Intended use plan: Clean Water State Revolving Fund [Feb. 8, 2013]

2013 INTENDED USE PLAN CLEAN WATER STATE
REVOLVING FUND
Prepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
February 8, 2013

Contents

INTENDED USE PLAN 2013 GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Table of Contents
PART I - SECTION 606 REQUIREMENTS

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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 CWSRF COMPREHENSIVE LIST ....................................................................................................... 3 FUNDABLE LIST (212 Projects) ........................................................................................................ 4 FUNDABLE LIST (Green Projects) ...................................................................................................... 4 CWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................... 5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING ....................................................................................... 5 FOUR PERCENT ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................................. 7 CRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDS ...................................................................... 7 CWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................... 7 20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT ................................................................................... 8 ASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS ..................................................................................... 8 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION................................................................................................................... 9

PART II - ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT 1 - 2013 Comprehensive List ..................................................................................... 10 ATTACHMENT 2 - 2013 Fundable List (212) .................................................................................... 19 ATTACHMENT 3 - 2013 Fundable List (Green Projects)...................................................................... 22 ATTACHMENT 4 - 2013 Estimated Disbursement Schedule ................................................................ 23 ATTACHMENT 5 - 2013 ASAP CWSRF Payment Schedule ................................................................ 24 ATTACHMENT 6 - Projected Sources and Uses ................................................................................. 25 ATTACHMENT 7 CWSRF 4 Percent Administrative Funds ............................................................... 26 ATTACHMENT 8 Ranking Criteria for CWSRF Project (212 Projects) .............................................. 27 ATTACHMENT 9 Ranking Criteria for CWSRF Project (Green Projects) ............................................ 29 ATTACHMENT 10 - Public Participation Summary.............................................................................. 31 ATTACHMENT 11 - CWSRF Program Policies ................................................................................... 32
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CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND INTENDED USE PLAN 2013
INTRODUCTION
Section 606(c) of the Water Quality Act of 1987 requires each state to annually prepare an Intended Use Plan (IUP) identifying the use of funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for as long as monies exist within the Fund. Section 606 also requires capitalization grant recipients to describe how they will support the goals of the CWSRF. This IUP outlines the proposed uses of the CWSRF allotment to Georgia of $23,896,000, which represents Georgia's potential Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 allotment based on the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) October 1, 2012, through March 27, 2013.
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides certain construction management and professional services to administer the CWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the CWSRF Fundable List; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections, assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS) and completion of the Clean Water Benefits Reporting database.
CWSRF COMPREHENSIVE LIST
The procedure for developing the CWSRF Comprehensive List involves creating an on-line preapplication process which requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project-related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation process on November 2, 2012. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until December 31, 2012, to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted CWSRF pre-applications through an online pre-application form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed date provided in the pre-application submission. Communities submitted 52 212 projects with a total need of $199,727,486 and 14 CWSRFGreen projects with a total need of $30,285,300. The CWSRF Comprehensive List includes all the submitted projects in alphabetical order. The name of the community, the population, the total project cost,
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a description of the project, and the project category are provided within the CWSRF Comprehensive List in Attachment 1. All projects on the Comprehensive List are labeled as belonging to one of the following categories: (A) Wastewater Treatment Facilities (new or expansion); (B) Combined Sewers; (C) Transport Systems; (D) Sewer Rehabilitation; (E) Non-point Source, and (F) Non-point Source Land Purchase, Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Green Infrastructure.
FUNDABLE LIST (212 Projects)
The 212 Fundable List (Attachment 2) was created from the highest scoring 212 projects listed on the Comprehensive List. These 18 projects represent more than $108,000,000 in funding which is the approximate amount of funds that the CWSRF Program anticipates funding in 2013. The projects on the Fundable List include systems that have identified a potential wastewater project and have submitted a preapplication for funding. Additional projects from the Comprehensive List may be funded if the CWSRF Program has additional funding capacity or one of the 18 Fundable List projects does not proceed as anticipated. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to expeditiously prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its Fundable List or Comprehensive List to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the CWSRF Program after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the Fundable or Comprehensive Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the CWSRF Program. The name of the community, the project score, the total project costs, the estimated construction milestones of the project, the permit number and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 2.
FUNDABLE LIST (Green Projects)
The Green Project Fundable List (Attachment 3) was created from the 13 projects that met the Green Project Reserve criteria. Any green project submitted to the Clean Water or Drinking Water Programs have been listed on the CWSRF-Green project list. The total demand for green project funding is $30,285,300.
Green Project Reserve The Green Project Reserve language within the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) and carried over by the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) requires that, "to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications, not less than 10 percent of the funds made available under this title to each state for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the state for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities." GEFA hopes to meet the 10 percent Green Project Reserve requirement of $1,118,100 through funding projects on the CWSRF-Green Fundable List. The list includes the name of the community, the project score, the total project
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cost, a description of the project and the green project category. The green projects are identified as belonging to one of three sub-grouping including Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency or Green Infrastructure. All CWSRF-Green projects will be required to submit a green business case in order to receive funding.
CWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
An estimated disbursement schedule for those projects listed on both the 212 Fundable Lists and the CWSRF-Green Fundable List is located in Attachment 4. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the CWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 5, which indicates the timeframe for drawing the CWSRF allotment from EPA's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule in Attachment 4 are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects will have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the CWSRF payment schedule.
The only type of assistance provided by the CWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with the required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities, water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature and nongovernmental organizations (NGO). Eligible activities consist of the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, the implementation of a non-point source pollution projects, and the purchase of land within Georgia resulting in the improvement of water quality. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. Capitalization grant funds for the construction of wastewater treatment facilities will include projects addressing secondary or advanced treatment or any cost-effective alternative, such as interceptors and appurtenances and infiltration/inflow correction. All projects must be designed to meet current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits and all other requirements needed to maintain water quality standards. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING
Standard CWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides CWSRF loans to local governments and authorities for up to 20 years at an interest rate of 100 basis points (1 percent) below the True Interest Cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent twenty year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. Additionally, GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. GEFA may adjust the interest rate in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit taxation pledge from the borrower.
The 1 percent closing fee is a one-time loan closing fee, charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the first 12 months following contract execution. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total CWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits all closing fees into a separate non-project account. Program income, generated from direct
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capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 6.
CWSRF Water Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for CWSRF-eligible water conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for CWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The following types of CWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction:
Installing or retrofitting water efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances; Implementing incentive programs to conserve water such as rebates for water efficient
fixtures; Installing water meters in previously unmetered areas; Replacing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing water meters with
Automatic Meter Reading systems (AMR); and Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources.
Additional Subsidization The language within the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) states, "Not less than 20 percent but not more than 30 percent of the funds made available to each state for CWSRF capitalization grants shall be used by the state to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants. However, this requirement only applies to the portion of the CWSRF capitalization grant appropriation that exceeds $1 Billion." The Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) states that, "additional subsidization in not applicable at this time given that the amount made available under the Continuing Resolution is less than $1 billion." The CWSRF Program will not provide any project with additional subsidization until Congress appropriates an amount that exceeds $1 Billion nationally and EPA provides state CWSRF programs with guidance. If additional subsidization is provided, the CWSRF Program will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored projects that qualify for principal forgiveness until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided as a percent of the total project not to exceed $500,000 per project. The required principal forgiveness amount may or may not be split between 212 projects and CWSRF-Green projects.
FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) goes on to state, "additional subsidies can be provided to any eligible recipient of SRF assistance, although priority for additional subsidies should be given to communities that could not otherwise afford eligible projects or which are defined by the State as disadvantaged." GEFA will only provide principal forgiveness funding to those communities located in "eligible" counties according to the OneGeorgia Authority's Eligibility Map. The OneGeorgia Authority uses income criteria including population, poverty rate and per capita income to identify eligible communities. The use of these affordability criteria will ensure that principal forgiveness will be provided to those communities who might not otherwise be able to afford such projects.
CWSRF Land Conservation Financing Terms
The interest rate for CWSRF-eligible land conservation projects will be 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below the rate GEFA charges for CWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one
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percent).
FOUR PERCENT ADMINISTRATION
Georgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2013 allotment outlined in the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) of $23,896,000, $995,840 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the CWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in attachment 7.
CRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDS
Attachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds for 212 Projects while Attachment 9 explains the criteria and method used to score and distribute funds for CWSRF-Green Projects.
Only those municipalities that have been designated as a "Qualified Local Government" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the state's Comprehensive List may receive a CWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for CWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 8-2-3, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. , Eligible project costs include planning, design, engineering construction, and in some limited cases, land acquisition costs attributed to the project. Land acquisition costs for land purchases for conservation through the Land Conservation Revolving Fund will also be eligible. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures.
CWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The CWSRF Program has two short term goals:
1. The CWSRF Program will work toward increasing its pace in comparison to the national average. According to the FY 2012 NIMS database, Georgia's CWSRF Program had an 84 percent rate for the pace indicator of "SRF Disbursements as a Percent of Funds Available." GEFA is currently implementing a new loan servicing software through Northbridge Consulting. This software will allow GEFA to better utilize the first-in-first-out methodology on each project, thus allowing for the faster disbursement of grant funds.
2. The CWSRF Program will work toward reducing the unliquidated obligations of the CWSRF Program and work to close the 2011 grant by June 30, 2013, and the 2012 grant by December 31, 2013.
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20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT
Under the provisions of the Water Quality Act of 1987, the state is required to deposit an amount equal to 20 percent of the total capitalization grant into the CWSRF Program. Based on the potential FY 2013 allotment outlined in the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) of $23,896,000, the amount of state match required amounts to $4,779,200. General obligation bonds of $4,800,000 will be provided to GEFA by the state of Georgia as a match for the 2013 CWSRF Capitalization Grant award. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project which received direct federal grant funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in grant funds and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds. These state match funds will be held outside the CWSRF until the disbursement is made. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will become CWSRF funds and returned to the program.
ASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS
In addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for 2013 funds, the CWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within our Operating Agreement with the EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are:
1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120 percent in One Year 5. All Funds - Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross-Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Maintain the Fund 14. Perpetuity 15. Types of Assistance 16. Limitations of Double Benefits 17. Consistency with Planning Requirements 18. Priority List 19. Annual Audit 20. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 21. Dispute Resolution 22. Transfer of Funds between SRF Program
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As in previous years, CWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2013 Capitalization Grant Agreement. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Friday January 11, 2013, announcing a public meeting on the CWSRF IUP on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. A summary of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 10.
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Community Baldwin Baldwin Blairsville
Bogart Braselton Braselton Braselton Braselton Braselton

