TRACK DESCRIPTIONS
SMALL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Water systems serving a small number of customers make up the vast majority of water systems in North America . This track is tailored to the small system manager , to help ensure that water quality and service in smaller communities remain on par with larger systems . These sessions address source development , treatment , storage , distribution , operations , engineering , management , and HR needs .
WED08
WED52
Water Policy Changes Re-Shaping Water Utility Business Model 8:30 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom I
Dry Weather — Triggering Sharing Agreements on the Colorado River 10:00 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Lagoon KL
TUE04 |
Small Distribution System : Hazards and Solutions 2:00 – 5:00 p . m . Room : Lagoon B |
THU28 |
Navigating the Water Enforcement Landscape 2:00 – 4:00 p . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom I |
WED06 Small Distribution Systems : Monitoring , Metering , and Savings 8:30 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Lagoon B
WED31
THU03
Small Water Systems Challenges 1:30 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Lagoon B
Corrosion Control and Nitrification Prevention in Small Distribution Systems 8:30 – 11:00 a . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom B
THU04 CECorps ® — Leveraging Partnerships to Get the Job Done ! 8:30 – 11:00 a . m . Room : Breakers IJ
THU26
Strategic Plans and Sustainability for Small Water Systems 2:00 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Lagoon A
New related resource available in the AWWA Pavilion # 11104 : M54 Developing Rates for Small Systems , Second Edition 2017 AWWA Compensation Survey : Small Water & Wastewater Utilities
WATER POLICY & REGULATORY ACTIONS
With constantly evolving regulation , compliance and policy issues , there ’ s always something new to tackle on the regulatory front . Uncover the latest developments on current issues and capture valuable tips for managing federal , state , provincial and local issues that affect utility operations , management and ultimately , the bottom line .
FINANCING , RATES & AFFORDABILITY
Survey after survey of the water sector confirm that our top concerns are aging infrastructure and how to fund our capital needs . Experts will cover a range of topics including examining of current financial trends , providing a perspective from the credit agencies , exploring public – private partnerships , tackling affordability issues within water utilities , and demonstrating how to successfully navigate funding for infrastructure projects .
TUE05
TUE06
WED07
WED32
WED33
Everything You ’ ve Always Wanted to Know About P3s ( But Were Afraid to Ask ) 2:00 – 4:00 p . m . Room : Lagoon KL
Trends and Innovations in Water Financing : Views From the Ratings Agencies 4:00 – 5:00 p . m . Room : Lagoon KL
Bundling , Partnerships and P3s : Innovating to Help Small to Medium Size Systems 8:30 – 10:00 a . m . Room : Lagoon KL
The Next Generation of Water Financing : the Growth and Impacts of Innovative and Green Financing for Water Utilities and Rate Payers 3:00 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Lagoon KL
Considerations for Sounds Rate Setting 1:30 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom A
TUE07 |
Water Policy for Utility Managers 2:00 – 5:00 p . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom I |
THU05 |
Wall Street Demystified 8:30 – 11:00 a . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom A |
TUE26
Addressing Lead in Schools 2:00 – 3:30 p . m . Room : Breakers KL
THU27 Asset Bundling , Alternative Financing and Cold Hard Cash 2:00 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Mandalay Bay Ballroom A
New related resource available in the AWWA Pavilion # 11104 : M1 Principles of Water Rates , Fees and Charges , 7th Edition
ACE18 CONFERENCE | AWWA . ORG / ACE 27