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Getting the ‘Green’ for Green Infrastructure

Getting the ‘Green’ for Green Infrastructure. Growing Green Infrastructure in New York State Khris Dodson. Not a good source of funding!!!. Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University. Also not recommended. The Costs of Inaction.

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Getting the ‘Green’ for Green Infrastructure

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  1. Getting the ‘Green’ for Green Infrastructure Growing Green Infrastructure in New York State Khris Dodson

  2. Not a good source of funding!!! Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University

  3. Also not recommended... Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  4. Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  5. The Costs of Inaction • Excessive stormwater can cause floods and water quality degradation, potentially leading to: • damage to public infrastructure and private property • Regulatory liability (TMDL, CWA, other laws) • Loss of ecosystem services • Loss of ecotourism revenues (fishing, etc.) Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  6. Management Resources http://www.cwp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=76&Itemid=118 Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  7. General Methods of Raising Local Government Revenue • Taxes • Public Enterprise Fees • Stormwater Management/Utility fees • Drinking water/wastewater fees • Impact fees • Regulatory fees • Fines and Penalties • Contractual agreements • Assessments Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  8. Factors that (Can, Should and Do) Influence Revenue Choices • Legal Considerations • Community perspectives, goals and objectives • Customer Fairness and equity • Revenue stability and reliability • Political acceptance • Administrative complexity • Peer pressure Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  9. How To Charge for Stormwater • Flat rate • Charge based on impact of property on stormwater runoff • Charged based on range of impact calculated as Equivalent Residential Unit, or ERU • Commercial and Residential different? Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  10. Rate Structure & Rate Study Analysis • Potential Rate Methodologies • Impervious Area* • Impervious Area + Gross Area • Gross Area/Intensity of Development/Land Use • Others • Common Rate Modifiers • Uniform/Flat Rate (with or w/o Tiers) • Water Quality Charge/Factor • Typical User Fee Credits • Detention Ponds & Structural Controls • Onsite Greenspace • Green Growth Guidelines/LID * Most Common Rate Methodology Slide Source: Ron Feldner, Stormwater Consultant Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  11. Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  12. Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

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  14. Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  15. Funding Opportunities • Green Innovation Grants Program (GIGP) New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation • FY2010 Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Competitive Grant Initiative-US Forest Service • National Science Foundation (NSF) Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University

  16. Funding Opportunities • EPA Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (EPA) • Urban & Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program (USFS) • The Bronx River Watershed Initiative (BRWI) • Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Grants (EPA) Saratoga County Greenspace Plan http://www.saratogaplan.org/cp_GreenInfrastructure.html Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  17. Models and Calculators • EPA Sites: • Municipal Handbook: Funding Options • EPA Green Infrastructure Models and Calculators • Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool (FACT) • Green Values Stormwater Toolbox, Center for Neighborhood Technology Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  18. http://www.nafsma.org/Guidance%20Manual%20Version%202X.pdf Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  19. www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/region3_factsheet_funding.pdf Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  20. http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/munic.cfm Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  21. NYS DEC New Stormwater Manual Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

  22. Green Infrastructure Resources • Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 2006 Rooftops to Rivers Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/rooftops/contents.asp • Green Playbookhttp://www.greenplaybook.org • The Low Impact Urban Development Centerhttp://www.lid-stormwater.net • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructurehttp://epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University

  23. Questions? Khris Dodson Communication and Program Manager Environmental Finance Center 315-443-8818 kdodson@syracusecoe.org Environmental Finance CenterSyracuse University

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