usepa grant for small systems summer workshop july 23, 2014, 1pm-2pm holiday inn denver, co
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USEPA Grant for Small Systems Summer Workshop July 23, 2014, 1pm-2pm Holiday Inn Denver, CO. Introductions. Chad Weikel Education & Workforce Manager 303.347.6130 [email protected]. Kami Johle Butt Administrative Services Manager 303.347.6234 [email protected]. Agenda. Review - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
USEPA Grant for Small SystemsSummer Workshop
July 23, 2014, 1pm-2pmHoliday InnDenver, CO
Introductions
Chad WeikelEducation & Workforce Manager
Kami Johle ButtAdministrative Services Manager
Agenda
• Review• EPA Small System Grant Areas• Area 1 & Area 2 Comparison• Next steps• Questions
Review
Why?• Support small systems• Strengthen relationships between Association and Sections• Build rapport with EPA for future opportunities
Communication w/Sections in 2014• Weekly Letter – 2/20, 3/13, 4/17, 5/22, 7/10, 7/18• Webinar – 4/9• ACE14 Presentation with Q&A – 6/8
EPA Small Systems Grant Areas
1
Maintain Compliance with the SDWA
Prime: RCAP(Split with NRWA)
2
Improve Financial and Managerial Capacity
Prime: EFC@UNC
3
Wastewater Systems(NRWA)
4
Private Well Owners(RCAP)
1 EPA Grant…4 National Priority Areas
Area 1 – Area 2 ComparisonBig Picture
Area 1 2Prime RCAP EFC @ UNC
Start date May 1, 2014 July 1, 2014
End date October 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Section performance period January 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015 January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Goal Technical compliance with SDWAImprove
financial and managerial capacity to provide safe drinking water
Audience Operators, managers, boards/councils, governing bodies
Status Subagreement signed with RCAP, creating content, developing program
Waiting on subagreement with EFC; kickoff scheduled 7/30-7/31
Section commitment Request for participation was due 7/21; agreement due 9/8 TBD
In-Person Workshop LogisticsArea 1 2
Training length 8 hours 8 hours
Training locations 51 (50 states + Puerto Rico) 40 (states TBD)
Topic(s) Four 2-hour modules* TBD
Target attendance 20 small system staff per workshop TBD
Registration fee Free FreeHigh priority systems to
target (recruit) Provided by RCAP TBD
Instructor Section instructor EFC instructor
CEUs Available
Area 1 – Area 2 Comparison
*Water Treatment – Microbial Contaminants & Nitrite and Nitrate Removal Disinfection By-Products Reduction and Control Distribution System Operation and Maintenance Regulatory Review – RTCR, Lead/Copper, Groundwater Rule
Area 1 – Area 2 ComparisonIn-Person Workshop – Financial and Reporting
Area 1 2
Paid to Section $3700 $2800
Marketing cost-share from Section $500 $500
Financial reporting Invoice provided by Association; no receipts TBD
Performance reportingAll forms provided by Association;
Evaluations (change in learning and behavior), attendance, workshop location,
date, etc.TBD
Toolkit (guidance document) available Mid-September TBD
eLearningArea 1 2
Topic(s) RTCR Finance and management
Number of courses 1 1
Content provided by Association Association
Training Length 3 hours 2 hours
Training location Online Online
Target attendance 100 operators TBD
Registration fee Free Free
CEUs Available
Area 1 – Area 2 ComparisonNo section involvement required – Section support is appreciated
Webinars
Area 1 2Topic(s) n/a Finance and management
Number of webinars n/a 17
Content provided by n/a EFC
Training Location n/a Online
Target attendance n/a TBD
Registration fee n/a Free
CEUs n/a Available
Area 1 – Area 2 ComparisonNo section involvement required – Section support is appreciated
Next Steps• Area 1
– RCAP TAPs will contact sections beginning in August– Section sign agreement by September 8– Toolkit (guidance document with forms, templates, etc.) available in
mid-September– Workshop summary available mid-October– Workshop content available in December
• Area 2– Kickoff meeting 7/30-7/31…more info to follow– Will be asking for commitment soon!
Meet with Us
Questions?
Meet with us today or tomorrow in the First Floor Boardroom.
Thank you!
Chad WeikelEducation & Workforce Manager
Kami Johle ButtAdministrative Services Manager