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Federal Water and Wastewater Funding for Tribal Nations

October 31, 2024

  By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many utilities in western North Carolina are seeking funding and support from state and federal agencies. Accessing these resources is critical for With so … Read more

NCWaterWARN: What It Is and How to Access This Vital Resource

October 22, 2024

By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many utilities in western North Carolina are seeking funding and support from state and federal agencies. Accessing these resources is critical for disaster recovery efforts; … Read more

Resuming Water and Wastewater Service After a Major Disruption

October 21, 2024

  By Anna Patterson, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center, and Alicea Easthope-Frazer, Senior Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center Public Water and Wastewater Systems Following Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024, many water and wastewater systems in Western North … Read more

Using Data to Plan for Climate Change

July 25, 2024

  By Eva Ramirez-Flores, Data Specialist, UNC Environmental Finance Center The Climate Resilience Dashboard is an online resource designed to assist utilities nationwide with assessing their vulnerability to climate hazards. The user-friendly, interactive dashboard may be the first step in … Read more

Decentralized Users: Considerations for Connections

September 26, 2023

  By Hope Thomson, Project Director at the UNC Environmental Finance Center The UNC EFC primarily works with public service providers of environmental services: local governments or other institutions providing water, wastewater, stormwater, or other services to a public population. … Read more

Introducing the Iowa Dashboards

July 21, 2023

  By Emma Grace Copenhaver, Project Analyst at the UNC Environmental Finance Center Dashboards Since 2005, the EFC has been creating dashboards that compare utility rates across a state. These dashboards are helpful tools for utility decision-makers as they consider … Read more