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Join us on June 13, 2013, in Knoxville, Tennessee for a workshop sponsored by the U.S. EPA focusing on water system finance. Learn about asset management, fiscal planning, energy management, and more. Gain insights into financial leadership and funding coordination for small water systems.
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Water System Finance WorkshopKnoxville, TennesseeJune 13, 2013 Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Support by the TN Water Resources Research Center and TN Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Water Resources. Conducted by the Environmental Finance Center Network. Shadi Eskaf Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 919.962.2785 eskaf@sog.unc.edu
Restrooms Breaks Presentations and handouts Housekeeping
The EFCN will provide training and technical assistance to small public water systems in all fifty states and five territories to help local water systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. • Workshops, trainings and direct assistance will be provided on: • Asset Management • Water Loss Reduction • Water System Collaboration • Fiscal Planning and Rate Setting • Energy Management • Funding Coordination, and • Managerial and Financial Leadership Smart Management for Small Water Systems Smart Management for Small Water Systems*under a Cooperative Agreement with the US EPA
Name? • Organization? • Responsibility? • Details on your water system—who you serve, infrastructure, big projects coming up, problems/concerns, etc. Quick Introductions
Understand how to evaluate your system’s current financial condition Learn how to plan for and finance your water system now and into the future Provide forum for sharing finance and management perspectives, ideas, and experiences Workshop Objectives
Water Finance 101 Assessing Financial Condition Capital Planning Controlling Costs Rate Setting Design Beyond Rates: Other Revenues and Funding Programs Agenda
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