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University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center Overview

The University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC) is dedicated to enhancing the ability of governments and organizations to provide environmental programs and services in fair, effective, and financially sustainable ways. They offer finance, management, governance, and policy expertise and work on topics such as drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, recycling, sustainable energy, watershed finance, and more. The UNC EFC collaborates with various partners and is funded by organizations like the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy, state agencies, and foundations.

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University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center Overview

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  1. University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center Overview Jeff Hughes (919) 843-4956 jhughes@sog.unc.edu

  2. Topics • Who, what, where, how • How do you pay for…..

  3. EFC Network • University of Southern Maine: Region 1   • Cleveland State University: Region 5 • Syracuse University: Region 2   • New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology: Region 6, also serving Region 8 • University of Maryland: Region 3   • Wichita State University: Region 7 • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Region 4   • Dominican University of California: Region 9 • University of Louisville: Region 4 • Boise State University: Region 10 www.epa.gov/efinpage/efcn.htm

  4. Dedicated to enhancing the ability of governments and organizations to provide environmental programs and services in fair, effective and financially sustainable ways Serving EPA Region 4

  5. Staffing • Engineering/Science • Law • Finance/business • Public Administration • Information science • Planning • Geography

  6. What We Do • Finance • Management • Governance • Policy

  7. What We Do • Teaching • Advising • Applied policy research • Publications/policy tools

  8. What We Do • Drinking Water • Wastewater • Solid waste • Recycling • Sustainable Energy • Watershed Finance • Green Infrastructure • Wetlands Protection • Sea level rise adaptation • Land Conservation and Protection • Stormwater

  9. What We Do– Recent Themes • Affordability/financial capability • Subsidization systems • Performance measurement • Rates and fees • ARRA, ARRA, ARRA

  10. Who We Do it With -- a Few of our Partners….. • School of Government • Georgia Association of Water Professionals • NC State University • Auburn University • University of South Carolina • UNC Water Resources Institute • Rural Center • NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources • US Environmental Protection Agency • Council of Infrastructure Finance Authorities • American Water Works Association • NC League of Municipalities • Local Government Commission • State Water Infrastructure Commission • NC Association of County Commissioners • Georgia Environmental Finance Authority • Southeast Watershed Forum • Triangle J Council of Government • Lumber River Council of Government • Centralina Council of Government • Piedmont Council of Governments • Urban Water Consortium • Water Research Foundation • NC Rural Water Association • Golden Leaf • National Association of Clean Water Agencies

  11. Where we work

  12. Who Pays for What We Do • US Environmental Protection Agency • US Department of Energy • State Agencies • Appalachian Regional Commission • Local Governments • Foundations • Consulting Firms

  13. UNC EFC Education • EFC Courses • Governing board leadership • Co-sponsored courses • Environmental finance sessions • Webinars • National reach

  14. UNC EFC Advising • Local governments • State government • Elected officials • Federal agencies • Associations

  15. A Sample of projects

  16. Finance Dashboards "The Dashboard was an integral part of our presentation [with municipal and county leaders] today.  Thanks for maintaining this tremendous resource for NC utilities.“ Bo Ferguson, City Manager, Hendersonville, NC “I want to praise you guys for a wonderful job. Previously, trying to do a rate comparison on water rates throughout the state of GA was a tedious and cumbersome task. You have made it easy, and much more informative. Thank you.” Assistant Manager, Notla Water Authority, GA

  17. Statewide Stormwater Survey

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