by AJ Barney | Mar 31, 2025 | Affordability, Asset Management, Capital Improvement Planning, Financial Management, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Uncategorized
Deciding where, how, and when to allocate resources is a struggle that many systems face every day. However, there are a variety of strategies that can be used to tackle this dilemma. Capital improvement planning is a valuable tool that we recommend using to plan and...
by AJ Barney | Mar 24, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Utility Management, Wastewater
Grease traps are a valuable tool that utilities and food service establishments can deploy to minimize fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in their collection systems. These devices come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but share many of the same principles to remove FOG...
by AJ Barney | Mar 17, 2025 | Data Management, GIS, Uncategorized, Utility Management
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to GIS technology, today’s technology allows anyone to perform data collection in the field! Join us for this tutorial to learn step-by-step how to create GPS coordinates utilizing two simple to use GPS...
by AJ Barney | Feb 17, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Financial Management, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Funding for water and wastewater projects can be confusing to navigate, and it is generally provided by a variety of agencies in a state. Some states have made an effort to consolidate funding entities and partner agencies to provide a singular point of contact for...
by AJ Barney | Feb 7, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Uncategorized, Wastewater
This video covers practical tips for inspecting septic tanks and covers measurement of solids levels as a means to evaluate pumping frequencies. This video is created and presented by Greg Pearson, who is the water and wastewater systems trainer at the Great Lakes...
