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How people become entrenched in doing<br />

things “the same way”.<br />

Environment<br />

Environmental constraints on a significant<br />

barrier<br />

Physical constraints/ loss of popul<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Geo-political environment<br />

Other<br />

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We are a public entity<br />

Usually done by a group of knowledgeable<br />

people<br />

Paperwork<br />

Planning<br />

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Bidding implement<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Accessibility due to geographical loc<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

We<strong>at</strong>her<br />

Too many outside initi<strong>at</strong>ives<br />

Limited interest from “peer” organiz<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

Regional partnerships need to be expanded<br />

Fractured service arrangements throughout<br />

region<br />

Inter-jurisdictional agreements<br />

Cooper<strong>at</strong>ion with other organiz<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

We are being helped by implementing of a<br />

county wide GIS program<br />

Reduced staffing available <strong>for</strong> any in-house<br />

initi<strong>at</strong>ives<br />

Q13 Wh<strong>at</strong> are the critical factors in your organiz<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> support successful<br />

implement<strong>at</strong>ion of new initi<strong>at</strong>ives?<br />

Of the 207 survey participants, 183 provided 290 responses. These fall in the general<br />

areas of (largest number to smallest number): support, leadership, buy-in, employees, money,<br />

communic<strong>at</strong>ion, teams, time, technology, planning, change, training, resources, results, laws and<br />

regul<strong>at</strong>ions, implement<strong>at</strong>ion and other.<br />

Money<br />

Money (5)<br />

Save money<br />

Financial support<br />

Finance<br />

Finances<br />

Financing<br />

Paying <strong>for</strong><br />

Funding(4)<br />

budget<br />

Strong finances to fund<br />

Return on investments<br />

Grants<br />

Have the resources financial and human to<br />

implement new initi<strong>at</strong>ives<br />

Cost factor<br />

Low cost<br />

Well defined purpose, supported with cost<br />

or oper<strong>at</strong>ional benefits<br />

Cost to benefit studies<br />

Costs<br />

Cost effective<br />

Source of funding<br />

Capital investments<br />

Utility commission th<strong>at</strong> is willing to invest<br />

money in needed capital projects<br />

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Keep costs low, anything to save future<br />

dollars<br />

Support<br />

<strong>Management</strong> support (9)<br />

<strong>Management</strong> support/ input<br />

Strong supportive management team<br />

Dept head and management support<br />

Trust competence; management support<br />

<strong>Management</strong> support and leadership is<br />

critical to motiv<strong>at</strong>ing staff<br />

Upper management supports new ideas<br />

when money, time and personnel can<br />

feasibly be alloc<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

Support from senior management<br />

Upper management alignment<br />

Upper management support<br />

<strong>Management</strong> commitment<br />

Supportive Board<br />

A Board of w<strong>at</strong>er commissioners with an<br />

open mind<br />

W<strong>at</strong>er Board/ council<br />

Convincing elected officials<br />

Supportive utilities commission<br />

Board of Directors<br />

Board of Commissioner sign-on<br />

Top down support of implement<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

A-28<br />

©2011 W<strong>at</strong>er Research Found<strong>at</strong>ion. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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