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MS4 PERMIT CHALLENGES—HOW CAN WE PAY FOR COMPLIANCE?

Discover the obstacles and successes in funding MS4 compliance through rebuilding drainage facilities to address pollution, sea-level rise, and more. Learn key lessons and strategies for coalition-building and financial planning for infrastructure upgrades.

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MS4 PERMIT CHALLENGES—HOW CAN WE PAY FOR COMPLIANCE?

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  1. MS4 PERMIT CHALLENGES—HOW CAN WE PAY FOR COMPLIANCE? Jim McGrath, San Francisco Bay Board

  2. THESIS • Drainage facilities are old and worn out • They were not built with a sufficient understanding of: • Water pollution • Sediment movement and scour • Sea level rise Rebuilding those facilities to modern standards and MS4 compliance will take building a broad coalition

  3. EXAMPLES • SANTA CLARA, 2000 AND 2012--PASSED • CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 2012--FAILED • BERKELEY MEASURE M 2012—PASSED WITH OVER 70% VOTE • BERKELEY MEASURE T1 2016 • OAKLAND MEASURE KK 2016 • OAKLAND MEASURE DD 2002--PASSED WITH OVER 80% VOTE • LOS ANGELES JUST ADOPTED ENVISION AS POLICY

  4. TAKE HOME LESSONS • EVERYTHING WORKS BETTER WITH A STRONG VISION • DEVELOP YOUR SUPPORTERS • FOLLOW THE MONEY—PARTICULARLY FUNDING FOR ROADS • INVEST IN ADVANCE PLANNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES WHEN THEY ARISE

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