The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How of Water Restrictions in Massachusetts (2.5 TCHs)

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This training will help public water systems be better prepared to implement water restrictions upon regional drought declarations.  It will also provide an overview of the Water Management Act and the differences between “registered” and “permitted” source water withdrawals.  Important information about what triggers a utility’s need to institute water restrictions and how they must be implemented will be provided.

Case studies from four communities (Southwick, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Harwich) will be presented to provide examples of the range of issues encountered and the various strategies employed.

The training is approved for 2.5 Training Contact Hours.

Learning Objectives

  • Review key components of the Water Management Act
  • Understand what triggers water restrictions and how they must be enacted
  • Learn from utilities across the state that have implemented restrictions and their insights for success.
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms
Overview of the Water Management Act
Overview of the Water Management Act (Jen Pederson)
Overview of the MA Drought Management Plan (Jen Pederson)
Overview of the MA Drought Management Plan (Jen Pederson)
Regulatory Overview - Assessment Questions
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Southwick - Case Study
Southwick Case Study - Randy Brown
Ipswich - Case Study
Ipswich Case Study - Vicki Halmen
Harwich - Case Study
Harwich Case Study - Dan Pelletier
Chelmsford - Case Study
Chelmsford Case Study - Todd Melanson
Case Study Assessment Questions
Case Study - Assessment Questions
Course Evaluation
Course Evaluation
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