Domestic Water Improvement Districts (DWIDs): Need-to-Know Basics & How to Form a DWID (Arizona) 082725-9

Domestic Water Improvement Districts (DWIDs): Need-to-Know Basics & How to Form a DWID 

Accreditation:

3 Arizona Drinking Water Professional Development Hour

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Date & Time:

The Domestic Water Improvement Districts (DWIDs): Need-to-Know Basics & How to Form a DWID training will be held on the following date and time:

August 27 | 9:00AM-12:00PM

This training is being held in the Pacific Time Zone.

Description:

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Need-to-Know Basics

What is a domestic water improvement district? Learn more about Domestic Water Improvement Districts (DWIDs) and their purpose, authorities, and key operational responsibilities. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how DWIDs function within Arizona’s water governance framework.

Ideal for new board members, staff, or anyone interested in forming a water district, this part of the training lays the groundwork for effective participation and decision-making in DWID operations.

 

Participants will learn:

·        About DWID authorities and responsibilities

·        The pros and cons of a DWID compared to other entities

·        Basic board member and staff roles

·        An overview of regulatory compliance

 

How to Form a DWID

We will focuses on the process of forming a Domestic Water Improvement District (DWID) in Arizona. We will walk participants through the legal, administrative, and community steps required to establish a DWID from the ground up.

Ideal for community leaders, residents, and local officials interested in creating a DWID, this part of the training offers practical guidance for getting started.

Participants will learn:

 

·       The pros and cons of a DWID compared to other entities

·        Legal requirements and petition process

·        Steps for community engagement and support

·        Approval process through the County Board of Supervisors

·        Initial setup of governance and operations

 

Come to learn more about our DWID resource hub and how it can benefit your water system!

 

Location:

This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining.

 

Scholarship & Fees:

Domestic Water Improvement Districts (DWIDs): Need-to-Know Basics & How to Form a DWID training is free to attend.

 

Registration:

To receive contact hours for online workshops, each person must be registered with their own email address. An evaluation at the end of the training is also required.

 

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

If you'll be joining the training as part of a group (watching from the same computer), each group member must still be individually registered and complete the Group Attendance Form before the training begins. This ensures everyone receives proper credit.

 

Group Attendance Form: 

http://www.events.rcac.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&Forms_FormTypeID=-3245

 

For registration questions, contact:

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(888) 401-8299 

 

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This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. X6-84096401 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Inc. & EPA does not endorse any projects or commercial services mentioned in this publication.

 

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