Post by Gabriella Santana, Graduate Research Assistant at the UNC EFC This is the first blog in a two-part series presenting takeaways from North Carolina’s Viable Utilities Program. This post describes key findings relevant to other states on small system … Read more
Post by Evan Kirk, Project Director at the UNC EFC In the Summer of 2021, the EFC identified more than $2.76 billion in stormwater capital needs in North Carolina over the next 15 years. Recognizing this need, the North Carolina … Read more
Post by Evan Kirk, Project Director at the UNC EFC This blog is part of an ongoing series of blogs on the integrated planning framework and its benefits. See previous posts on how integrated planning has empowered communities to address … Read more
Post by Elsemarie Mullins, Project Director at the UNC EFC The responsibility of water utilities to collect public enterprise fees As the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) was formed less than a year ago, a common billing practice … Read more
Post by Tom Roberts, Senior Business Analyst at the UNC EFC With the change of season, most units of government have started their budget process for the next fiscal year. In addition to their general fund budget, units need to … Read more
Post by Evan Liebgott, Research Assistant at the UNC EFC Big picture: the “why” of dashboards The Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina (UNC EFC) has been creating water and wastewater rates sustainability dashboards for over 15 … Read more
Based on a comprehensive review of inter-local water agreements in North Carolina, this guidance document reviews tips relating to issues utility managers need to be aware of before and while entering into an agreement with another utility. Many of these … Read more
This project, funded by the Public Water Supply Section of NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, brings together many resources focused on capital planning for drinking water and wastewater utilities. Capital planning often leads to the creation of a Capital Improvement Plan … Read more
Guest Post by Abigail Holdsclaw Water infrastructure across the country is aging. There are significant capital needs and funding has not kept pace. To offset the costs of replacing aging infrastructure, many utilities have incrementally increased monthly bills. A 2017 … Read more
Stormwater, or simply runoff, is precipitation that does not soak into the ground. Stormwater management involves controlling the quantity and quality of stormwater as it eventually enters waterways via ditches, culverts, and stormwater drains. Success stormwater management ensures public health … Read more
