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

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

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

Also not recommended... Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

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 Center Syracuse University

Management Resources Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

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 Center Syracuse University

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 Center Syracuse University

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 Center Syracuse University

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 Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University * Most Common Rate Methodology Slide Source: Ron Feldner, Stormwater Consultant

Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

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

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 Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

Models and Calculators EPA Sites: –Municipal Handbook: Funding Options –EPA Green Infrastructure Models and Calculators –Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool (FACT)Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool (FACT) Green Values Stormwater Toolbox, Center for Neighborhood TechnologyGreen Values Stormwater Toolbox Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

NYS DEC New Stormwater Manual Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University

Green Infrastructure Resources Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 2006 Rooftops to Rivers Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows Green Playbook The Low Impact Urban Development Center U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University

Questions? Khris Dodson Communication and Program Manager Environmental Finance Center Environmental Finance Center Syracuse University