by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Drinking water utilities are often expected to deliver high-quality service while keeping rates low. This can result in under-investment in water infrastructure or an inability to meet public health and environmental standards. However, rate increases may place a...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Affordability, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management
This webinar will provide an overview of the competing priorities of the water utility: serve all customers continuously and provide financial sustainability amid this crisis and beyond. We will then discuss alternative approaches to water shut offs and describe...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management, Workforce Development
A skilled workforce is the core of effective water operations. Small water systems often hire new operators who must learn a variety of workplace competencies and technical skills. A credentialing process built on standards-based competencies can prepare new operators...