The Office of Community and Rural Affairs is accepting proposals for the second phase of the COVID-19 Response Program until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 21, 2020. The program is designed to assist Indiana’s rural communities in addressing the impacts of COVID-19. Phase 2 is intended to target economic recovery. Eligible communities may apply […]
Webinars for CEU Credits!* Each webinar is limited to the first 200 people. It will be on a first come first serve basis. May 11, 2020 Noon to 1pm EST 30min Jeff Fish, Operations Specialist – Groundwater Wells for Operators 30min Rachel Runge, P.E. – Dealing with the Media (water treatment filtration media options and O&M) May 18, 2020 Noon […]
Over the past several weeks, Commonwealth has been closely monitoring federal actions that may benefit Hoosier cities and towns during this difficult time. In late March, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law. Among its many provisions, the law includes significant funding for the Community Development Block […]
The Indiana Finance Authority has made a requirement to have a validated water loss audit every even year. The first validated audit is due August 1, 2020. Are you ready? If not, here is how Commonwealth Engineers can help!
While the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order is still in place, we realize the Water and Wastewater workforce continues to provide essential services with hopes of returning to normal soon. During this time, some staff may be in isolation due to being high risk which might include operators and leaders – leaving others to fill their roles. Whatever the […]
With the ink barely dry on the most recent COVID-19 stimulus package, the federal government is already in discussion on an additional package focusing on infrastructure. Remember the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA)? ARRA was hurriedly assembled and provided a combination of tax cuts, stimulus checks, and public works spending. Our office was […]
While many of us have modified our behavior to adapt to Social Distancing and Stay-At-Home Orders, Indiana’s dedicated Utility Staff remain committed to providing clean drinking water and sanitation. Times like these remind us of the importance of our utilities and those that represent them. Thank you from all of us at Commonwealth. We remain […]
OCRA Announces COVID-19 Immediate Response Program The Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) has released a Program Update to their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation Plan to provide funding for COVID-19 specific projects to assist communities during this time. Funding for Programs will be up to $250,000 per community for eligible activities. Immediate […]
Something to add to your 2020 To-Do List As a result of the 2018 and 2019 legislative sessions, there have been several new requirements placed upon water and wastewater utilities. These include Asset Management Program development and the completion of Water Loss Audit/Validations. Did you know it is required for water and wastewater utilities to […]
