Portsmouth, NH Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study | AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. | Feasibility study including current and proposed stormwater program; data, rate, and billing analysis and recommendations; education and outreach recommendations. | Feasibility Study | 2011 | https://vdocuments.site/portsmouth-nh-stormwater-utility-feasibility-study-final-feasibility-study.html?page=1 |
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,Presentation | 2010 | http://www2.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/C730DE91-87A0-4A5B-A652-967F6B0D288A/0/SustainableStormwaterSystemsReviewRemovingRelianceonVolatilePotableWaterRevenueWithImp.pdf |
Stormwater Utility Billing and Collections | AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. | Presentation highlighting basics of stormwater utility billing and collections data, including how to use spatial data to calculate fees. | Presentation,Training | 2005 | https://www.slideserve.com/studs/stormwater-utility-billing-and-collections |
The Complete Guide to Flood Safety and Preparedness | Alarms.org | Webpage with information on flood safety and being prepared for a flood. | Website | 2020 | https://www.alarms.org/flood-survival-guide/ |
Drinking Water Source Protection Resources | Alaska 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,Website | 2020 | https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/dw/dwp/wellhead-resources/ |
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. | Website | 2020 | http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/water/hydro/ |
Lower Water Bills: The City of Los Angeles Shows How Water Conservation and Efficient Water Rates Produce Affordable and Sustainable Use | Alliance 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. | Report | 2018 | https://www.financingsustainablewater.org/resource-search/lower-water-bills-city-los-angeles-shows-how-water-conservation-and-efficient-water |
Water Conservation Keeps Rates Low in Gilbert, Arizona | Alliance 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. | Report | 2017 | https://www.financingsustainablewater.org/resource-search/water-conservation-keeps-rates-low-gilbert-arizona |
Water Conservation Keeps Rates Low in Tucson, Arizona | Alliance 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. | Report | 2017 | https://www.financingsustainablewater.org/resource-search/water-conservation-keeps-rates-low-tucson-arizona |
Financing Sustainable Water | Alliance 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. | Website | 2014 | https://www.financingsustainablewater.org/ |
Building Better Rates for an Uncertain World | Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) | This guide provides the background and concepts needed to develop, evaluate, and implement effective water rate structures. | Guide | 2014 | https://www.financingsustainablewater.org/tools/building-better-water-rates-uncertain-world |
How to Survive a Flood: Flood Safety Tips | Almanac | Webpage that goes over flood safety guidelines for before, during, and after. | Website | 2023 | https://www.almanac.com/content/flood-safety-and-survival-tips |
Local Leaders in Sustainability Green Building Incentive Trends | American Institute of Architects; National Association of Counties | Report describing how to assist municipal officials and policymakers that seek to develop or strengthen their own green incentives programs. | Report | 2012 | http://www.naco.org/resources/local-leaders-sustainability-green-building-incentive-trends |
Family Disaster Plan (PDF) | American Red Cross | Downloadable document to create a plan as a family for disasters. | Tool | 2012 | https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/General_Preparedness___Recovery/Home/ARC_Family_Disaster_Plan_Template_r083012.pdf |
Water Justice Toolkit: A Guide to Address Environmental Inequities in Frontline Communities (PDF) | American Rivers | This 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,Tool | 2021 | https://www.americanrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210628-Lapham-Water-Justice-Toolkit.pdf |
Staying Green: Strategies to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed | American Rivers | Report identifying barriers that local governments face paying for operations and maintenance costs and recommends different strategies that should be used to address those challenges. | Case Study,Report | 2013 | https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/greenforall/pages/1563/attachments/original/1412187980/Staying-Green-Improving-OM-April-2013.pdf.pdf?1412187980 |
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) | Report examining the most cost-effective options for managing polluted runoff and protecting clean water, which finds that nature-based solutions save taxpayer money and provide community benefits by addressing stormwater at its source. | Report | 2012 | https://www.asla.org/uploadedFiles/CMS/Government_Affairs/Federal_Government_Affairs/Banking%20on%20Green%20HighRes.pdf |
Report Card for America's Infrastructure | American Society of Civil Engineers | This 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. | Report | 2021 | https://infrastructurereportcard.org/cat-item/wastewater-infrastructure/ |
Financial Sustainability for Small Systems | American 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. | Training | 2020 | https://www.awwa.org/Professional-Development/Small-Systems |
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Resources and Tools | American 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,Website | 2016 | http://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/water-knowledge/small-systems/small-systems-training.aspx |
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 University | Report 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,Report | 2011 | https://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PlanningandFinancingEnergyEfficientInfrastructure.pdf |
Arkansas Drinking Water Safety | Arkansas 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. | Website | 2020 | https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/drinking-water |
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's Water Development Division | Arkansas Natural Resources Commission | Resource 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. | Website | 2019 | http://www.anrc.arkansas.gov/divisions/water-resources-development |
Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) The Challenges and Opportunities of Water Public-Private Partnerships | Association 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 & Videos | 2020 | https://vimeo.com/427488847 |
Washington State Public Works Board | Barbara Smith | Low-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,Website | 2017 | https://www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/pwb-home-page/ |
