Six strategies for state administrators to integrate equitable workforce development into State Revolving Fund programs, ensuring that water infrastructure investments create inclusive job opportunities in underserved communities.
A comprehensive guide to help state and local government leaders and HR professionals create and sustain registered apprenticeship programs to address talent shortages.
Delaware’s SFY24 Intended Use Plan (IUP) set-aside funds 2% of the Capitalization Grant to create career pathways for high school students in water distribution, operations, and treatment through pre-apprenticeship programs (p. 14).
This report offers strategies for effective communication in lead service line replacement programs, emphasizing proactive community engagement to ensure safe and efficient lead pipe removal.
Wisconsin’s SFY24 Intended Use Plan (IUP) includes a short-term goal to “explore avenues to support pre-apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, and youth training programs that open pathways to employment” (p. 4).
The state of Minnesota dedicated $240 million for lead pipe replacement via the state’s lead service line replacement funding program.
This user guide offers a comprehensive roadmap to help stakeholders leverage federal investments for infrastructure modernization, job creation, and environmental improvements across key sectors.
Three strategies states can adopt to make it easier for communities to take up the federal funding for lead service line replacement (LSLR) made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Ohio’s SFY23 Intended Use Plan (IUP) set-aside funds 2% of LSLR funds for Technical Assistance to support small systems in complying with the Lead and Copper Rule, including inventory projects (p. 17).
Wisconsin’s SFY23 Intended Use Plan (IUP) made additional financial assistance for inventory available through set-aside funds (p. 1).
The purpose of the Lead Innovation Hub is to empower users to take action by equipping them with the best information, solutions, and resources available to replace lead pipes and improve public health for all.
Milwaukee is one of the few cities in the country with a prioritization plan to ensure neighborhoods likely to suffer the most severe impacts from lead poisoning get their pipes replaced first. In consultation with a community-based group, Coalition for Lead Emergency (COLE), and following a public engagement process, Milwaukee included in an ordinance three indicators to prioritize where LSLs will be removed first:
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