<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Moonshot Missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRESERVE is a collaborative initiative designed to support utilities in the Great Lakes region as they navigate shared challenges. ]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the PRESERVE Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to PRESERVE! We are excited that you are considering joining our community, working together to enhance utility resilience across...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/welcome-to-preserve</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:35:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_e39b16401d7f4570ac343f09376f505d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already a Member? Check Out Next Steps!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We at PRESERVE hope to center our practices around addressing your challenges and sharing your successes! Please consider and discuss the questions below with your team and Moonshot will set up a meeting to review together: Questions to discuss with your team: What active projects or initiatives are you working on right now? What are your greatest strengths as a utility? What’s going well at your utility? What are you most concerned about? What things would you like to accomplish if you had...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/next-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_c36bdfe7e82f48c585d779109df2caa6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Cost of Deferred Maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moonshot team members working on an asset inventory during a site visit This month’s blog is all about “The Hidden Costs of Deferred Maintenance” in the context of smaller utilities. Though paying for maintenance projects before they are needed can feel daunting or even unnecessary, getting maintenance projects taken care of now can ultimately save utilities lots of money in the future. We sat down with two of our key Moonshot team members to talk through the benefits of a preventative...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/the-hidden-cost-of-deferred-maintenance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_4ed3284362e3400eab996181c56da6e0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please check your email for our March 2026 newsletter, or view the newsletter at this public link  or below! Links in this month's newsletter:  March blog: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/greatlakespreserve/post/exploring-the-benefits-of-state-revolving-funds Advancing Understanding of Data Centers: https://learn.wef.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=292 SRF Infrastructure Financing: https://www.rcap.org/srf-conference/ Federally Funded Projects: https://www.wwdmag.com/sponsored/w...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/march-2026-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:52:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_73ac82080f87404e86993d8ec863fed6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Benefits of State Revolving Funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s theme is State Revolving Funds, an excellent option for small and mid-size utilities when it comes to infrastructure upgrades. Many utilities lack the resources and the capacity to apply for or prepare the materials needed for this opportunity. However, Moonshot Missions (Moonshot) has worked with utilities in various states to bridge this access issue and make long-term infrastructure upgrades possible. Rania Bashar, Senior Program Manager with Moonshot, shares in our March blog...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/exploring-the-benefits-of-state-revolving-funds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:48:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_348020a481d5440bb1619e1f13c101b8~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_916,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please check your email for our February 2026 Newsletter, check out this public link , or read more below! Links in this month's newsletter:  Theme blog: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/greatlakespreserve/post/considering-sustainable-infrastructure-with-anthony-kane-isi ISI webinar portal: https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/upcoming-webinars/ Federal Policy Wrap Up Info: https://www.wef.org/events--education/webcasts/upcoming-webcasts/2025-federal-policy-wrap-up-webcast/ ISI Resources:...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/february-2026-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_7ded3d56976746d3ae9a3d6b4d7e0900~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Considering Sustainable Infrastructure with Anthony Kane, ISI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)  works with tangible frameworks and step by step verification processes to help utilities ask the right questions to meet their sustainability, operational and community goals. The Institute is a product of collaboration between the American Public Works Association (APWA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). We had the opportunity to meet with Anthony Kane, president and...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/considering-sustainable-infrastructure-with-anthony-kane-isi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_b691d5888c1247af9ef7a6c8dc98ef8a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_754,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 2026 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our January 2026 newsletter on "Inflow and Infiltration Reduction." Links in this month's newsletter:  Great Lakes PRESRVE Press Release: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/post/new-peer-led-initiative-of-great-lakes-utilities-to-strengthen-water-quality-and-financial-resilienc I&#38;I Webinar Part 1: https://tapin.waternow.org/resources/understanding-inflow-infiltration-causes-impacts-and-solutions-pt-1-webinar/ I&#38;I Webinar Part 2:...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/january-2026-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:28:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_abda738c891742789824799639a6b35b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Public Trust to Reduce Inflow &#38; Infiltration: Lessons from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the MMSD website  for more information on public outreach for these I&#38;I programs Inflow and infiltration (I&#38;I) can be a major concern for wastewater utilities and their collection systems. I&#38;I is the main reason why basement backups and sewer overflows occur. Addressing I&#38;I is particularly critical in regions like the Great Lakes, where utilities are already experiencing more frequent and intense wet-weather events.  This shifts the focus from cost savings to risk management, as...