Tool Shed: Resource Management

Resource Management

Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.

What are Combined Sewer Overflows?

Penn State Extension, 2021

Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are a priority water pollution concern because they discharge a combination of stormwater, untreated human and industrial waste, and other stormwater pollutants into our waterways.

Stormwater Basics

Penn State Extension, 2021

Ready-to-Use Educational Toolkit for Stormwater Management

What is a Stormwater Credit?

Penn State Extension, 2020

Stormwater credits offer the opportunity to reduce stormwater fees that may be charged by your local municipality.

Stormwater Management Design Examples

NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2015

This chapter presents design examples for two hypothetical development sites

Introduction to Stormwater Drainage System Design

Iowa Dept. of Transportation, 2010

The function of stormwater drainage systems is to collect minor design storm runoff and convey majordesign storm (flood) runoff to a discharge point.

Stormwater Design Guidance

US Army, 2020

This stormwater management document provides a step-by-step process to assist designers inmeeting the requirements

Landscaping Surface Material Calculator

Gravelshop.com, 2022

This tool will help to estimate the amount of surfacing material (volume and weight) needed for projects based upon area.

Understanding the Benefits of Cost-Based Estimation

Infotech, 2022

Throughout this whitepaper, we’ll examine the cost-based estimation methodology, its associated benefits, how reliable estimates can be used with greaterconfidence when evaluating bids and how good bid analyses of projects bring us full circle to more informedestimating in the future.

Asset Management Worksheet Two

Cartegraph, 2022

Determining your short-term and long-term system requirements will not only streamline yourimplementation process, but also simplify your system tools selection later on. Remember toapproach your requirements from both an internal and external point-of-view, and then go backthrough and rank them in terms of priority.

Asset Management Worksheet Three

Cartegraph, 2022

Once you’ve identified what asset data points you need, this worksheet will help determine wherethat information comes from. If the info you need is currently on paper, decide if your team isgoing to tackle the data entry yourselves or if you’re going to outsource it.

Asset Management Worksheet Four

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Although your organization may have outlined procedures for identifying, assigning, andperforming maintenance activities, it’s a good idea to evaluate those processes before youimplement a new asset management system. Use the list of questions below to take a criticallook at your current asset management approach.

Asset Management Worksheet Five

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Your asset management system implementation is going to be unique—just like yourorganization. Your short and long-term goals, data required, employee skill level, and availablebudget are all going to impact your timeframe. Use this worksheet to help identify milestonedates that will keep your project moving forward.

Pennsylvania Invasive Species Fact Sheet

Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2021

The information presented here is based on recent Center for Rural Pennsylvania research, legislative hearings,and correspondence with government and community partners. Invasive species affect a wide range of industriesincluding, but not limited to, agriculture, hardwoods/forestry, outdoor recreation, and tourism.

Plants Bees Like Best

Horticultural Research Institute, 2017

This is a list of plants that can be planted in landscapes to attract native bees and other pollinators.

Motor Vehicle and Fleet Management Best Practice Guidelines

Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 2022

This guide contains the basic elements that should be addressed by each university concerning the safe and legal use of vehicles operated by the university, whether they are university owned, rented, or privately owned.