New Report Available Soon: Assessing P3 Opportunities for Water and Wastewater Utility Energy Projects
On behalf of the Water Research Foundation, THG in collaboration with PLDO (formerly PLDW) have undertaken an assessment of public-private partnership (P3) opportunities for water and wastewater utility (WWU) energy projects. A Best Practices Guide to be released later this year will assist WWUs identify opportunities and undertake energy projects through P3s.
The Guide will include a detailed review and discussion of relevant P3 issues, including energy and P3 project drivers, legal matters, risk allocation, financing options, contractual drafting and structuring, and monitoring and oversight. Collaborating with a geographically diverse set of utilities, the Guide will also include case studies providing concrete examples and lessons learned for P3 energy projects at WWUs. The Guide will finish with a set of recommended best practices for undertaking such projects.
On February 9, 2017 at the AWWA/WEF Utility Management Conference, THG Director Sean McGinnis along with PLDO Partner Bruce Tobey presented their preliminary findings on the panel Implementing Solutions Through P3s. A copy of the presentation slides is available for download here.
To review the P3 presentation slides visit, http://bit.ly/2mhiSeN.
To review the AWWA/WEF conference program visit, http://bit.ly/2lCpLdl.
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THG Welcomes New Senior Advisors to Extended Team
The Horinko Group is pleased to welcome to its extended team Beth Pitrolo, Senior Advisor on Permitting & Compliance and Frank Miles, M.P.A., Senior Advisor on Community Empowerment & Management.
Ms. Pitrolo served nearly two decades as Assistant District Counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With a focus on attaining results while navigating a complex environmental regulatory landscape, she has been involved in a variety of environmental programs, including Hurricane Katrina remedial response at the Louisiana Recovery Field Office, defense of Clean Water Act permits, ensuring NEPA compliance for multi-million dollar civil works construction projects and development and implementation of CERCLA cleanup activities associated with radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project.
Mr. Miles has over 25 years of service in government administration, planning, and economic and community development programing. He has served as a City Planning Director for two municipalities, City Manager/Administrator, County Planning and Development Manager, City and County Economic and Community Development Director, County Treasurer, College Administrator, Business Developer and as a Congressional Chief of Staff. He is a convener and facilitator assisting communities and their leaders to create an economic and community development vision.
To read Ms. Pitrolo’s full bio, visit http://bit.ly/2mTwtvv.
To read Mr. Miles full bio, visit http://bit.ly/2mjZv6r.
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Networking for a Good Cause!
May 9, 2017 | 4:00 - 8:00 pm | Dacha Beer Garden | 1600 7th St. NW, Washington, DC
Join the volunteers and supporters of the non-profit, the Water Resources Action Project (WRAP) for a networking happy hour on May 9 at Dacha Beer Garden in Washington, DC.
The happy hour will benefit WRAP's rainwater harvesting and environmental education projects for underprivileged school children in the Middle East.
Please join The Horinko Group in support of this worthy cause. No need to RSVP, simply mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!
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FEATURED COLUMN |
Making Sustainability Relevant in Financial Terms (excerpt)
By: Paul Yaroschak, President of Sustainable Methods, LLC
Corporate CEOs and government agency executives generally understand the concept of sustainability and support it. That said, day-to-day decisions are primarily made on the basis of the corporate balance sheet, return to investors, cost/benefit expectations, budget limitations, and government agency missions. In order to fully integrate sustainability into business decisions, sustainability must be translated into financial terms that executives can understand. In the early design phases of consumer products and large systems such as aircraft, there are numerous decisions that have substantial environmental, human health, and cost impacts throughout the life cycle. These decisions can involve choices in energy sources, chemicals and materials, water and land use, and noise levels. A robust analysis of the impacts and associated costs of the alternatives can often sway design decisions in favor of a more sustainable solution.
TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THE FEATURED COLUMN, VISIT http://bit.ly/2nqcl0t.
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