GA Training | Managing your Water System into the Future for Small Drinking Water Systems

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The workshop on September 29th, 2022 in Lawrenceville, GA has been postponed due to Hurricane Ian. The new date for this training is October 27, 2022.

Description: This workshop will cover skills and information to help you manage your water system successfully now and into the future, including workforce planning, financial planning, and rate-setting.

Learning 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
• Communicate these plans and financial needs to decision-makers and the public

Trainer: Hope Thomson, Project Director, Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina

Cost: Free

Continuing Education Units: This course is approved for 6 Management and Safety (MS) points by the the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.

Please Note: Lunch will not be provided and is the responsibility of attendees.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people
• Decision-makers for water 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 systems

Location:

UGA Gwinnett Campus, Room 108 – 2530 Sever Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Register here.