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Newsletter #133 for September 30, 2014

Overview of the WINSSS Center

The WINSSS Center is one of two new centers that will help strengthen the technical, managerial, and financial capacities of drinking water providers throughout the country. Read the press release.

The Center will span the continuum of technology development from idea inception through technology acceptance to expedite implementation of new practice-oriented knowledge designed to enable small water systems to produce safe drinking water and operate in the most sustainable manner possible.

Focusing on the needs of small systems that make up 92% of all systems, the Center will:
* Conduct research
* Develop and demonstrate innovative and sustainable technologies
* Advance the state-of-the-art nationally and internationally
* Leverage modern data and information systems
* Foster interaction among technology developers, end-users, and other stakeholders
* Provide education, training and technical assistance
* Collaborate with local, regional (multi-state), and national water technology innovation efforts

Click here to view or download a poster that outlines the center's planned structure and activities.

Newsletter for Tribal Utility Community

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Reading Selections

5 Tips For Efficient Plant Operations
These days, efficiency is everything. So why not learn from a company that has been around for over a century and has continually fine-tuned its operations to cut waste and add value?

California Governor Signs Historic Groundwater Management Legislation
Gov. Jerry Brown signed bills establishing a framework for statewide regulation underground water sources, marking the first time in the state's history that groundwater will be managed on a large scale.

Draft Storm Sewer General Permit Will Help Clean Water Protection
The new permits, when finalized, will update efforts in up to 260 municipalities, better protecting rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and wetlands across Massachusetts.

Big Help for Small Producers
For their communities, small farmers are anything but small. Their contributions are quite large – not only do they provide food for local residents – they also create jobs and economic opportunities.

When is Your Due Date?
Is your office still following practices that have outlived their usefulness? Consistent billing procedures can make financial operations more efficient. (Editor's Note: Link does not constitute endorsement.)

And from SmallWaterSupply.org...

Operations and Management Support a Big Need for Tribal Utilities
We've already talked about the challenges our survey respondents said were facing tribal utilities; now we talk about the training topics they wanted to see covered.

RCAC launches innovative funding approach for rural infrastructure (VIDEO)
Crowdfunding platform used to increase access to safe drinking water in rural CA.

How To Use Our Website
Watch a recorded webinar to learn how to make the Internet work for you with a walk-through of our website and examples of its use.

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