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AWWA ACE65384
- Beyond the Tap - Economic Development as Catalyst for Water System Investment
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 06/01/2007
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation demonstrates how the value of water extends beyond selling water service.by outlining a situation at the Cleveland Water Division of excess water capacity, which drove the utility tochampion regional economic development initiatives bylinking water system expansion to regional economicdevelopment agreements.Comprehensive financial planning developed support forneeded rate increases by packaging financial plans withregional economic development incentives.Cleveland policy leaders leveraged the economicdevelopment value of water to make a case forsustainable local water rates and investment in waterinfrastructure by offering a regional cooperative planthat benefits all in the urban sprawl debate.