Roadmap of Funding Solutions for Sustainable Streets (PDF) | Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association for the Urban Greening Bay Area Initiative | This 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. | Report | 2018 | http://www.sfestuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Roadmap_Funding_Solutions_Sustainable_Streets_FINAL_reduced.pdf |
Sustainable Wastewater of the Future (SWIFt) Accelerator | Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy | This 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,Website | 2023 | https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/accelerators/wastewater-infrastructure |
Local Infrastructure Hub | Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University | Tool to identify the opportunities that best match your community's infrastructure objectives. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offers almost 400 funding options. | Resource List,Tool,Website | 2024 | https://localinfrastructure.org/funding-opportunities/ |
Storm Water Utility, City of Medina, MN (PDF) | Bonestroo for City of Medina, MN | Report describing the rationale and methods that guided the creation of the Medina Storm Water Utility (SWU). | Report | 2008 | http://medinamn.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SWU_Report_final.pdf |
Stormwater Program and User Fee Credit Manual - Borough of Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA (PDF) | Borough of Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA | Manual explaining the policies and application procedures for available stormwater credits. | Report | 2014 | http://ebensburgpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Stormwater-Credit-Policy.pdf |
Paying for Water in California: The Legal Framework (PDF) | Brian Gray; Dean Misczynski; Ellen Hanak; Andrew Fahlund; Jay Lund; David Mitchell; James Nachbaur | Article 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. | Report | 2014 | http://www.hastingslawjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/Gray-65.6.pdf |
Build America Investment Initiative: Federal Resource Guide for Infrastructure Planning and Design (PDF) | Build America Investment Initiative | Guide 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 List | 2015 | https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=BAInfraResGuideMay2015.pdf |
Water Marketing Activities within the Bureau of Reclamation (PDF) | Bureau of Reclamation | Report 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,Report | 2016 | https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/docs/2016/2016watermarketingreport.pdf |
Be Ready! Floods (PDF) | CDC | PDF gives information on what to do during and after flooding. | Fact sheet | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/floods/media/pdf/beready_floods.pdf |
Floodwater Saftey | CDC | Webpage with a video showing the possible hazards found in floodwater. | Video,Website | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/psa-toolkit/floodwater-safety.html |
How to Find Clean Water in an Emergency | CDC | A webpage that gives tips to find a safe and clean water source. during emergencies. | Fact sheet,Resource List,Website | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/how-to-find-clean-water-in-an-emergency.html |
Use Safe Water During an Emergency (PDF) | CDC | PDF that shares basic safety information about using water post emergency for the safety of the public. | Fact sheet | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/media/pdfs/334749-B_UseSafeWater-OnePager-508.pdf |
How to Create and Store an Emergency Water Supply | CDC | Webpage that describes how to create and store drinking water in an emergency. | Fact sheet,Website | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/how-to-create-and-store-an-emergency-water-supply.html |
Make Water Safe | CDC | PDF to inform the public on how to make water safer for consumption. | Fact sheet,Tool,Website | 2024 | Make Water Safe During an Emergency (Print-only) |
Healthy Pets, Healthy People | CDC | Webpage with links about how to keep pets safe in emergencies, traveling, and evacuation centers. | Fact sheet,Resource List,Website | 2024 | https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/index.html |
Be Ready! Winter Weather (PDF) | CDC | Infographic PDF that explains what people should have prepared before winter weather hits. | Article,Fact sheet | 2023 | https://www.cdc.gov/winter-weather/media/pdf/beready_winter.pdf |
Recommendations for Stormwater Utility Implementation in New Jersey | CDM | Report recommending three actions that would facilitate the implementation of stormwater utilities in New Jersey. | Report,Resource List | 2005 | https://rutgers.app.box.com/s/zze3ppfekv01lmxb39raprcwwvb8sxri |
Comparative Analysis of Stormwater Programs | CH2M HILL, Inc. for City of Albuquerque, NM | Technical 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,Report | 2009 | https://allaboutwatersheds.org/groups/RCWP/resources/091222_Ch2Mhill_Cmparative_Analysis_of_Stormwater_Programs_memo.pdf/at_download/file |
City of Columbia Stormwater Utility - Financial Model Results for Two Rate Scenarios | CH2MHILL for City of Columbia, MO | Technical 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 Study | 2008 | https://www.como.gov/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=12871 |
City of Columbia Stormwater Utility - Extended Baseline Financial Model | CH2MHILL for City of Columbia, MO | Technical memorandum documenting the baseline results of the 25-year forecast financial model for a stormwater utility. | Case Study,Feasibility Study | 2008 | https://www.como.gov/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=12870 |
About Special Districts Guide (PDF) | California Special Districts Association | Document describing "special districts" in California, including how they are created, funded, and operated. | Report | 2016 | https://bvwd.ca.gov/file.axd?file=/BlogFiles/BVWD/About-Special-Districts-Guide.pdf |
2014 Green Bonds: First Annual Report (PDF) | California State Treasurer | Report detailing the annual update on the use of 2014 Green Bond proceeds. | Report | 2018 | http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/publications/2014green.pdf |
Stormwater Funding and Utility Development Resource Portal | California Stormwater Quality Association | The California Stormwater Quality Association developed a resource portal for stormwater funding and utility development. | Resource List | 2019 | https://www.casqa.org/resources/funding-resources |
The Realities of Program Funding | California Stormwater Quality Association | Website 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. | Presentation | 2014 | https://www.casqa.org/resources/stormwater-funding |
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,Website | 2020 | https://cdrpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Green-Infrastructure-Toolkit.pdf |