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Money Talks: Stretching Precious Dollars Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. December 11, 2013. Highlights of DWSRF. In early 2014 the Maine DWSRF program will pass the $200 million mark of drinking water capital improvements since 1997.
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Money Talks:Stretching Precious DollarsDrinking Water State Revolving Fund December 11, 2013
Highlights of DWSRF • In early 2014 the Maine DWSRF program will pass the $200 million mark of drinking water capital improvements since 1997. • This includes 343 individual projects with159 individual loan agreements.
2014 Construction Project Applications • 48 Project Applications Received • Requests totals nearly $ 24 Million • 31 Main Replacement Projects totaling $11.6 Million • 5 Treatment Upgrades totaling $5.0 Million • 5 Storage Tank Projects totaling $2.7 Million • 3 New Source/Wells totaling $2.5 Million • 2 Pumping Improvements totaling $1.8 Million • 1 Refinance Project • 1 Meter Replacement project
DRAFT 2014 Primary List • 28 Projects are on the DRAFT 2014 DWSRF Primary List • These projects have a total construction value of $14.2 • Preparation on the 2014 Intended Use Plan and Final Primary List is expected to completed in January
Potential Changes for 2014 IUP • Expedited Project Timeline • ULO requirements • Interest Rates are expected to climb • Potential Change to Principle Forgiveness • Potential Changes to Loan Fees
Other DWSRF Funding (in 2013 program) Capacity Development Grants $180,000 Wellhead Protection Grants $75,000 Surface Water Source Protection Grants $50,000 Land Acquisition Loans $200,000 Consolidation Grants $250,000 Small System Technical Assistance $235,000 PWS/Operator Training $150,000 Asset Management Training $50,000 TOTAL: $1,150,000
Grant Opportunities • Wellhead Protection Grants • Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) • Source Water Protection Grants • Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) • Capacity Development Grants • Up to $10,000 ($15,000 for exceptional projects) Keep Your Drinking Water Safe: Protect Your Source Take Your Samples Maintain Your Treatment Inspect Your Pipes & Tanks
Grant Opportunities • Consolidation Grants • Up to $100,000 • Very Small Water System Compliance “Loan” • Up to $50,000 • Sanitary Well Seal Cap Program • Up to $250
Questions MRWA 2013 Annual Conference Freeport, Maine December 11, 2013 Normand R. Lamie, P.E. Chief Engineer Drinking Water Program Division of Environmental Health Maine Department of Health & Human Services (207) 287-2647, norm.lamie@maine.gov