2026 WaterFirst Informational Workshop
About this Event
This workshop is provided by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).
- Cost: This workshop is offered at no cost to participants.
- Lunch: Will be provided.
- Who should attend: This workshop is intended for Georgia water utilities, municipalities, and local governments interested in obtaining WaterFirst designation.
Please be sure to add this event to your calendar after you receive your confirmation email.
Please direct any questions about the WaterFirst Program to Virginia Thom at GEFA: [email protected]. For all other inquiries, contact [email protected].
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Sign in
Info: Welcome: Mayor Doug Hollberg and Brandon Lewis, City of Griffin
Opening Remarks: Judy Adler, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Achieving WaterFirst Designation
Info: Virginia Thom, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Financial Benefits: Designee Case-Study
Info: Stacey Isaac Berhazer, IB Environmental
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch
🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Local Activity / Field Trip
Info: Tour of the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant, which was constructed in 1929 for the treatment of drinking water in the Griffin area
Tour of Downtown Griffin focusing on the City’s upcoming infrastructure renewal project which includes infrastructure renewal for water and stormwater systems to support the City’s downtown revitalization efforts
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Special Topic: Green Projects & Infrastrcuture
Info: Elizabeth Jurado, IB Environmental
Cory Rayburn, Jacobs
Kelly Prescott, Henry County Water Authority
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Wrap-Up/Adjourn
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel: Perspectives from WaterFirst Designees
Info: Brandon Lewis, City of Griffin
Chrissy Rubel, Gwinnett County Government Department Water Resources
Pam Schalk, City of Thomasville
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