by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Partnerships
Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance
Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management
This webinar will provide an overview of the competing priorities of the water utility: serve all customers continuously and provide financial sustainability amid this crisis and beyond. We will then discuss alternative approaches to water shut offs and describe...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management, Workforce Development
A skilled workforce is the core of effective water operations. Small water systems often hire new operators who must learn a variety of workplace competencies and technical skills. A credentialing process built on standards-based competencies can prepare new operators...