ATTACHMENT 1 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

2,425 $ 2,425 $
659 $

Upgrade and replace approx 3.5 miles of aged and undersized 1,800,000 outfall and interceptor sewers including manholes
The City of Baldwin proposes to replace its existing water meters for 1600 customers with wireless automatic smart 480,000 meter reading system. The City plans replace its existing water meters for 1310 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading 521,000 system.

X X X

Construction of approximately 12,000 LF of 8" and 10" gravity

sewers and appurtenances to serve the downtown area of the

City of Bogart and various residential areas within the city

limits. The new proposed sewers will connect to the existing

Oconee County sewer under construction to serve the new

Caterpillar plant being constructed adjacent to the City of

Bogart. Oconee County will be the operator of the proposed

Bogart sewers funded by this application. The will be no

discharge with these proposed sewer lines, and they will not

1,049 $ 1,070,000 transport storm water.

Replace an existing and aged outfall sewer (7,800 L.F.) serving

1,206 $ 2,600,000 the northeastern section of the service area.

The Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water

distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear

feet of 8" to 2" reuse distribution main in the northwest section

1,206 $ 1,500,000 of Town

The Town of Braselton proposes to build a high efficiency lab

and control building at the water reclamation faciity to replace

the existing aged and out-of-date building with a LEED certified

1,206 $

860,000 building

X

The Town of Braselton proposes to build a high efficiency lab

and control building at the water reclamation faciity to replace

the existing aged and out-of-date building with a LEED certified

1,206 $

860,000 building

The Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water

distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear

feet of 8" to 2" reuse distribution main in the northwest section

1,206 $ 1,500,000 of Town

X

X

X

X

X X

CWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List

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Community

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

Cairo

Add Grit Removal and Collection Facilities. The plant was built

without these facilities in order to get the cost within budget.

However, the grit is causing significant wear and difficulty in

operating the plant. A Preliminary Engineering Report has been

9,239 $ 2,000,000 completed. Design is pending the identification of funding.

X

Project includes: improvements at the city's sewage treatment

plant consisting of renovating Clarifiers # 3 & 4 which were built

in the `80s; piping changes to improve operational efficiency;

and replacement of badly deteriorated King Street and Pisgah

area sewers. Plant improvements include replacement of

sludge collectors, scum collection equipment and weirs with

rapid sludge collection mechanisms and full surface skimmers.

Piping changes will provide flexibility between the aeration

basins and final clarifiers for the three parallel trains of the

plant. Replacement of the King Street and Pisgah sewers will

eliminate serious I/I and leakage issues in badly deteriorated

Calhoun

10,667 $ 1,568,400 sewers.

X

X

Install 750 k.w to 1,000 k.w of solar panels at our Waste Water

Chatsworth Water

and Water Plants. This will reduce our electric consumption at

Works Commission 4,299 $ 3,000,000 these facilities by almost 65%.

X

CLAYTON

2,019 $

The city of Clayton entered into a consent order EPD-WQ-4054 on 9/19/2002 and agreed to correct sources of infiltration/inflow in the wastewater collection system. The City has fixed an repaired many of the failing structures but continues to have I/I issues with EECO's issued in 2008 and 2009. Clayton has entered into a multi-year project which includes purchasing sewer camera equipment and engineering services to inspect all manholes and pipelines. This GEFA funded project will provide the necessary smoke testing and flow monitoring equipment and fix failing manholes and 2,000,000 pipelines that contribute to I/I problems.

X

X

The Authority proposes to extend its sanitary sewer system to

serve the south SR 441 area of Rabun County, that is currently

Clayton Rabun

not served. The project includes 5 lift stations, approx 25,000

County WSA

15,050 $ 4,000,000 LF of forcemain, and approx 4,100 LF of gravity sewer.

X

This project of constructing a new 1.5 MGD wastewater

treatment plant at the site of the present Dallas North WWTP.

This will replace 2 WWTPs that have exceded their design life.

The new plant will be constructed in a manner that allows

expansion to 3 MGD. Because the Dallas West WWTP will be

abandoned, a series of gravity pipelines, pump stations, and

force mains are proposed to convey the present western flows

Dallas

5,056 $ 18,500,000 to the new WWTP.

X

X

CWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List

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Community Demorest

Pop. 1,465

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST

Total Project

Cost

Project Description

The City is proposing to construct improvements to the WPCP

and increase capacity from 0.4 to 0.8 mgd. Bids are scheduled

to be taken February 5, 2013 and primary project funding is by

USDA Rural Development and Appalachian Regional

Commission. SRF funding is sought as potential contingency

$ 2,000,000 funding.

Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers
X

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

Rehabiliate/ replace approximatly 4,300 linear feet of sewer

Dillard

198 $

450,000 line that is experiencing infiltration and inflow problems

X

The City proposes to construct approximately 8,400 linear feet

Dillard

198 $

550,000 of sanitary sewer main in the Betty Creek Area

X

Dudley

Construction of lined equalization basin (EQB) with energy

efficient surface aerators, construction of EQB lift station,

installation of energy efficient Blue Frog Technology

wastewater treatment in existing aerated lagoon and reduction

of inflow/infiltration from existing sewage collection system.

