Innovations in Program Financing

This training workshop builds on last year’s workshop on The Realities of Program Funding. In the absence of stable revenue streams for most stormwater programs in California, this workshop will examine several possible funding sources that may be used individually or in combination to help fund stormwater programs. Among the potential funding sources to be reviewed are Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts, Implementation of AB 2403, integration of stormwater quality and transportation funding, use of alternative compliance programs to help pay for green infrastructure retrofits, Proposition I grant funds, and foundation funding.

Moderator: Richard Watson, Richard Watson & Associates

1:30 – 3:00

Introduction: Richard Watson, Richard Watson & Associates

Overview of Options for Program Financing: Andrea Roess, David Taussig & Associates

Paying for Sustainable Streets - Next Steps for Integrating Green Infrastructure and Transportation: Matt Fabry, San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program

Update on Implementation of the Los Angeles Stormwater Funding Options Report: Richard Watson, Richard Watson & Associates

3:30 – 5:00

The Story of a Successful 2015 Stormwater Fee Election: Jennifer Kaiser, Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District

Cooperative Implementation Agreement Opportunities: Constantine Kontaxis and Scott McGowen, California Department of Transportation

What Role Can Philanthropy Play in Supporting Stormwater Projects?: Alexandra Paxton, California Water Foundation

Wrap-up: Richard Watson, Richard Watson & Associates