Water Utility Executive

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AMWA’s Water Utility Executive is the water sector’s premier executive management monthly newsletter offering insights into new management thinking, innovations impacting water operations, trends influencing executive leadership, and resources supporting best management practices. The newsletter also features executive leadership profiles, utility success stories, and upcoming association and sector events.

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September – October 2014

Water Sector Invites Washington to Join in Infrastructure Investment

Water infrastructure supporters in Congress join industry leaders in advocating for funding, highlighting contributions to jobs and economy.

Research Reveals Substantial Economic Impact of Water Utilities

Survey of 30 large water utilities shows significant impact of infrastructure investment.

AMWA Launches 2014 Utility Financial Information Survey

Survey gathers key data from largest water systems for planning, benchmarking and trending.

Registration Opens for 2015 Water/Wastewater Leadership Center

Annual residential program at UNC business school is designed specifically for top water sector managers.

EPA Sets Sustainability Webinar Series

First of four sessions to be held October 30.

AMWA Welcomes New Subscribers

Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon and Riverside Technologies, Inc. join the association.

Sustainability in the Real World: AMWA Annual Executive Management Conference October 19-22, 2014 Newport Beach, CA

AMWA Executive Management Conference focuses on successful sustainability practices underway at water utilities.

July - August 2014

Value of Water Coalition Takes Lead in National Infrastructure Week

Coalition hosts water infrastructure discussion, commends President for acknowledging importance of "invisible" national asset.

The Race to Sustainability: Sprint or Marathon?

Registration open for AMWA's 2014 Executive Management Conference in Newport Beach.

DC Water Offers First Municipal Water Utility Century Bonds

Novel bond strategy better matches project funding with expected life.

Bond Insurance Making a Comeback

Rating improvements for bond insurers could mean lower costs for municipal bond issuers.

Understanding of Water-Energy-Food Nexus Urged for Business Resiliency

Chamber foundation issues guidance to businesses for dealing with shortages.

Mayors Address Climate Impacts, Support Water Infrastructure Investment

At annual meeting, Mayors call for bipartisan action to fight climate change and support investment in water infrastructure.

2014 Utility Financial Information Survey Set for Fall

Fourth biannual survey will gather critical data for utility planning and benchmarking.

May - June 2014

Water Decision Makers Share Insights at AMWA Policy Conference

Source water protection plans, SRFs, WIFIA, municipal bond tax exemptions, “waters of the U.S.,” Lead and Copper Rule, perchlorate – all important

AMWA Award Deadlines

There’s still time to apply for one of AMWA’s annual awards, which recognize the best of drinking water utility management and operations. The awards

Senate Bill Would Restart Build America Bonds

Legislation introduced in April by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) would establish a permanent version of the temporary Build America Bonds (BAB) program

EPA Drinking Water Considerations May Be Limited in Affordability Framework

EPA may only allow limited consideration of communities’ Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) obligations in its upcoming framework for assessing their

RESOURCES

Sustainability Roadmap Provides Next Steps for EUM A new guide from EPA, Moving Toward Sustainability: Water Sector Utility Roadmap of Practices, has

March - April 2014

Water Consumption Dramatically Underestimated By Americans

Americans use twice as much water as they think they do, according to a new study from researchers at Indiana University (IU). U.S. water consumers

Behavioral Water Efficiency: Report Cards Help East Bay MUD Reduce Water Use Five Percent

East Bay Municipal Utility District (MUD) is expanding a pilot program that provides individual residential customers with water report cards, showing

President’s Budget, House Tax Reform Proposal Would Limit Municipal Bond Benefits

President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget request to Congress would cap certain tax deductions for high-income families, a provision that could drive

DHS Resilience STAR Program To Include Critical Infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to extend its new voluntary Resilience STAR program to include critical infrastructure

Resilient Business Model Report Addresses Revenue Gap Challenges

A new Water Research Foundation (WRF) report, Defining a Resilient Business Model for Water Utilities, by the Environmental Finance Center at the

Climate Resilience Mandate Sought For State Revolving Funds

A report from the Center for American Progress, “The Crushing Cost of Climate Change: Why We Must Rethink America’s Infrastructure Investments,”

Application Deadlines Approach for AMWA’s 2014 Awards

It’s not too late to apply for one of AMWA’s annual awards, which recognize the best of drinking water utility management and operations. The awards

January - February 2014

AMWA Joins Municipal Groups Urging Robust Support For Water Infrastructure

A dozen water and local government organizations wrote President Obama in January, urging the Administration to continue to seek “robust funding

Municipal Bond Strategists See Better Year In 2014

Emerging from a challenging year in 2013, the municipal bond market could see brighter days in the coming year, according to bond authorities cited in

