Framework for a Sustainable Storm Water Utility

As the regulatory requirements for storm water management continue to put financial pressure on municipal governments, more and more communities are either required to implement a storm water program or improve their existing program to meet NPDES MS4 storm water permit requirements and capital needs for asset renewal and upgrades. In particular, implementation of a storm water utility and establishing a sustainable approach for funding the storm water program is often a daunting one, considering the potential political, public and legal challenges standing in the way. This live webinar will present a proven framework for a sustainable storm water program, including the establishment of the need for the program, the identification of an appropriate funding strategy, and process of building public support for your program. An evaluation framework using a program score card will be described for the continuous improvement of any storm water program. In addition, successful case studies that have followed this framework will be presented. This live webinar is critical for any community that is either considering pursuit of a storm water program or the improvement of its existing program in the coming years.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to identify and understand storm water utility drivers.

- You will be able to identify the elements of storm water management programs.

- You will be able to discuss available funding options.

- You will be able to review benefits of a public stakeholder process.