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Stormwater Financing Workshop 1 Overview

See below for key information from presentations shared at the workshop.

Workshop Agenda and Recording

MS4 Permit Costs

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Presented by: Newton Tedder, Senior Permit Writer, Stormwater Section - US EPA

Download the full presentation here: MS4 Permit Cost Compliance
(Key highlights from the presentation shared below.) 

Six Components of MS4 Permit Compliance

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  1. Public Education and Outreach​​

  2. Public Involvement and Participation

  3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

  4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

  5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management

  6. Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention in Permittee-Owned Operations

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Left: Figure illustrating the cost breakdown of MS4 permit compliance. IDDE and municipal good housekeeping currently form the bulk of MS4 compliance costs for municipalities.

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Good housekeeping includes services such as catch basin cleaning, operation and management of MS4 infrastructure, and street sweeping.

Looking Ahead: Future MS4 Directions and Costs

  • Major costs in the next ten years include:

    • Asset management and accounting​

    • Stormwater control inspection and maintenance of of new construction and redevelopment projects

    • Capital improvements to infrastructure

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  • Next generation stormwater management:

    • System repair and replacement activities that result in a more resilient system with more stormwater controls​

    • Developing comprehensive programs to prioritize cleaning, maintenance, and replacement of systems

    • Controls on private property will require long-term inspection and maintenance

    • Tracking of pollution reduction progress

Resources for Green Infrastructure
Planning & Development 

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Presented by:
Padmini Das, Section Chief, Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program - MassDEP
Judy Rondeau, Watershed Specialist & Outreach Coordinator, NPS Management Program - MassDEP

Download the full presentation here: 319 NPS and 604b Water Quality Grants
(Key highlights from the presentation shared below.) 

Grants and Programs

Point Source Management​​​

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  • Stormwater MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Program

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  • Water Quality Monitoring Grant

Nonpoint Source Management​​​

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  • 604(b) Water Quality Management and Grant Planning Program​

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  • 319 NPS Pollution Competitive Grant Program

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Above: MassDEP stormwater grants roadmap for point source and nonpoint source pollution. 

Example Project: Greening Natick Streets

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  • 604b funding was used to conduct an existing conditions assessment and design improvements on Pond Street in Natick, MA.

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  • The Town, in collaboration with the Charles River Watershed Association, developed a conceptual green street design, a green stormwater infrastructure guide, and conducted an outreach campaign.

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  • Significant pollutant load reductions are expected to result from this project.

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Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
Grant Program

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Presented by: Courtney Rocha, Southeast Regional Coordinator - MA EEA

Download the full presentation here: MVP Planning and Action Grants
(Key highlights from the presentation shared below.) 

Overview of MVP Program

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  • Communities that become certified under the MVP program are eligible for MVP Action and Planning Grants.​​

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  • The MVP program provides support for communities in Massachusetts to begin planning for climate change resiliency and implementing priority projects.

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  • The State awards funding for communities to conduct vulnerability assessments and develop resiliency plans.

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Left: An overview of project types eligible for MVP grant funding.

Example Project: Maillet, Sommes, and Morgan Constructed Stormwater Wetland

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  • MVP funding was used to build a stormwater wetland system in Reading, MA to create additional offline stormwater storage

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  • The system improved stream bank stabilization and ecological stability while improving open space development and trail connectivity

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FEMA/MEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

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Presented by: Michelle O'Toole - MEMA

Download the full presentation here: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants
(Key highlights from the presentation shared below.) 

What is Hazard Mitigation?

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  • Adapting to natural hazards

  • Protecting people and structures from anticipated hazards

  • Maintaining consistency with principles of resiliency and sustainability

  • Minimizing the costs of disaster recovery/response

  • Provides increased levels of protection to reduce of eliminate risks

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Left: Requirements for a project to be considered for HMA funding.

HMA Grants and Programs

Building Resilient Communities (BRIC)​​​

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  • Annual grant cycle expected to open in late summer/early fall; applications submitted by early December.

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  • Provides hazard mitigation funding for states, tribal governments, and municipalities.

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  • Began in 2020 as a replacement for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program.

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  • Has both qualitative and quantitative evaluation criteria. Funds projects up to $50 million, with between $500 million and $2 billion in grant funding awarded annually.

Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)​​​

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  • Funds projects that reduce or eliminate flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)​.

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  • Communities must participate in NFIP to be eligible.

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  • Awarded annually with the same timeline as BRIC.

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  • There is a nationwide competitive review process. 

Hazard Mitigation Planning

  • First phase of the hazard mitigation process

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  • Establishes a mitigation strategy and delineates priorities for mitigation activities

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  • Identifies possible projects based on hazard risk

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Development of an approved, up-to-date Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is required to receive project funding.

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Additional Resources

Grant Funding Opportunities Info Packet

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MS4 Grant Program Information

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