Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in New Brunswick communities

Managing municipal infrastructure effectively is vital to Canada's economic competitiveness. Municipalities of all sizes need good asset management practices to build and maintain resilient and sustainable communities for all Canadians.

That is why the Government of Canada is investing $163,530 in four New Brunswick communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). These initiatives will help communities make data-driven decisions about key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance.

With funding from MAMP:

• The Town of Sackville will implement Citywide Maintenance Manager software and undergo training that will allow the town to gain an advanced understanding of the assets' performance and effectively plan for future maintenance. The implementation of software and systems training will be a critical piece in continuing to advance the asset data and allow for more involvement in asset planning from staff across the organization. Riverdale Municipality has recognized the need to develop a formal asset management approach. The main achievement of this project includes the development of a consolidated Asset Management Framework (Asset Management Policy, Strategy, Roadmap, and Plan) to inform infrastructure investment decisions. This framework will draw upon centralized asset data, and staff will be trained on appropriate principles for program execution.
• The Town of Saint-Quentin will develop an expanded main database and improve its internal processes to allow better planning and management of performance indicators related to its assets. Activities will include employee training and technical work that will lead to the implementation of a permanent inventory and allow the municipality to meet provincial requirements.
• The Municipality of Two Borders will incorporate asset management into its operations, draft a plan to standardize its approach to road repairs and develop an asset management team to inform decision-making.
• The Regional Municipality of Tracadie will complete and consolidate an inventory of the major assets including linear assets, buildings/structures, and fleet. The inventory will include attribute data such as age, condition, and material. The information will be set up in spreadsheet format as well as a geographic information system (GIS).