Resources
Public-Private Partnership RFQs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure:
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Fresh Coast Protection Partnership RFP – Phase 1
A request for proposals issued in 2019 by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District seeking a Partner to develop an alternative project delivery model for the District’s green infrastructure implementation program. The selected model would lower the cost of green infrastructure (GI) implementation by assessing and implementing efficiencies in GI placement, design, and financing, while also incorporating environmental and socio-economic objectives. - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Fresh Coast Protection Partnership RFP – Phase 2
A request for proposals issued in 2022 by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District seeking a Partner to provide planning, design, and implementation services for the second phase of the District’s green infrastructure implementation program. The partnership follows an alternative project delivery model created in the program’s initial phase that lowers implementation costs (compared to gray infrastructure) by leveraging efficiencies in GI design and financing. - City of Chester Stormwater Authority Community-Based Public-Private Partnership RFQ/RFP
A request for qualifications issued in 2016 by the Stormwater Authority of Chester, PA seeking a long-term (30-year) Partner to develop and implement a “Community-Based Public-Private Partnership” (CBP3) strategy. The requested partnership would help the City of Chester meet water quality regulatory mandates through the installation and maintenance of green infrastructure BMPs. - Seattle Public Utilities RainCity Partnerships RFP
A request for proposals issued in 2021 by Seattle Public Utilities seeking the services of a private partner to provide a project delivery method that meets community-based water quality, climate resilience, and social equity outcomes via green infrastructure implementation and riparian restoration. This RFP represents Phase I of the RainCity Partnerships program, allowing for proper evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-based public-private partnership strategy. - Prince George’s County Urban Retrofit Program P3 RFQ
A request for qualifications issued in 2013 by Prince George’s County, Maryland seeking a Partner to help deliver the Urban Retrofit Public-Private Partnership Program. The objective of this RFQ is to find a private entity capable of performing all work necessary for the County to be compliant with NPDES MS4 permit requirements and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan.
Official Statements & Agreements for Environmental Impact Bond Issuance:
- DC Water and Sewer Authority Private Placement Agreement for EIB
Official agreement between District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority and purchasers of its 2016 Environmental Impact Bonds in the amount of $25 million. Proceeds from the bonds are committed to help fund green infrastructure construction and capital improvements. - Buffalo Sewer Authority Preliminary Official Statement of EIB Issuance
Official statement from the Buffalo Sewer Authority on its 2021 issuance of Sewer System Environmental Impact Revenue Bonds in the amount of $51.75 million. Proceeds from the bonds are committed to help fund the planning, design, construction, and monitoring of green infrastructure initiatives within the City of Buffalo.
Related to Community-based Public Private Partnerships:
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Community-based Green Infrastructure Program
A link to Great Lakes’ first stormwater CBP3 in the Greater Milwaukee Region - Is a Community-based Public-Private Partnership Right for Your Community
A U.S. Department of Commerce Toolkit on Choosing CBP3s - Cleanwater Partnership
A link to nation’s first stormwater CBP3 in Prince George’s County that contains reports, dashboards, and progress - A New Model For Urban Renewal: Stormwater Authority of Chester’s Community-Based Public-Private Partnership
A link to nation’s second stormwater CBP3 in Chester, Pennsylvania - Prince George’s County Approach to Meeting Regulatory Stormwater Management Requirements (PDF)
A document by Clean Water Partnership that aims to meet regulatory requirements by leveraging private-sector resources and promoting operational efficiencies and innovation in design, construction, and maintenance - Community Based Public-Private Partnerships and Alternative Market-Based Tools for Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A seminal document from EPA Region 3 that discusses basics of CBP3s - Community-Based Public-Private Partnerships (CBP3) Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure Summit
A summary of a December 2015 summit co-hosted by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with the Water Environment Federation,Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Related to Market-based Options:
- Stormwater Innovation
A link to Environmental Policy Innovation Center’s report that discusses the use of market-based options in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia; and contrasts pay-for-success contracting and community-based public private partnerships to recommend solutions for Montgomery County in Maryland - Not Everything is Broken
A link to RAND Corporation’s report on the future of U.S. transportation and water infrastructure funding and finance - Pay for Performance Contract Mechanisms for Stormwater Management
A link to Environmental Incentive’s report on pay for performance - Economic instruments to Support Investment in Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A link to a product of the Fall 2016 gathering of the National Network on Water Quality Trading - Innovative Finance: Bringing Private Capital to Ecosystem Restoration
A link to a list of innovative finance projects in the lower 48 states, compiled by Stanford University’s researchers.
Related to Community-based Public Private Partnerships:
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Community-based Green Infrastructure Program
A link to Great Lakes’ first stormwater CBP3 in the Greater Milwaukee Region - Is a Community-based Public-Private Partnership Right for Your Community
A U.S. Department of Commerce Toolkit on Choosing CBP3s - Cleanwater Partnership
A link to nation’s first stormwater CBP3 in Prince George’s County that contains reports, dashboards, and progress - A New Model For Urban Renewal: Stormwater Authority of Chester’s Community-Based Public-Private Partnership
A link to nation’s second stormwater CBP3 in Chester, Pennsylvania - Prince George’s County Approach to Meeting Regulatory Stormwater Management Requirements (PDF)
A document by Clean Water Partnership that aims to meet regulatory requirements by leveraging private-sector resources and promoting operational efficiencies and innovation in design, construction, and maintenance - Community Based Public-Private Partnerships and Alternative Market-Based Tools for Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A seminal document from EPA Region 3 that discusses basics of CBP3s - Community-Based Public-Private Partnerships (CBP3) Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure Summit
A summary of a December 2015 summit co-hosted by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with the Water Environment Federation,Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Related to Environmental Impact Bonds:
- Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) to lead nation’s largest Environmental Impact Bond
A link to Buffalo Mayor’s announcement on the upcoming EIB - Environmental Impact Bonds: Where Are They Now?
A Blog by UNC Environmental Finance Center - Atlanta wins Environmental Impact Bond challenge for green Infrastructure
First municipality in the country to be awarded a publicly-offered Environmental Impact Bond, the city plans to construct eight green infrastructure projects at an estimated cost of $12.9 million. - Baltimore to use Environmental Impact Bonds for green infrastructure projects to fight water pollution
First municipality in the country to be awarded a publicly-offered Environmental Impact Bond, the city plans to construct eight green infrastructure projects at an estimated cost of $12.9 million. - Environmental impact bonds: Next big thing for green investments?
An article by Environmental Defense Fund - DC Water’s Environmental Impact Bond
A summary by USEPA - World’s First Environmental Impact Bond to Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Combined Sewage Overflows in Washington, D.C.
A summary by Quantified Ventures - DC Water, Goldman Sachs and Calvert Foundation pioneer environmental impact bond
A summary by DC Water
Related to Stormwater credit trading:
- Building a market for StormStore™: Stormwater credit trading in the Little Calumet + Lower Des Plaines watersheds
A link to Metropolitan Water & Reclamation District’s recent announcement to pilot a trading framework - Department of Energy & Environment, Stormwater Retention Credit Trading Program
A link to nation’s first stormwater credit trading in Washington, D.C. that contains reports, dashboards, and progress - How to: Stormwater Credit Trading Programs
A how to guide from the Natural Resources Defense Council
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