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 4, 2025 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Partnerships
Visitors to the Eisenadler Brauhaus in Montgomery County, NY would have seen an unusual sight on a spring afternoon in 2023: four local mayors having a drink while talking about sewage. The brewery was a strategic meeting location, on neutral territory situated...
by Shannon Pepper | May 15, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Introduction Water, wastewater and stormwater utilities, collectively referred to as water systems throughout this blog, are vital to public health, functioning economies, and clean environments. When disaster strikes, whether natural or human-made, disruptions in...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 8, 2025 | Community Engagement, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Image taken at the “Building a Resilient South Ward: Community Visioning & Climate Planning 101” workshop Across the United States, communities are facing the growing impacts of extreme weather and climate variations. From extreme heat waves to increasing flood...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 20, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Green Infrastructure
This webinar was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) on March 6, 2025. To view the recording, click here; or scroll down. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is gaining momentum across the United States and Canada as communities seek...
