AWWA ACE71036

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Infrastructure Needs Survey andAssessment, and the 2009 American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Report Card for AmericasInfrastructure. Effects of the recession and economic trends on the utilities is presented, along with the typical funding approach for public projects. Types of funding available for utilities includes: continued use of municipal revenue bonds;Build America Bonds and their variants;wider application of Private Activity Bonds;private financing;lease structures; and,Public-Private Partnerships. Includes table, figure.



Keywords: Bonds; Infrastructure; Financing; Utilities; Public-Private Partnerships