This workshop was rescheduled for November 6, 2019. This workshop covered skills and information to help systems manage their water system successfully now and into the future. Topics included:

• Having the right people to run your system
• Ensuring you get the longest life out of your infrastructure and have a plan to replace it
• Having the money you need for operations and capital
• Communicating these plans and financial needs to decision makers and the public

Who Should Attend: • Managers, owners, and operators of small water systems serving less than 10,000 people, including local government systems and tribal systems, as well as all other types of water systems, such as: homeowners associations, mobile home parks, resorts/campgrounds, schools, prisons, and more • Decision-makers for water 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 systems Training Hours: This class was approved for 6.0 training contact hours (TCH) by the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators. Trainer: Austin Thompson, Project Director, Environmental Finance Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Contact: Allison Perch, perch@sog.unc.edu Partners:             Resources: Introduction and Pricing Water for Full Cost Recovery Long Term System Planning Workforce Planning