02F23801

Texas Water Development Board

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:PROJECT OFFICER NOTE: ON NOVEMBER1, 2022, SUBAWARDS ARE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FUND - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS (BONDS/LOANS AND PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS) FOR $85,881,700.

LOANS ARE TREATED AT SUBAWARDS LISTED IN THE TWDB CWSRF SFY 2023 INTENDED USE PLAN.

THE CWSRF IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CWA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS; THE FUNDING OF NONPOINT SOURCE PROJECTS; AND THE FUNDING OF ESTUARY PROTECTION PROJECTS

ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS INCLUDE PLANNING, ACQUISITION, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS TO:
- CREATE OR IMPROVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, REUSE/RECYCLE FACILITIES, AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS
- PURCHASE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
- CONTROL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM ACQUISITION OF WATER RIGHTS BY ENTITIES ELIGIBLE UNDER STATE LAW THAT WILL RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC WATER QUALITY BENEFIT
- MANAGE ESTUARIES
- IMPLEMENT GREEN PROJECTS (PURSUANT TO EPA GUIDANCE)
- PAY FOR OTHER COSTS NECESSARY TO SECURE OR ISSUE DEBT
- PURCHASE LAND NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION ON AN ELIGIBLE PROJECT
- MANAGE, REDUCE, TREAT, OR RECAPTURE STORMWATER OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER
- REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS CAPACITY THROUGH WATER CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY, OR REUSE (FOR A MUNICIPALITY OR INTERMUNICIPAL, INTERSTATE, OR STATE AGENCY ONLY)
- DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WATERSHED PILOT PROJECTS
- REDUCE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION NEEDS FOR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (FOR A MUNICIPALITY OR INTERMUNICIPAL, INTERSTATE, OR STATE AGENCY ONLY)
- RE-USE OR RECYCLE WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER
- INCREASE THE SECURITY OF PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS
- WATER METERS AS A WATER CONSERVATION MEASURE (TO ADDRESS, FOR EXAMPLE, WATER LOSS IF A UTILITY'S TOTAL WATER LOSS MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLD ESTABLISHED IN TWDB RULES.)

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS UNDER THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW INCLUDE:
- GRANTS TO MUNICIPAL ENTITIES TO CONTROL AND TREAT SEWER OVERFLOWS AND STORMWATER, AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR OVERFLOW EVENTS.
- GRANTS TO PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST LOW/MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF HOME SEPTIC SYSTEM. ALSO MAY HELP FUND THE INSTALLATION OF LARGER SEPTIC SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO TREAT WASTEWATER FOR TWO OR MORE HOUSEHOLDS.
- GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP LOW/MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CONNECT TO PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS.
- TO ESTABLISH A CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ADDRESSING NATURAL HAZARDS AND CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES.
- CONTINUATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM HELPING MUNICIPAL, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF WATER IN AREAS WITH CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY NEEDS.
- WASTEWATER EFFICIENCY GRANTS WILL ESTABLISH A PILOT WASTEWATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM. OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS CAN UNDERTAKE PROJECTS TO CREATE OR IMPROVE WASTE-TO-ENERGY SYSTEMS.
- A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WILL HELP ESTABLISH SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE THE SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT WATER QUALITY, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, AND WATER TECHNOLOGY (INCLUDING CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGY). THIS INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN STATES, COUNTIES AND OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT ASSESS

66.458 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund

EPA Region 6: Dallas [EPA - RO]

Texas United States

State-Wide

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