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The View from DEEP April 26, 2013. Dennis J. Greci, P.E. Supervising Sanitary Engineer Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities. New Director of Planning & Standards. Denise Ruzicka. The Clean Water Fund: Call for Projects 2014-2015. Notices should be going out in May.
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The View from DEEPApril 26, 2013 Dennis J. Greci, P.E. Supervising Sanitary Engineer Connecticut Association of Water Pollution Control Authorities
New Director of Planning & Standards • Denise Ruzicka
The Clean Water Fund:Call for Projects 2014-2015 • Notices should be going out in May. • Please include all wastewater infrastructure projects, so we get a clear idea of the total needs • DEEP is not the only funding agency that uses the Priority List • For more information: http://www.ct.gov/deep/cleanwaterfund
The Clean Water Fund – FY 2013 • Fiscal Year 2013… • FY 2013 Revenue Bonds : $ 180,000,000 • FY 2013 General Obligation Bonds : $ 94,000,000 • Total FY 2013: $ 274,000,000 • Federal Capitalization Grants : $17,000,000 (est’d)
The Clean Water Fund:What we’re getting: • Fiscal Year 2014 proposed funding: • FY 2014 Revenue Bonds : $318,020,000 • FY 2014 General Obligation Bonds : $ 67,000,000 • Total FY 2014: $ 385,020,000 • Federal Capitalization Grants : $ 17,000,000(est’d)
The Clean Water Fund:What we’re getting: • Fiscal Year 2015 proposed funding: • FY 2015 Revenue Bonds : $ 260,760,000 • FY 2015 General Obligation Bonds: $ 218,000,000 • Total FY 2015: $ 478,760,000 • Federal Capitalization Grants : $ 17,000,000(est’d)
Future Trends: eGov • Net DMR is first of many initiatives moving us to 21st century tech. • Rules and protocols for electronic submission of other documents are being developed
CWF Memos • Construction eligibility memos should be reissued shortly • Nutrient eligibility memos also nearing completion • “Green” infrastructure memo is in development
CWF: Change • All facilities plans will now be required to include either an Environmental Impact Evaluation or a Categorical Exclusion. • DEEP will public notice these documents, but will no longer prepare them • Priority point system is being carefully reviewed; a proposed revision reflecting current project types will be developed.
CWF: Reminders • Sole source and “or equal” issues. • Sole source approvals will be limited • Failure to comply with “or equal” could result in entire items being ruled ineligible. • .
Legislation: Right to Know • Affects information distribution and notification after sewage bypass or CSO event • Requires DEEP to post maps and impact data of areas potentially affected by CSO events. • Requires DEEP to post impact data regarding sewage spills. • Maps and preliminary guidance in final development; should be on line shortly
General Reminder • If /when something goes wrong in your system, contact us immediately and talk to a live person. • All contact info is in your permit and on our website.
NPDES Permits • LEAN Process for municipal permits just completed. Streamlining opportunities will begin to be implemented shortly. • New Phosphorus limits on DEP website for affected treatment facilities; several permits with phosphorus limits have been issued • Increased effort to get backlogged permits out
Operator Certification • The next test: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 • Applications due no later than close of business Friday, May 24th, 2013 • Acceptance or rejection notices will be sent out by June 10, 2013. • Test fee STILL only $240