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Financing Stormwater Retrofits in Philadelphia and Beyond

Published on April 10, 2012
Rain Garden Curb-Cut
Curb cuts into rain gardens reduce rain runoff from streets
Rain Garden Curb-Cut
Curb cuts into rain gardens reduce rain runoff from streets

New report by the Natural Resources Defense Council on Financing Stormwater Retrofits in Philadelphia and Beyond.

The paper begins with a discussion of Philadelphia as a case study. It evaluates their new stormwater fee structure and assesses its relative ability to create a potential market for financing stormwater retrofits. The paper then goes on to discuss alternative ways to financing retrofits in the private market in Philadelphia and beyond and demonstrates how policy frameworks can play a crucial role to attracting private investors.

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