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1. Consideration of the implementation. If the mechanisms for billing and handling revenue are in place, as is the case with sewer and water charges, there is one less hurdle to cross. 2. A second point to be considered is who will provide the majority of the revenue. The public must believe the right properties are being charged the right amount. 3.4 Key Elements (Kremple, 1988) There are two fundamental principles to a storm water management program: 1. All real property within a sub watershed will benefit from installation of storm water management facilities. 2. The cost of developing storm water management facilities should be assessed against the property in a basin. These principles may not be easy for property owners to understand at first, but they are key to the storm water management concept. It is difficult for a property owner who lives on top of a hill to understand how the construction of a water quality basin or a storm drain in a low -lying area benefits them. It is important to recognize that development adds to existing drainage and pollutant loading problems. The property owner on the hill has, by converting the natural ground cover into streets, driveways and rooftops, increased the runoff. This contributes to the drainage and water quality problem of neighbors in low -lying areas. To some extent then, the property owner on the hill should contribute to the cost of correcting that problem. 3.5 Utility Advantages and Disadvantages (Jouseau, 1983) 3.5.1 Advantages 1. Properties causing or contributing to the need for runoff management pay into the utility. 2. The change is directly proportional to runoff generated by specific land uses. 3. A self - financing system is not in competition with general services funds. 4. Existing and new developments both pay. 5. The system is flexible. 6. The utility provides a continuous source of revenue. 7. It provides a specific dedicated fund for storm water management. 8. The administrative structure for collecting fees is usually in place. 3.5.2 Disadvantages 1. Some initial costs are encountered in developing the rate formula and philosophy. 2. The utility may require an expanded administrative structure including establishment of a billing system if none currently exists. Feasibility Study A- LINOL0602.00 City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Page 13