The Environmental Finance Center @ The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (efc@unc)

The EFC was a co-sponsor of this workshop put on by the NCAWWA/WEA Finance and Management Committee. The workshop provided participants with information and skills to perform long range capital project planning for both new facilities and renewal and replacement of existing facilities.

AGENDA (Click on the links in the table to download the presentations)

8:30	Registration
8:45	What is Asset Management Anyway? - David Hanks, Director, Water Resources Department, City of Asheville
9:30	Using System Data to Inform your Capital Improvement Program - Brent Wilson, Azteca Systems Inc.
10:30	Maintenance’s Role in an Effective Asset Management Program - Edward LeClair, CDM
11:00	Developing a Prioritized Capital Improvement Program - Richard Stahr, Brown and Caldwell
11:45	Open Discussion with Panel
12:15	Lunch
1:00	Stakeholder Involvement in Capital Planning - David Hanks, Director of Water Resources Department, City of Asheville
1:30	Funding for Capital Improvements A. Funding Capital Improvements Leta Hals, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc B. Impact Fees Andrew Westbrook, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center
2:30	Regulatory Perspective - Sid Harrell, NC DENR
3:00	Considerations in Implementing Asset Management Programs and Developing Long Range R&R Plans - Wayne Miles, CDM
3:45	Wrap-up and Adjournment