Water and the Future of Your City or Town: Financial Risk Management, Water Engineers and the Possibility of a Future “Sewer Bill”

Financial Risk Management with Large Load Customers

·       Assess projected water demands beyond the immediate needs of the large load water customer, considering factors such as population growth, industrial expansion and economic development.

·       Develop plans to enhance capacity and prioritize infrastructure upgrades.

Water Operators & Engineers: How to Find Them, Train Them and Keep Them

·       Explore recruitment strategies, training programs and retention tactics for water operators and engineers, and address the challenges and opportunities unique to municipal water management in Arkansas.

 Sewer and (Maybe) a Future “Sewer Bill”

·       Discuss the potential of a future “sewer bill” and examine the implications of emerging contaminants like PFAS on sewer infrastructure costs and management strategies.

·       Gain insights to prepare municipalities for future challenges.

Presiding:      Ken Kincade, Mayor, Cabot

Speakers:       Jason Carter, General Counsel, Arkansas Municipal Power Association

                     Brad Jarrett, Arkansas State Coordinator, Communities Unlimited

                     Juliet Richey, Urban Planning Leader, Garver

                     Dennis Sternberg, CEO, Arkansas Rural Water Association