Financial Assistance Programs - Grants and Loans
STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM
| ANNOUNCEMENTS | FUNDING INFORMATION |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
REFERENCE MATERIAL |
FUNDED PROJECTS |
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act or CWA), as amended in 1987, provides for establishment of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program. The program is funded by federal grants, State funds, and Revenue Bonds. The purpose of the SRF loan program is to implement the CWA and various State laws by providing financial assistance for the construction of facilities or implementation of measures necessary to address water quality problems and to prevent pollution of the waters of the State.
The SRF Loan Program provides low-interest loan funding for construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water reclamation facilities, as well as, expanded use projects such as implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, development and implementation of estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and storm water treatment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you would like to receive information about this
program by email, please subscribe
online to our mailing list, "Clean
Water State Revolving Fund".
- New ! 2008/2009 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Updated Preliminary Priority List
The Division of Financial Assistance is updating the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Priority List (PPL) for State Fiscal Year 2008/2009. This year CWSRF is utilizing the Financial Assistance Application Tool (FAAST) to accept all applications.
The clerical comment period for additions, deletions, and changes to the 2008/2009 Preliminary PPL closed on May 26, 2008. The 2008-2009 Updated Preliminary PPL is now available, and the FAAST applications have opened again.
The FAAST applications will close on July 12, 2008. The Final 2008-2009 PPL will be considered by the State Water Board on August 5, 2008. For more information on the schedule, please see the complete 2008-2009 CWSRF PPL updated adoption schedule.
For applicants with new projects NOT on the 2008-2009 Updated Preliminary PPL, you may still add projects to the PPL during this period. Please select Instructions for New Projects and follow the directions to add your project to the 2008/2009 Updated Preliminary PPL.
- AB1742
The bill authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to assess a specified annual charge with regard to a loan made under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program.
FUNDING INFORMATION
| Eligible Applicants: | POTWs - local public agencies NPS - local public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private parties |
| Eligible Project Types: | Publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, and water reclamation facilities, as well as, nonpoint source pollution control projects (see SRF Policy for more information) |
| Funding Available: | $200-$300 Million Annually |
| Fund Source: | Federal and State Funds and Revenue Bonds |
| Loans or Grants: | Loans (20 year term with an interest rate equal to one-half the most recent State General Obligation Bond Rate, typically 2.5% to 3.5%) |
| Applications: | Continuous Application Process, Currently accepting applications |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Christopher Stevens, Chief
Project Development Section 3
(916) 341-5698
cstevens@waterboards.ca.gov
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2004 Report to Congress
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Press Releases Pertaining to Water
- Construction Requirements Boilerplate - word format | pdf format
- Environmental Review Process Guidelines
- Fact Sheets:
- Financing Alternative Comparison Tool (FACT)
The FACT is a financial analysis tool that helps identify the most cost effective method to fund a wastewater management project. This tool produces a comprehensive analysis that compares various financing options for a project by incorporating financing, regulatory, and other important costs. - Forms
- Other Links - An
index to useful web sites needed by agencies
to utilize the SRF Loan Program or for informational
purposes.
- Policy
- Priority List (adopted 2006/07)
- Public Notice, Public Comments and Response and Comment Letters - related to recent amendments to the SRF Loan Policy. The public comment period was closed May 30, 2007. The amended SRF Policy (State Water Board Resolution No. 2007-0044) revises the penalty provisions related to Performance Certification Reports and waives the penalties assessed under the existing SRF Policy on the ten projects for late submittal of Performance Certification Reports or Corrective Action Plan Reports.
- U.S. EPA's Guidebook to Help Water Utilities Improve Energy Management - U.S. EPA and its water and wastewater partners are learning more and doing more to confront serious challenges related to rising energy costs. A new guidance, Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, will help utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time.
- Wastewater User Charge Survey Reports
FUNDED PROJECTS
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Annual Reports>
- Clean Water State Revolving Program Intended Use Plans