A Pittsburgh-based business leader, Jim Good served as executive vice president of Veolia North America for 15 years. He left Veolia in 2015 and in 2016 founded Parkview Advisors, LLC, a company that helps water utilities make the most of every dollar.
Starting in 2012 when he began service as executive director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, developed that agency's green infrastructure strategy to help manage storm water flows.
Traditional systems for managing storm water typically use a network of gutters, basins, and piped drainage to move runoff away from built environments. While these systems are efficient at collecting runoff, they ultimately send untreated storm water into local waterways.
Instead of relying solely on traditional systems like large diameter pipes to convey and collect runoff from rooftops, roads, and other impervious surfaces, green infrastructure uses trees, soil, and vegetation to manage rainwater where it falls. By doing so, it reduces runoff volume and helps prevent pollutants from degrading the watershed.
In addition to reducing pollution, green infrastructure can help recharge groundwater and prevent flooding. Other benefits associated with green infrastructure practices include improved neighborhood aesthetics and reduced water-management costs.
Starting in 2012 when he began service as executive director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, developed that agency's green infrastructure strategy to help manage storm water flows.
Traditional systems for managing storm water typically use a network of gutters, basins, and piped drainage to move runoff away from built environments. While these systems are efficient at collecting runoff, they ultimately send untreated storm water into local waterways.
Instead of relying solely on traditional systems like large diameter pipes to convey and collect runoff from rooftops, roads, and other impervious surfaces, green infrastructure uses trees, soil, and vegetation to manage rainwater where it falls. By doing so, it reduces runoff volume and helps prevent pollutants from degrading the watershed.
In addition to reducing pollution, green infrastructure can help recharge groundwater and prevent flooding. Other benefits associated with green infrastructure practices include improved neighborhood aesthetics and reduced water-management costs.