447 $ 2,997,500 The installation of a chlorination/de-chlorination facility

X

X

X

Water meter retrofit project to add automatic meter reading

(AMR) systems to all 12,000 residential water meters within the

City's corporate limits and the addition of approximately 8,000

backflow preventors to residential water meters within the

East Point

39,595 $ 3,200,000 City's corporate limits.

X

Construction of a 250,000 gallon/day wastewater reclamation

facility at the Effingham Industrial Development Authority's I-

16 industrial park to serve a major new tenant. WRF will

produce reuse quality effluent and all wastewater will be

reused on-site by the tenant development. WRF has already

Effingham County 37,535 $ 4,000,000 been issued a permit (GA02-032) by Georgia EPD.

X

Emerson

This project consists of expansion of the Emerson Waste Water

Treatment Plant from 0.5 MGD to 1.5 MGD and to include the

upgrading of unit processes in order to maintain compliance

1,092 $ 4,380,000 with anticipated increase in discharge limitations.

X

CWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List

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Community
Emerson Emerson
Flowery Branch Garden City

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

1,092 $ 1,092 $

The current LakePoint development in Emerson will require approximately 1.85 million gallons per day of wastewater capacity for full build-out. The sewer system serving this property was designed for 2.0 MGD of average daily flow capacity. However, the two primary pump stations currently installed in this system only have capacity for 1.0 MGD average daily flow. Installations of larger pumps are required to provide sufficient pumping capacity for the LakePoint development. Consequently, Emerson intends to replace the existing pumps at pump station #1 and pump station #3 to 600,000 provide the full design capacity of 2.0 MGD. The project includes the purchase of approximately 1/4 mile of riparian stream buffer in fee simple along the pumpkinvine creek to allow for the restoration and protection of the 300,000 vegitative buffer.

X X

The City of Flowery Branch has an existing wastewater

discharge into Lake Lanier. The phosphorus allocation is not

adequate for future expansion. The City has made an

agreement with the Cinnamon Cove Homeowners Association

to assume ownership of the existing Cinnamon Cove treatment

plant and to transfer the wastewater entering this plant to the

City's plant. This will also allow the City to assume the

Cinnamon Cove phosphorus allocation, thereby allowing the

City to increase the discharge capacity of the City plant. This

project has been discussed at length with EPD, the concept has

been accepted, and plans and specifications have recently been

submitted. The construction project will consist of pumping

stations and pipelines to transfer the Cinnamon Cove

1,806 $ 2,165,000 wastewater to Flowery Branch.

X

11,289 $

A series of sewer improvement projects that include the following: Wastewater Plant Belt Filter Press (BFP) Installation, Chatham City Lift Station Upgrade, Telfair Place (West) Sewer Line Installation, Sanitary Sewer System Inventory & Condition Assessment and Misc Sewer Line Rehab (2,000 linear feet). 1,795,586 Also, the purchase of a sewer jetvac truck.

X

X

X

CWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List

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Community Griffin Griffin

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

Potato Creek WWTP EPD #28-014. Project involves the

expansion and upgrade of Potato Creek WWTP. The existing

facility is 2.0mgd and discharges to Potato Creek. Current

influent is approximately 1.7mgd. Projected growth is expected

to result in increased wastewater flows of 3.54mgd by 2025.

the expansion will provide treatment for 3.0mgd. This plant

also serves the new 685 acre Industrial Park. The expansion will

consist of 1.0mgd activated sludge process. Wasteload

allocation has been provided by GAEPD. The plant has been

engineered and designed to meet those allocations. The plans

23,451 $ 13,000,000 are ready to submit for approval from GAEPD.

X

Shoal Creek WPCP EPD 326-229. Project involves expansion of

Shoal Creek WWTP. The existing facility consists of an

anaerobic system which has a capacity of 2.25mgd with

effluent to Blanton Mill Land Application Site. Current influent

flows are approximately 1.9mgd. The expansion of the plant

will treat 3.5mgd. The expansion consists of 1.25mgd advanced

biological treatment, activated mechanical treatment,

disinfection, post aeration and effluent screening disposal to

23,451 $ 13,000,000 Shoal Creek. GAEPD has completed the load allocation.

X

Griffin

23,451 $

Griffin Hart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority

23,451 $ 22,997 $

The City of Griffin has deliniated all of its watersheds into subbasins and reviewed both structural, non-structural and LID options to comply with the Stormwater Management Plan and it NPDES MS4 Permit GAG610000. This project is located in the upper reaches of the Shoal Creek Watershed which flows to the Flint River. It perseves and restores stream buffer as well as rebuilds the exising lakes integrity. The project includes a forebay to maintenance the upland erosion and silt from reaching Shoal Creek. Downstream conditions are silting in the Country Club's lake. This is one of 57 identified restoration 500,000 projects planned in the watersheds of Griffin.
The City of Griffin has deliniated all of their watersheds and have identified subwatersheds. Structural, Non-structural and LID BMP's have been identified and calculated for efficiency removal of polluntants. As a condition of their NPDES MS4 Permit GAG610000 Griffin has implemented a construction schedule for implementation as designated in its watershed implementation plans and its SWMP. This project is located in the Cabin Creek Basin and will address 3 BMP's including 450,000 stream restoration. HCWSUA proposes to replace its existing water meters for 1000 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading 470,000 system.

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X
X X

Community Hart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

HCWSA proposes to upgrade its lift station and forcemain at

22,997 $ 1,365,000 the Gateway Industrial Park

X

Hiawassee

The City proposes to make improvements to its wastewater

treatment facility. The City proposes to replace an out-dated

UV disinfectant System, and install a mechanical bar screen and

aerator for redundancy. The City also proposes to add safety

808 $

700,000 grating for access for increased safety for the operators

X

The City proposes to construct sewerage system improvements

to serve the Philadelphia Road area and the Highway 515

Jasper

2,167 $

750,000 corridor north of the existing collection system.

X

Jefferson

3,825 $

The City proposes to replace the west side wastewater pumping facility that serves most of the western sector of the City of Jefferson. The existing facility is undersized, as is the existing forcemain. Moreover the location of the forcemain route is proposed for relocation into another outfall line that is 1,730,000 more capable of handling the existing and anticipated flows

X

X

The City proposes to replace approximately 4,500 linear feet of

existing undersized 8-inch outfall sewer in the east side of the

community. The sewer line is constructed of vitrified clay pipe

which is estimated to be in excess of 60 years of age. The line

experiences infiltration and inflow, frequent blockages and

other failures typical to older clay sewer lines. The City

proposes to replace the line utilizing trenchless technology

because of environmentally sensitive areas and built up

Jefferson

3,825 $

800,000 residential structures.

X

Jefferson

The City proposes to improve ts wastewater treatment facility

to reuse quality, and discharge its reuse water above its raw

water reservoir. The proposed project will improve the treated

effluent quality and increase water supply to the raw water

3,825 $ 2,613,000 reservoir and water treatment facility.

X

The City proposes to improve it's wastewater treatment facility

to reuse quality, and discharge its reuse water above its raw

water reservoir. The proposed project will improve the treated

effluent quality and increase water supply to the raw water

Jefferson

3,825 $ 2,613,300 reservoir and water treatment facility.

X

The project consists of the construction of a new 2.5 MGD

(permit limit) wastewater treatment plant to replace an old,

poorly designed plant that requires constant repairs and is no

Jesup

9,279 $ 4,700,000 longer reliable.

X

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Community Jones County Loganville
Macon Water Authority
Madison Madison County IDBA Monroe
Monroe Mount Vernon Rockmart

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

This project is to rehabilitate 9 sewer lift stations. Some

stations are 40 plus years old and have served there time. All of

these stations are in the watershed for the Town Creek

23,639 $ 1,400,000 Reservoir, which is operated by the Macon Water Authority.

X

This project will perform upgrades to the Loganville WWTP to

reuse standards and provide reuse quality water through a

5,435 $ 11,000,000 distribution network of reuse/purple pipe.

