Environmental Rate
 Consultants, Inc.

Kentucky Office: (859) 384-7283
fax: (859) 384-7284
Ohio Office: (513) 336-0482
fax: (513) 459-2590

Storm Water Management Programs

Financial Elements

  • Needs Analysis
  • Rate Study Analysis
  • Rate Structure Analysis
  • Financing Option Analysis
  • Financial Strategy Analysis
  • Cost of Service Analysis
  • Gross Revenue Estimates
  • Cash Flow Analysis

Institutional Elements

  • Regional / District Implementation Laws and Regulations
  • County Implementation Laws and Regulations
  • Local Storm Water Ordinances
  • Program Ordinances
  • Policy and Priority Definitions
  • Organizational Analysis
  • Staffing Requirements
  • Operations and Maintenance Analysis

Public Information Elements

  • Identify and Define Public Information Options
  • Develop and Perform Community Survey
  • Develop Public Information Video
  • Hold Public Workshops and Forums
  • Build Community Consensus
  • Create Brochures
  • Create and Facilitate Advisory Committees
  • Develop "Champion" to Support the Program
  • Involve Local Schools and Churches

Billing Elements

  • ArcView™ Digitizing
  • Impervious Area Polygon Development
  • Microsoft Access™ Programming
  • Stand Alone Billing Systems
  • Integration With Water / Sewer Billing System(s)
  • Develop and Operate Temporary Customer Service Center
  • Training for Customer Service Staff
  • Utilize Local College Students
  • Hardware and Software Recommendations

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