0useful now and in the future. There are\u00a0many\u00a0systematic approaches to collecting data for the asset inventory:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect data\u00a0on\u00a0one type of asset at a time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect data on one\u00a0portion\u00a0of the system at a time (e.g., pretreatment, then treatment, then\u00a0solids\u00a0handling, then green infrastructure).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect data by location within the system from one side to the other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect\u00a0data based on age of assets. (e.g., older assets first, or newer assets first)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect data\u00a0based on\u00a0major construction projects. This approach could be based on as-built drawings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect data on above ground assets first.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When an inventory is first created, it is highly likely there will be gaps in the data.\u00a0Consider the following to ensure that you develop the most\u00a0complete\u00a0inventory possible:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">During the\u00a0initial\u00a0inventory process,\u00a0take care\u00a0to ensure the best data possible is put into the inventory and\u00a0make\u00a0reasonable estimates for\u00a0collecting\u00a0missing\u00a0information.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect the best and highest quality data given the available resources of personnel, time, records, and technology during the\u00a0initial\u00a0survey.\u00a0Allow data quality to improve\u00a0as you continue to develop your inventory.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take\u00a0pictures\u00a0of the\u00a0asset\u00a0when\u00a0possible,\u00a0to capture multiple data and\u00a0a snapshot of the visual condition at the time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If\u00a0possible, you can use a tablet\u00a0or cell phone\u00a0to\u00a0input data into your asset inventory in\u00a0real\u00a0time and\u00a0potentially\u00a0set\u00a0GPS pins.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0data collection approach\u00a0might\u00a0start out\u00a0simple\u00a0and\u00a0evolve over time\u00a0as\u00a0additional\u00a0resources become available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ultimately, the\u00a0asset inventory should support operational, management, and\u00a0planning\u00a0analysis functions. The asset data should be relevant, useful, and manageable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You do not want everything in your inventory&#8221;<\/em> \u2013 Stacy Gallick, Asset Management Director, Johnson County Wastewater, Olathe, KS<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/jDh3NiioxGk&#8221; 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\u2013 <\/em>Bill Boulanger, Superintendent Public Works and Utilities, Community Service Division, City of Dover, NH<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/dId6PscTe2A&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|25px|25px|25px|25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Systems must\u00a0collect information about assets\u00a0that\u00a0describe\u00a0or details the features of the\u00a0asset.\u00a0There are\u00a0many\u00a0categories\u00a0and labels that can be used when collecting information\u00a0about assets.\u00a0It is important for systems to\u00a0identify\u00a0what information is useful for planning,\u00a0operating, maintaining, and replacing\u00a0assets.\u00a0\u00a0 Consider the following questions when developing the inventory: How\u00a0does my utility define an asset? Where are\u00a0assets\u00a0located? What condition are\u00a0assets\u00a0in? What is the remaining useful life\u00a0of the assets? What is the replacement value\u00a0of the assets? 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