Using Census Data to Develop a Sustainable Future (California) 032823-10

Using Census Data to Develop a Sustainable Future

Accreditation:

2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded 

Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. 

Certificates will be available through your profile.

Date & Time:

The Using Census Data to Develop a Sustainable Future training will be held on the following date & time:

March 28 | 10:00AM-12:00PM 

This training is being held in Pacific Time. 

Description: 

Water is a necessity of life, & it’s your responsibility to ensure your utility provides safe and reliable drinking water now & in the future. A successful water utility requires a strong long-term management plan to maintain, upgrade & replace all critical infrastructure. With utility costs always increasing, there is a high possibility your utility will need financial assistance from a state or federal agency. Do you know what funding opportunities are available for your projects or if your system qualifies for funding? This presentation is designed to help water systems develop a sustainable capital improvement plan that will prepare your utility for those opportunities. It will help you understand how census data is used to determine your utility’s eligibility for grants & low-interest loans from state & federal funding programs. This course highlights the benefits of knowing your community’s census data while planning for the future.

Participants will learn:

·        How to obtain & use census data to develop a strong sustainable capital improvement plan

·        How to avoid having to implement large rate increases to obtain funding, & what is considered an affordable rate for your customers

·        Where to find funding opportunities for your projects

·        How funders determine grant eligibility & how to use census data to determine if your service area qualifies

·        How, what, & when to conduct an income survey to determine your utility's accurate median household income

Location:

This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining. 

Scholarship & Fees:

Using Census Data to Develop a Sustainable Future is a free training. 

Registration:

In order to receive contact hours for online workshops, each person must be registered with their own email address & complete an online evaluation at the end of the training.

Are you attending as a group, but not watching from your own computer?

Attendees do not need to participate from their own computer/device for the online trainings, but will need to complete an evaluation to receive credit. Your group leader will need to inform RCAC (registration@rcac.org) about attendees who will view sessions as a group prior to session start. Please note that sign-in sheets NO LONGER validate attendance at online workshops.

For event content questions, contact:
Jean Thompson
jthompson@rcac.org
(916) 270-8814

For registration questions, contact:
RCAC Events
registration@rcac.org
(916) 447-9832 ext. 1429

California Waterboards logo is not needed for this funder This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and produced as part of the RCAP Technitrain Project. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Rural Utilities Service.

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