
How do you fund a wastewater capital program, maintain your agency’s fiscal health, and avoid unnecessary rate spikes?
That is what we will explore at the CASA Annual Conference next week:
Funding Strategies for Wastewater Infrastructure
Wednesday, August 5 | 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Meritage Resort & Spa | Napa, California
Funding a large capital improvement program or even a major project takes a coordinated strategy that balances rate revenues, reserves, grants and earmarks, and debt financing. And it often takes years.
During the session, we will discuss practical elements of wastewater infrastructure funding, including:
We will also take a look at how the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District developed a successful funding strategy for its $150 million capital improvement program.
Whether your agency is preparing for a major treatment plant upgrade, pipeline replacement program, regulatory compliance project, or another major infrastructure investment, the session will provide useful ideas and a practical framework for evaluating your funding options.
Ridgeline Municipal Strategies, LLC is an independent registered municipal advisory and financial consulting firm assisting California's wastewater agencies with financial planning and financing for facilities and infrastructure.

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