Virtual Workshop: Resilience planning for small water systems in Washington
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
9 a.m.–noon

This workshop has past. You can access a recording of the workshop or learn more about this project below. 

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In 2021, Washington experienced record heat, precipitation deficits, low streamflows and declining aquifer levels. The fall and winter has brought record rains and flooding that damaged water system infrastructure. Climate change impacts water systems in Washington in a variety of ways. If operators have insufficient information about how their systems are at risk, the reliability and quality of drinking water could be compromised.

Working collaboratively, the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington and Department of Health Office of Drinking Water are offering a virtual workshop on March 1, 2022 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) to demonstrate ways that small-to-medium sized water utilities can use climate data to help assess their risk and plan to build resilience. 

This workshop is intended for water system leaders, certified operators, and water system engineers who know that their communities depend on safe, reliable drinking water — especially during and in the aftermath of extreme weather events.

This three-hour virtual workshop will feature speakers from the Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington, Office of the Washington State Climatologist, and the Department of Health. These sessions will cover climate impacts related to drought, surface water supply, groundwater availability, and water quality, and how this might affect water system resilience. There will also be an interactive session to assist participants with how to consider climate impacts in resilience planning, along with a brief overview of available tools and resources to support water system adaptation. 

Continuing Education Units are available for participating water system operators.