Location: Buhler Fire Department; 301 N Main St. Buhler, Kansas 67522

Description: Asset management provides the tools needed to actively and consistently analyze current operations and future needs to develop robust management systems and well-designed infrastructure plans to meet increasing challenges. It is a framework that helps utilities provide the desired level of service at the lowest life cycle cost. The asset management framework consists of 5 core concepts:

• Asset Inventory
• Level of Service
• Criticality
• Life Cycle Costing
• Long-Term Funding

This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of asset management as well as instruct participants on how to use the Small Community Assistance Planning (SCAP) asset management tool. SCAP is a free and easy-to-use tool that, when paired with an asset management program, offers an excellent opportunity to leave a lasting mark on your wastewater utility.

Participants will learn the basics of asset management while beginning a basic asset inventory of their system using the SCAP tool. Attendees will be guided through entering system information into the SCAP tool and starting an asset inventory/assessment for their utility. All participants will receive a free copy of the SCAP asset management tool along with supporting documents.

Trainer: Tyler Cotner, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University

CEUs: This training is approved for 5 hours of Drinking Water and Wastewater continuing education credit by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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

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