The University of New Brunswick is looking for owners and consultants to participate in a research interview on water and wastewater infrastructure master planning. 

This study aims to gather insights from water and wastewater (W&WW) infrastructure owners and consultants on the current challenges and best practices in W&WW infrastructure master planning. The semi-structured interviews, each lasting approximately one hour, are part of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, funded initiative to assess and enhance the W&WW infrastructure master planning capacity of small to medium sized municipalities across Canada.

The findings from these interviews will inform the development of a national level survey questionnaire, contributing to a broader maturity assessment of existing infrastructure planning practices. Additionally, the insights will support the creation of key resources, including the Infrastructure Master Planning (IMP) 101 Primer and the standard Request for Proposals (RFP) Primer to facilitate municipalities. The results will also be used for a comparative analysis of Infrastructure Master Plans (IMPs) and to shape future capacity building initiatives, such as national webinars and educational programs.

Municipal representatives and industry professionals participating in these interviews should have a comprehensive understanding of their organization’s infrastructure master planning processes. Their contributions will be instrumental in identifying gaps, opportunities, and best practices to strengthen infrastructure planning across the country.

Please download this document for more information

Semi-structured Interview Questions and Consent Statement