CA Online Training | How California Decision-Makers in Small, Rural, and Tribal Communities Can Finance Wastewater Projects & Build Community Trust
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Description: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans are an important source of low-cost financing for wastewater infrastructure investments. Yet, many small wastewater systems across the country have not accessed this financing to make needed upgrades to their systems. To take advantage of the CWSRF and WIFIA program, these small systems need assistance navigating the sometimes-daunting process of preparing and applying for these loans. This training series is specifically tailored with these small systems in mind.
_Training Objectives:
- Demystify the CWSRF and WIFIA application process
- Feature successful projects highlighting the range of projects eligible for the CWSRF and WIFIA, including climate-resilient and nature-based projects
- Demonstrate how CWSRF and WIFIA loans, particularly forgivable loans, can benefit small, rural, and disadvantaged communities
- Equip participants with resources to build trust with their local community groups and customers to advance community-centered projects
- Put participants on the path towards hands-on technical assistance to take the first steps to applying for wastewater infrastructure financing
Presenters: This webinar will include 8 guest presenters and a moderator:
- Dallas Shattuck, Senior Program Manager, WIFIA, U.S. EPA
- Adriana Renteria, Director | Tribal Liaison, Office of Public Engagement, Equity, and Tribal Affair, State Water Resources Control Board
- Eli Beckman, Council Member, Town of Corte Madera
- Melky Calderon, Water Resource Control Engineer, State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial Assistance
- Annalisa Kihara, Assistant Deputy Director, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board
- Erica Klave, Groundwater Protection Section Manager, State Water Resources Control Board
- Ibyang Rivera, Sanitary Engineering Associate, Division of Financial Assistance, State Water Resources Control Board
- Caroline Koch, Policy Director, WaterNow Alliance (moderator)
- Andrew Teegarden, Policy Associate, WaterNow Alliance
Certificate: This training has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We will 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
- Community-based organizations and/or watershed groups partnering, or interested in partnering, with local wastewater systems
Partners:
Organizer
Program Associate at the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center