本powerpoint演示文稿首先简要概述了水资源保护项目创造性融资的挑战和解决方案。介绍了实施的选项，以及强制与自愿 措施和计划、公用事业自筹资金的计划、避免的水生产成本以及保护的额外好处。本文介绍了六项研究:加州城市水资源保护委员会的费率和连接费；圣克拉拉河谷水区的绿色基础设施投资；谈判成本分摊伙伴关系；区域合作计划；提供机会； 以及私人开发商协议。包括表格、数字。

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the challenges and solutions of creative financing for water conservation programs. Options for implementing are presented, along with mandatory versus voluntary measures and programs, utility self-funded programs, avoided cost of water production, and additional benefits of conservation. Six studies are presented of: rates and connection fees at the California Urban Water Conservation Council; green infrastructure investments at the Santa Clara Valley Water District; negotiating cost-sharing partnerships; regional collaboration programs; grant opportunities; and, private developer agreements. Includes tables, figures.