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NYRWA News
Are you looking for a change, a rewarding career that provides assistance to professionals in the water and wastewater industry? If so, then NYRWA may have the perfect opportunity for you. We are currently accepting resumes for our Energy Efficiency Circuit Rider position. The Energy Efficiency Circuit Rider assists 30 rural water and/or wastewater utilities each year in developing energy efficiency assessments. This is a rewarding position that provides energy and cost savings opportunities for our water and wastewater utilities. If you would like more information, please email our CEO, Jamie Herman at herman@nyruralwater.org.
The New York Rural Water Association's 45th Annual Technical Training Workshop The booths sold out in less than 24 hours this year, we cannot thank you all enough for your support! You can view a list of exhibitors here
We sincerely appreciate the following sponsors who have committed to a sponsorship. Premier Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors WaterPac Raffle Sponsors
NYRWA, through a contract with the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection, is providing on-site technical assistance for water suppliers in need of help understanding the regulation and compliance. NYRWA technical assistance providers will assist with education, recommendations on where to find information, templates, and with sorting through records to identify necessary data. This assistance is being provided free of charge to the water supplier. We have multiple trained staff to assist your needs. In Eastern NY, please contact Nate Wissenbach at wissenbach@nyruralwater.org; in Central NY, please contact Mark Roberts at roberts@nyruralwater.org; and in Western NY, please contact Jamie Herman at herman@nyruralwater.org. We also have additional staff trained to assist if needed. Please remember, the deadline for the lead service line inventory is October 16, 2024.
Have you received water and/or wastewater technical assistance from NYRWA? Have you attended NYRWA in-person or web-based training? Has your system benefited from a Source Water Protection Plan or Energy Efficiency Assessment from NYRWA? If so, WE NEED YOUR HELP! NYRWA is respectfully asking our system members to draft and submit letters of support for the services you have received. These letters are crucial, so we can deliver your message to our elected representatives that more needs to be done to fund water and wastewater infrastructure. Please, we need as many members as possible to draft the support letters on your letterhead and mail to our office at: NYRWA, Inc. Let's make this letter-writing campaign a huge success, please participate. We thank you in advance for your consideration. 
Upcoming Training
Don't have time to spend traveling to sit in a class all day? The best place to receive renewal web-based training is at home or work, whichever your schedule allows. You can work at your own pace. SunCoast Learning Systems offers some great topics that will fit your certification requirement needs. Online courses are New York State-approved and offer the flexibility and convenience you are looking for. For more information, call 1-800-269-1181 or visit https://www.suncoastlearning.com/courses/ny.
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The NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has released a 26-minute video with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply for state administered water and wastewater funding. This self-help video is very well done, and provides the information necessary to complete the funding application process. The next round of applications are due by June 14, 2024. The video link: https://youtu.be/Mn-pwgDjKps New Members
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