NC Grant Efficacy Study and Outcomes
Our presentation revolves around qualitative research conducted by the UNC Environmental Finance Center on behalf of the NC Department of Environmental Quality. The research concerned the efficacy of two programs: the Merger and Regionalization Feasibility Grant and the Asset Inventory Assessment Grant. During the presentation Matthew Rushing, manager of these grants, will cover the context that led to the study. Justin Nolan, one of the researchers involved with the study will then cover the findings revealed by the study and the conclusions the EFC drew. Finally Matthew will discuss what the moves the program has done with the information gathered.
Our Presenters
Matthew Rushing – NCDEQ
Matthew Rushing, E.I., manages the Asset Inventory and Assessment grant and Merger/Regionalization Feasibility Study grant programs at North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality which directly support North Carolina’s Statewide Water and Wastewater Master Plan, “The Road to Viability”.
Since graduating from Ole Miss with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2011, Matthew has managed over 450 construction and planning projects for drinking water and wastewater utilities.
His passion to confront complex challenges with a combination of best practices and unique solutions has resulted in a wealth of experience engaging with all levels of the regulated community and supporting their efforts to provide reliable and affordable water and wastewater services.
Justin Nolan – UNCEFC
Justin Nolan is a project director for the UNC Environmental Finance Center. He has been with the organization for going on two years now doing work on a variety of projects including EPA P2, the 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission study, C2 Technical Assistance for Communities, and providing learning opportunities for water utility staff across the EPA Region 4.
Justin graduated from UNC with his master’s degree in City and Regional Planning and immediately went to work with the Environmental Finance Center. He continues to apply the skills from his origins in the NC education system to the work he does engaging with NC citizens around the state.
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