Presenter: Jennifer Egan, Program Manager, University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Manufactured housing community (MHC) management companies
• Owners or operators of individual and shared septic systems, especially at MHCs
• Community-based organizations serving rural areas

Partners:

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Description: Ask the experts! Join us to learn more about US EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and State Revolving Funds (SRFs). The WIFIA and SRF programs accelerate investment in our nation’s water infrastructure by providing low-cost (or below market rate) financing to help utilities solve their water infrastructure challenges.

In this webinar, experts from the US EPA will discuss the WIFIA program, SRF funding, and how the two can work together. Following the overview, attendees can engage in an interactive Q&A session to ask EPA experts any questions they may have about the programs.

Presenters: Dallas Shattuck, Senior Program Manager for the WIFIA Program, Alison Souders, Financial Analyst, and Brad Raszewski, Financial Analyst, US Environmental Protection Agency

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems

Partners: 

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Description: This session will help communities take preliminary steps to better prepare them to apply to Connecticut’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program to fund their infrastructure projects. The content will cover information about eligibility (for applicants and for types of projects) and financing options, as well as detailed information on all of the materials that will be needed for the application process. Attendees will learn about steps they can take now to improve their readiness to apply for federal infrastructure funding and about the technical assistance that is available to help guide them through the process. There will be ample time for Q&A.

The session is aimed primarily at small communities and wastewater and stormwater systems serving less than 10,000 customers that have not pursued or acquired CWSRF funding in the past, but it is open to anyone in Connecticut who is interested in learning more about this topic.

Trainers:  Ashley Lucht, Director and Staci Orr Gardner, Associate Director, Quantified Ventures

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We will provide a certificate of attendance to all eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Partners:

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Description: This session will help communities take preliminary steps to better prepare them to apply to Pennsylvania’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program to fund their infrastructure projects. The content will cover information about eligibility (for applicants and for types of projects) and financing options, as well as detailed information on all of the materials that will be needed for the application process. Attendees will learn about steps they can take now to improve their readiness to apply for federal infrastructure funding and about the technical assistance that is available to help guide them through the process. There will be ample time for Q&A.

The session is aimed primarily at small communities and wastewater and stormwater systems serving less than 10,000 customers that have not pursued or acquired CWSRF funding in the past, but it is open to anyone in Pennsylvania who is interested in learning more about this topic.

Trainers:  Ashley Lucht, Director and Staci Orr Gardner, Associate Director, Quantified Ventures

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We will provide a certificate of attendance to all eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Partners:

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Description: Ask the experts! Join us to learn more about US EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. The WIFIA program accelerates investment in our nation’s water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects. To date, WIFIA has made 109 loans, totaling $19 Billion!

In this upcoming webinar, EFCN will host two distinguished experts from the US EPA who will deliver insights and essential information about the WIFIA program. Following the comprehensive overview, you can engage in an interactive Q&A session, offering you the chance to ask EPA experts any questions you may have about the WIFIA program.

Presenters: Dallas Shattuck, Senior Program Manager for the WIFIA Program, and Leslie Temple, Loan Manager for the WIFIA Program, US Environmental Protection Agency

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems

Partners: 

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Please Note: For the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, each state has distinct implementation procedures and funding requirements. To obtain comprehensive details, we recommend checking your state’s website and reaching out to your state contact. Check out EFCN’s Funding Tables resource for a compiled list of your state/territory’s funding sources and contacts.

Sessions will be held on the third Thursday of every month (excluding December 2023 which will be held on Tuesday, December 19).

December 19, 2023 | Session 12

Description: Once you have been awarded funding, you will need to manage your award.  During this webinar we will walk through managing your project.  Topics will include Project Planning, Working with Engineers and Other Professionals, Setting Project Milestones, and A Little Bit of Finance.  This webinar will help you understand:

• Why planning is so important to the success of your project
• Why interacting with your engineer can save time and money in the long run
• How to set and track project milestones and budgets
• Finances and reporting for your funding

Presenters: Heather Himmelberger, Director, and Dawn Nall, Project Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

Cost: Complimentary.

CWSRF Series Calendar:

• January 19, 2023 | What is the CWSRF and why should you care? | View Recording | Download Slides
• February 16, 2023 | Changes to the SRF with additional BIL money | View Recording | Download Slides
• March 16, 2023 | Why Small Communities Should Consider CWSRF Funding | View Recording | Download Slides
• April 20, 2023 | Economics and affordability of low-interest rate loans | View Recording | Download Slides
• May 18, 2023 | What Types of Projects Are Eligible for CWSRF Funding? | View Recording | Download Slides
• June 15, 2023 | Assessing Financial Condition to Prepare for SRF Application | View Recording | Download Slides
• July 20, 2023 | Applying for SRF Funding | View Recording | Download Slides
• August 17, 2023 | Documents needed to apply for SRF Funding (PER, EID, etc.) View Recording | Download Slides
• September 21, 2023 | How States Prioritize & Select CWSRF Projects View Recording | Download Slides
• October 19, 2023 | Analyzing and Adjusting Rates to Manage SRF Debt Service View Recording | Download Slides
• November 16, 2023 | Navigating Federal Regulations View Recording | Download Slides
• *Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | How do I manage my grant after award? View Recording | Download Slides

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Partners: 

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Presenter: Heather Himmelberger, Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

Cost: Complimentary.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Partners: 

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Description: In this workshop, you will learn about specific financing programs from representatives from the relevant programs in your state. The workshop also includes information on best management practices to strengthen your utility’s funding application. Discover how asset management, rate setting, and financial benchmarks can strengthen your proposal.

Leaning Objectives:

• Have the right people to run your system
• Ensure you get the longest life out of your infrastructure and have a plan to replace it
• Have the money you need for operations and capital
• Have access to funding

Trainers: Evan Kirk, Acting Senior Project Director; and Hope Thomson, Project Director, Environmental Finance Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Cost: Complimentary.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

Continuing Education Units: Eligible attendees will receive a certificate of attendance that they may self-submit for Continuing Education Credit.

Partners:

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