by Andrea Kopaskie | May 5, 2017 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Utility Management
In March, the UNC Institute for the Environment hosted the Clean Tech Summit, a multi-day event in which students and professionals convene and foster leadership and discussion among the Southeast’s clean tech industry. Many summit panels incorporated and focused on...
by Andrea Kopaskie | Oct 19, 2016 | Utility Management
The dynamic between public and private systems has always been interesting, especially in the case of water and wastewater systems. Public water systems are usually non-profit entities managed by local or state governments, for which rates are set by a governing...
by Nicholas Willis | Mar 14, 2016 | Asset Management, Utility Management
Most of the time water and sewer professionals focus on the day-to-day tasks of operating a utility. But how involved should utilities be in advancing the growth of their community? How does community development fit within the utility’s role to provide critical...
by Allison Perch | Dec 2, 2015 | Financial Management, Utility Management
What can a small town do when the financial health of its water system is at risk? This is the question that Stephanie Finch, the town clerk and treasurer for the Village of Magdalena in New Mexico, faced in early 2015. Magdalena has a population of 1,200 and its...
by Lexi Kay | Oct 16, 2014 | Financial Management, Rates, Utility Management
Water utility governing boards serve a critical role in ensuring the provision of clean, safe drinking water. Governing boards are tasked with making important and complex decisions in line with the utility’s mission, and they ultimately serve to keep water utilities...
by Francine | Jan 9, 2014 | Financial Management, Utility Management
Location: Online – Your Computer Cost: FREE! Date: 03/07/2014 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST Presenter: Sarah Diefendorf, Director, EFC at Dominican University What stories move you to action? What images trigger your emotions? Why do you...
