Stormwater Financing Workshop Series
Stormwater runoff is currently the leading source of pollution to Massachusetts’ rivers, streams, and other water bodies. Many cities and towns across the Commonwealth are required to meet Stormwater Management Standards and implement a wide variety of stormwater management strategies, like low-impact development techniques, structural Best Management Practices (BMPs), and source control and pollution prevention. However, many communities struggle to fund such strategies.
Mass Rivers Alliance and partnering organizations, like Tighe & Bond, have developed a free three-part Stormwater Financing Workshop Series to help municipalities learn about, and take advantage of, short- and long-term funding solutions for stormwater management. The workshops will guide municipalities in evaluating a variety of funding opportunities and will provide tools for developing long-term revenue streams through stormwater utility fees. This is an opportunity to learn from state and federal agencies, local municipalities, and regional environmental and financial consultants. Tighe & Bond’s Annaliese Keimel, EIT will co-present at the second workshop.
Workshop 1: Addressing New Stormwater Regulatory Pressure Through Asset Management & Grant Funding
When: Thursday, July 13th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Cost: Free
Topics Covered: Direction for the next MS4 permit, regulatory compliance costs, grant funding opportunities, and asset management for municipal stormwater projects.
Target Audience: Massachusetts municipalities and non-profits working directly with communities, with interest in securing short- or long-term funding for stormwater management. *Interested members of the public may also attend.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdemhpzkrGtBS57f9noROhzwp3UOXdkyZ#/registration
Invited speakers include the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
Workshop 2: Capitalizing on Federal Funding & Considering Stormwater Utilities as a Sustainable Funding Solution
When: Wednesday, July 26th from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Pompositticut Community Center, 380 Great Road, Stow, MA 01775 (breakfast & snacks included!)
Cost: Free
Topics Covered: Federal funding opportunities available to MA municipalities for technical assistance through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program, stormwater utilities as a sustainable funding solution, and lessons learned from MA municipalities implementing stormwater utilities.
Target Audience: Massachusetts municipalities and non-profits working directly with communities, with interest in securing short- or long-term funding for stormwater management. *Interested members of the public may also attend.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnnLeLcjc0wBqAEizNTjkrtX9n8sRmKE081vNirU03UO4_hg/viewform
Invited speakers include the US EPA, New England Environmental Finance Center, Raftelis, Tighe & Bond, OARS, and three MA municipalities.
Workshop 3: Collaborative Approaches to Establishing Stormwater Utilities
When: Tuesday, September 12th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
Cost: Free
Topics Covered: Establishing pathways to collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and community buy-in for stormwater utilities.
Target Audience: Massachusetts municipalities and non-profits working directly with communities, with interest in securing short- or long-term funding for stormwater management. *Interested members of the public may also attend.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtd-iuqjgjEtcsouKSnISqe03GAPqALgtJ#/registration
Invited speakers include the US EPA and two municipalities from the New England region.
Tags: asset management, funding, grant, Mass Rivers Alliance, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, MS4 permit, New England Environmental Finance Center, Raftelis, Stormwater, US Environmental Protection Agency, utilities, workshop