2022 CIFA SRF WORKSHOP

The CIFA SRF Workshop is the nation's premier training and professional development program for managers and staff of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs). In 2022, more than 400 water professionals attended the online and onsite program. ​

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Online Program

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State of the Economy

• Curtis Dubay, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Ken Simonson, Association of General Contractors 

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ReFocus on Better Environmental Outcomes 

• Aaron Smith, Iowa Finance Authority, and Dan Yeoman, ReHarvest Partners

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Tackling Big Challenges in Small Communities 

• Matt Richardson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Audrey Whitefeather, National Rural Water Association

• Sarah Buck, Rural Community Assistance Partnership

• Dawn Nall, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

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What’s New in Western Water

• Maribeth Menendez and Katie Guerra, U.S. Department of Interior

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SRF Software Solutions​

• Deems Buell and Emily Horne, Northbridge Environmental 

• Terri and Jack Eakin, TechPG

• Doug Ehlert, AgileGov

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State of the Municipal Markets

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Onsite Program (Printed Program)

       

Track 1: BIL Strategies

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Time to Take Inventory

• Hannah Holsinger, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Cathy Tucker-Vogel, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

• Tom Nagle and Jonathan Flowers, Robinson Engineering

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​​Getting Ahead of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater

• Smiti Nepal and Kelly Tucker, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency​

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Meet the Leaders on Lead Pipe Replacement

• Brett Roberts, Indiana Finance Authority

• Gary Bingenheimer, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

• Robert Boos, PENNVEST​​

 

Tackling Emerging Contaminants for Safer Drinking Water

• Bizzy Berg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Shanin Speas-Frost, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

• Jim Griffiths, Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority

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Track 2: State Spotlights

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States to the Rescue

• Shadi Eskaf, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

• Neil Kamman, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

• Mike Perkovich and Andy Bruels, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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State Spotlight SRF Financing Policy​

• Jerry Rouch, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

• Mark Wyatt, Texas Water Development Board

 

State Spotlight on SRF Process

• Jeff Freeman, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

• Debby Dickson, Arkansas Department of Agriculture

• Hannah Humphrey and Sara Pringer, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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Let’s Get Together!

• Blake Fogleman, Louisiana Department of Health

• Sandi Spiegel, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services

• Jon Bernstein, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

 

Track 3: Innovations

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Data-Driven Decisions on Affordability

• Maureen Coleman and William Brizzell, New York Environmental Facilities Corporation

• Michael Grange, Utah Department of Environmental Quality

• Aaron Smith, Iowa Finance Authority (Fact Sheet)

 

Smart Strategies for Technical Assistance in Small Communities

• Anna Miller, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

• MaryAnna Peavey, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

• Heather Himmelberger, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

 

Expanding the SRF Financing Toolbox

• Carrie Bohan, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

• Brion Johnson, PENNVEST

• Tee Thomas, Quantified Ventures, and Vincent Gauthier, Environmental Defense Fund

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Thinking Outside the Pipe

• April Byrne, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Don Waye, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Paul Emmart, Maryland Department of Environment

 

EPA Certification

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

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Registration Rates

 

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Cancellation Policy

• Registrations may be transferred.

• If the event is cancelled, CIFA will reimburse 100% of the registration.

• If an attendee cancels, a $25 transaction fee will be charged; the remainder will be refunded.

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