Workshops and Presentations
On January 13th, 2009 APCC in partnership with the Massachusetts Bays Program, Cape Cod Commission's Project Storm, Barnstable County Coastal Resources Committee, Massachusetts Coastal Training Program and the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, hosted a Stormwater Financing Workshop to discuss municipal stormwater financing options.
The agenda for the workshop and accompanying powerpoint presentations from each speaker can be found below.
Jo Ann Muramoto, Ph.D., Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Massachusetts Bays Program Regional Coordinator for Cape Cod
The Basics of Stormwater Utilities
Andy Reese, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
Definition of a stormwater utility, purpose, how it works, benefits compared to other kinds of financing, national statistics on utilities, examples, types of communities, determining whether a stormwater utility makes sense for your community, and utilities for integrated water resources (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater).
Stormwater Regulations and the Charles River Watershed's Approach to Stormwater Financing
Kate Bowditch, Director of Projects, Charles River Watershed Association.
Newton was one of the first communities in Massachusetts to set up a stormwater “utility”. This talk will describe how it works, what it is based on, how the fees are assessed and used, and lessons learned.
Costs of Stormwater Management and Setting Up A Stormwater Utility Bylaw
Rich Claytor, P.E., Principal, Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
Cost considerations for a municipal stormwater management program and the process for setting up and implementing a stormwater utility bylaw.
Results of Stormwater Survey and Next Steps
Jo Ann Muramoto, Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Massachusetts Bays Program.
Results of a survey of Cape Cod public works departments to determine stormwater management needs and possible interest in multi-community approaches.
