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Save Water Save Energy Partner Resources

Partners working through funds available from this program in Washington State must have a contract with either their representative Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D), or the South Cetral Wa. RC&D Council. Funds are available on a reimbursement basis only. To receive reimbursement after the period of performance (calendar month), partners must submit an invoice, report narrative, and Project Management Tool report by 5:00 p.m. on the third working day of the following month. This is necessary to ensure prompt reimbursement of services. Please send all required forms to our Program Administrative Assistant, Colleda Monick at:

Marketing Downloads

Marketing tools can be made available and customized for your Save Water Save Energy program needs. Marketing items such as brochures, postcards, logos, posters, power points, and a lot more. Example of some of the materials can be viewed below:

  • Irrigation & Lighting handout - Download (PDF File, 691KB)
  • Postcard Example - Download (PDF File, 216KB)
  • Poster Example - Download (PDF File, 690KB)
  • Tri Fold Brochure- Download (PDF File, 717KB)
  • Example Article - Download (DOCX File, 14KB)

In addition, BPA also supplies some marketing materials. We strongly suggest that each SWSE partner contact Kirsten Cook, Public Affairs Specialist, at: or at 509-422-0855, x100, to develop a simple marketing needs plan that will help her to assist you with your outreach efforts.

Report and Invoicing Downloads

A monthly narrative report is required for reimbursements to be received. Below is the template that you can use to create that report.

  • Report Narrative Template - Download (DOCX File, 41KB)

Below are templates and examples that you can use in creating your invoices, timesheets, etc. If you use the templates, you are still responsible to make sure all formulas and final calculations are correct. South Central Wa. RC&D Council cannot be held responsible for incorrectly calculated invoices.

  • Invoice Template - Download (XLSX File, 25KB)
  • Sample Timesheet - Download (XLS File, 28KB)
  • Sample Expense Sheet - Download (XLSX File, 19KB)

Project Management Tool

All program activities must be tracked using the Project Management Tool. You can obtain this tool by ordering a CD from our Program Administrative Assistant, Colleda Monick at: or you can install the PMT program by downloading the files below. You MUST have Microsoft ACCESS to open and view files 1 - 3 below.

  • Project Management Tool - Download Instructions (DOCX File, 1,573 KB)
  • Project Management Tool - File 1 (MDB file, 3,020 KB)
  • Project Management Tool - File 2 (ACCDB file, 3,020 KB)
  • Project Management Tool - File 3 (ACCDB file, 3,160 KB)

Questions

Administrative questions regarding reporting, invoicing, payments, and other administrative level questions should be directed to Colleda Monick, Administrative Assistant at: or at 509-452-8392.

Technical questions regarding energy efficiency activities, training, partnerships, cost-share, implementation, and other energy efficiency questions should be directed to Steve Fucile, Energy Program Manager, at: or at 509-230-7292.

Marketing questions regarding outreach material availablity, delivery of materials, development of materials, marketing budgets, and other marketing and outreach questions should be directed to Kirsten Cook, Public Affairs Specialist, at: or at 509-422-0855, x100.

All other questions can be directed to Heather Simmons-Rigdon at: or at 509-452-8392.