Half Of Major U.S. Companies Surveyed Voice Water Risk Concerns

A survey by Deloitte Consulting and the Carbon Disclosure Project found 48 percent of the responding companies said they had experienced problems due

National Drought Resilience Partnership Formed

A new federal interagency partnership was established to make it easier for communities to navigate federal, state and local resources for developing

WRF Releases Effective Utility Management Benchmarking Tool

The Water Research Foundation released Performance Benchmarking for Effectively Managed Water Utilities, a tool to help water utilities implement the

New MSRB Video Addresses Roles In A Municipal Bond Issuance

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) released a short video that explains the roles of key participants involved when a state or local

ASDWA Report Identifies Resource Gap For Water Program Administration

A new report from the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), Insufficient Resources for State Drinking Water Programs Threaten

November - December 2013

2013 Annual Meeting Focused On Leading For The Future

AMWA's 2013 Annual Meeting fast-forwarded to the future of utility leadership as more than 150 of the nation's top water utility executives and

2013 AMWA Awards Recognize Utility Excellence, Water Sector Contributions

Eleven AMWA member utilities and a water security pioneer were honored at the Annual Meeting. Six systems received Platinum Awards for Utility

Value of Water Coalition Launches National Communications Campaign

On October 1, AMWA joined other members of the Value of Water Coalition to launch a new campaign to inform Americans about the value of water and the

Murray To Serve As AMWA President

Chuck Murray, General Manager of Fairfax Water, was elected AMWA President for the coming year at the 2013 Annual Meeting, as Pat Mulroy of Las Vegas

EPA Reports On Importance Of Water

EPA has issued a report on the economic value of water, underscoring the importance of the resource to nearly every sector but adding that

September - October 2013

State Groups Stake Out Positions On Water Infrastructure Financing Authority

With Senate passage last spring of a pilot program for a Water Infrastructure Financing Innovations Authority (WIFIA) and consideration anticipated in

Internal Report Calls For Stronger EPA Measures To Address Drinking Water Risks

Anew report from EPA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG), entitled EPA Can Better Address Risks to the Security of the Nation’s Drinking Water

U.S. Desalination Industry Report Projects Growth In 21st Century

A recent report by the Bureau of National Affairs on the status of desalination in the U.S. since 2000 contained a wealth of interesting observations

WaterRF Releases Tools For Workforce Competency Models, Business Continuity Planning

The Water Research Foundation has released Competency Model Development and Application to Meet Water Utility Workforce Needs (Project #4244) to help

July - August 2013

AMWA/NACWA Report Evaluates Costs Of Proposed Municipal Bond Interest Reforms

Proposed tax reforms would boost financing costs for public water systems.

Water Affordability Report And Assessment Tool Released

Groups call for EPA to consider more adequate measures to assess impact of rising water bills.

Latest EPA Survey Reports $384 Billion In Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs

Fifth needs assessment shows enormous water infrastructure funding requirements in coming decades.

AMWA Welcomes New Member

AMWA is pleased to welcome as a new member the Trinity River Authority of Texas, represented by Julia Hunt, Assistant Regional Manager/Operations.

Mayors Sign Pledge To Prepare For Climate Change Impacts

Multi-year campaign planned to prepare communities for extreme weather events.

President’s Climate Plan Backs Infrastructure Resiliency, Water Adaptation

Efforts to address drought and increase infrastructure resiliency are included in new national plan.

Advocate Guide Examines Water Infrastructure Financing

American Rivers document provides ideas for shaping decisions on infrastructure and resource management.

Report Details Development’s Impact On Public Health And Environment

EPA provides strategies to reduce environmental and human health impacts of development.

AMWA’s 2013 Annual Meeting October 27-30 in St. Petersburg, Florida

Updated approaches to water utility management will be featured at executive conference.

May - June 2013

Water Summit Calls Infrastructure Investment A Top National Priority

Water leaders from across the country met in Washington, D.C. in April to make the business case for water infrastructure investment during the

White House Proposal Would Increase Muni Bond Interest Rates

The FY14 budget proposal released by the Obama Administration in April includes language to cap tax deductions for high-earning families – a provision

Conference Of Mayors Urges A New Look At Water Affordability

In a new report, the U.S. Conference of Mayors documents the growing challenge of water affordability for low income households and communities and

CEQ Updates Standards For Federal Water Investments

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has updated the Administration’s principles and guidelines for federal investments in water

Companies Value Resources Through Natural Capital Accounting

More and more companies are starting to consider the value of water and other natural resources in making business decisions, such as facility siting

S&P Forecasts Continued Rate And Drought Pressures In 2013

A Standard & Poor’s (S&P) report on water and wastewater utilities’ financing prospects indicates that capital market conditions remain favorable and

Resources

WaterRF Toolbox Seeks Common Methodology For GHG Emissions Anew Water Research Foundation (WaterRF) report recommends water utilities develop a common

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