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North Carolina Stormwater Needs Exceed $2.76 Billion Over the Next 15 Years
This is the first of a two-part blog series on North Carolina stormwater updates for 2021-2022. In June, the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) published a report identifying over $10 billion in planned water and…
How can Water and Wastewater Utilities Become Data-Driven Organizations?
Data science is a rapidly growing field. A 2017 article by Amar Numanović describes how data science might be used in the public sector. This article recommends using data science for “transparent, accountable, and responsive…
Can Revenue from Recreational Activities be Used for Environmental Restoration?
In 2016, the North Carolina legislature commissioned a six-year nutrient management study for the purpose of reevaluating the nutrient management strategies for the Jordan Lake and Falls Lake watersheds. In year two of the Falls…
Introducing the 2021 Arkansas Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard
Join us for a webinar on September 20th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST where we will demonstrate the 2021 Arkansas Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard and answer your questions. Click Here to Register …
Updates for Multiple Federal Coronavirus Relief Programs
Post by Elsemarie Mullins and Kimberly Kirkhart Since the EFC’s last blog post about Federal Funding for Coronavirus relief, more guidance has been released regarding how funds will be distributed and what utilities can expect….
How does the International Right to Water Influence Water Disconnection Policy: Three examples from around the world
Post by Anna Liles, Graduate Research Assistant at the UNC EFC The widespread economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met with many policy changes such as moratoriums on water disconnections. Water…
On the Shores of Financial Stability: White Lake, North Carolina
Background on White Lake The Town of White Lake is located in southeast NC on the shores of the town’s namesake body of water. The lake is the town’s main revenue source and supports a…
The 4-1-1 on Financing: Strategies and Support for Small Water and Wastewater Systems
On June 23, 2021, the EFC participated in a podcast hosted by the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN), which is a US EPA Agency Compliance Assistance Center focused on compiling and creating resources for…