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USDA Rural Development Water & Environmental Programs Iowa Rural Water Association Annual Conference – February 2013

USDA Rural Development Water & Environmental Programs Iowa Rural Water Association Annual Conference – February 2013. Presented by: Karla Peiffer, Community Programs Director Iowa. USDA Rural Development. Committed to the future of rural communities 40+ loan and grant programs

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USDA Rural Development Water & Environmental Programs Iowa Rural Water Association Annual Conference – February 2013

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  1. USDA Rural DevelopmentWater & Environmental ProgramsIowa Rural Water AssociationAnnual Conference – February 2013 Presented by: Karla Peiffer, Community Programs Director Iowa

  2. USDA Rural Development Committed to the future of rural communities • 40+ loan and grant programs • Business Programs • Housing Programs • Community Programs • Water and Environmental Programs • Community Facilities

  3. Community Programs • Community Facilities • Public Safety • Health Care • Education • Public Buildings • Water and Environmental Programs • Water and wastewater systems

  4. Water and Environmental Programs • Finance • Water and Wastewater Systems • Solid Waste Systems • Storm Wastewater Disposal Systems • Eligibility • Rural Area (unincorporated) • 10,000 population or less (incorporated) • Public Bodies • Community Based Non-Profits • Federally recognized Indian Tribes

  5. Water and Environmental Programs • Eligible Purposes • Purchase, construct, enlarge, extend • Rehabilitation and repair • Project related equipment • Soft costs

  6. Financial Assistance • Guarantees- Lender driven 90% guarantee • Direct Loans - 40 year term, low interest rate • Grants - Based on project need, project priority and availability of funds

  7. Funds Overview

  8. WEP Application

  9. ECWAG • Emergency Grant Program • Water Systems Only • Significant decline • Quality • Quantity • Eligibility • Same as WEP Loan/Grant Program

  10. ECWAG • Sample Projects/Purposes • Waterline extension • Construction of new well • Repairs to existing system • Equipment replacement • Connection fee • Legal, engineer and environmental fees

  11. ECWAG • $150,000 maximum • Repairs, partial replacement or significant maintenance on existing system • $500,000 maximum • Construction of new water source to alleviate or avoid significant decline in quantity or quality

  12. ECWAG • Miscellaneous • Need established • Emergency defined • 2 year window • Funds expire every June 30 • Application process

  13. Working Together • DNR/IFA (SRF) • IEDA(CDBG) • CoBank • Commercial Lenders • IRWA • MAP

  14. Community Programs • Go to www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia • and click on • Community Facilities • Water and Environmental • Program Fact Sheets • Application Materials • Architect or Engineer Information • Environmental Assessment Information • RD Contact Information (General)

  15. USDA Key Points • Utility financing • Good rates & terms • Coordination • Local presence

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