by Sami Stroud | May 13, 2025 | Capital Improvement Planning, Communications and Outreach, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Small Water Systems
Kaira Fuentes (Syracuse EFC) doing a Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats (SWOT) diagram. Image provided by The Capacity Collaborative. A strategic plan can help any operation get on track to achieve its goals. As a leader of a water system, you will sleep...
by Sami Stroud | Apr 23, 2025 | Financial Management, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Small Water Systems
I. The Infrastructure Needs and Challenges for Small Water Systems Small water systems in the U.S. face significant infrastructure challenges, including aging pipelines, outdated treatment facilities, and increasing regulatory requirements. According to the 2021...
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 Shannon Pepper | Jan 22, 2025 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Partnerships
Image courtesy of ThisisEngineering on Unsplash Engineers are an important partner in any proposed infrastructure project. With projects intended to benefit the community, community members are the owners of the project and ultimately control the outcomes. It is...
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 5, 2024 | General Management & Finance, Green Infrastructure, Partnerships
A Community-Based Public-Private Partnership (CBP3) can be a powerful model for tackling urban infrastructure challenges, particularly in managing stormwater and improving community resilience. For these partnerships to succeed, several core elements must align to...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 1, 2024 | Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Clean water is an integral part of a thriving community and environment. Without updated water and wastewater treatment systems, human and environmental safety is challenged. Financing new infrastructure projects can often be a roadblock for small communities. This...
