April 27, 2007; 8:30am - 4:00pm
Financing Wastewater Solutions for Cape Cod Workshop
Holiday Inn - 1172 Route 132, Hyannis

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative and the Association to Preserve Cape Cod will convene a workshop on wastewater financing. Paying for wastewater infrastructure is a major concern of Cape Cod towns as the region grapples with developing solutions to the intensifying nitrogen loading problem that degrades coastal water quality. Target audience includes municipal officials, town board members, finance and wastewater planning committee members, water departments, DPWs and consultants. Financial experts will present on different financing options, the Massachusetts State Revolving Fund, relevant legislation and the role of the federal government in funding wastewater projects. Guest presenters will discuss methods used to raise revenue locally (Chatham and Nantucket) as well as innovative approaches used in the Chesapeake Bay Region. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on ideas to consider for raising capital for the region.
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Contact: Joan Muller, 508-457-0495 x107 joan.muller@state.ma.us
or Tonna-Marie Rogers, 508-457-0495 x110 Tonna-Marie.Surgeon-Rogers@state.ma.us

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The following presentations and documents from this workshop are available as PDF files:
Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative, Paul Niedzwiecki
National Perspective on Funding Wastewater Projects, Jeff Hughes
Innovative Approaches from the Chesapeake Bay Region, Dan Nees
Massachusetts State Revolving Fund, Scott Jordan
Nantucket Case Study, Rick Atherton

May 18, 2007
Clean Energy for Towns and Schools: Saving Money and Going Green Workshop
Location: Cape Cod Community College

The Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative and others will collaborate to present a workshop at the Cape Cod Community College for town administrators, select board members, finance, energy and building committee members, school administrators and board members and DPWs. Participants will gain knowledge to aid in greening up vehicle fleets, reducing energy use and increasing the percentage of renewable energy used in schools and municipalities. Presentations by experts as well as peers will provide participants the inspiration and initial contacts to begin implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in their own schools and towns. In addition to the full day workshop, there will be a tour of the College’s Platinum LEEDS building, a vendor’s fair and opportunities to view alternative fleet vehicles up close.

Co-sponsors: Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative
Contact: Joan Muller, 508-457-0495 x107 or joan.muller@state.ma.us

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The following presentations from this workshop are available as PDF files:
Addressing Climate Change at the Local Level: Case Studies from Vermont, Debra Sachs
High Performance for New Buildings and Retrofits: Getting It Right, Alan Mulak
Getting Your Administration Onboard, David Tannozzini
City of Keene and Biodiesel, Steve Russell
Performance Contracting, Eileen McHugh
Cape Light Compact Programs, Kevin Galligan
KeySpan, Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs, Christina Halfpenny
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Programs, James Christo

The following resource materials are available as PDFs as well:
Energy Sampler 6-Pack Handout
Purchasing Hybrids and Biofuels Handout