Small systems face a variety of issues and concerns related to increasingly strict regulatory compliance, aging infrastructure, affordability, lack of economy of scale (it costs more to serve small communities than large ones on a per capita basis), decreasing population base, and many others. One strategy that can help small communities meet these challenges more economically is collaborating with other utilities. Learn more about formal and informal collaboration approaches including: sharing operators or bookkeepers, forming buying consortiums to purchase chemicals or equipment, sharing a water source, developing emergency interconnects, or forming a group to share information. Trainer: Heather Himmelberger, Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center Cost: Complimentary. Please register to reserve your spot. CEUs: This workshop will be submitted to the state for CEUs for both operators and board members. Contact: Francine Stefan, mfstefan@unm.edu Partners: Presentations: Partnerships for Small Water Systems - Heather Himmelberger Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority - Karen Nichols