Lancaster County Municipal Stormwater Management Financing Feasibility Study

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The following report provides the findings and recommendations of a stormwater financing feasibility study conducted by the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland for six municipalities located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania – East Cocalico, Manheim, Warwick, and West Lampeter Townships and Lititz and Mount Joy Boroughs. The EFC worked closely with each individual municipality to provide an in-depth analysis of each current stormwater management program, and provide management and financing recommendations to help each municipality improve the level of service provided to its constituents and sustain a comprehensive local stormwater program over time. In addition, the EFC worked cooperatively with the six municipalities to identify efficiency gains across the board by highlighting opportunities to collaborate, promoting green infrastructure solutions, and finding ways to improve internal staff capacity. The study was completed with funding from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and sponsorship from the Lancaster County Clean Water Consortium.

Publication Date
October 1, 2013
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