Description: In this 1-hour webinar, experts from the Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center (GLEIC) will discuss source water protection for drinking water wells, including: The purpose of the multiple-barrier approach How to calculate the zone of influence around groundwater sources using the EPA simplified method Activities that should be limited or prohibited in a wellhead protection area How contaminant plumes are formed and monitored And more! Presenter: Gregory Pearson, Water & Wastewater Trainer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements. Who Should Attend:  Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, financial officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems

The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) is pleased to invite you to attend the free 2023 spring virtual funding fair on May 16 and/or May 25, 2023. For further info, view the flyer HERE. The funding fair will provide the opportunity to learn more about available grant, loan, and bond financing options for infrastructure projects from federal, state, and local agencies. Representatives from water industry professionals, public works, local governments, and California Native American Tribes should attend. This includes city managers and planners, economic development and engineering professionals, officials from privately owned facilities, water and irrigation district managers, financial advisors, and project consultants. We look forward to your attendance at the virtual funding fair. For 

Meet a panel of experts in the water sector who will share anecdotes and answer questions about their own journeys into leadership positions.  NOTE: This is an interactive session in which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with panelists. Outside of cohort members, registrants will be approved based on a case-by-case basis. 

The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) is pleased to invite you to attend the free 2023 spring virtual funding fair on May 25, 2023. For further info, view the flyer HERE. The funding fair will provide the opportunity to learn more about available grant, loan, and bond financing options for infrastructure projects from federal, state, and local agencies. Representatives from water industry professionals, public works, local governments, and California Native American Tribes should attend. This includes city managers and planners, economic development and engineering professionals, officials from privately owned facilities, water and irrigation district managers, financial advisors, and project consultants. We look forward to your attendance at the virtual funding fair. For 

Description: This 1-hour webinar is designed to develop the knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a wastewater collection system effectively. Operational and maintenance procedures for lift stations, manholes, and other key components of a collection system will be covered. Presenter: KT Newman, Owner, Utility Contractors LLC Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements. Who Should Attend: Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Description: In this 1-hour webinar, experts from the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center will discuss Water Quality Standards with real-world examples – particularly as they apply wastewater treatment plant owners and operators. In most cases, state Water Quality Standards are the single most important factor in determining NPDES permit effluent limitations. Failing to understand how water quality standards affect NPDES permit limits may subject a permittee to overly stringent requirements that can prove costly to the permittee. Topics that will be covered include: What are Water Quality Standards? Designated Uses, Water Quality Criteria, and Antidegradation Key Water Quality Areas That Utilize Water Quality Standards: Monitoring and Assessment, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and NPDES Permit Limits Why You Should Care About Water Quality Standards and More! Presenter: Mike Tate, PE, Project Associate, Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements. Who Should Attend: Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city […]

Description: In this 1-hour webinar, experts from the Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center (GLEIC) will discuss how to conduct a financial analysis of your utility in developing budgets and rates. Learning Objectives:  Analyze revenue and expenses for budget development How to effectively develop water and wastewater rates Calculate affordability metrics Develop annual reserve fund contributions toward future projects and asset management replacement Use financial ratios to track financial viability Consider workforce and maintenance needs for budget development Predict future financial factors that can impact utility costs through provided resources and methods Presenter: John Sullivan, Senior Research Engineer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements. Who Should Attend:  Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded  Description: The essential mission of every water system is to provide an adequate volume of high-quality water at the lowest sustainable cost. The key words here are “adequate volume” and “high-quality.” This learning event will provide operators, managers and board members of small water systems with a basic knowledge of how to determine the supply requirements (in terms of both volume and quality) of their water supply and to provide a basic understanding of the two types of water sources (groundwater and surface water) commonly used by small water systems. This will include the concepts of max day demand, peak hour demand, diurnal demand and source reliability. There will be a focus on the supply adequacy requirements of the California Water Works Standards. Participants will learn: Water system demand - How much is enough? High-quality water - How clean is clean enough?  Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems Source water protection planning The recommended audience includes system managers, new or existing water system operators, managers and especially board members.

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded  Description: The essential mission of every water system is to provide an adequate volume of high-quality water at the lowest sustainable cost. The key words here are “adequate volume” and “high-quality.” This learning event will provide operators, managers and board members of small water systems with a basic knowledge of how to determine the supply requirements (in terms of both volume and quality) of their water supply and to provide a basic understanding of the two types of water sources (groundwater and surface water) commonly used by small water systems. This will include the concepts of max day demand, peak hour demand, diurnal demand and source reliability. There will be a focus on the supply adequacy requirements of the California Water Works Standards. Participants will learn: Water system demand - How much is enough? High-quality water - How clean is clean enough? Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems Source water protection planning The recommended audience includes system managers, new or existing water system operators, managers and especially board members.

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded  Description: Public water system managers and operators have a lot of irons in the fire. They answer to their customers, local government (board of directors), state and county primacy agencies, other state/county/federal agencies and various businesses/industries. Where does one begin? It all begins with operations, and the managers/operators need to ensure that safe water is consistently delivered to the customers; the water is under sufficient pressure; all required water testing is performed promptly and with proper testing techniques; and that all records are documented accurately and as required. This workshop will utilize the trainer’s experiences, as well as the experience of participants in the workshop, to explore these topics and others as encountered by the experienced managers/operators that will be attending this training. Participants will learn: About doing "the rounds" Recordkeeping and reporting Daily/weekly/monthly tasks Their responsibility to the public About dealing with the board of directors or other local government The recommended audience includes local government (board of directors), managers and operators.