Hurricanes, tropical storms, flooding, drought–Texas has weathered the storm more than a few times. Now more than ever, water utilities must learn to be resilient in the face of an uncertain future. This interactive workshop will give you tools to help identify risks and recognize opportunities to manage and plan for impacts. Techniques will also be shared to gather community and leadership support for your resiliency initiatives.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Identify critical community assets and assess their resilience
• Build impact scenarios to define future opportunities, threats, and identify impacts on critical assets
• Use tools to make planning decisions
• Apply techniques to gain support, manage conflicts, and move your projects and ideas forward

Credit Hours: This workshop is ineligible for credit hours.
Trainer: Sarah Diefendorf, Director, EFC West
Contact: Jes Eckerlin, jeschn01@syr.edu
Cost: Complimentary.

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