| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) will be offering the following course in New York this spring. Please see the attachment for more information on the course, including how to sign up.
Extreme Weather in the Forecast: Is Your Facility Prepared?
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Throughout the world, extreme storm events are growing in both frequency and intensity. These extreme weather events threaten the operation of wastewater infrastructure and in some cases the infrastructure itself. Consequently, wastewater facilities must be made more resilient through preparedness planning and physical upgrades.
In the past five years here in the Northeast, hurricanes and blizzards have produced widespread economic harm. Hurricane Sandy caused nearly 11 billion gallons of sewage to be released into coastal waters and rivers. Power outages and powerful storm surge overwhelmed wastewater treatment plants. This training will help ensure that operators throughout the region are prepared for extreme weather events like Sandy. Once these storms do hit, damages are assessed and repairs or replacement of equipment must commence. It is important to know the various avenues of funding your utility may seek for such repairs. |
