Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure

This is an interesting report from The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.  The report lists the basic principles for sustainable water infrastructure management - -

1. Adaptable - Maximize flexibility and future adaptability to climate change and other conditions.
2. Watershed Scale - Plan and implement infrastructure at a watershed scale.
3. Natural Infrastructure - Protect and restore natural system functions.
4. Decentralize - Integrate decentralized, distributed green infrastructure that replicates natural hydrology with built infrastructure.
5. One Water - Integrate drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater and fit the best water to the use.
6. Resource Efficiency - Optimize conservation and efficiency investments before developing new supply or expanding treatment.
7. Multiple Benefits - Maximize the environmental, social, and economic benefit of every infrastructure dollar.
8. Pricing - Price water, wastewater, and stormwater for ratepayers/customers to meet the total cost of sustainability requirements.
9. Full Life Cycle - Plan, manage, and account for full life cycle infrastructure expenditures.
10. Asset Management - Apply best industry practices for repair/rehabilitation and replacement and innovative management.
11. Good Governance - Governing boards, city councils, and special utility boards should be designed to ensure sustainability and transparency.