by Sami Stroud | Oct 28, 2025 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Uncategorized
Driving through the winding roads of the Catskills, it’s hard to believe that New York City is only a few hours away. The picturesque views of forest and farmland give way only to the occasional village, where locals greet each other by name and many have lived for...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 26, 2025 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure
View the original recording of the webinar, Empowering Community Voices for Blue Green Infrastructure in the Chollas Creek Watershed, recorded May 22, 2025, on the Environmental Finance Center Network’s YouTube channel. When the thousand-year storm hit San Diego’s...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 16, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Community Engagement, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Image courtesy of Andres Siimon Water and wastewater infrastructure are critical in protecting public health. Therefore, when developing new infrastructure projects, it is essential to design smart projects. Smart or shovel-worth projects are those tailored to address...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 19, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Wastewater
Every water system communicates with stakeholders. Would you like to see your community value water more? Are you raising your rates? Are you seeking support from local leaders such as elected officials or agency leaders for overdue infrastructure projects? Would like...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 29, 2024 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Pollution & Water Quality
Image credit: Kathleen Kirkpatrick/The Capacity Collaborative Many of the rivers and streams our communities rely on for drinking water and recreation may appear to be clean. However, in some locations they have become dumping grounds for pollutants that pose a risk...
