Stormwater quality continues to be a top priority, especially in developed communities. Agencies are faced with a variety of requirements in association with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). One concern for agencies across this nation is money; how will they pay for stormwater projects on top of everything else? Various funding strategies to cover costs associated with project development, implementation, operations, and maintenance exist and have been used successfully throughout Los Angeles County. Come hear from public agencies about funding strategies that have worked and lessons learned, including Public-Private Partnerships (P3), development of a stormwater funding ballot measure, regional funding, and partnerships with neighboring agencies. The City of Culver City has utilized all these approaches and is ready to share challenges, lessons learned, strategies to overcome challenges, and recommendations for other agencies to consider. Come learn how you can identify opportunities within your community!

Proficiency Level

Introductory

Learning Objectives
  1. Identify opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships (P3) to help finance regional stormwater projects that benefit both the public and private entities
  2. Advocate for a stormwater funding ballot measure based on an understanding of the benefits, challenges that will be faced, and strategies to overcome those challenges
  3. Discuss partnership opportunities with neighboring jurisdictions in an effort to finance multi-benefit stormwater project development, implementation, operations, and maintenance to help meet shared stormwater objectives

Contributor/Source

Katie Harrel;Vic Bapna;Charles Herbertson;Matthew Frary

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