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SUMMARY:Wastewater Secondary Treatment (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for part 2 of our two-part webinar on wastewater secondary treatment. This one-hour webinar is designed to train wastewater operators\, utility board members\, and municipal decision-makers on fixed-film media secondary treatment and its role in wastewater treatment. In this training\, we will discuss the various types of fixed-film media typically used in wastewater treatment\, their components\, and basic operation and troubleshooting practices. Whether you’re new to wastewater operations\, managing day-to-day operations\, or overseeing infrastructure investments\, you’ll gain practical insights into this crucial treatment stage. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Introduce the different types of fixed-film media \n– Learn about the typical components of fixed-film media \n– Discuss basic operation and troubleshooting principles for the most common fixed-film media processes \nPresenter: A.J. Barney\, Research Engineer at the Southwest Environmental Finance Center
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/wastewater-secondary-treatment-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Reducing Energy Costs for Small Wastewater Treatment Plants
DESCRIPTION:Small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) face increasing pressure from rising electricity costs\, aging infrastructure\, and more stringent treatment requirements. Energy is often one of the largest operating expenses for small systems. This webinar will explore practical opportunities to reduce costs through energy efficiency improvements\, operational optimization\, and renewable energy solutions such as solar power. \nParticipants will learn how energy is used in wastewater treatment facilities\, common sources of energy inefficiency\, and strategies to reduce energy consumption while maintaining treatment performance. The webinar will highlight low-cost operational improvements\, high-efficiency equipment upgrades\, and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that can help lower utility expenses and improve long-term resilience. \nPresenter: Danish Kumar\, Program Manager\, University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/reducing-energy-costs-for-small-wastewater-treatment-plants/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Polling 301: Maximizing Campaign Impact with Public Opinion Research
DESCRIPTION:Winning climate advocacy campaigns requires understanding the public to make strategic\, data-driven campaign decisions and capture the public narrative. This training is for you if you understand the basics of public opinion research\, but want more concrete guidance on how to work with public opinion researchers to inform your campaigns and communications. Join the Yale Program for Climate Change Communication\, the Climate Advocacy Lab\, and the Environmental Polling Consortium for an interactive webinar that will guide participants through polling methodology and best practices. \nThis online training will: \n-Demonstrate how polling works as a movement tool; \n-Demonstrate how to understand your audience; \n-Explain different types of research tools and how to execute research through vendors; and \n-Provide space for participants to write their own survey questions and collect feedback. \nThis is a 1 ½ -hour webinar with interactive elements.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/polling-301-maximizing-campaign-impact-with-public-opinion-research/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T080000
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:How States Are Tackling the Challenges of Managing Federal Funds
DESCRIPTION:Join the States Energizing Communities Collaborative for a discussion with experts from the Pew Charitable Trusts on “How States Are Tackling the Challenges of Managing Federal Funds” (https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2026/05/how-states-are-tackling-the-challenges-of-managing-federal-funds). The conversation will focus on ways states can help local governments that lack resources to manage federal grants\, including examples from Hawaii\, Kansas\, Kentucky\, Massachusetts\, Kansas\, North Carolina\, Ohio\, Utah\, and Wyoming. \nThis virtual collaborative meeting will take place on July 15 at 3 p.m. ET. Please contact Catherine Kemp (ckemp@gpisd.net) or Melissa Cheatham (melissa@s2strategies.org) with questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/how-states-are-tackling-the-challenges-of-managing-federal-funds/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:AI\, datacenters\, and water: What's the real story?
