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Working on the “How to Pay” Working on the “How to Pay” IssuesIssuesof Watershed Restorationof Watershed RestorationThe Environmental Finance The Environmental Finance CenterCenter

Today’s AgendaToday’s AgendaIntroduction to the EFC NetworkIntroduction to the EFC NetworkEFC at Boise State UniversityEFC at Boise State UniversityWorking on the “How to Pay” issuesWorking on the “How to Pay” issuesTools and Resources for NPS FinancingTools and Resources for NPS FinancingAGBMP$AGBMP$Summary and Wrap-upSummary and Wrap-up

EPA Environmental Finance EPA Environmental Finance PartnersPartners

USEPA Washington, DCChief Financial Officer

Environmental Finance Team

EnvironmentalFinance Advisory

Board [FACA]

EPA Program OfficesFederal Agencies

Regional, Stateand Local Clients

EnvironmentalFinance Center

Network

Public FinanceGroups

EFC NetworkEFC Network

University ofSouthern Maine (R1)

SyracuseUniversity (R2)

University ofMaryland (R3)

University ofNorth Carolina (R4)

University ofLouisville (R4)

Cleveland StateUniversity (R5)

New Mexico TechUniversity (R6)

California StateUniversity, Hayward (R9)

EPA’s University-Based Environmental Finance Centers:EPA’s University-Based Environmental Finance Centers:Working on the “How to Pay” IssuesWorking on the “How to Pay” Issues

of Environmental Complianceof Environmental Compliance

Boise StateUniversity

USEPA Region 10

EFC at Boise State University:EFC at Boise State University:Building Financial & Management CapacityBuilding Financial & Management CapacityThrough Research, Training and AssistanceThrough Research, Training and Assistance

http://sspa.boisestate.edu/efc

Macro and Micro Environmental FinanceMacro and Micro Environmental Finance

Micro - EFMacro - EF

Watershed Finance

Regionally Oriented

Non-Point Source

Utility FinanceCommunity OrientedPoint Source

Watershed Financing WorkshopsDIRECTORY OF WATERSHED RESOURCES (Web-Based)

Watershed Funding Interactive Database Replicated for Region 4 by University of North Carolina

Strategic Planning for Watershed ImprovementsPlan2Fund™

Lower Boise River Pollution Trading ProjectInfrastructure Financing Assistance

Alternative Financing MethodsGuidebook of Financing Tools

Brownfields Project AssistanceCommunity Charrettes: Jerome, ID; Pocatello, ID;

Newberg, OR; Siletz Tribe, OR; Chiloquin, ORAgency Charrettes: Lower Boise Watershed Stakeholders,

EPA Region10

Macro – Environmental Finance ProgramsMacro – Environmental Finance Programs

23 Workshops 2001-200423 Workshops 2001-2004Washington; 8 workshops, 205 participantsWashington; 8 workshops, 205 participantsIdaho; 7 workshops, 135 participantsIdaho; 7 workshops, 135 participantsAlaska; 3 workshops, 110 participantsAlaska; 3 workshops, 110 participantsOregon; 8 workshops, 220 participantsOregon; 8 workshops, 220 participants

Workshop Content: University of Maryland (R3) ApproachWorkshop Content: University of Maryland (R3) ApproachExamining all sources of the problemExamining all sources of the problemVisioning potential outcomesVisioning potential outcomesPrioritizing activitiesPrioritizing activitiesBuilding consensus and cooperationBuilding consensus and cooperationLeveraging resourcesLeveraging resourcesAccomplishing goalsAccomplishing goals

Workshop presentations and materials have Workshop presentations and materials have evolvedevolved to to provide more focus on the “how to pay” issues.provide more focus on the “how to pay” issues.

Tailoring workshop content to meet local needs (3 Tailoring workshop content to meet local needs (3 levels);levels);

Basic, Intermediate and AdvancedBasic, Intermediate and Advanced Development of tools to save money and time (handout)Development of tools to save money and time (handout)

In pure public finance terms, In pure public finance terms, watershed funding is one of the most watershed funding is one of the most difficult funding challenges. difficult funding challenges.

This is because cost, organizational, This is because cost, organizational, intergovernmental and time factors intergovernmental and time factors are more complex in watershed are more complex in watershed restoration than in any other restoration than in any other environmental finance setting.environmental finance setting.

