Fix the Data First: Why Asset Data Quality Is the Foundation of Better Asset Management

by BAMI-I Content | May 4, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

By Tacoma Zach, P.Eng. Many water and wastewater utilities look to strategic asset management plans to improve reliability, reduce risk, and make better investment decisions around their physical assets. These goals often lead to conversations about analytics, risk...

Boulders, Cobbles, and 20,000 Gallons Per Minute: A 1,400-Foot Tunnel Crisis

by BAMI-I Content | Apr 6, 2026 | BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News

The $20,000 GPM Reality: Bridging the Gap Between Engineering Theory and Underground Grit By Wei Liao, BAMI-I Executive Director What do you do when your Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) hits nested boulders and cobbles just 20 feet into a 1,400-foot run—directly beneath...

BAMI-I and GroundBreakers Partner to Bring 28th Utility Investigation School to Indianapolis

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog, BAMI-I News, Industry News, News

Bridging the Gap: BAMI-I and Purdue University Host Landmark Industry Connection Event

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 27, 2026 | BAMI-I News, Blog, News

West Lafayette, IN — On March 11, 2026, the Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I), in close partnership with Purdue University, hosted a highly successful Industry & University Connection Event. The gathering served as a powerful...

BAMI-I 2026 Annual Board Meeting Report – Key Decisions, New Board Members & Committee Leadership

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 3, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX  •  January 26, 2026 The Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) held its 2026 Annual Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting on January 26, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...