Planning & Funding for Water Systems

WHEN:       Thursday, March 15th TIME:         1 – 3 PM WHERE:     Greenbank area, details to be provided upon registration   Topic of Discussion:  Infrastructure is expensive to replace, and most people don’t want to. or can’t afford to pay their share of the upgrade that may cost between $4,000K/home – $20,000K/home, or more. Hear about two loan programs and what you need to do to become financially eligible and take on the loan/debt. This is a collaboration with WA State Dept. of Health, Office of Drinking Water-NWRO and US-Rural Development, Mt. Vernon Office, and hosted by Honeymoon Lake CC Water … Continue reading Planning & Funding for Water Systems

ODW Invites You to a Free Infrastructure Funding Webinar

Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water   Are you interested in attending a no-cost webinar?   Always looking for additional resources?  Short on time and travel budget? Need Infrastructure Funding Program updates? Then join us Thursday, September 29th at 10 a.m. Learn about a variety of state and federal resources available to you! Get the latest infrastructure funding information on: Economic Development, Water Quality, Complete Streets, Brownfields, and many more programs.   You will hear from program experts: Janea Eddy with the Community Economic Revitalization Board David Dunn with the Department of Ecology Karen Klocke with the Department of Health Phyllis … Continue reading ODW Invites You to a Free Infrastructure Funding Webinar

Collaboration and Other Tools to Help Address Issues Facing Small Water Systems

Spanaway, WA | August 24, 2016 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Spanaway Water Company 18413 B Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387 *Parking is limited, please carpool if possible Register | Download the Mail-In Registration Form Cost: Complimentary. Please register to reserve your spot. CEUs: This workshop has been submitted to the state for CEUs. Register Running a small system is quite challenging. Water utilities have to meet ever increasing regulations and customer expectations, while at the same time having to address aging infrastructure, lack of personnel and financial resources, and competing priorities. Generally, small systems cost more to operate on a … Continue reading Collaboration and Other Tools to Help Address Issues Facing Small Water Systems

Asset Management; Financial Planning and Project Management

Four locations and dates available Attend an Asset Management class to learn how Asset Management impacts your budget. This training will help water system staff: figure out the equity of their water system see the condition of their water system know what connections costs should be define what are the system’s critical assets know what their levels of reserves should be The classes are free. Water system operators can earn 0.7 CEUs. See dates and locations listed in the Asset Management Flyer. You must register to attend. Registration form is also in the Asset Management Flyer. Continue reading Asset Management; Financial Planning and Project Management

Training Opportunity – Water Board “Bible” and Revised Coliform Rule

Training Opportunity April 16th 2016 Heller Road Fire Station, 2720 SW Heller Road, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 8:00-8:30 Welcome and Introductions 8:30-12:00 Morning Session The Water Board Bible The Handbook of Modern Water Utility Management Presented by Robert Kreb, Evergreen Rural Water of Washington 12:00-1:00 Free Lunch 1:00-3:30 Afternoon Session Total Coliform Rule Basics of Water Quality Presented by Carol Stuckey and Virpi Salo-Zieman, Washington Dept. of Health Office of Drinking Water Pre-register using the Training Opportunity Pre-Registration Form Continue reading Training Opportunity – Water Board “Bible” and Revised Coliform Rule

Free DOH Drinking Water Asset Management Workshop

Free DOH Drinking Water Asset Management Workshop Saturday November 7th, 8:30 am-4pm, Heller Road Fire Station, Oak Harbor Attend an asset management workshop to learn about the asset inventory and setting rates. Bring your laptop and we will help you begin your asset inventory exercise. Don’t have a lap top? We will have a few available for use in class and we will send you home with a thumb drive with all the attachments you should need. DOH and RCAC program staff can provide one-on-one assistance with your asset inventory form and answer your questions. The workshop is FREE and … Continue reading Free DOH Drinking Water Asset Management Workshop