Tools for NPS FinancingTools for NPS Financing Plan2FundPlan2Fund Directory of Watershed Directory of Watershed

ResourcesResources Guidebook of Financial ToolsGuidebook of Financial Tools AGBMP$AGBMP$ Fundraising GuideFundraising Guide

Plan2Fund™Plan2Fund™ is a tool that assists users in identifying is a tool that assists users in identifying the funding needed to implement their watershed plan.the funding needed to implement their watershed plan.

Identifies Goals Objectives and TasksIdentifies Goals Objectives and Tasks Establishes time frame for implementationEstablishes time frame for implementation Prioritizes objectives and tasksPrioritizes objectives and tasks Sets budgets and assesses any local matchSets budgets and assesses any local match Determines funding needed to meet watershed goals Determines funding needed to meet watershed goals

The results from The results from Plan2Fund™Plan2Fund™ can be used to search for can be used to search for fundingfunding

sources utilizing the Environmental Finance Center’s sources utilizing the Environmental Finance Center’s internet-basedinternet-based

Directory of Watershed Resources.Directory of Watershed Resources.

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The The Directory of Watershed ResourcesDirectory of Watershed Resources is an on-line, is an on-line,searchable database for watershed restoration funding. searchable database for watershed restoration funding.

Includes over 730 Federal, State and Private funding Includes over 730 Federal, State and Private funding sourcessources

Users can query the information in a variety of waysUsers can query the information in a variety of ways Agency sponsorAgency sponsor KeywordKeyword Detailed search.Detailed search.

Provides information on purpose, restrictions, Provides information on purpose, restrictions, eligibility, application deadline, funding level, examples eligibility, application deadline, funding level, examples and contactsand contacts

The Directory is expanding to include Region 1 (New The Directory is expanding to include Region 1 (New England)England)

A Guidebook of Financial ToolsA Guidebook of Financial Tools is a reference work is a reference work of ways and means that are useful in paying for of ways and means that are useful in paying for sustainable environmental systems.sustainable environmental systems.

Provides information on approximately 340 financial Provides information on approximately 340 financial tools that include traditional means of raising revenue, tools that include traditional means of raising revenue, borrowing capital, enhancing credit, creating public-borrowing capital, enhancing credit, creating public-private partnerships, and other innovative financing private partnerships, and other innovative financing tools tools

The The Guidebook Guidebook is the product of a collaborative effort is the product of a collaborative effort among members of the Environmental Financial among members of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board, the EFCN, EPA’s Environmental Advisory Board, the EFCN, EPA’s Environmental Finance Program, and numerous other contributorsFinance Program, and numerous other contributors..

Watershed groups have expressed the need Watershed groups have expressed the need to identify the costs and benefits of to identify the costs and benefits of implementing conservation measures.implementing conservation measures.

EFC is developing EFC is developing AGBMP$ -AGBMP$ - A new cost-analysis A new cost-analysis tool for agricultural Best Management Practices tool for agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs).(BMPs).

EFC is working with an interagency and EFC is working with an interagency and interdisciplinary team to determine the best interdisciplinary team to determine the best approach for developing approach for developing AGBMP$.AGBMP$.

Potential to add this cost-analysis function to the Potential to add this cost-analysis function to the OnePlan Nutrient Management PlannerOnePlan Nutrient Management Planner. ( . ( www.oneplan.org)

U n d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n

Agriculture / Land UseAgriculture / Land Use Watershed Protection Groups (WPGs)Watershed Protection Groups (WPGs)

Planning process yields tasks to improve the watershed.

Tasks may include projects on targeted tier-one properties.

Landowners work with Soil Conservation Commission and NRCS to develop One-Plan BMP strategies.

Development of implementation cost data.

BMPs usually ranked by cost and benefit.

WPGs can help find funding for BMP implementation using watershed financing techniques such as the Directory of Watershed Resources and other stakeholder methods. WPGs may also leverage funds for BMPs that increase water quality.

Funding leveraged for BMP implementation.

BMPs implemented for multiple and mutual benefits

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Amy WilliamsEnvironmental Finance CenterBoise State University1910 University DriveBoise, ID 83725-1936(208) 426-1567(208) 426-3967 FAXawillia2@boisestate.edu