Author: WIWSA

Membership, President's Message

Calling Group B Water Systems

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Whidbey Island Water Systems Association has a vacancy for a board member After years of great service to the association, past president Jim Patton is stepping down from the board to focus on running his own water system. This leaves us with a vacancy on the board, and we are looking for volunteers or nominations. We’d like to fill the position at the December 2020 member meeting. You do not have to be an expert, just energetic with the willingness to learn and assist with board duties including attendance at monthly board meetings and the quarterly member meetings and at … Continue reading Calling Group B Water Systems

COVID-19, Resources, Training

Approved Training Credit Hours for Upcoming Virtual Training

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  No-Cost Webinar Training:Financial Recovery from COVID-19 and Customer Assistance Programs for Small Water Systems in Washington StateSeptember 28 & 29, 2020 | 10:00am-12:30pm PT Register via Zoom Meetings     Webinar 1: September 28, 2020 | 10:00am-11:30am PT 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 various ways that customers can be assisted, from the less direct approaches such as rate structures to the most direct approach of a … Continue reading Approved Training Credit Hours for Upcoming Virtual Training

Resources, Training

DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

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Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund UpdatesSeptember 2020 We will accept Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction Loan applications October 1 to November 30.  We have about $45 million to award, with maximum award per jurisdiction of $5 million. Information on this funding opportunity is posted to our webpage along with the link to a September 22 webinar:                        Doh.wa.gov/DWSRF Based on recent survey responses, we know you need to complete projects and we encourage you to apply this year for DWSRF Construction Loan funding since we don’t know if or when … Continue reading DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

Meetings, Quarterly

September 2020 Quarterly Member Meeting

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September 17, 2020 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM This meeting will be held via Zoom.Note that the meeting invitation will be sent via our email list only. You must be a subscriber to receive the invitation email.Click here to subscribe! Agenda Call to order & Quorum call: Guest introductions and explanation of Zoom meeting logistics Approve Agenda: Members vote to approve the Agenda (voting will be via the chat function in Zoom) Introduction of board Secretary’s Report: Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the June Membership Meeting. Vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report: Bethel Hart will present the Treasurer’s Report. Vote to approve … Continue reading September 2020 Quarterly Member Meeting

Resources, Training

EPA Drinking Water Workshop

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EPA Drinking Water WorkshopThe annual workshop is going online this year and is open to the public. Held September 1 to 3, the workshop brings together academics, federal researchers, state officials, and others involved in drinking water treatment and regulation. There will be sessions on all the big questions of the day: PFAS, lead, pathogens in distribution systems, water access on the Navajo Nation during Covid-19, small system challenges. (Courtesy Circle of Blue) Continue reading EPA Drinking Water Workshop

Training

Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management from RCAC

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WhenAugust 4, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. (PST)Online 0.4 WA DW Continuing Education UnitsThis course Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series. Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please follow the link below to register. Participants must attend both sessions to earn CEUs.Participants should download and install the free Google Earth Pro software prior to the class (google.com/earth/) Morning Session:Mapping a utility’s assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan.Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on … Continue reading Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management from RCAC

Training

Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar

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Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar Communities across the country range in abilities to successfully navigate financial options for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The process of accessing funding and financing can be a barrier to investing in water infrastructure, especially for resource-constrained and smaller communities. These water sector investments can be crucial to supporting local jobs and protecting public health in the community. State-level funders and philanthropic foundations have a unique opportunity to revitalize water infrastructure in communities needing it most. With these public and private funds working together, critical funding gaps in the water sector … Continue reading Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar