by AJ Barney | Sep 15, 2026 | Conservation, Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Uncategorized
Most people may walk past a parking lot without giving it a second thought, but in Santa Fe, these lots are quietly trying to reshape the climate of the neighborhoods around them. This short documentary follows watershed hydrologist Aaron Kauffman and permaculture...
by Cristen Crew | Sep 14, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Uncategorized
Join experts from the Environmental Finance Center Network for our recorded, 12-part webinar series on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). This series was designed to help communities better understand and navigate the CWSRF funding process. The CWSRF...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 2, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Partnerships, Pollution & Water Quality, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Key Takeaways From Our Webinar: Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy This webinar is part of a three-part series on green schoolyards, which was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network on June 16, 2026. School grounds...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 30, 2026 | Data Management, Uncategorized
For any small or rural wastewater systems, reporting can become burdensome. If you serve as an operator, sampler, and lab analyst, meeting expectations around data integrity and regulatory reporting can feel overwhelming. Limited staff, time, and resources...
by Sami Stroud | Oct 28, 2025 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Uncategorized
Driving through the winding roads of the Catskills, it’s hard to believe that New York City is only a few hours away. The picturesque views of forest and farmland give way only to the occasional village, where locals greet each other by name and many have lived for...
by Sami Stroud | Oct 20, 2025 | Asset Management, Financial Management, Small Water Systems, Uncategorized
Managing capital assets is vital for small water districts. All the programs and interactions involved in providing services for their customers depend on public assets. The EPA has estimated that the total 20-year infrastructure need for approximately 40,000 small...
