University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center Overview

Jeff Hughes

(919) 843-4956

jhughes@sog.unc.edu

Topics

• Who, what, where, how• How do you pay for…..

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EFC Network

• University of Southern Maine: Region 1   • Cleveland State University: Region 5 • Syracuse University: Region 2   • New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology: Region 6, also

serving Region 8 • University of Maryland: Region 3   • Wichita State University: Region 7 • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Region 4   • Dominican University of California: Region 9• University of Louisville: Region 4• Boise State University: Region 10

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www.epa.gov/efinpage/efcn.htm

Dedicated to enhancing the ability of governments and organizations to provide environmental programs and services in fair, effective and financially sustainable ways

Serving EPA Region 4

Staffing

• Engineering/Science• Law• Finance/business• Public Administration• Information science• Planning• Geography

What We Do

• Finance• Management• Governance• Policy

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What We Do

• Teaching• Advising• Applied policy research• Publications/policy tools

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What We Do

• Drinking Water• Wastewater• Solid waste• Recycling• Sustainable Energy• Watershed Finance

• Green Infrastructure• Wetlands Protection• Sea level rise

adaptation• Land Conservation

and Protection• Stormwater

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What We Do– Recent Themes

• Affordability/financial capability• Subsidization systems• Performance measurement• Rates and fees• ARRA, ARRA, ARRA

Who We Do it With -- a Few of our Partners…..• School of Government• Georgia Association of Water

Professionals• NC State University• Auburn University• University of South Carolina• UNC Water Resources Institute• Rural Center• NC Department of Environment and

Natural Resources• US Environmental Protection Agency• Council of Infrastructure Finance

Authorities• American Water Works Association• NC League of Municipalities• Local Government Commission• State Water Infrastructure Commission

• NC Association of County Commissioners

• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

• Southeast Watershed Forum• Triangle J Council of Government• Lumber River Council of Government• Centralina Council of Government• Piedmont Council of Governments• Urban Water Consortium• Water Research Foundation• NC Rural Water Association• Golden Leaf• National Association of Clean Water

Agencies

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Where we work

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Who Pays for What We Do

• US Environmental Protection Agency• US Department of Energy• State Agencies• Appalachian Regional Commission• Local Governments• Foundations• Consulting Firms

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UNC EFC Education

• EFC Courses• Governing board

leadership• Co-sponsored

courses• Environmental

finance sessions• Webinars• National reach

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UNC EFC Advising

• Local governments• State government• Elected officials• Federal agencies• Associations

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A SAMPLE OF PROJECTS

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"The Dashboard was an integral part of our presentation [with municipal and county leaders] today.  Thanks for maintaining this tremendous resource for NC utilities.“

Bo Ferguson, City Manager, Hendersonville, NC

“I want to praise you guys for a wonderful job. Previously, trying to do a rate comparison on water rates throughout the state of GA was a tedious and cumbersome task. You have made it easy, and much more informative. Thank you.”

Assistant Manager, Notla Water Authority, GA

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Finance Dashboards

39%

43%

18%

Percent of Jurisdictions that Require Financial Guarantees

Always

Never

Sometimes

Statewide Stormwater Survey