DESCRIPTION:Few topics in water are as controversial or hotly contested at the moment as the issue of water and datacenters. Senior Research Analyst Dr Vishal Wagholikar will discuss his upcoming Insight Report “Data Centers- Separating hype from reality” and with deeper analysis on water consumption by the data center industry\, what regulation is really driving and where the opportunities are for the water sector – and who is best placed to meet them. There will also be Q&A session.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/ai-datacenters-and-water-whats-the-real-story/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Cleaning Our Waterways: Green Infrastructure Solutions for 6PPDQ
DESCRIPTION:Every time it rains\, water washing off roads and highways carries pollutants into nearby streams\, rivers\, and estuaries. One of the most concerning pollutants is 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ)\, a chemical byproduct of a common tire rubber additive that is among the most toxic substances known to aquatic life. This webinar introduces 6PPDQ to planners and technical staff who may be encountering it for the first time and shows what communities can do about it. Speakers from The Nature Conservancy\, Washington State DOT\, Herrera Inc\, and Stewardship Partners will share lessons learned from using green stormwater infrastructure as a solution and discuss how municipalities\, transportation agencies\, and nonprofits can work together to deploy solutions\, engage their communities\, and access funding. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will: \n· Understand what 6PPDQ is\, where it comes from\, and why it poses an urgent water quality and ecological concern for communities across the U.S. \n· Learn about green stormwater infrastructure as a practical\, proven approach to intercepting contaminants before they reach waterways. \n· Understand how the Box-of-Rain model works\, what it has achieved in field testing\, and how it could be adapted beyond its Pacific Northwest origins. \n· Understand what multi-sector partnerships look like in practice and how transportation agencies\, municipalities\, nonprofits\, and community volunteers can work together to scale GSI solutions. \n· Leave with actionable next steps for exploring GSI solutions in their own community context. \nPresenters: · Kate Sievers – Nature Based Solutions Program Manager – The Nature Conservancy · Tony Bush – Stormwater Branch Manager – Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) · Dylan Ahearn – Principal Scientist – Herrera Inc · Soumi Gaddameedi – Grants & Development Manager – Stewardship Partners
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/cleaning-our-waterways-green-infrastructure-solutions-for-6ppdq/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Connecting with Your Community: Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Communication
DESCRIPTION:Communication with community members can be challenging due to staff and time constraints and lack of resources; however\, you can engage with your community about your utility in easy\, efficient ways. Existing resources\, basic understanding of communication techniques\, and a little planning can strengthen your communication strategies. This session will build on the basis that an informed community will support the efforts of the utility to continue to provide the necessary service of clean\, safe drinking water. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Understand the main components of effective communication \n– Learn 3 principles of connecting with your community \n– Identify ideal options for developing a communication plan \nPresenter: Michelle DeHaven\, Senior Program Manager\, Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/connecting-with-your-community-bridging-the-gap-between-operations-and-communication/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
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SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Designing & Implementing Effective Participatory Science Projects
DESCRIPTION:Participatory science is the involvement of the public in science. It uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect\, analyze\, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. Projects answer wide-ranging questions\, can engage the public in any or all steps of the scientific process\, and operate using varying models ranging from community-led to institutionally driven. These efforts facilitate an increase in place-based connections\, environmental stewardship\, and human health and environmental protection. \nHave you wondered about the steps needed to build a successful participatory science project? Are you curious to learn how to engage and collaborate with your local community to do science? This webinar will walk through common steps and processes to design and implement a participatory science project as well as water\, air\, and soil case studies from across the country. The presenters will walk through their planning process steps\, discuss outcomes\, and highlight lessons learned. \nThis webinar will: \n1) Introduce the building blocks to developing a participatory science project. \n2) Share the Oklahoma Conservation Commission – Blue Thumb story. \n3) Present the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality – Community Air Action Planning program. \n4) Highlight collaboration approaches in Region 8 to test soil health using the soilSHOPs model.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-webinar-designing-implementing-effective-participatory-science-projects/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260803T084318
CREATED:20260625T180524Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Aquatic Network: Think Like A Tree
DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers a practical and reflective space to explore how you can build confidence\, adaptability\, and long-term resilience in the face of stress and burnout—both individually and as part of a team. \nWAN’s 2026 Professional Development Series is generously supported by the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/womens-aquatic-network-think-like-a-tree/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T080000
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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