X

Assessing and upgrading motors, heavy equipment, internal

machinery and lighting at our two waste treatment plants

(Rocky Creek & Lower Poplar). This project is geared towards

finding effeciency and replacement gains to our water

reclamation plants that would aid in decreasing costs to the

MWA, increasing effeciency of production and improving

14,074 $ 3,000,000 environmental impacts including power savings

X

The City desires to reduce operating costs and improve the

local stream (Mile Branch) at the existing Northside WWTF

(GA0023159) located at Hayes St. The concept is to divert up to

70,000 GPD ADF to the existing Southside WWTF (GA0023141)

located on the eastern side of the City. The Southside facility

can treat the flow more cost effectively and reduce the amount

3,636 $ 1,630,000 of annual labor and O&M at Northside WWTF.

X

This project is part of long-term Regional Sewerage System

Improvements to attract commercial/industrial development

and replace aging infrastructure. Many of the septic systems

are failing and need to be abandoned. This portion of the

project is to provide public sewer service along Highway 72

25,730 $ 2,250,000 from Hull to Colbert.

Replace/rehab wastewater treatment plant head works

including bar screens, grit collectors, install a septic receiving

11,407 $ 2,000,000 station.

X

City of Monroe is seeking financial assistance for our AMR

water meter replacement project. This project will replace

approx. 7,000 water meters ranging from 5 to 40 years of age

with new AMR meters allowing the City to read meters more

efficiently and account for lost water revenues. The city has a

11,407 $ 2,000,000 unaccounted water loss of 22%.

The City proposes to construct additions to the WPCP and

2,082 $ 3,000,000 upgrade to meet NPDES permit conditions

X

City proposes to construct improvements to the the existing

WPCP to meet permit conditions for total phosphorus, and

rehabilitate one of the main sewer lines coming into the plant

to reduce peak flows and prevent line failure during storm

3,870 $ 2,000,000 events.

X

X X
X X
X

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Community Sandy Springs Scotland Statham Statham Summerville Tallapoosa Trion Tunnel Hill Union Point
Valdosta

Pop. 85,781
300 2,040 2,040

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST

Category A Category B

Total Project

New & Plant Combined

Cost

Project Description

Expansion Sewers

Construction of a stormwater BMP project for the Marsh Creek

$ 3,000,000 Headwaters

This project will dredge the existing waste water pond and

remove sludge that has built up in the bottom of the pond and

is causing back ups in the collection system and into 2 different

$

200,000 homes.

X

Rehabiliate/ replace sewer line that is experiencing infiltration

$

600,000 and inflow problems in the north basin

Rehabiliate/ replace sewer line that is experiencing infiltration

$ 1,300,000 and inflow problems in the south basin

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation
X X

Category E Non-Point
Source
X

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

The project is the replacement of approximately 4,499 existing

15 year old water meters within the Summerville Water System

with new "Green Technology" radio-read meters with

4,556 $ 1,220,000 associated software and hardware.

X

The City proposes to construct improvements at the existing

WPCP, extend sanitary sewers to a residential area within the

City not presently served, rehabilitate the Arbacoochee Road

2,789 $ 3,100,000 PS and sections of the collection system in the same area.

X

X

X

Replace/remove existing floating aerators and remove

industrial sludge in aeration basin for greater efficiency, and

install adequate screening at headworks to significantly lower

1,993 $ 2,500,000 solids loading on treatment processes.

X

The City is proposing to construct a sewerage system to serve

within the city limits and connect to the Dalton Utilities

collection system for treatment. Approximately 400 new

1,209 $ 4,700,000 customers will be served.

X

Rehabiliate/ replace approximatly 25,000 linear feet of sewer

1,669 $ 1,875,000 line that is experiencing infiltration and inflow problems

X

43,724 $

Construction of three new pump stations, a new force main, a new headworks structure with bar screens and grit removal system and a 4.0 MG equalization basin on a new 70-acre site well out of the Withlachoochee River flood plain. Project is currently in 100% design and is scheduled to be completed in June 2013 for bidding purposes. This project will replace an existing 54-inch gravity main along the River prones to high I&I, replace the existing influent pump station at the Withlachoochee WWTP which is also prone to flooding as well as eliminate a bottleneck within the sewer collection system at 30,000,000 the start of the 54-inch main.

X

X

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Community
Valdosta Waleska Warm Springs Warm Springs West Point Woodbury Wrightsville
Young Harris

Total Project

Pop.

Cost

Project Description

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST
Category A Category B New & Plant Combined
Expansion Sewers

Category C Transport Systems

Category D Sewer
Rehabilitation

Category E Non-Point
Source

Category F Non-Point Source Land Purchases

Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Green Infrastructure

Relocation of the Withlachoochee WWTP to a new 70-acre site

well out of the existing flood plain. Over one third of this plant

was under water in the 2009 Federally declared flood disaster.

The city plans to use the design build approach to complete this

project as quickly as possible and will follow all EPD and GEFA

requirements to use this approach. RFP is estimated to be

advertised in late January 2013 followed by award of contract

in March 2013. Design completion is anticipated to be in

43,724 $ 20,000,000 October 2013.

X

The City proposes to construct sewerage system improvements

to serve the downtown business district and connect to the

616 $ 1,250,000 Rhinehart University system for treatment.

X

The City of Warm Springs proposes to replace its existing water

meters for 480 customers with wireless automatic smart meter

485 $

621,000 reading system.

X

Rehabilitate/ replace approximatly 16,200 linear feet of sewer

line and approximately 60 manholes that are experiencing

485 $ 1,360,000 infiltration and inflow problems

X

The City proposes to construct modifications at the existing

WPCP to increase capacity from 2.0 to 3.0 mgd in order to

3,382 $ 5,000,000 support local economic growth.

X

The City of Woodbury proposes to replace its existing water

meters for 650 customers with wireless automatic smart meter

1,184 $

300,000 reading system.

X

The City of Wrightsville is under administrative consent order

to stop discharging to Big Cedar Creek and wishes to build a

2,223 $ 16,000,000 land application system.

X

X

X

This project is to reduce I&I in the ancient sewer system &

upgrade the WWTP, 10,000 ft sewer rehab, 50 manhole rehab,

replace 4 pumps in two pumping stations, sewer jetter, sewer

tv camera, 5 sewer flow meters, new mechanical bar screen,

new influent fine screen, one aerobic digester tank, replace one

604 $ 1,318,000 belt press and building at wwtp.

X

$ 230,012,786

X

X

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Community Jesup Demorest
Clayton
Calhoun Griffin

ATTACHMENT 2 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
2013 FUNDABLE LIST ( 212 Projects)

Score Total Project Cost

79 $

4,700,000

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2013 FUNDABLE LIST (212 Projects)

Est. Bidding

Est.

Commitment Construction Est. Project

Date

Start Date Completion Date Permit Number

Project Description

The project consists of the construction of a new 2.5 MGD (permit limit) wastewater

treatment plant to replace an old, poorly designed plant that requires constant

8/27/2012 9/15/2012

3/31/2014 GA0026000 repairs and is no longer reliable.

70 $

2,000,000

5/1/2013 5/15/2013

7/31/2014 GA0032506

The City is proposing to construct improvements to the WPCP and increase capacity from 0.4 to 0.8 mgd. Bids are scheduled to be taken February 5, 2013 and primary project funding is by USDA Rural Development and Appalachian Regional Commission. SRF funding is sought as potential contingency funding.

66 $

2,000,000

5/15/2013 6/15/2013

8/30/2014 GAG640037

The city of Clayton entered into a consent order EPD-WQ-4054 on 9/19/2002 and agreed to correct sources of infiltration/inflow in the wastewater collection system. The City has fixed an repaired many of the failing structures but continues to have I/I issues with EECO's issued in 2008 and 2009. Clayton has entered into a multi-year project which includes purchasing sewer camera equipment and engineering services to inspect all manholes and pipelines. This GEFA funded project will provide the necessary smoke testing and flow monitoring equipment and fix failing manholes and pipelines that contribute to I/I problems.

