2024 Workshop: Accessing Funds for Water Projects

 
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When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Where: Demorest City Hall

This workshop is provided by the Georgia Funders’ Forum, a group of state and federal agencies that provide loans and grants for water projects in Georgia.

This event is hosted by The City of Demorest.

The Funders’ Fair One-Day workshop will provide access to managers of various state and federal financing programs.

** This workshop is pending approval for 6 CEUs in Management Safety (MS)**

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Financial Sponsor

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS

9:00 – 9:15 – Welcome

9:15 – 9:30 – Water in Demorest, Mark Musselwhite

9:30 – 10:00 – Who’s in the Room (Introductions)

10:00 – 11:00 – Rate Setting Practices (with group activity), Stacey Isaac Berahzer

11:00 – 11:45 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Judy Adler & Virginia Thom

11:45 – 12:45 – Break for Lunch (lunch provided)

12:45 – 1:30 – How to Approach a Rate Study, Panel Discussion - Gabe Morris, Judy Smith, Phil Read

1:30 – 2:00 – Financing Option: United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, David Griffin & Rebecca White

2:00 – 2:30 – Financing Option: Department of Community Affairs, Community Development Block Grant, Kimberly Carter

2:30 – 3:00 – Financing Option: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Stephen Clark

3:00 – 3:30 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Barbara Stitt-Allen

3:30 – 4:00 – Wrap-up Discussion, Elizabeth Jurado, Stacey Isaac Berazher

4:00 – Evaluations