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WATER INFRASTRUCTURE & RESILIENCY FINANCE CENTER
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE & RESILIENCY FINANCE CENTER
The Water Finance Center is an information and assistance center, helping communities make informed decisions for drinking water, wastewater, andstormwater infrastructure to protect human health and the environment.
Research Advise Innovate Network
https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter
EXPL ORING INNOV ATOV E FINANCE
RESOURCES & TOOL S TO H EL PCOMMUNITIES
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND IDEAS
P3 case studies and technical overviews of innovative water infrastructure financing mechanisms.
Develop tools and guides to help communities reach financial resiliency
Host Regional Finance Forums, webinars and meetings to connect communities to financial organizations and new approaches to tackle their most pressing water infrastructure challenges.
ACTIVITIES
REGIONAL
FINANCE FORUMS
7 Organized in 7 EPA Regions
Total attendees across all Forums780
Meeting the Needs of Key Stakeholders
The Water Finance Clearinghouse is an easily navigable web-based portal that helps communities locate information and resources that will assist them in making informed decisions for their drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure needs.
WATER
FINANCE
CLEARINGHOUSE
WATER FINANCE
RESOURCES
WATER FUNDING SOURCES
CLEARINGHOUSE CONTENT
Essential Resources and Information in the Clearinghouse
RESOURCES
• Reports
• Webinars
• Case Studies
• Videos
• Websites
• Trainings
• Guides
• Outreach
• Presentations
• Events
• Feasibility Studies
• Resource Lists
• Tools
• Other
CLEARINGHOUSE CONTENT
FUNDING SOURCES
• Federal funding – grants and loan programs that support water infrastructure project development and construction
• Regional funding opportunities
• State funding – grant and loan programs
• Foundation opportunities
• NGO
BETA TESTING
April
2017
Meetings Webinars Events
23 10 3Stakeholders
SOL ICIT FEEDBACK
RECRUIT CONTRIBUTORS
V ERIFY CONTENT
Solicit feedback on Clearinghouse content and functionality through meetings, events, webinars etc.
Teach funding agencies and key stakeholders (technical assistance providers, NGOs, foundations etc.) how to become Clearinghouse Contributors.
Encourage Clearinghouse Contributors to edit and/or verify content is accurate and complete before public launch. June
2017
LIVE DEMOwww.epa.gov/wfc
OV ERV IEW OF K EY FEATURES
TOUR CONTRIBUTOR PORTAL
How to search both databases, provide feedback, and becoming a general user.
Learn how content in the Clearinghouse is managed by Clearinghouse Contributors.
Suggest additions of new resources and/or funding sources.
Suggest removal of resources and/or funding sources.
Suggest edits to existing content in the Clearinghouse.
MAINTENANCE
2-Pronged Approach
Clearinghouse Contributors
Desired Contributors: Individuals who represent entities that routinely publish or produce water finance-specific resources and/or those that manage water funding sources.
EPA StaffAnnually/Bi-annually
LOOKINGFORWARD
LEARNING MODULES
WATER FINANCE DATA
CLEARINGHOUSE 2.0
The Water Finance Center is developing step-by-step guides on specific water finance topics: Water loss financing, disaster recovery & resiliency financing, State Revolving Funds 101, financing decentralized systems, etc.
Incorporate data and analytics of water infrastructure investments made in the United States – through SRFs, other federal programs, and the market (muni bonds). May include water infrastructure needs data.
Soliciting recommendations and ideas for how to make the Clearinghouse even better for key stakeholders. What would you like to see?
The Water Finance Clearinghouse will be
maintained and content expanded over time.
C O N T A C T
V i s i t t h e S i t e
E P A C l e a r i nghous e C o nt a c t
P h one
www.epa.gov/wfc
Kristyn [email protected]
202.566.2730