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
Nusrat C.Dallas Water Utilities
Dylan C.Garver
Tara D.Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
Nick D.Schaumburg & Polk, Inc.
Tad E.
William G.City of Arlington
Cara G.Red River Authority of Texas
Nick H.Quiddity Engineering, LLC
Jennifer K.Burns & McDonnell
Tong L.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Melvin M.City of Mckinney
Donald M.
Katie M.Brown & Caldwell
Jason M.Galveston County Health District
Suparna M.Plummer
LiLian N.Houston Public Works
David O.
Kenrick P.EHRA Engineering
Shelli P.AutomaTech Inc.
Ruben S.McAllen Public Utility
Theresa S.City of Westlake Hills
Shane S.Syntegras
Jared S.Arcadis
Jessica T.STV, Inc.
Xuerui "Jin" Y.City of Webster
Sophia Y.GHD

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