by Shannon Pepper | Aug 26, 2025 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure
View the original recording of the webinar, Empowering Community Voices for Blue Green Infrastructure in the Chollas Creek Watershed, recorded May 22, 2025, on the Environmental Finance Center Network’s YouTube channel. When the thousand-year storm hit San Diego’s...
by Sami Stroud | Aug 21, 2025 | Asset Management, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
Image Source: Matt Ziegler, Southwest Environmental Finance Center Valves are critical control points in any water distribution system. Regular valve exercising keeps these critical components in working condition and ensures you can isolate areas quickly during...
by Sami Stroud | Aug 15, 2025 | Data Management, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
Cyber threats have been a critical risk for all organizations, including public entities. For small water systems, the threat has grown significantly over the past decade. While large utilities often have dedicated IT and cybersecurity teams, small water systems are...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 14, 2025 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater
View the original recording of the webinar, recorded July 22, 2025, on the Environmental Finance Center Network’s YouTube channel. When basement flooding became a recurring nightmare for residents in Milwaukee’s Grasslyn Manor neighborhood, they could have...
by Sami Stroud | Jul 31, 2025 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Asset Management, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Small Water Systems
Images courtesy of Mississippi State University and Ian Panelo. In recent years, infrastructure has become a popular topic across the engineering and public utility sectors, and for good reason. As our water distribution systems continue to age, a growing list of...