64 $

1,568,400

7/30/2013 8/15/2013

5/15/2014 N/A

Project includes: improvements at the city's sewage treatment plant consisting of renovating Clarifiers # 3 & 4 which were built in the `80s; piping changes to improve operational efficiency; and replacement of badly deteriorated King Street and Pisgah area sewers. Plant improvements include replacement of sludge collectors, scum collection equipment and weirs with rapid sludge collection mechanisms and full surface skimmers. Piping changes will provide flexibility between the aeration basins and final clarifiers for the three parallel trains of the plant. Replacement of the King Street and Pisgah sewers will eliminate serious I/I and leakage issues in badly deteriorated sewers.

62 $ 13,000,000

9/2/2013 3/3/2014

10/30/2015 N/A

Shoal Creek WPCP EPD 326-229. Project involves expansion of Shoal Creek WWTP. The existing facility consists of an anaerobic system which has a capacity of 2.25mgd with effluent to Blanton Mill Land Application Site. Current influent flows are approximately 1.9mgd. The expansion of the plant will treat 3.5mgd. The expansion consists of 1.25mgd advanced biological treatment, activated mechanical treatment, disinfection, post aeration and effluent screening disposal to Shoal Creek. GAEPD has completed the load allocation.

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Community Madison Tallapoosa

Score Total Project Cost

Est. Bidding Commitment
Date

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 FUNDABLE LIST (212 Projects)
Est. Construction Est. Project
Start Date Completion Date Permit Number

Project Description

60 $

1,630,000

9/2/2013 10/1/2013

10/1/2014 GA0023159

The City desires to reduce operating costs and improve the local stream (Mile Branch) at the existing Northside WWTF (GA0023159) located at Hayes St. The concept is to divert up to 70,000 GPD ADF to the existing Southside WWTF (GA0023141) located on the eastern side of the City. The Southside facility can treat the flow more cost effectively and reduce the amount of annual labor and O&M at Northside WWTF.

58 $

3,100,000

5/1/2013 7/1/2013

7/31/2014 GA0020982

The City proposes to construct improvements at the existing WPCP, extend sanitary sewers to a residential area within the City not presently served, rehabilitate the Arbacoochee Road PS and sections of the collection system in the same area.

Flowery Branch
Griffin Wrightsville Young Harris

57 $

2,165,000

7/1/2013 8/1/2013

57 $

500,000

55 $ 16,000,000

4/1/2013 6/1/2013 8/1/2013 9/2/2013

54 $

1,318,000

2/19/2013 6/19/2013

6/30/2014 GA0031933
12/1/2013 N/A 8/1/2014 GA0032395
9/30/2014 GA0022462

The City of Flowery Branch has an existing wastewater discharge into Lake Lanier. The phosphorus allocation is not adequate for future expansion. The City has made an agreement with the Cinnamon Cove Homeowners Association to assume ownership of the existing Cinnamon Cove treatment plant and to transfer the wastewater entering this plant to the City's plant. This will also allow the City to assume the Cinnamon Cove phosphorus allocation, thereby allowing the City to increase the discharge capacity of the City plant. This project has been discussed at length with EPD, the concept has been accepted, and plans and specifications have recently been submitted. The construction project will consist of pumping stations and pipelines to transfer the Cinnamon Cove wastewater to Flowery Branch.
The City of Griffin has deliniated all of its watersheds into sub-basins and reviewed both structural, non-structural and LID options to comply with the Stormwater Management Plan and it NPDES MS4 Permit GAG610000. This project is located in the upper reaches of the Shoal Creek Watershed which flows to the Flint River. It perseves and restores stream buffer as well as rebuilds the exising lakes integrity. The project includes a forebay to maintenance the upland erosion and silt from reaching Shoal Creek. Downstream conditions are silting in the Country Club's lake. This is one of 57 identified restoration projects planned in the watersheds of Griffin.
The City of Wrightsville is under administrative consent order to stop discharging to Big Cedar Creek and wishes to build a land application system. This project is to reduce I&I in the ancient sewer system & upgrade the WWTP, 10,000 ft sewer rehab, 50 manhole rehab, replace 4 pumps in two pumping stations, sewer jetter, sewer tv camera, 5 sewer flow meters, new mechanical bar screen, new influent fine screen, one aerobic digester tank, replace one belt press and building at wwtp.

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Community Emerson Madison County IDBA Rockmart
Dallas Braselton
Griffin
Valdosta

Score Total Project Cost

Est. Bidding Commitment
Date

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 FUNDABLE LIST (212 Projects)
Est. Construction Est. Project
Start Date Completion Date Permit Number

Project Description

53 $

4,380,000

6/1/2013 7/1/2013

12/1/2014 GA0026115

This project consists of expansion of the Emerson Waste Water Treatment Plant from 0.5 MGD to 1.5 MGD and to include the upgrading of unit processes in order to maintain compliance with anticipated increase in discharge limitations.

51 $

2,250,000

3/31/2013 4/30/2013

3/31/2014 GAJ020039

This project is part of long-term Regional Sewerage System Improvements to attract commercial/industrial development and replace aging infrastructure. Many of the septic systems are failing and need to be abandoned. This portion of the project is to provide public sewer service along Highway 72 from Hull to Colbert.

45 $

2,000,000

9/27/2013 10/28/2013

12/31/2014 GA0026042

City proposes to construct improvements to the the existing WPCP to meet permit conditions for total phosphorus, and rehabilitate one of the main sewer lines coming into the plant to reduce peak flows and prevent line failure during storm events.

45 $ 42 $

18,500,000 2,600,000

42 $

450,000

9/10/2012 2/3/2014 8/1/2013 10/1/2013
7/1/2013 7/1/2014

11/30/2015 GA0026034 10/1/2014 GA0038857
12/1/2014 N/A

This project of constructing a new 1.5 MGD wastewater treatment plant at the site of the present Dallas North WWTP. This will replace 2 WWTPs that have exceded their design life. The new plant will be constructed in a manner that allows expansion to 3 MGD. Because the Dallas West WWTP will be abandoned, a series of gravity pipelines, pump stations, and force mains are proposed to convey the present western flows to the new WWTP. Replace an existing and aged outfall sewer (7,800 L.F.) serving the northeastern section of the service area. The City of Griffin has deliniated all of their watersheds and have identified subwatersheds. Structural, Non-structural and LID BMP's have been identified and calculated for efficiency removal of polluntants. As a condition of their NPDES MS4 Permit GAG610000 Griffin has implemented a construction schedule for implementation as designated in its watershed implementation plans and its SWMP. This project is located in the Cabin Creek Basin and will address 3 BMP's including stream restoration.

38 $ $

30,000,000 108,161,400

10/21/2013 11/25/2013

3/23/2015 GA0033235

Construction of three new pump stations, a new force main, a new headworks structure with bar screens and grit removal system and a 4.0 MG equalization basin on a new 70-acre site well out of the Withlachoochee River flood plain. Project is currently in 100% design and is scheduled to be completed in June 2013 for bidding purposes. This project will replace an existing 54-inch gravity main along the River prones to high I&I, replace the existing influent pump station at the Withlachoochee WWTP which is also prone to flooding as well as eliminate a bottleneck within the sewer collection system at the start of the 54-inch main.

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ATTACHMENT 3 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
2013 FUNDING LIST (Green Projects)

Community

Water Score Total Project Cost Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 FUNDABLE LIST (GREEN PROJECTS) Green Infrastructure

Project Description

Summerville
East Point Blairsville

48 $ 1,220,000.00

X

44 $ 3,200,000.00

X

42 $ 521,000.00

X

The project is the replacement of approximately 4,499 existing 15 year old water meters within the Summerville Water System with new "Green Technology" radio-read meters with associated software and hardware. Water meter retrofit project to add automatic meter reading (AMR) systems to all 12,000 residential water meters within the City's corporate limits and the addition of approximately 8,000 backflow preventors to residential water meters within the City's corporate limits. The City plans replace its existing water meters for 1310 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system.