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/building-transparency-and-trust-in-the-i-i-process-a-case-study-with-mmsd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8de</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:54:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_34979f2b37454a9eb407771703c1cf9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our December 2025 newsletter on "Looking forward, Looking back." Links in this month's issue:  December blog: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/greatlakespreserve/post/looking-forward-looking-back-with-the-moonshot-missions-facilitation-team Communicating the True Cost of Water: https://store.awwa.org/product/44361 Michigan EGLE PFAS Summit: https://egle.idloom.events/2025-PFAS-Summit What Operators Need to Know:...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/december-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_49a4147dcfc3449a86d1566b8aefbee9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Forward, Looking Back with the Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 has been a big year for the Great Lakes PRESERVE! We finally got the community of practice up and running, hosted our first in-person meetings, and have worked to create an online community as well as relevant and timely events and resources for our incredible members.  We wanted to start our blog with a recap/reminder of where we started, in terms of advice and goals from each of our Moonshot team members.  George Hawkins, CEO and Sponsor of Great Lakes PRESERVE, had the following words...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/looking-forward-looking-back-with-the-moonshot-missions-facilitation-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_8105fd68b8164359a851e1c95eadb480~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our November 2025 newsletter on "Leveraging AI." Theme article: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/greatlakespreserve/post/leveraging-ai-with-amanda-willis-and-gigi-karmous-edwards Leveraging AI event notes: https://www.moonshotmissions.org/greatlakespreserve/group/preserve-all-members/discussion/42bb007b-5f69-4bc9-a6ae-715253ab7ba1 Lake Erie Grant: https://lakeerie.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/24c7ec02-7e99-4dc3-8d7b-69c25c51211c/LECG_...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/november-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:33:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_43e7b4c080aa4fe88ce3476e261a805d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leveraging AI with Amanda Willis and Gigi Karmous-Edwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our theme article features the wisdom provided by our two speakers during our October 15 event, “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence: Smart Solutions for Institutional Knowledge Retention in Water Utilities.” Gigi Karmous-Edwards, President, Karmous Edwards Consulting and Amanda Willis, Senior Water and Wastewater Specialist, The Water Tower, explored effective use of artificial intelligence (AI). Our blog post covers their overview of AI, exciting use cases and reports, and important...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/leveraging-ai-with-amanda-willis-and-gigi-karmous-edwards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_c589f41e457c46e8a8c8d23253921b19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_576,h_325,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[October 2025 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our October 2025 newsletter on "Building a Community of Practice." Links in...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/october-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_8149e7fd415e45feb3901d7fefc4fb85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Community of Practice with Michael Mucha]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s theme article comes to us from Michael Mucha, PRESERVE chair and Principal at Moonshot Missions. Michael has worked as an...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/building-a-community-of-practice-with-michael-mucha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_a46eedfe236a4178b032e1a023d18be9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_480,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September 2025 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our September 2025 newsletter on "Retaining Institutional Knowledge." Links in...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/september-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8df</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:51:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_aa10e5a787014d7d8bbddfe681e70041~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retaining Institutional Knowledge with Andy Kricun]]></title><description><![CDATA[We continued our conversations this month with Andy Kricun, Principal at Moonshot Missions and former Executive Director and Chief...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/retaining-institutional-knowledge-with-andy-kricun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:02:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_2ad906ce6fba4e6db74360b36eea92e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 2025 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public link can be found here , but check your email for our August 2025 newsletter on "Building Public Trust." Links Listed: 8/22...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/august-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:45:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_72833837145e42269e0aa6237fa23372~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Public Trust with Andy Kricun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our August newsletter theme is “Gaining Public Trust,” explored in an article below by Andy Kricun, Principal at Moonshot Missions and...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/building-public-trust-with-andy-kricun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter Archive]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_6b8a811d97d243fc81dd26a25eec42e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet our Summer 2025 Intern: Cynthia Jacobson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Lakes PRESERVE team had an amazing utility research intern this summer in Cynthia Jacobson, a rising senior at Princeton...]]></description><link>https://www.moonshotmissionstest.org/post/meet-our-summer-2025-intern-cynthia-jacobson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfd805530cef143be3f8cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Meet the Team]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:59:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36582a_7405a84c1f234d6d9108b7970b404d3f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moonshot Missions Facilitation Team</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>