1. Session 9 Outline Seek out credit opportunities. Funding resources. Leveraging other community programs and needs. Seek out credit opportunities. Funding resources. Leveraging other community programs and needs.

2. Seek Out Credit Opportunities Get Credit for Things You are Already Doing!! -Newsletters. -Good housekeeping practices (salt storage). -Watershed protection initiatives (riparian setbacks). -Street sweeping. -Catchbasin clean-out. -Existing training programs (good housekeeping). If not, can still incorporate into Phase II Annual Report. Get Credit for Things You are Already Doing!! -Newsletters. -Good housekeeping practices (salt storage). -Watershed protection initiatives (riparian setbacks). -Street sweeping. -Catchbasin clean-out. -Existing training programs (good housekeeping). If not, can still incorporate into Phase II Annual Report.

3. Funding Sources Storm Water Management Program General Fund Storm Water Utility LoansGrants

4. General Fund Determine costs to maintain system and fund plan. Request funds for annual operating budget. Issues: -Current financial climate makes it tough to request funds. -Not user based so no incentive to implement best management practices. -Amount of funds can vary from year to year, making it difficult to sustain program. -Piece meal approach which can lead to worse problems later on. Determine costs to maintain system and fund plan. Request funds for annual operating budget. Issues: -Current financial climate makes it tough to request funds. -Not user based so no incentive to implement best management practices. -Amount of funds can vary from year to year, making it difficult to sustain program. -Piece meal approach which can lead to worse problems later on.

5. Storm Water Utility User pay based system. Monthly fee charged. -Residential: Equivalent residentual unit (ERU) -Commercial/industrial: fee = amount of impervious cover divided by one ERU. -No one pays less than one ERU. Setting up utility requires a number of steps. -Legal. -Needs assessment & revenue requirements. -Master plans, public rducation, and implementation steps. -Stormwater charges, billing system, and credits User pay based system. Monthly fee charged. -Residential: Equivalent residentual unit (ERU) -Commercial/industrial: fee = amount of impervious cover divided by one ERU. -No one pays less than one ERU. Setting up utility requires a number of steps. -Legal. -Needs assessment & revenue requirements. -Master plans, public rducation, and implementation steps. -Stormwater charges, billing system, and credits

6. Loans Several loan funds exists to pay for storm water improvements. OEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund OEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Lake Erie Protection Fund Lake Erie Protection Fund Ohio Public Works Commission Ohio Public Works Commission Ohio Water Development Authority Ohio Water Development Authority

7. Grants Grant funds available to defray cost but becoming increasingly more competitive. Lake Erie Protection Fund Lake Erie Protection Fund Ohio Environmental Education Fund Ohio Environmental Education Fund Private Foundation Private Foundation OEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program OEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ODNR DSW ODNR DSW Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Transportation Enhancement Grant Program Transportation Enhancement Grant Program ODNR Coastal Zone Program ODNR Coastal Zone Program

8. Leveraging Other Community Programs Asset Management All Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Drainage Improvements Open Space and Recreation Planning Flooding (Basement Flooding) Septic Tank Inspection/Replacement Program Asset Management All Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Drainage Improvements Open Space and Recreation Planning Flooding (Basement Flooding) Septic Tank Inspection/Replacement Program

9. Other Potential Resources Local universities/colleges (map, illicit discharge inventory, public education). Local high schools (map, outfall inventory). Boy and girl scout organizations (public education, outfall inventory). Local universities/colleges (map, illicit discharge inventory, public education). Local high schools (map, outfall inventory). Boy and girl scout organizations (public education, outfall inventory).

10. Dos and Dont to Manage Program Costs If its not broke dont fix it. Go ahead, its not rocket science. If you cant fix it – dont. Fix the worst first. Dont build new problems. If its not broke dont fix it. Go ahead, its not rocket science. If you cant fix it – dont. Fix the worst first. Dont build new problems.

11. Dos and Dont to Manage Program Costs Build a firm foundation. Be mid-tech. Make the most of what you have. Timing is everything. Wade in dont dive in. Source: Andrew Reese, PE. The Ten Commandments of Municipal Storm Water Quality Programs. Build a firm foundation. Be mid-tech. Make the most of what you have. Timing is everything. Wade in dont dive in. Source: Andrew Reese, PE. The Ten Commandments of Municipal Storm Water Quality Programs.

12. Questions and Answers

13. End of Session 9 Session 10 – Resources to Help You