Stormwater Utilities in NH: Reflections on the Dover ...
Stormwater Utilities in NH: Reflections on the Dover, Nashua and Portsmouth Stormwater Utility Feasibility Studies Brian F. Goetz
Project Manger Tighe & Bond
Barbara McMillan
Watershed Outreach Coordinator NH DES
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire
Reflections on the Dover, Nashua and Portsmouth Stormwater Utility Feasibility Studies Brian Goetz, Project Manager Tighe & Bond Barbara McMillan, Watershed Outreach Coordinator NH Department of Environmental Services
Stormwater Utilities are not a New Concept…. ■ They are just a ■ New concept for ■ New England and especially for ■ New Hampshire
Stormwater Utilities in the United States
Stormwater Utilities in the United States ■ What is a Stormwater Utility? – Study Approach: – “Stormwater Utility” – “Stormwater Fee” – “Drainage Fee”
■ Study’s Definition: – “A Stormwater Utility is a funding approach requiring residents to pay a recurring charge that supports community stormwater initiatives.” – “Fee dedicated to the maintenance, design, construction and administration of the stormwater system.”
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utilities in New England
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire?
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire? ■ Stormwater Utility Legislation
DES Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study Grants
Dover
Portsmouth
Nashua
Lessons Learned
Feasibility Studies
■ Background ■ Case Studies ■ Where Are They Now and What Next?
A Feasibility Study
Current & future stormwater program Data analysis Rate Analysis & recommendations Billing analysis & recommendations Stakeholder education & outreach recommendations ■ General recommendations & next steps ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
The Grants
A Feasibility Study
Current & future stormwater program Data analysis Rate Analysis & recommendations Billing analysis & recommendations Stakeholder education & outreach recommendations ■ General recommendations & next steps ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Dover
Porstmouth
Nashua
Involve the Public
Photo AWWA meeting
Lack of Stormwater Understanding
Timing is Everything
No-one wants to go first
Where are they now and what next?
Dover
Portsmouth
Nashua
Resources
■ DES www.des.nh.gov – A-Z Stormwater – Stormwater Utilities ■ Webinar 4/18, 2:00 pm http://www.foresteruniversity.net/we binar-avoiding-stormwater-utilityfailures.html
■ Contact: Barbara McMillan, Outreach Coordinator, NHDES Watershed Assistance Section [email protected], (603) 559-1517
Project Manger Tighe & Bond
Barbara McMillan
Watershed Outreach Coordinator NH DES
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire
Reflections on the Dover, Nashua and Portsmouth Stormwater Utility Feasibility Studies Brian Goetz, Project Manager Tighe & Bond Barbara McMillan, Watershed Outreach Coordinator NH Department of Environmental Services
Stormwater Utilities are not a New Concept…. ■ They are just a ■ New concept for ■ New England and especially for ■ New Hampshire
Stormwater Utilities in the United States
Stormwater Utilities in the United States ■ What is a Stormwater Utility? – Study Approach: – “Stormwater Utility” – “Stormwater Fee” – “Drainage Fee”
■ Study’s Definition: – “A Stormwater Utility is a funding approach requiring residents to pay a recurring charge that supports community stormwater initiatives.” – “Fee dedicated to the maintenance, design, construction and administration of the stormwater system.”
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utilities in New England
Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University (2010)
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire?
Stormwater Utilities in New Hampshire? ■ Stormwater Utility Legislation
DES Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study Grants
Dover
Portsmouth
Nashua
Lessons Learned
Feasibility Studies
■ Background ■ Case Studies ■ Where Are They Now and What Next?
A Feasibility Study
Current & future stormwater program Data analysis Rate Analysis & recommendations Billing analysis & recommendations Stakeholder education & outreach recommendations ■ General recommendations & next steps ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
The Grants
A Feasibility Study
Current & future stormwater program Data analysis Rate Analysis & recommendations Billing analysis & recommendations Stakeholder education & outreach recommendations ■ General recommendations & next steps ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Dover
Porstmouth
Nashua
Involve the Public
Photo AWWA meeting
Lack of Stormwater Understanding
Timing is Everything
No-one wants to go first
Where are they now and what next?
Dover
Portsmouth
Nashua
Resources
■ DES www.des.nh.gov – A-Z Stormwater – Stormwater Utilities ■ Webinar 4/18, 2:00 pm http://www.foresteruniversity.net/we binar-avoiding-stormwater-utilityfailures.html
■ Contact: Barbara McMillan, Outreach Coordinator, NHDES Watershed Assistance Section [email protected], (603) 559-1517
