Funding the Flow: Financing Solutions for Small Utilities

Aug 18 2026

The Small Systems Committee is hosting “Funding the Flow: Financing Solutions for Small Utilities”. This session will explore financing solutions and financial sustainability strategies for small water and wastewater utilities. The webinar will cover practical approaches to navigating state funding programs, building capital improvement plans with limited staff, setting rates that support long-term infrastructure needs, leveraging technical assistance organizations, and identifying creative financing models to help small systems address critical utility challenges.

Speakers:

  • Fabian Heaney, Red River Authority of Texas
  • Narayan Bharadwaj (Host), NCS Engineers

Registration and Sponsorship

WEAT Member Registration: Complimentary

Non-Member Registration: $85

Webinar Sponsorship: $300

Sponsorship includes your name and logo acknowledgment at the webinar, on the WEAT website, in the bimonthly Texas WET magazine, and on the WEAT social media pages.

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NameCompany
Lori B.The City of Corpus Christi
Robert C.City of Denton
Emilio C.McAllen Public Utility
Nusrat C.Dallas Water Utilities
Dylan C.Garver
Timothy C.City of Rockwall
Matthew C.City of Denton
Tara D.Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
Nick D.Schaumburg & Polk, Inc.
Tad E.
David G.McAllen Public Utility
William G.City of Arlington
Luis G.Johnson County Special Utility District
Cara G.Red River Authority of Texas
Nick H.Quiddity Engineering, LLC
Michael H.LJA Engineering
Julia H.Hunt Strategies LLC
Elston J.Elston Johnson & Associates
Jennifer K.Burns & McDonnell
Daniel L.McAllen Public Utility
Tong L.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Federico L.McAllen Public Utility
Melvin M.City of Mckinney
Roberto M.McAllen Public Utility
Donald M.
Katie M.Brown & Caldwell
Guadalupe M.McAllen Public Utility
Jason M.Galveston County Health District
Brianna M.Woodard & Curran
Suparna M.Plummer
Marco N.McAllen Public Utility
LiLian N.Houston Public Works
David O.
Rogelio P.McAllen Public Utility
Kenrick P.EHRA Engineering
Shelli P.AutomaTech Inc.
Elias Q.Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Ryan R.Burns & McDonnell
Matthew R.City of Denton
Ruben S.McAllen Public Utility
Juan S.McAllen Public Utility
Theresa S.City of Westlake Hills
Shane S.Syntegras
Jared S.Arcadis
Neptali S.Integrity Water Operations Group
Karim S.Kimley-Horn and Associates
Nick S.Dunaway Associates
Jessica T.STV, Inc.
Matt T.Hach
Ramon T.McAllen Public Utility
Xuerui "Jin" Y.City of Webster
Sophia Y.GHD
Christopher m.Texas Aquastore

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