Trion

34 $ 2,500,000.00

X

Chatsworth Water

Works Commission

34 $ 3,000,000.00

X

Baldwin

25 $ 480,000.00

X

Jefferson Warm Springs

20 $ 2,613,300.00

X

19 $ 621,000.00

X

Replace/remove existing floating aerators and remove industrial sludge in aeration basin for greater efficiency, and install adequate screening at headworks to significantly lower solids loading on treatment processes. Install 750 k.w to 1,000 k.w of solar panels at our Waste Water and Water Plants. This will reduce our electric consumption at these facilities by almost 65%. The City of Baldwin proposes to replace its existing water meters for 1600 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system. The City proposes to improve it's wastewater treatment facility to reuse quality, and discharge its reuse water above its raw water reservoir. The proposed project will improve the treated effluent quality and increase water supply to the raw water reservoir and water treatment facility. The City of Warm Springs proposes to replace its existing water meters for 480 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system.

Hart County Water and

Sewer Utility Authority 19 $ 470,000.00

X

HCWSUA proposes to replace its existing water meters for 1000 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system.

Braselton

19 $ 860,000.00

The Town of Braselton proposes to build a high efficiency lab and control building at the water reclamation

X

faciity to replace the existing aged and out-of-date building with a LEED certified building

Braselton Woodbury

19 $ 1,500,000.00

X

15 $ 300,000.00

X

The Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear feet of 8" to 2" reuse distribution main in the northwest section of Town The City of Woodbury proposes to replace its existing water meters for 650 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system.

Monroe Loganville

10 $ 2,000,000.00

X

10 $ 11,000,000.00

X

$ 30,285,300

City of Monroe is seeking financial assistance for our AMR water meter replacement project. This project will replace approx. 7,000 water meters ranging from 5 to 40 years of age with new AMR meters allowing the City to read meters more efficiently and account for lost water revenues. The city has a unaccounted water loss of 22%. This project will perform upgrades to the Loganville WWTP to reuse standards and provide reuse quality water through a distribution network of reuse/purple pipe.

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ATTACHMENT 4 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE

PROJECT
Jesup Demorest Clayton Calhoun Griffin Madison Tallapoosa Flowery Branch Griffin Wrightsville Young Harris Emerson Madison County
IDBA Rockmart Dallas Braselton Griffin Valdosta Blairsville Trion Summerville Chatsworth
Water Works
Commission East Point Braselton Baldwin Braselton Jefferson Warm Springs

LOAN
AMOUNT 4,700,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,568,400
13,000,000 1,630,000 3,100,000 2,165,000 500,000
16,000,000 1,318,000 4,380,000
2,250,000 2,000,000 18,500,000 2,600,000
450,000 30,000,000
521,000 2,500,000 1,220,000
3,000,000 3,200,000
860,000 480,000 1,500,000 2,613,300 621,000

Hart County

Water and Sewer

Utility Authority Woodbury

470,000 300,000

TOTAL $ 125,446,700

BINDING
COMM.
DATE
8/27/2012 5/1/2013
5/15/2013 7/30/2013
9/2/2013 9/2/2013 5/1/2013 7/1/2013 4/1/2013 8/1/2013 2/19/2013 6/1/2013

CONSTR.
START
DATE
9/15/2012 5/15/2013 6/15/2013 8/15/2013
3/3/2014 10/1/2013
7/1/2013 8/1/2013 6/1/2013 9/2/2013 6/19/2013 7/1/2013

TARGET
COMPL.
DATE
3/31/2014 7/31/2014 8/30/2014 5/15/2014 10/30/2015 10/1/2014 7/31/2014 6/30/2014 12/1/2013
8/1/2014 9/30/2014 12/1/2014

1ST QTR 4/13-6/13 200,000 325,000
165,000 220,000

2ND
QTR
7/13-9/13 1,175,000
200,000 325,000 392,100

3TH
QTR
10/13-12/13 1,175,000 200,000 325,000 392,100

620,000 541,250 165,000 3,200,000 220,000 730,000

326,000 620,000 541,250 170,000 3,200,000 220,000 730,000

4TH
QTR
1/14-3/14 1,175,000
200,000 375,000 392,100 1,625,000 326,000 620,000 541,250
3,200,000 220,000 730,000

1ST
QTR
4/14-6/14 1,175,000
200,000 325,000 392,100 1,625,000 326,000 620,000 541,250
3,200,000 220,000 730,000

3/31/2013 9/27/2013 9/10/2012
8/1/2013 7/1/2013 10/21/2013 5/1/2013 12/1/2013 8/1/2013

4/30/2013 10/28/2013
2/3/2014 10/1/2013
7/1/2014 11/25/2013
6/1/2013 12/15/2013
8/20/2013

3/31/2014 12/31/2014 11/30/2015
10/1/2014 12/1/2014 3/23/2015 10/1/2013 12/31/2014 8/20/2014

450,000 175,000

450,000
175,000 244,000

450,000 200,000
520,000
5,000,000 171,000 500,000 244,000

450,000 200,000 2,500,000 520,000
5,000,000
500,000 244,000

450,000 200,000 2,500,000 520,000
5,000,000
500,000 244,000

6/30/2013 7/1/2014 3/1/2013
12/1/2013 3/1/2013
12/1/2013 12/1/2013

7/15/2013 8/5/2013 4/1/2013 2/1/2014 4/1/2013 2/1/2014 2/1/2014

12/15/2013 12/31/2014
12/1/2013 8/1/2014
12/1/2013 2/1/2015 8/1/2014

280,000

1,000,000 530,000 300,000

1,000,000 550,000 280,000

1,000,000 530,000
160,000
522,660 207,000

530,000
160,000
522,660 207,000

12/1/2013 12/1/2013

2/1/2014 2/1/2014

8/1/2014 8/1/2014
1,815,000

10,267,350

16,814,350

150,000 100,000
21,488,010

170,000 100,000
20,458,010

2ND QTR 7/14-9/14

3TH QTR 10/14-12/14

325,000
1,625,000 326,000 620,000

1,625,000 326,000

3,200,000 218,000 730,000

730,000

200,000 2,500,000
520,000 150,000 5,000,000
500,000 244,000

200,000 2,500,000
520,000 150,000 5,000,000
500,000

530,000
160,000
522,660 207,000

530,000 522,660

150,000 100,000
17,827,660

12,603,660

4TH QTR 1/15-3/15
1,625,000
2,500,000 150,000
5,000,000

TOTAL
DISBURS. 4,700,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,568,400 8,125,000 1,630,000 3,100,000 2,165,000 500,000
16,000,000 1,318,000 4,380,000
2,250,000 1,000,000 12,500,000 2,600,000
450,000 30,000,000
521,000 2,500,000 1,220,000

522,660

3,000,000 3,200,000
860,000 480,000
0 2,613,300
621,000

9,797,660

470,000 300,000 111,071,700

2013 Estimated CWSRF Disbursement Schedule

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ATTACHMENT 5 - 2013 ASAP CWSRF Payment Schedule
CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Total

Federal Fiscal Year

Quarter

Date

3rd Quarter,

4/2013 - 6/2013

4th Quarter,

7/2013 - 9/2013

1st Quarter,

10/2013 - 12/2013

2nd Quarter,

1/2014 - 3/2014

3th Quarter,

4/2014 - 6/2014

4th Quarter,

7/2014 - 9/2014

1st Quarter,

10/2014 - 12/2014

2nd Quarter,

1/2015 - 3/2015

Amount ($) $5,974,000 $5,974,000 $5,974,000 $5,974,000
-$0-$0-$0-$0$23,896,000

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ATTACHMENT 6 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
ESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES

