Storm Water Management Program

Environmental Rate Consultants, Inc. (ERC, Inc.) is a very specialized financial consulting firm comprised of financial consultants, computer programmers and Business Plan development and Process experts. ERC is a private financial/computer firm with over 50 years of combined experience in consistently delivering cost effective and on-time products. ERC's corporate office is located in the Cincinnati, Ohio / Northern Kentucky metropolitan area and has a satellite office in Mason, Ohio.

Financial Elements

• Needs Analysis;
• Rate Study Analysis;
• Rate Model Development;
• Rate Structure Analysis;
• Financing Options Analysis;
• Financial Strategy Analysis;
• Cost of Service Analysis;
• Gross Revenue Estimates;
• Cash Flow Analysis.

Institutional Elements

• Regional / District Implementation Laws and Regulations;
• County Implementation Laws and Regulations;
• Local Storm Water Ordinances;
• Rate Stucture Analysis;
• Program Ordinances;
• Policy and Priority Definitions;
• Organizational Analysis;
• Staffing Requirements;
• Operation and Maintenance Analysis.

Public Information Elements

• Identify and Define Public Information Options;
• Develop and Perform Community Survey;
• Develop Public Information Video;
• Hold Public Workshops and Forums;
• Build Community Consensus;
• Create Brochures;
• Create and Facilitate Advisory Committees;
• Develop "Champion" to Support the Program;
• Involve Local Schools and Churches.

Billing Elements

• Billing System Design and Implementation;
• Stand Alone Billing System Development;
• Microsoft Access™ Database Programming;
• ArcGIS™ Impervious Area Polygon Development;
• Integration With Property Tax Billing System;
• Integration With Current Water/Sewer Billing System;
• Develop and Operate Temporary Customer Service Center;
• Training for Customer Service Staff;
• Utilize Local College Students;
• Hardware and Software Recommendations.