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Presented by Damon Weiss, PE, June 2015
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PAY-FOR-SUCCESS PARTNERSHIP
Leveraging Private Capital for Public Infrastructure and Community Benefit
In Partnership with:
Green Infrastructure Provides Multiple Benefits
CHALLENGE: OUR FAILING SEWERS
CHALLENGE: URBAN RENEWAL
CHALLENGE: CLEAN WATER REGULATIONS
CHALLENGE: WATER UNCERTAINTY
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BARRIERS TO GI ADOPTIONSo… Why Do We Spend Money on Grey, Instead of Green?
• No Control of Land Beyond Utility Right-of-Way• Uncertainty about long-term performance. • Uncertainty about long-term maintenance and costs• Who should and can pay for Green?
Simple Truth: Sewer authorities do not have it in their charter or expertise to provide solutions with secondary environmental or social outcomes, beyond basic infrastructure and narrow, end-of-pipe water quality.
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PAY-FOR-SUCCESS ADDRESSES BARRIERS
Land Control and Ownership Performance Uncertainty
Who Pays for Green?
Maintenance and Stewardship
Mismatch in Mission / Expertise
Financing is Outcome-Based, Not Project-Based
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Government and PayersOtherSewer
Authorities Under
Consent Decree
DESIRED OUTCOMES
Reduce wet weather sewer flows
Reduce treatment plant energy use
Reduce potable water use
Improve water quality
Reduce short-term and long-term costs
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR SEWER AUTHORITIES
Other Local, State and Federal Government Agencies
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Improve water quality
Repurpose vacant lands
Reduce floods
Reduce energy
Increase Property Value and Strengthen Businesses
Workforce Development
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Reduce floods
Reduce energy
Increase Property Value and Retail
Workforce Development
Improve air quality
Reduce carbon footprint
Promote active lifestyles
Hospital Systems Retail Businesses
Industry
Other Businesses and Individuals
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR FOUNDATIONS
Positive Program-RelatedOutcomes
Outcomes from Non-ProfitPartners and Grantees
Positive Mission-Based Outcomes
Other Foundations
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EVALUATING PAY-FOR-SUCCESS OPPORTUNITY
1. Evaluate Watersheds
2. Valuate Cost of Planned
Infrastructure
3. Identify Added Payors
4. Evaluate Cost Savings
Potential
5. Evaluate Opportunity at the Local Level
GOAL: Maximize Potential for Savings
GOAL: PFS Costs Must Not Exceed
Planned
GOAL: 5-10% Additional Payor
Support
GOAL: 5-10% Cost Savings by Scaling and Collaboration
GOAL: 3-5% Additional Payors or
Cost Savings
Grey-First Option (~$2 B)
Target: 90% OverflowReduction
PFS Pilot
Help Fund the Gap Through PFS Coalition Building
Market Potential
70% Overflow Reduction