Sources & Uses
Sources 2012 Capitalization Grant Funds 2013 Capitalization Grant Funds 2011 Transfer from CWSRF State Match Funds Repayments
CWSRF Federal Repayments Fees Collected
Closing fee Investment Earnings (Short & Long Term)
CWSRF Federal Repayment Fund CWSRF State-Match Repay Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing fee (non-program)
Total Sources $ Uses CWSRF Disbursements - 2012 Cap Grant CWSRF Disbursements - 2013 Cap Grant CWSRF Disbursements - State Match CWSRF Disbursements - Repayments CWSRF Administration - (4%) CWSRF Non-program Income
Total Uses $

1ST QTR 4/13-6/13
5,974,000 2,795,250
1,580,000
17,900,000
102,500
16,500 20,150
6,250 700
28,395,350 $
6,200,000
1,580,000
370,000 211,150 8,361,150 $

2ND QTR 7/13-9/13

3TH QTR 10/13-12/13

2,795,250 7,343,820 1,468,764

2,795,250 1,853,753

17,900,000

17,700,000

102,500

102,500

16,500 20,150
6,250 700
29,653,934 $

16,500 20,150
6,250 700
22,495,103 $

3,800,000 2,500,000 1,560,000

6,200,000 1,560,000

370,000 211,150 8,441,150 $

370,000 211,150 8,341,150 $

4TH QTR 1/14-3/14

1ST QTR 4/14-6/14

2ND QTR 7/14-9/14

3TH QTR 10/14-12/14

4TH QTR 1/15-3/15

2,795,250

1,560,000

996,200

17,600,000

17,600,000

17,800,000

102,500

102,500

100,000

16,500 20,150
6,250 700
22,101,350 $

16,500 20,150
6,250 700
18,742,300 $

16,500 20,150
6,250 700
17,943,600 $

17,800,000
40,000
16,500 20,150
6,250 700
17,883,600 $

$ $ $ $ $ 17,800,000 $ $ 60,000 $ $ 16,500 $ 20,150 $ 6,250 $ 700 $ 17,903,600 $

2,500,000 1,400,000 3,000,000
370,000 211,150 7,481,150 $

1,200,000 4,600,000
370,000 211,150 6,381,150 $

1,080,000 4,300,000
370,000 211,150 5,961,150 $

1,070,000 4,300,000
370,000 211,150 5,951,150 $

$ $ 978,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 370,000 $ 211,150 $ 5,459,150 $

Total
5,974,000 11,181,000
7,343,820 7,458,717
142,100,000
712,500
132,000 161,200
50,000 5,600
175,118,837
10,000,000 11,200,000 10,428,000 20,100,000
2,960,000 1,689,200 56,377,200

2013 CWSRF - Estimated Sources and Uses

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ATTACHMENT 7 CWSRF 4 Percent Administrative Funds 2013 CWSRF 4 Percent ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS

The CWSRF Program allows 4 percent of the capitalization grant to be used for the administration of the CWSRF Program. The table below displays how this $955,840 will be spent to administer the funds in this application as well as ongoing projects. Existing funds from previous grants will be used to supplement any costs incurred above and beyond the $955,840 in this grant application.

4 Percent Administration (2013 - $955,840)

Activity CWSRF Administration

Activity
EPD activities include project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI); Categorical Exclusions; construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections; and assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS).

Cost Engineering and Technical Support Program & Construction Management Unit
Contract: $940,000
GEFA staff $300,000

Comments Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the CWSRF Program in future years.
Any additional funds needed above the $955,840 will be used from previous capitalization grants rolled forward.

Total

$1,240,000

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ATTACHMENT 8 Ranking Criteria for CWSRF Project (212 Projects)
2013 CWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria
(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)*
Projects will be rated in five categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the CWSRF Program.
CLEAN WATER SRF
CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) 3. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 25 points) 4. Environmental Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points) 5. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points)
CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ALL THAT APPLY a. Plans and specifications approved by EPD b. Plans and specifications that meet the minimum requirements submitted to EPD c. State Environmental Review Process complete NONSI or CE approved. d. State Environmental Review Process progress NONSI or CE issued e. State Environmental Review Process planning documents submitted to EPD
2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, remaining useful life) and a complete water system map b. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering at least the next 5 years) c. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues (i.e., creates an asset annuity)
3. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 25 points) HIGHEST LEVEL BELOW THAT APPLIES a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in Emergency or Administrative Order (Order #:_________) b. Project is needed to achieve compliance with final effluent limitations and applicant is under enforceable order from EPD to construct project c. Project is needed to achieve / maintain compliance with applicable permit (NPDES, LAS, Industrial Pretreatment) d. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action e. Project is needed to achieve / maintain compliance with Georgia's Nonpoint Source Management Plan
Note total points available in category above exceed 25, but maximum possible score is 25
4. Environmental Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Receiving stream segment affected by the project is on either the 303(d) list or the 305(b) list b. Project will eliminate leaking / failing septic systems c. Loan applicant is a current or pending MS4 permittee and the project is a component of its storm water management program d. Project is a non-point source pollution control activity recommended in a watershed assessment study required by EPD or initiated by the applicant e. A significant portion of the project involves the construction of structural non-point source pollution controls.
Note total points available in category above exceed 20, but maximum possible score is 20

6 pts 6 pts 6 pts 6 pts 6 pts
5 pts
5 pts 5 pts
25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts
15 pts 15 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts

5. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points)

ANY BELOW THAT APPLY

a. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. sewer interconnection)

3 pts

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b. Project entails assuming control of another system (public or private) which is noncompliant, on the verge of

3 pts

noncompliance or otherwise does not operate effectively and efficiently.

c. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering high-

4 pts

quality drinking water and protecting human health.

*In an effort to reduce the effort on the part of the applicant, various questions scored within the CWSRF ranking criteria are not asked within the preapplication but instead are determined by GEFA in-house.

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ATTACHMENT 9 Ranking Criteria for CWSRF Project (Green Projects)
2013 Green Project Solicitation Green Project Ranking Criteria

(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)*

Projects will be rated in six categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the CWSRF Program.

SRF GREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS

GREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM SUMMARY 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points) 3. Water Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points) 4. Energy Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) 5. Green Infrastructure Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) 6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points)

GREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM DETAILED BREAKDOWN

1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points)

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a. Plans and specs approved by EPD

6 pts

b. Plans and specs that meet the minimum P&S requirements submitted to EPD

6 pts

c. State Environmental Review Process complete NONSI or CE approved.

6 pts

a. State Environmental Review Process progress NONSI or CE issued

6 pts

d. State Environmental Review Process planning documents submitted to EPD

6 pts

2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points)

ANY BELOW THAT APPLY

a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size,

4 pts

construction materials, location, installation date, condition, remaining useful life) and a complete water system

map

b. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering at least the next 5 years)

4 pts

c. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues (i.e., creates an asset annuity)

2 pts

3. Water Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points)

PROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH STATEMENT (NUMERIC RESPONSES WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CURVE)

a. Leak detection and correction (leak detection & pipe replacement)

7 pts

i. Annual water savings that will result from proposed project: ___MG (per year)

ii. Dollar per annual gallon saved (total project cost / gallons saved per year): ____

iii. Annual cost savings due to lower treatment volumes that will result from proposed project: $___ (per

year)

b. Metering (reduction of apparent losses)

4 pts

i. Estimated annual revenue increase that will result from proposed metering project: $____ (per year)

ii. Percentage reduction in system's rate of non-revenue water: ___%

iii. Estimated simple payback period for project (total project cost / annual revenue increase that results

from project): ____

c. Water Fixture or Irrigation System Retrofit or Rebate Program/Project

5 pts

i. Annual water savings that will result from proposed project: ___MG (per year)

ii. Dollar per annual gallon saved (total project cost / gallons saved per year): ____

iii. Annual cost savings due to lower treatment volumes that will result from proposed project: $___ (per

year)

d. Water Reuse / Water Recycling

4 pts

i. Annual amount of reused or recycled water that will be made available to customers and will

displace equivalent demand for tap-quality treated water: ____MG (per year)

ii. Dollar per annual gallon reused/recycled (total project cost / gallons reused/recycled per year): ____

