Transcript University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center Overview Jeff Hughes (919) 843-4956 [email protected] Topics • Who, what, where, how • How do you pay for…..

University of North Carolina
Environmental Finance Center
Overview
Jeff Hughes
(919) 843-4956
[email protected]
Topics
• Who, what, where, how
• How do you pay for…..
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EFC Network
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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
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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
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Engineering/Science
Law
Finance/business
Public Administration
Information science
Planning
Geography
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Finance
Management
Governance
Policy
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Teaching
Advising
Applied policy research
Publications/policy tools
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What We Do
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Drinking Water
Wastewater
Solid waste
Recycling
Sustainable Energy
Watershed Finance
• Green Infrastructure
• Wetlands Protection
• Sea level rise
adaptation
• Land Conservation
and Protection
• Stormwater
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What We Do– Recent Themes
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Affordability/financial capability
Subsidization systems
Performance measurement
Rates and fees
ARRA, ARRA, ARRA
Who We Do it With -- a
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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
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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
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Where we work
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Who Pays for What We Do
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US Environmental Protection Agency
US Department of Energy
State Agencies
Appalachian Regional Commission
Local Governments
Foundations
Consulting Firms
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UNC EFC Education
• EFC Courses
• Governing board
leadership
• Co-sponsored
courses
• Environmental
finance sessions
• Webinars
• National reach
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UNC EFC Advising
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Local governments
State government
Elected officials
Federal agencies
Associations
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A SAMPLE OF PROJECTS
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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
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Statewide Stormwater Survey
Percent of Jurisdictions that Require
Financial Guarantees
18%
Always
39%
Never
43%
Sometimes