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The EFC periodically hosts free webinars. A webinar is a seminar that
is broadcast live over the Internet. Attendees will watch and listen over
the Internet (or phone if the webinar is broadcast through a conference
call as well), and they will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide
instant feedback.
To attend a live webinar, you must have access to
a computer and the Internet. The webinars are recorded and posted on this
web page, so you may also view and listen to the webinar after it has taken place.
Register for Upcoming Webinars
View Past Recorded Webinars
To be determined.
Local Government Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs
November 10, 2009
ICLEI Webinar. Presented by Jeff Hughes, EFC and Kara Millonzi, UNC School of Government.
EFC partnered with ICLEI to deliver a webinar on new developments related to property assessed clean
energy (PACE) programs throughout the Southeast. Click to view the
presentation slides or here
to go to ICLEI's Webinar Series page.
Georgia Water and Sewer Rates in 2009
October 29, 2009
Presented by Andrew Westbrook and Stacey Berahzer, EFC.
Results from the 2009 Georgia rates survey of 471 utilities. Reviewed residential and commercial rates,
compared asset management and financial management practices among public community water and sewer systems
across Georgia, and examined pricing trends that have developed over the last three years of the survey. For
more information about GA water and sewer rates, go to the project page.
Georgia Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Program Review & Application Process
October 28, 2009
Presented by Jennifer Wilson, Richard Ross and Tracy Williams, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authorities.
The presentation provided an overview of the EECBG program. Topics covered included eligible
activities and entities, suggestions for making your application more competitive, and
instructions for applying. Click here for the presentation slides.
ARRA Section 1512
Sub-Recipient Reporting Requirements in Georgia
September 24, 2009
Presented by Phil Foil, John Martin and Kevin Kelly, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) explained Section 1512 requirements on quarterly reporting
for sub-recipients of ARRA funding from GEFA, what they must do to supply and certify necessary data, and how they
can do that using GEFA's online database. GEFA demonstrated the online database and provided an overview of all data
elements ARRA funding recipients must provide each quarter. Click here for
the presentation slides.
Georgia's
Competitive Grants for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
August 19, 2009
Presented by Richard Ross, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.
On July 31, 2009, GEFA (Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority) released
the final guidelines for
four competitive grant programs for renewable energy and energy efficiency. GEFA discussed the four programs and
the application process in this webinar. Click here to view the
powerpoint slides.
Irrigation
Metering Requirements and Drought Legislation in NC
August 3, 2009
Presented by Erin Wynia, the NC League of Municipalities, Shadi Eskaf and Andrew Westbrook, EFC, and Ron Hargrove, Winston-Salem City/County Utilities.
House Bill 2499 (the Drought Bill) requires water systems to install separate irrigation
meters for all new residential, in-ground irrigation systems starting July 1, 2009. The speakers
discussed implementing this requirement, and provided information about current practices and
suggestions on charging irrigation customers. Copies of presentations in pdf:
2008 Drought Legislation Overview,
Financial Planning for Residential Irrigation,
and Irrigation Meters in Winston-Salem.
Click here to download a guide from the NC League of Municipalities on the implementation of provisions of the drought legislation,
including a sample ordinance.
Water
System Interconnections and Interlocal Agreements Tips
June 25, 2009
Presented by Glenn Barnes and Jeff Hughes, EFC.
Funded by the Public Water Supply Section of NC DENR,
the EFC has produced new draft guidelines for to assist in the creation of water system interlocal agreements. Essential information
and an inventory of the issues that need to be addressed in order to create successful interlocal agreement contracts are presented,
along with the status of water system interconnections in NC. View a copy of
the presentation (pdf) . Written
guidelines will be posted shortly.
Water Rate Setting Guidelines
June 25, 2009
Presented by Shadi Eskaf, EFC.
Funded by the Public Water Supply Section of NC DENR,
the EFC has produced new draft guidelines for water and wastewater utility managers on setting rates and designing rate structures
that support the objectives and policies of the utility. Essential information and step-by-step instructions on the overall design
of the rate structure are presented. View a copy of the
presentation (pdf) . Written guidelines will be posted shortly.
GEFA Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program: Complying with the Terms of an ARRA Loan in Georgia
May 13, 2009
Presented by Kevin Kelly, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority & Ken Bryan, Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority & the Georgia Environmental Protection Division
provided information and answered questions about applying for, receiving and complying with
the terms of an ARRA loan through the water and sewer SRF program. Click here to
view Kevin Kelly's (GEFA) slides,
and here to view Ken Bryan's (EPD) slides.
You may also download a transcript of the audience's questions and the answers provided by the presenters.
State of Rates: North Carolina's Water and Wastewater Rates in 2009
May 1, 2009
Presented by Chris Nida, NC League of Municipalities & Shadi Eskaf, EFC.
A presentation on current rates and rate setting practices in North Carolina,
demonstration of the Rates Dashboards, discussion of rate structure designs,
and explanation of new state law affecting the choice
and use of specific water rate structures. Click here to view the slides (pdf) from the presentation,
and for more information about NC water and wastewater rates, go to the
project page.
Sustainable Finance for State Wetlands Monitoring Programs
April 23, 2009
Presented by Glenn Barnes, EFC.
A presentation on innovative financing strategies for state wetlands monitoring programs, including
Federal grants, generating funds through the state, partnering with other units of government and/or
non-governmental agencies. Click here to view the presentation (pdf)
Implementation
of Stimulus Funding for Drinking Water in North Carolina
February 20, 2009
Presented by Sid Harrell and Jessica Miles, NC DENR.
Sid Harrell and Jessica Miles from the
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Public Water Supply
Section presented on how to apply for economic stimulus money and how
funds will be allocated for drinking water infrastructure projects. Click
to view and listen to
the recording, to read a list of questions and answers answered by Sid and Jessica
over the air or afterwards in text, to read a
transcript of the questions that were answered within the text chat, to view
the
slides (pdf)
Sustainable
Financing for State and Tribal Wetland Programs
October 15, 2008
Presented by Glenn Barnes, EFC, Romell Nandi, US EPA, and Gary Setzer, State of Maryland.
Information on potential funding
mechanisms for state and tribal wetland programs; an overview of current
strategies for financing wetland programs; how to identify what has been
working and why; an overview of funding sources from federal agencies,
and how best to access these sources; and tips on marketing a wetlands
program to state legislators and to stakeholders.
(Also see more resources on sustainable
financing for wetland programs.)
Georgia
Water & Sewer Rates in 2008
August 11, 2008
Presented by Andrew Westbrook, EFC.
A presentation of the 2008 Georgia Rates
Survey. Presentation included survey results and tables and a demonstration
of how the Rates Dashboard works. View slides (pdf)
Training and Education
NC Water Listserv for Water
Managers
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