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      Resource TitleAuthorDescriptionResource TypeYear
      Portsmouth, NH Stormwater Utility Feasibility StudyAMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.Feasibility study including current and proposed stormwater program; data, rate, and billing analysis and recommendations; education and outreach recommendations.Feasibility Study2011
      A Sustainable Stormwater Financing Approach (PDF)AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.Presentation including stormwater funding strategies and principles. Includes a case study on Ft. Worth, TX.Case Study,Presentation2010
      Stormwater Utility Billing and CollectionsAMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.Presentation highlighting basics of stormwater utility billing and collections data, including how to use spatial data to calculate fees.Presentation,Training2005
      The Complete Guide to Flood Safety and PreparednessAlarms.orgWebpage with information on flood safety and being prepared for a flood.Website2020
      Drinking Water Source Protection ResourcesAlaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Environmental Health (DEH)Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Environmental Health (DEH) published a resource list for drinking water source protection and contamination information.Resource List,Website2020
      Alaska Hydrological Survey (AHS)Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)The objective of the Alaska Hydrologic Survey (AHS) is to provide technical hydrologic information to ensure proper and accurate management of the State's water resources for the benefit of the people of the State of Alaska. Hydrologic data are provided to state, federal, and municipal governments, as well as industry and the general public.Website2020
      Lower Water Bills: The City of Los Angeles Shows How Water Conservation and Efficient Water Rates Produce Affordable and Sustainable UseAlliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power analyzed the impact of decades of water conservation efforts to provide a clear answer to the common customer question: “Why do you ask me to conserve water and then raise my rates?” The analysis found that customer bills are significantly lower today than they would have been without conservation.Report2018
      Water Conservation Keeps Rates Low in Gilbert, ArizonaAlliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)The Town of Gilbert analyzed the impact of 20 years of water conservation efforts on its water and wastewater rates to provide a clear answer to the common customer question: “Why do you ask me to conserve water and then raise my rates?” The analysis found that fees and rates are significantly lower today than they would have been without conservation.Report2017
      Water Conservation Keeps Rates Low in Tucson, ArizonaAlliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)The City of Tucson analyzed the impact of 30 years of water conservation efforts on its water and wastewater rates to provide a clear answer to the common customer question: “Why do you ask me to conserve water and then raise my rates?” The analysis found that fees and rates are significantly lower today than they would have been without conservation.Report2017
      Financing Sustainable WaterAlliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)Financing Sustainable Water is an initiative of the Alliance for Water Efficiency. It was created to provide practical information to guide utilities from development through implementation of rate structures that balance revenue management, resource efficiency and fiscal sustainability.Website2014
      Building Better Rates for an Uncertain WorldAlliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)This guide provides the background and concepts needed to develop, evaluate, and implement effective water rate structures.Guide2014
      How to Survive a Flood: Flood Safety TipsAlmanacWebpage that goes over flood safety guidelines for before, during, and after.Website2023
      Local Leaders in Sustainability Green Building Incentive TrendsAmerican Institute of Architects; National Association of CountiesReport describing how to assist municipal officials and policymakers that seek to develop or strengthen their own green incentives programs.Report2012
      Family Disaster Plan (PDF)American Red CrossDownloadable document to create a plan as a family for disasters.Tool2012
      Water Justice Toolkit: A Guide to Address Environmental Inequities in Frontline Communities (PDF)American RiversThis toolkit includes six legal and policy guides developed by American Rivers to help communities address longstanding challenges, particularly those involving water quality and access. It is intended to support low-income neighborhoods and communities of color in the U.S., which are often more vulnerable to extreme weather events such as droughts, storms, and flooding. These areas also face higher exposure to harmful pollutants like lead and industrial waste, leading to serious health conditions such as lead poisoning and asthma. By offering this toolkit, American Rivers seeks to reduce these disparities and strengthen community-led efforts to improve local water systems and promote long-term sustainability.Case Study,Guide,Resource List,Tool2021
      Staying Green: Strategies to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedAmerican RiversThis report identifies key barriers that local governments face in funding and managing the operations and maintenance (O&M) of infrastructure projects, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. It highlights challenges such as limited financial resources, lack of public awareness, insufficient training for maintenance personnel, and weak enforcement mechanisms. The report also recommends a range of strategies to address these issues, including establishing dedicated funding sources, enhancing community outreach, implementing robust training programs, and strengthening inspection protocols.Case Study,Report2013
      Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide (PDF)American Rivers; American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); ECONorthwest; Water Environment Federation (WEF)This report explores cost-effective methods for managing polluted runoff and protecting clean water, emphasizing that nature-based solutions—such as vegetated roofs, permeable surfaces, and expanded tree cover—reduce costs compared to traditional systems. It highlights how these approaches save taxpayer money while providing community benefits like flood reduction, improved public health, and increased energy efficiency by addressing stormwater at its source.Report2012
      Report Card for America's InfrastructureAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThis report highlights that the majority of the United States' over 16,000 wastewater treatment plants are currently operating at 81% capacity, with 15% already at or beyond their designed capacity. This trend is indicative of a growing strain on these facilities due to expanding urban populations. Despite significant investments in addressing sanitary sewer overflows, aging infrastructure and escalating maintenance costs pose financial challenges. In 2019, for example, the sector spent $3 billion on pipeline replacement alone. Additionally, the report notes that recent efforts in the sector are focused on resilience-related planning and innovative practices to enhance wastewater treatment efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Report2021
      Financial Sustainability for Small SystemsAmerican Water Works Association (AWWA)eLearning course focusing on 3 major areas needed by small systems to achieve financial sustainability; including understanding enterprise funds and their revenues, as well as an overview of what is needed to protect public health through safe water. The course is free to small water systems serving populations under 10,000. Registration is required.Training2020
      American Water Works Association (AWWA) Resources and ToolsAmerican Water Works Association (AWWA)Resources providing information on technical, managerial, and financial training available to help small public water systems maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Links are provided for available Workshops, eLearning, and Webinars. Training is for small public water systems, either community or non-community, serving a population of 10,000 persons or fewer.Training,Website2016
      Planning and Financing Energy Efficient Infrastructure in Appalachia (PDF)Appalachian Regional Commission; The Cadmus Group, Inc.; Regional Research Institute; West Virginia University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityReport detailing a study on a practical framework to help local governments within the Appalachian Region assess, plan, and finance energy efficiency infrastructure and facility improvements.Case Study,Report2011
      Arkansas Drinking Water SafetyArkansas Department of Health (DOH)Arkansas Department of Health (DOH) website that provides resources for public water system safety information. This includes consumer confidence reports, monitoring, notification, and approval requirements.Website2020
      Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's Water Development DivisionArkansas Natural Resources CommissionResource providing information on the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's Water Development Division promotes financing and implementation of effective and affordable solutions to Arkansas's water supply, flood control and waste disposal needs. Webpage provides links for information on the State's water and wastewater funding.Website2019
      Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) The Challenges and Opportunities of Water Public-Private PartnershipsAssociation for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI)Webinar with a mock public sponsor considering alternative project delivery and how the three advisers (legal, engineering and financial) would interact with the client.Presentation,Video,Webinars & Videos2020
      Washington State Public Works BoardBarbara SmithLow-interest loans for local governments to finance public infrastructure construction and rehabilitation. Eligible projects must improve public health and safety, respond to environmental issues, promote economic development, or upgrade system performance.Outreach,Presentation,Report,Resource List,Training,Video,Webinars & Videos,Website2017
      Roadmap of Funding Solutions for Sustainable Streets (PDF)Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association for the Urban Greening Bay Area InitiativeThis roadmap was developed to identify and remedy obstacles to funding sustainable street projects in California and in the San Francisco Bay Area in particular. Sustainable street projects are defined as projects that include both Complete Street improvements and green stormwater infrastructure.Report2018
      Sustainable Wastewater of the Future (SWIFt) AcceleratorBetter Buildings, U.S. Department of EnergyThis website provides resources and a tool based on the Sustainable Wastewater of the Future (SWIFt) Accelerator, a program that empowered water resource recovery facilities to achieve sustainability. SWIFt focused on accelerating the adoption of best practices in data management, advanced technologies, and financing, helping partners improve energy efficiency by at least 25% and integrate resource recovery measures. Whether you're a facility operator, engineer, or simply interested in sustainable water management, this website offers valuable insights and practical tools to guide your journey toward a more sustainable future.Resource List,Tool,Website2023
      Local Infrastructure HubBloomberg Philanthropies and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins UniversityTool to identify the opportunities that best match your community's infrastructure objectives. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offers almost 400 funding options.Resource List,Tool,Website2024
