EFCN

Environmental Finance Center Network

Science EN ↓ 110 episodes

The Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) is a university-based organization originally created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EFCN works with states, tribes, local governments, and the private sector to promote sustainable environmental solutions through innovative training and assistance focused on actionable results.

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Small Water System Governance and the Ability to Secure Funding - Part 1 11.08.2022 27:30

Part 1 of this podcast on small water system governance and the ability to secure funding discusses whose responsibility is it to provide safe drinking water to residents, the role of violations, and difficulties to secure funding.

Wastewater Infrastructure Costs: More Than Just Construction 03.08.2022 25:00

Oftentimes, when we think about wastewater infrastructure costs we only think about the costs incurred during the construction phase. In this podcast episode, Dawn Nall, research engineer for the Environmental Finance Center with expertise in wastewater management, explains what else is included in wastewater infrastructure cost, and why customers should know about them.

Water Resilience for Small Communities 21.07.2022 17:00

This podcast provides processes and tools to communities who are interested in planning for resiliency in their wastewater system.

Navigating the USDA Funding Process 11.07.2022 33:18

This podcast helps utilities understand how to obtain and manage project funding through USDA Rural Development funding programs.

Navigating the SRF Funding Process 07.07.2022 27:16

This podcast helps utilities understand how to obtain and manage project funding through their State Revolving Fund program.

The Case for Rural and Small-Scale Green Infrastructure: A Conversation with Susannah Drake 28.06.2022 41:36

This is the first of three episodes in an EFCN podcast series about green infrastructure. Susannah Drake, founding principal of DLANDstudio in Brooklyn, NY (which has recently merged with Sasaki Associates ), discusses why green infrastructure, though it is commonly only associated with urban areas, is a critical part of thinking about the future of rural landscapes and small water systems.

The Infrastructure Financing Process for Wastewater Systems 21.06.2022 44:45

This podcast covers financing options available to wastewater systems and provides a thorough discussion about the process that utilities will engage in when financing infrastructure projects.

The EPA’s WaterSense Program: Free Conservation Resources for Small Water Utilities 16.06.2022 25:34

Join us for a discussion of how small (and large) water systems can leverage the EPA’s free WaterSense Promotional Partner program to encourage water conservation and efficiency in their communities. We cover what WaterSense is, available resources, and how to get started.

Establishing and Applying Levels of Service 17.05.2022 34:46

This podcast makes the connection between customer service levels, asset prioritization, and operation & maintenance activities.

The Case for Asset Management 19.04.2022 39:02

This podcast discusses the benefits of asset management for improving utility capacity.