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Water System Finance Workshop London, Kentucky June 11, 2013. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Support by the Cumberland Valley Area Development District and the University of Louisville EFC. Conducted by the Environmental Finance Center Network. S hadi Eskaf
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Water System Finance WorkshopLondon, KentuckyJune 11, 2013 Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Support by the Cumberland Valley Area Development District and the University of Louisville EFC. 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 6.0 water and wastewater operator credits 5.25 water district commissioner credits 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 Agenda
Topics Not Covered An excellent way to keep your IT staff employed
Engineering/science • Law • Finance/accounting • Business • General management/public administration • South African Literature Which of the following best describes your background?
Government • Tribe • Non-profit water association • Private community system • Non-transient non-community system • Other What type of system do you represent?