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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
      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 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
      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
      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
      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
      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 assist communities in addressing environmental injustices, particularly those related to water quality and access. Aimed at aiding low-income and communities of color in the U.S., which are disproportionately affected by climate change-induced droughts, storms, and flooding, these resources offer a starting point for advancing environmental justice. These communities are often subject to greater exposure to pollutants like lead and industrial waste, which can lead to serious health issues including lead poisoning and asthma. By providing this toolkit, American Rivers seeks to combat these inequities and support community efforts to improve water-related conditions.Case Study,Guide,Resource List,Tool2021
      Staying Green: Strategies to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedAmerican RiversReport 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,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)Report examining the most cost-effective options for managing polluted runoff and protecting clean water, which finds that green infrastructure solutions save taxpayer money and provide community benefits by managing stormwater where it falls.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 and better infrastructure projects that are, among other things, resilient to the impacts of climate change. 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 around the U.S.Report,Resource List2015
      Make Water SafeCDCPDF to inform the public on how to make water safer for consumption.Fact sheet,Tool,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
      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 - 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
      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
      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
      Camden County MUA Green Infrastructure, Sewer Reconstruction & Phoenix Park Phase IICaroline KirklandThe Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority recently completed stormwater control and water quality improvements that are being funded with approximately $5.4 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank.Article,Case Study2018
      NJ Infrastructure Bank (NJ I-Bank)Caroline KirklandThe New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is an independent State Financing Authority responsible for providing and administering low interest rate loans to qualified municipalities, counties, regional authorities and water purveyors in New Jersey for the purpose of financing local transportation and water quality infrastructure projects. Our mission is to enhance ground and surface water resources, ensure the safety of drinking water supplies, protect the public health, reduce roadway congestion, improve highway safety and contribute to New Jersey’s role as a critical channel for commerce. The benefits of investing in infrastructure include stimulating the economy and reducing environmental and health impacts, while enhancing communities and beautifying their neighborhoods.Other Resource Type,Website2018
      Tap into Resilience ToolkitCaroline Koch, Water Policy Director, WaterNow AllianceThe Tap into Resilience Toolkit is a resource with answers to financing, tax, accounting, and legal questions that arise when scaling investment in decentralized solutions. Onsite, localized water infrastructure has tremendous potential to address our communities water needs – from drinking water to wastewater to stormwater management. But scaling up investment in and implementation of these solutions and strategies can be challenging. The Toolkit includes interactive financing and implementing modules, videos, a resource library, a portal to receive pro-bono support, and much more.Case Study,Guide,Resource List,Tool,Video,Webinars & Videos,Website2019
      Increasing Funding and Financing Options for Sustainable Stormwater ManagementCenter for Neighborhood TechnologyOur country’s water infrastructure needs investment. However, funding and financing sources are growing increasingly competitive and communities are finding it difficult to secure adequate resources to make needed investments in their systems. In this report, CNT identifies innovative funding and financing mechanisms to support communities working to upgrade their infrastructure. We look to the energy and transportation sectors for funding and financing applications, take a closer look at the ways our state revolving loan funds can be better utilized, and explore how public dollars can be invested on private property to achieve distributed impacts and benefits.Report2020
      Scaling Green InfrastructureCenter for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)Green infrastructure technologies have improved urban stormwater management and water quality across the country. However, despite these and other community benefits, green infrastructure has not found widespread inclusion in municipal capital improvement programs. What kinds of policies and practices are needed to embed green infrastructure techniques into capital improvement decision-making? What does good green infrastructure program design look like? In the 4th webinar of its series, CNT invited Onondaga County’s Save the Rain initiative and the city of Grand Rapids to share the work they’re doing to scale the implementation of green infrastructure.Webinars & Videos2018
      Denver Water Rate Setting (PDF)Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)Denver Water adopted an increasing block tariff rate structure with water budget provision, to fund essential repairs and upgrades to the drinking water system.Case Study2018
      Madison Lead Pipe Replacement Program (PDF)Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)The Madison Water Utility replaced all 8,000 lead service lines in its water system during an 11-year project period (2001-2012) in which approximately $15.5 million was spent.Case Study2018
      Lansing Lead Pipe Replacement Program (PDF)Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)Lansing, Michigan used innovative technology and an integrated water management approach to accelerate and complete its program to replace all lead service lines.Case Study2018
      Water Loss & Performance MetricsCenter for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)As communities face big decisions about investing scarce funds in water infrastructure, improving efficiency is critical. “Water Loss,” “Non-Revenue Water,” or “Leaks,” no matter what we call it, our water infrastructure systems are not performing to their full potential. As communities face big decisions about investing scarce funds in water infrastructure, improving efficiency is critical. Learn from the experiences of Asheville, North Carolina and the State of Wisconsin about how to successfully identify and reduce water loss to save money and increase system resilience. This is second in a series of webinars looking at equitable, sustainable solutions for community water infrastructure risks in the Great Lakes and beyond and is part of the Center for Neighborhood Technology’s Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Project and is made possible by funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.Video,Webinars & Videos2018
      Financing Water InfrastructureCenter for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)New approaches to water infrastructure management require new approaches to financing. More communities are exploring options like Environmental Impact Bonds to achieve their water management goals. How can we design these financing tools to create equitable community benefits? What role does innovative finance play in water affordability? What can we learn from other sectors, such as energy? In the 3rd webinar of its series, CNT explored these questions and others with national experts who design, research, and implement water finance innovations.Video,Webinars & Videos2018
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