Grant Meyer Congressional legislation that would establish a $9 billion annual federal trust fund for investments in clean water infrastructure is drawing a lot of attention from water officials in cities across the country. The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act would primarily support the Clean Water / Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund programs, which provide low-cost … Read more
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released two publications that are designed to help water utilities with financial management and rate-setting. “Financial Management for Water Utilities: Principles of Finance, Accounting, and Management Controls” and the sixth edition of “Principles of Water Rates, Fees, and Charges (M1)” are now available. “Financial Management for Water Utilities” … Read more
As City governments across North Dakota are knee deep in 2013 budget preparation, AE2S Nexus has designed a tool to assist in the process. The Mill Levy “Calculator” provides a full list of municipal mill levies and maximum mill levies allowed for each type. The tool is specific to North Dakota. Budget preparers are able … Read more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new data and technology tool called the “eCon Planning Suite” to help communities apply for federal funding. The program is projected to save communities at least 65,000 staff hours each year. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan says, “We know that in a time of … Read more
Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota are among the 33 states to receive more than $150 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In all, 54 rural water and wastewater projects will receive USDA loans and grants. “It is critical that communities across the country have reliable, clean and abundant water,” said … Read more
There has been a lot of publicity about Measure 2 in anticipation of North Dakota’s upcoming June election. Both sides are very passionate about the issue, and it is important to have a good understanding of the Measure and its potential long-term impacts. Measure 2 is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would … Read more