      Storm Water Utility, City of Medina, MN (PDF)Bonestroo for City of Medina, MNReport describing the rationale and methods that guided the creation of the Medina Storm Water Utility (SWU).Report2008
      Stormwater Program and User Fee Credit Manual - Borough of Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA (PDF)Borough of Ebensburg, Cambria County, PAManual explaining the policies and application procedures for available stormwater credits.Report2014
      Paying for Water in California: The Legal Framework (PDF)Brian Gray; Dean Misczynski; Ellen Hanak; Andrew Fahlund; Jay Lund; David Mitchell; James NachbaurArticle describing the traditional sources of funding for water development, management, and regulation, and providing a detailed analysis of the effects of the constitutional constraints on these essential governmental programs.Report2014
      Build America Investment Initiative: Federal Resource Guide for Infrastructure Planning and Design (PDF)Build America Investment InitiativeGuide highlighting the Build America Investment Initiative, a federal effort to help communities design and finance more effective and sustainable infrastructure projects that can withstand a range of environmental and operational challenges. The guide incorporates case studies, programs, and funding opportunities from eight federal agencies and lays out a new set of principles to inform the work of local and State governments, public and private utilities, planners, and other stakeholders across the U.S.Report,Resource List2015
      Water Marketing Activities within the Bureau of Reclamation (PDF)Bureau of ReclamationReport highlighting the ways the Bureau of Reclamation has partnered with water users to enable water marketing transactions. The report reviews a series of case studies which illustrate a tremendous amount of locally-led innovation. The cases also illustrate how locally-led transactions have created collaborations and programs that enable greater flexibility in the use of project water or facilities.Case Study,Report2016
      Be Ready! Floods (PDF)CDCPDF gives information on what to do during and after flooding.Fact sheet2024
      Floodwater SafteyCDCWebpage with a video showing the possible hazards found in floodwater.Video,Website2024
      How to Find Clean Water in an EmergencyCDCA webpage that gives tips to find a safe and clean water source. during emergencies.Fact sheet,Resource List,Website2024
      Use Safe Water During an Emergency (PDF)CDCPDF that shares basic safety information about using water post emergency for the safety of the public.Fact sheet2024
      How to Create and Store an Emergency Water SupplyCDCWebpage that describes how to create and store drinking water in an emergency.Fact sheet,Website2024
      Make Water SafeCDCPDF to inform the public on how to make water safer for consumption.Fact sheet,Tool,Website2024
      Healthy Pets, Healthy PeopleCDCWebpage with links about how to keep pets safe in emergencies, traveling, and evacuation centers.Fact sheet,Resource List,Website2024
      Be Ready! Winter Weather (PDF)CDCInfographic PDF that explains what people should have prepared before winter weather hits.Article,Fact sheet2023
      Recommendations for Stormwater Utility Implementation in New JerseyCDMReport recommending three actions that would facilitate the implementation of stormwater utilities in New Jersey.Report,Resource List2005
      Comparative Analysis of Stormwater ProgramsCH2M HILL, Inc. for City of Albuquerque, NMTechnical memorandum providing a summary of information gathered from a number of cities across the United States regarding stormwater programs' compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System municipal separate storm sewer system requirements.Case Study,Report2009
      City of Columbia Stormwater Utility - Financial Model Results for Two Rate ScenariosCH2MHILL for City of Columbia, MOTechnical memorandum documenting two rate scenarios for a stormwater utility: Extended Baseline operation and maintenance (O&M) and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) expenditures for the stormwater utility.Case Study,Feasibility Study2008
      City of Columbia Stormwater Utility - Extended Baseline Financial ModelCH2MHILL for City of Columbia, MOTechnical memorandum documenting the baseline results of the 25-year forecast financial model for a stormwater utility.Case Study,Feasibility Study2008
      About Special Districts Guide (PDF)California Special Districts AssociationDocument describing "special districts" in California, including how they are created, funded, and operated.Report2016
      2014 Green Bonds: First Annual Report (PDF)California State TreasurerReport detailing the annual update on the use of 2014 Green Bond proceeds.Report2018
      Stormwater Funding and Utility Development Resource PortalCalifornia Stormwater Quality AssociationThe California Stormwater Quality Association developed a resource portal for stormwater funding and utility development.Resource List2019
      The Realities of Program FundingCalifornia Stormwater Quality AssociationWebsite providing links to presentations given during a workshop that covered the existing landscape of stormwater program funding, including the basic legal requirements of Propositions 13 and 218, as well as efforts to obtain alternative funding sources for both infrastructure and stormwater program implementation.Presentation2014
      New York Green Infrastructure Toolkit (PDF)Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC)The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) provides data and program assistance to provide green alternatives to traditional stormwater management on small sites to promote greener landscapes, reduction of heat island effect, removal of stormwater pollutants, and reduction in combined sewer overflows.Other Resource Type,Tool,Website2020
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