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SUMMARY:HCWA hosting second annual Citizen Academy
DESCRIPTION:Participants in the 2023 HCWA Citizen Academy will enjoy three classes\, two plant tours\, and a boat tour (pictured) of one of the Authority's drinking water reservoirs.\n\n\n\n(McDonough\, GA   May 1\, 2023) The Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) will be hosting its second annual Citizen Academy during May and June\, inviting Authority customers to come learn more about their water utility.\n\nThe goal of the HCWA Citizen Academy is for local citizens to learn where their water comes from\, how the Authority operates\, the value of water\, and why it's important for customers to become advocates for water conservation and stewardship. In addition to touring Authority facilities\, participants will meet the water professionals who provide them with clean and safe drinking water and wastewater services daily.\n\n\n\nParticipants in the Citizen Academy will be treated to six total sessions   three evening classes with dinner\, two private VIP plant tours\, and a boat tour on one of the Authority's drinking water reservoirs. After completing the Academy\, graduates will receive a free HCWA fishing permit for one year\, a Citizen Academy t-shirt\, and additional swag.\n\n\n\nAll evening classes will be held on Thursdays at the HCWA Engineering Building\, located at 100 Westridge Industrial Boulevard in McDonough. This year's HCWA Citizen Academy will include the following class schedule:\n\n\n	Thursday\, May 18\, 2023\n\nSession 1: Where does my water come from? \n\n\n	Thursday\, June 1\, 2023\n\nSession 2:  HCWA Planning & Operations.\n\n\n	Thursday\, June 15\, 2023\n\nSession 3   How to become a water advocate and Graduation Day.      \n\nAll Citizen Academy tours will take place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This year's Citizen Academy will include the following tour schedule:\n\n\n	Saturday\, May 20\, 2023\n\nIndian Creek Wastewater Plant VIP Tour\n\n1601 Lester Mill Road\, Locust Grove\n\n\n	Saturday\, June 3\, 2023\n\nTussahaw Water Plant VIP Tour\n\n199 Preservation Road\, Jackson\n\n\n	Saturday\, June 24\, 2023\n\nCubihatcha Outdoor Education Center VIP Boat Tour\n\n100 Collins Road\, Locust Grove\n\n \n\nPage 2 of 2   HCWA prepares to host second annual Citizen Academy\n\nThe 2023 HCWA Citizen Academy will be limited to 15 participants\, with additional applicants placed on a waiting list. The criteria for participating in the Citizen Academy include:\n\n\n	You must be a Henry County Water Authority customer.\n	Anyone under the age of 18 (who must be at least 13 years old) must be accompanied by an adult.\n	Each participant must fill out and return an application and waiver by Thursday\, May 11\, 2023.\n	Participants should be able to attend all six sessions.\n\n \n\nThe response from participants in last year's inaugural Citizen Academy\, who provided feedback through exit interviews and surveys\, was overwhelmingly positive\, prompting the Authority to host the program again this year.\n\n\n\n"The amount of work and heart it took to put on this (Citizen Academy) was amazing\, and it provided a great opportunity for us to ask questions\," noted one participant. "I liked learning what goes on behind the scenes\," noted another\, followed by: "it was very informative\, with lots of information. I have a greater appreciation for what (the Authority) does." Finally\, "The Citizen Academy was very informative\, and I would encourage everyone to (participate in this event)."\n\nFor more information on the HCWA Citizen Academy\, as well as other opportunities for public education\, please contact Lindsey Sanders\, HCWA Communications and Regulatory Coordinator\, at lindsey.sanders@hcwa.com or 678-583-3809
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1272/Image/Events/HCWACitizenAcademyPic.jpg" style="width: 450px\; height: 300px\;" width="450" /></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"><em>Participants in the 2023 HCWA Citizen Academy will enjoy three classes\, two plant tours\, and a boat tour (pictured) of one of the Authority&rsquo\;s drinking water reservoirs</em>.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">(McDonough\, GA &ndash\; May 1\, 2023) The Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) will be hosting its second annual Citizen Academy during May and June\, inviting Authority customers to come learn more about their water utility.</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The goal of the HCWA Citizen Academy is for local citizens to learn where their water comes from\, how the Authority operates\, the value of water\, and why it&rsquo\;s important for customers to become advocates for water conservation and stewardship. In addition to touring Authority facilities\, participants will meet the water professionals who provide them with clean and safe drinking water and wastewater services daily.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Participants in the Citizen Academy will be treated to six total sessions &ndash\; three evening classes with dinner\, two private VIP plant tours\, and a boat tour on one of the Authority&rsquo\;s drinking water reservoirs. After completing the Academy\, graduates will receive a free HCWA fishing permit for one year\, a Citizen Academy t-shirt\, and additional swag.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">All evening classes will be held on Thursdays at the HCWA Engineering Building\, located at 100 Westridge Industrial Boulevard in McDonough. This year&rsquo\;s HCWA Citizen Academy will include the following class schedule:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Thursday\, May 18\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Session 1: Where does my water come from? </span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Thursday\, June 1\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Session 2: &nbsp\;HCWA Planning &amp\; Operations.</span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Thursday\, June 15\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Session 3 &ndash\; <strong>How to become a water advocate and Graduation Day.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">All Citizen Academy tours will take place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This year&rsquo\;s Citizen Academy will include the following tour schedule:</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Saturday\, May 20\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Indian Creek Wastewater Plant VIP Tour</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">1601 Lester Mill Road\, Locust Grove</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Saturday\, June 3\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Tussahaw Water Plant VIP Tour</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">199 Preservation Road\, Jackson</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Saturday\, June 24\, 2023</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Cubihatcha Outdoor Education Center VIP Boat Tour</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">100 Collins Road\, Locust Grove</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Page 2 of 2 &ndash\; HCWA prepares to host second annual Citizen Academy</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The 2023 HCWA Citizen Academy will be limited to 15 participants\, with additional applicants placed on a waiting list. The criteria for participating in the Citizen Academy include:</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">You must be a Henry County Water Authority customer.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Anyone under the age of 18 (who must be at least 13 years old) must be accompanied by an adult.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Each participant must fill out and return an application and waiver <strong>by Thursday\, May 11\, 2023.</strong></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Participants should be able to attend all six sessions.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The response from participants in last year&rsquo\;s inaugural Citizen Academy\, who provided feedback through exit interviews and surveys\, was overwhelmingly positive\, prompting the Authority to host the program again this year.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&ldquo\;The amount of work and heart it took to put on this (Citizen Academy) was amazing\, and it provided a great opportunity for us to ask questions\,&rdquo\; noted one participant. &ldquo\;I liked learning what goes on behind the scenes\,&rdquo\; noted another\, followed by: &ldquo\;it was very informative\, with lots of information. I have a greater appreciation for what (the Authority) does.&rdquo\; Finally\, &ldquo\;The Citizen Academy was very informative\, and I would encourage everyone to (participate in this event).&rdquo\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">For more information on the HCWA Citizen Academy\, as well as other opportunities for public education\, please contact Lindsey Sanders\, HCWA Communications and Regulatory Coordinator\, at </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><a href="mailto:lindsey.sanders@hcwa.com"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">lindsey.sanders@hcwa.com</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"> or 678-583-3809</span></span>
LOCATION:1695 Highway 20 West McDonough\, GA 30253
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URL:https://business.henrycounty.com/events/details/hcwa-hosting-second-annual-citizen-academy-23225
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