CEUs: This workshop has been approved for 5 TCH by the Rhode Island Board of Certification of Operators of Public Drinking Water Supply and Distribution Facilities. Decreasing municipal budgets, increasing regulatory requirements, and more frequent extreme storms leave small water systems struggling to find viable solutions to address their needs. Sometimes, the best solution may be to pursue some type of collaboration with neighboring municipalities and other water systems. This interactive workshop will: - Set the framework for collaborative resiliency planning - Present real world examples of actions that result in mutual benefits - Engage participants in useful and dynamic exercises - Offer tools and resources for implementing resiliency planning in a collaborative way Who Should Attend: Water utility operators, municipal and regional staff, and decision makers who work on water topics such as: DPW staff, finance directors, city councilors, planners, sustainability directors, and emergency management staff. Trainers: Brandy Espinola, Program Manager - University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center Martha Sheils, Project Director - New England Environmental Finance Center Ed Suslovic - New England Environmental Finance Center Contact: Jes Eckerlin Partners: