• Run community water, wastewater, and solid waste services like a business
  
• Improve a systems technical, financial, and managerial capabilities
• Meet new regulatory requirements
• Adapt financial accounting and reporting to meet GASB 34 standards
  
• Prepare capital improvement plans for small community infrastructure
  
• Train local decision-makers with specially designed materials and effective techniques for the classroom, at a distance, or one-on-one.

General Information

Who should attend-The Institute’s training courses are designed for those who train or provide assistance on environmental system management to local/elected officials and decision makers in small communities. Trainers and assistance providers who are new to the job or new to wastewater, drinking water, and solid waste management issues would benefit from the Institute. The courses will help attendees increase their understanding of the topics, master effective training strategies, and learn how to use NETCSC’s training materials.

The General registration fee is $229.00 with an addition fee of $119.00 to attend the videoconferencing course Training Adults in Remote Classrooms.

Location-The Institute is held at the West Virginia University (WVU) Mountainlair Training and Conference Facility located on the downtown campus in Morgantown, West Virginia. Morgantown is 75 miles south of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) International Airport. Commuter air service to Morgantown is also available.

Exhibit Hall The Exhibit Hall will showcase services and resources on small community/small system wastewater, drinking water, and solid waste topics. To date, exhibitors include:

• National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities, National Drinking Water Clearinghouse, National Small Flows Clearinghouse, and the National Onsite Demonstration Programs. Together, these organizations offer the most comprehensive information and resources in the country on small community water and wastewater issues.
• Environmental Finance Center for Region 3, University of Maryland and the Environmental Finance Center for Region 10, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho. The EFCs provide financial management resources and information for small community environmental projects.
  

Please contact NETCSC if you or your organization would like to exhibit environmental training related products or services at the Institute.