Addressing the Stormwater Funding Gap
Invest in the economy of the future with Opti. Covid-19 has thrown all of us for a loop. Both private and public sectors have to reevaluate budgets and the steps they plan to take in order to meet environmental protection goals. At Opti, we are flexible, dynamic, and understand how to navigate difficult times while keeping you on the path to sustainability. When economic savings is a priority, consider Opti. Our services have proven to be the most cost-effective and worthwhile solution. A dollar with Opti is 4-10 times more productive than passive stormwater management.
"[Opti allows] us to deal with an acre of stormwater runoff for less than $40,000. The traditional approach... cost us $150,000 an acre. So this is going to save Marylanders as taxpayers tens of millions of dollars." -MDOT.
Opti recently hosted a webinar providing guidance on funding and financing resources and strategies to address the $67.2 Bn stormwater management funding gap over the next 20 years.
FEMA Opens $660 Million in Grants:
Support for hazard mitigation: FEMA recently opened two grant programs: The Flood Mitigation Assistance grant and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant. FEMA's announcement highlighted Southwest Resiliency Park in Hoboken, New Jersey- a project Opti is proudly part of. Southwest Resiliency Park is a beautiful green space integrated with a flood mitigation system, managing 200,000 gallons of runoff stormwater. The grants will encourage similar community projects to increase preparedness for natural disasters and build more resilient infrastructure. Application deadline is January 31, 2021.
|