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Small Systems Workshop: Optimizing Performance & Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems
Monday, July 27, 2020, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Small Systems Workshop: Optimizing Performance & Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems

This free workshop is intended for small water utility systems located within the state of Iowa, made possible through a Small Systems collaboration of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Partnership for Safe Water.

Register for this workshop at: https://www.awwa.org/Events/AWWA-Events-Calendar/Meeting-Details?productId=85012993

IDNR CEUs will be available.

Date: July 27-28, 2020
Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. each day
Location: Virtual Workshop

Description: For more than 20 years, AWWA and the Partnership for Safe Water has helped large, medium and small sized utilities learn how to operate efficiently with comprehensive programs developed by utilities, for utilities. At the heart of the Partnership is the self-assessment process. Utilities have effectively used self–assessments to identify needs and performance–limiting factors. These needs are then addressed in the form of an action plan that aids in the continuous improvement effort towards optimized operations. Attend this introductory workshop to learn how supervisors and operators can access USDA improvement funds, and how the Partnership helps utilities optimize systems today and in the future.

Objectives:

  • Understanding the importance and value of “self-assessment” and what it means at a practical level, including the core areas of assessment, the minimum data requirements, and both the pace and the philosophy behind participation
  • Understand how to get authorized to apply for funding with sign up on eAuth
  • Understand how to use RD Apply
  • Identify topics for system improvement that would qualify utility for loan assistance. Topics are:
    • General Mgt./Admin
    • Financial Management
    • Asset Management
    • Source Protection/Production
    • Distribution System.
  • Have comprehensive understanding of full spectrum of responsibilities and requirements of owning/managing a public water system
  • Know how to
    • Conduct Asset inventory and condition Assessment
    • Conduct risk assessment (criticality and priorities)
    • Budget for renewal and replacement of critical assets
    • Budget for budget for capital projects
    • Conduct effective maintenance approach to optimize full life cycle of all assets
    • Evaluate most critical area of utility, especially one that needs financial assistance