Sustainable Infrastructure Presented by, Kristi Jackson Community SRF Specialist Department of Natural Resources

Sustainable Infrastructure

‘in-frU-,strUck-chUr = Infrastructure  What is it?  Why is it important?  How do we get it?  How do we keep it?

Sustainable Infrastructure WHAT IS INFRASTRUCTURE?  Basic facilities needed for a system to function  Two general divisions of infrastructure  Economic Overhead Capital Directly supports productive activities or moves economic goods (roads, bridges, water, sewer, power, telecommunications). Indirectly supports productive activities and/or enhances the community quality of life (water, sewer (example on next slide), stormwater, irrigation, parks and recreation, entertainment venues.)  Social Overhead Capital Social services that enhance human capital (schools, hospitals, clinics, senior facilities, etc.)

Sustainable Infrastructure Why is it important?

Sustainable Infrastructure How do we get it?

Sustainable Infrastructure HOW DO WE KEEP IT?

Sustainable Infrastructure

WHERE DO WE GET The $$ FROM TO REPLACE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE?____________________________________________________ Main Sources of Revenue  Internal Sources  Sources under control of the local government  External Sources  Sources which are under control of other governmental entities  Public and Private Capital Financing Sources  Developer (or other private) Contributions  Sources of revenue from the private sector  System development charges

WHERE DO WE GET The $$ FROM TO REPLACE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE? ____________________________________________________ Sustain Preconditions to Gaining Community Support to Management of Water/Wastewater Systems and Sustain the Infrastructure:  water/wastewater customers must have an understanding of what City’s are doing;  and need to accept what City’s are doing has value;  and determine that the way City’s are doing their work are at least competent, if not exceptional.

Sustainable EPA’s Four Pillars of Sustainable Infrastructure Better Management One pillar in our ability to ensure sustainable water infrastructure is better management at the local or facility level. Tools include: asset management, environmental management systems, capacity development, and other systems that successful enterprises have demonstrated to be effective. Full Cost Pricing Pricing that seeks to recover all of the costs of building, operating, and maintaining a system is absolutely essential to achieving sustainability. Water Conservation Water quantity and quality issues are inextricably linked. Examples include infrastructure for both water supply and water quality, and reuse of water. Restoration through the Watershed Approach About a decade ago, EPA embraced the watershed approach, focusing on multi-stakeholder and multi-program efforts within hydrologically-defined boundaries, as a better way to address water quality problems.

One Funding Resource for your Water/Wastewater Project… Missouri Department of Natural Resources F Our F lagship Programs:______________________________________________________________________  Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund  Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund  Small Borrower Loans  40% Construction Grants for Wastewater  Rural Sewer Grants  Rural Drinking Water Grants  Stormwater Grants/Loans* * New legislative changes – constitutional amendment goes to voters in 2008 –if passed then grants/loans will begin after FY2009 (six 1 st class counties only).

One important thought to take with you today… Intergenerational Finance™ Concept expressed by Portland State University regarding watershed and environmental protection - Intergenerational Finance™ It means that “there is vastly more wealth in managing resources as if the future mattered.” infrastructure infrastructure Applied to Asset Management of your infrastructure (wastewater or drinking water system), the concept implies that there are negative impacts to future generations if we don’t manage our infrastructure as if the future matters.

Department of Natural Resources Websites General: Applications/rate assist documents: app_guid.htm app_guid.htm Publications: assistance EPA Environmental Finance Center:http: efc.boisestate.edu/efc

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Credit for slides goes to: William Jarocki, Director US EPA Region VII Satellite Environmental Finance Center & WaterIsLife.net