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CWNS 2008 Web Seminar Series

EPA's CWNS Web seminar series provides training on important topics related to CWNS 2008 data collection, including eligibility and documentation rules, cost curves, and methodologies for reporting specific categories of needs.

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CWNS 101

This web seminar was targeted at new state and regional CWNS coordinators, as well as NPS coordinators, onsite regulators, stormwater coordinators, and others interested in learning more about CWNS. Presenters provided an overview of the history of CWNS and how CWNS data is used. They also introduced the CWNS 2008 goals, timeline, eligibility criteria, documentation rules, the web-based data entry system, and review process. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions to increase its understanding of CWNS. Question and answer session (PDF) (5 pp, 44K) and presentation (PDF) (73 pp, 3068K) are available.

CWNS 2008 Eligibility
This web seminar focused on the six elements of CWNS eligibility and provide examples on how to meet the eligibility requirements. Presenters discussed changes to the CWNS eligibility rules in 2008 and highlight the types of needs that are newly eligible. Question and answer session (PDF) (6 pp, 30K) and presentation (PDF) (52 pp, 1705K) are available.

National State Revolving Fund (SRF) Eligibility Rules
This web seminar provided an overview of the types of projects that meet the national SRF eligibility requirements. Presenters provided information to clarify commonly misunderstood SRF eligibility criteria, such as needs for growth and stormwater needs related water quality and water quantity. Also, they presented the new process for state certification of SRF eligibility and the related audit process. Question and answer session (PDF) (6 pp, 34K) and presentation (PDF) (63 pp, 1012K) are available.

Documentation Rules and Document Types
This web seminar focused on the requirements for documenting needs and costs in CWNS 2008. Presenters provided an overview of the document types by showing sample documents and highlighting new document types. Also, presenters explained the requirements for tagging and highlighting documents for review. Question and answer session (PDF) (8 pp, 52K) and presentation (PDF) (78 pp, 2884K) are available.

Documenting Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Needs
This web seminar focused on decentralized wastewater treatment needs. It highlighted eligibility requirements, potential resources, best practices for collecting and entering data, and successful examples from CWNS 2004. Question and answer session (PDF) (8 pp, 53K) and presentation (PDF) (65 pp, 2129K) are available.

Documenting Stormwater Needs
This web seminar focused on stormwater treatment needs. It highlighted eligibility requirements, potential resources, best practices for collecting and entering data, and successful examples from CWNS 2004. Question and answer session (PDF) (12 pp, 74K) and presentation part 1 (PDF) (74 pp, 3873K) and presentation part 2 (PDF) (74 pp, 3926K) are available.

Introduction to the New CWNS Data Entry System
This web seminar demonstrated the new data entry system that will be used to enter data in CWNS 2008. The presenters featured the new functionality to make it easier for state and local communities to enter data. Question and answer session (PDF) (3 pp, 22K) and presentation (PDF) (134 pp, 7349K) are available.

Documenting Small Community Needs
This web seminar focused on small community (with fewer than 10,000 people) needs. It highlighted eligibility requirements, potential resources, best practices for collecting and entering data, and successful examples from CWNS 2004. Organizations and agencies that support small communities were encouraged to participate in this seminar. Question and answer session (PDF) (3 pp, 27K) and presentation (PDF) (62 pp, 1469K) are available.

CWNS Cost Curve Overview
This web seminar provided an overview of the cost curves which will be available in the new data entry system. Question and answer session (PDF) (3 pp, 314K) and Presentation (PDF) (79 pp, 1494K) are available.

Documenting Nonpoint Source Needs
This web seminar focused on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution needs. It highlighted eligibility requirements, potential resources, best practices for collecting and entering data, and successful examples from CWNS 2004. Members of the NPS community were encouraged to participate in this seminar. Presentation (PDF) (70 pp, 2157K) is available.

Intoduction for Community Stakeholders
This web seminar provided Community Stakeholders (e.g. representatives of wastewater treatment plants, municipal stormwater programs, municipal health departments, planning authorities, service providers, watershed organizations) with important information for CWNS 2008. It was designed to introduce Community Stakeholders to CWNS and explain how they can assist their state CWNS coordinator to submit data this year. Question and answer session (PDF) (6 pp, 49K) and Presentation (PDF) (83 pp, 2817K) are available.



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