Cost-Benefit Analysis of Water Conservation

Metropolitan Council/Environmental Financial Group Inc.

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/Environmental Financial Group Inc.
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
Recipient Type: 
For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government
Status: 
Completed
Activity Type: 
Analysis/Interpretation
Counties Affected 
Statewide

On behalf of the Metropolitan Council, Environmental Financial Group Inc. generated a matrix of water conservation programs with detailed information about the costs and benefits of the programs. Tools were also developed to allow users to calculate potential water savings, estimate program implementation costs, and test the effects of various water conservation programs and rate structures.

Status: 
Completed
Start Date: 
July 2009
End Date: 
June 2010

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2010
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Chp. 172 Art. 2, Sec. 10
Appropriation Language 

$400,000 the first year is for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$77,000
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$0
Direct expenses: 
$77,000
Administration costs: 
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
0
Measurable Outcome(s) 

Communities are able to evaluate different water conservation rate structures and quantify costs and benefits of implementing water conservation programs. This will assist communities in the selection of effective measures to reduce per capita demand and capital expenditures.

Description of Funds: 
$48,600 was awarded to Environmental Financial Group Inc. and $28,400 went to the Metropolitan Council.
Recipient Board Members: 
Susan Haigh (Chair), Roxanne Smith, Lona Schreiber, Jennifer Munt, Gary Van Eyll, Steve Elkins, James Brimeyer, Gary L. Cunningham, Adam Duininck, Edward Reynoso, John Doan, Sandy Rummel, Harry Melander, Richard Kramer, Jon Commers, Steven T. Chavez, Wendy Wulff

Project Manager

Lanya
Ross
Metropolitan Council
390 N Robert St.
St. Paul
MN
55101
(651) 602-1803
Email: 
lanya.ross@metc.state.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Metropolitan Council, Water Resources, Analysis/Interpretation, Clean Water Fund, For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Statewide