Program Funding Challenges & Opportunities Understanding Program Costs and Funding Options

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Affordability, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership

Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...

Revenue and Funding Programs for Small Systems in Connecticut

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Affordability, Asset Management, Conservation, Data Management, Rates

As systems in Connecticut begin to implement asset management plans, they will need revenue sufficient to cover the cost of running the water system today and into the future. This webinar will discuss how rates can be structured to allow systems to pay for the cost...

The Power of Partnership Sharing Resources with Neighboring Systems

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Partnerships

Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to...

Water Loss Series for Small Water Systems: Billing Data in Water Auditing

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, Water Loss Reduction

Join experts from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center for a no-cost webinar series on Water Loss. This series shows small water systems why and how to complete a water audit, and provides guidance on using the audit results to further water loss control within...