4. Energy Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points)

PROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH APPLICABLE STATEMENT

a. Pump / Motor / Blower Replacement and Treatment Improvements (Drinking & Clean Water)

6 pts

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i. Percentage reduction in annual energy usage that will result from proposed project: ___% ii. Annual kilowatt-hour reduction that will result from project: ____kWh(per year) iii. Assuming 10 per kWh, annual dollar savings that will result from proposed project: $___(per year) iv. Will the project include operator training on energy efficient equipment? b. On-site renewable energy production at water utility facility i. Annual kilowatt-hours of electricity that will be generated on-site as a result of proposed project:
____kWh (per year) ii. Annual therms of process heating that will be generated and used on-site as a result of proposed
project: ___therms (per year) c. Metering (reduction of apparent losses)
i. Estimated annual fuel savings that will result from proposed project: _____gallons (per year) ii. Estimated annual cost savings from fuel use reduction that would result from proposed project:
$_____ (per year)
5. Green Infrastructure Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) PROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH STATEMENT (NUMERIC RESPONSES WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CURVE) a. Estimated annual pollutant loading / runoff reduction into receiving waterway that will result from proposed project: _____lbs. (per year) b. Estimated annual stormwater kept out of sewer system: _____gals (per year) c. Estimated annual cost savings due to lower wastewater treatment volumes that will result from proposed project: $___ (per year) a. Receiving stream segment affected by the project is on either the 303(d) list or the 305(b) list b. Loan applicant is a current or pending MS4 permittee and the project is a component of its storm water management program c. Project is a non-point source pollution control activity recommended in a watershed assessment study required by EPD or initiated by the applicant d. Project is a part of a watershed-wide or regional approach to addressing non-point source pollution e. Applicant has developed a watershed assessment that documents location and extent of point and non-point source pollution inflows to receiving waterways. Note total points available in category above exceed 15, but maximum possible score is 15
6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) a. Additional "Green" Impact Statement GEFA will evaluate a short statement of impact from each applicant that addresses at least the following impact metrics: project is highly visible and/or provides strong opportunity for public education, project will support other environmental goals of the city, county or state (e.g. removal of invasive species, project will create recreational opportunities, project will achieve superior environmental performance (beyond that required for federal or state permits), etc. This information should be in addition to information otherwise provided. (300-word limit)

6 pts
3 pts
5 pts 2 pts 2 pts 5 pts 1 pts 1 pts 2 pts 2 pts
10 pts

*In an effort to reduce the effort on the part of the applicant, various questions scored within the Green Project ranking criteria are not asked within the pre-application but instead are determined by GEFA in-house.

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ATTACHMENT 10 - Public Participation Summary CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
On Thursday January 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2013 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The meeting took place in the GEFA boardroom located on the 9th Floor of the Harris Tower at 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. GEFA posted the 2013 Clean Water Fundable Lists on its website prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review. The following individuals were in attendance for the meeting: Jason Bodwell, SRF Program Manager III, Michael Roberts, CWSRF Program Manager I, Jenerrah Byron, DWSRF Program Coordinator II and Sue Levin from GA EPD.
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ATTACHMENT 11 - CWSRF Program Policies CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM POLICIES
(WATER QUALITY PROJECTS)
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop necessary environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient and prudent management of these public resources.
2. APPLICABILITY
Loan program policies govern the use of funds managed within: the Georgia Fund loan program; the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund loan program; the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (Clean Water SRF) loan program; and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (Drinking Water SRF) loan program.
3. SUB-PROGRAMS
GEFA operates several sub-programs within specific funds. These sub-programs include:
a. Georgia Fund Environmental Emergency Loan Program GEFA operates an Environmental Emergency Loan Program to assist communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards or violations of environmental regulations. To be eligible, the project must directly address system needs caused by an event that occurred within the past six months. The project must have a sense of urgency and cannot be caused by a lack of maintenance of the water or sewer system. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. Interim Loan Financing Program GEFA operates an Interim Loan Financing Program to assist local governments that have a known source of permanent financing for a water and sewer project but require financing for the construction period of the project. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies.
b. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund Governor's Water Supply Program GEFA operates the Governor's Water Supply Program that assists local governments with developing new sources of water supply adequate to meet future water demands.
c. Clean Water SRF Land Conservation Loan Program GEFA makes land conservation loans through the Clean Water SRF that achieve the objectives of the Georgia Land Conservation Program and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
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4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
a. Type of Entity: GEFA may only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or any local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project.
b. Minimum Recipient Qualifications: i. Qualified Local Government GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities and counties certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). ii. Service Delivery Strategy GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities that are included in a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which the applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. iii. State Audit Requirements GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities that are in compliance with all state audit requirements. iv. Metro Plan Compliance GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures. v. Updated Building Codes GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities and counties that have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A. 8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures. vi. Current loan agreements GEFA may only make funding commitments to a current GEFA borrower if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g. loan agreement and promissory note).
vii. Nongovernmental Entities GEFA may only make funding commitments to nongovernmental entities that are nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A. 12-6A-2(9.1).
5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
GEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. There are specific project eligibility requirements that apply to all GEFA financing. The minimum project requirements are listed below.
a. The Georgia Fund may finance these types of projects: Water projects for the purposes of supplying, distributing, and treating water and diverting, channeling, or controlling water flow consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-4(5)(A). Sewer projects for purposes of collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-4(5)(B).
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Solid Waste projects for the purposes of collecting, treating, recycling, composting, or disposing of solid waste consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-4(5)(C).
b. The Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund may finance these types of projects: Expanding existing water supply, amenity or flood control reservoirs for water supply; Converting flood control or amenity reservoirs to water supply reservoirs; Increasing safe yield of existing water supply reservoirs through the addition of pump storage capability; Removing sediment from existing water supply reservoirs to increase safe yield; Establishing new water supply reservoirs; Interconnecting water systems for supply and/or supply redundancy; Drilling new wells, including for direct potable use or streamflow augmentation that protects or enhances water supply; Reopening inactive wells; Desalination; Developing aquifer storage and recovery capability; Indirect potable reuse systems; and Project planning, design and permitting.
c. The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in the Clean Water Act. Such projects include: Projects for purposes of collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage under section 212 of the CWA. Projects for the implementation of a nonpoint source pollution control management program under section 319 of the CWA, including projects for the purpose of permanently protecting conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A. 12-6A-2(5). Projects for the development and implementation of an estuary conservation and management plan within areas consistent with section 320 of the CWA.
d. The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in Safe Drinking Water Act (CFR 35.3520). Such projects should address present or prevent future violations of health-based drinking water standards or be needed to maintain compliance with existing national primacy drinking water regulations for contaminants with acute chronic health effects. Such projects include: Installation or upgrade of facilities to improve the quality of drinking water; Installation or replacement of transmission and distribution pipes to improve pressure or prevent leaks or breaks; Rehabilitation of wells or development of new water sources to replace contaminated sources; Installation or upgrade of storage facilities; Consolidation of water systems; and Creation of a new water system.
e. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under all GEFA Loan Programs i. EPD must deem the project environmentally acceptable. ii. Any proposed reservoir project must conform to the standards and procedures outlined in O.C.G.A. 12-5-472(b).
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iii. As required by the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan, all financing for multi-jurisdictional reservoir projects will be contingent upon all parties signing binding water use agreements.
f. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs In addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: i. Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ii. Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. iii. Each recipient must certify it meets the requirement of the Title VI, Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. iv. Each project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise rules and Davis-Bacon requirements.
6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Recipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project:
Feasibility analysis Project design Construction, grading, site preparation, dredging, etc. Land acquisition needed for project implementation Stream or wetland mitigation Administrative and/or legal services System purchase
Engineering, Legal and Administrative Costs GEFA funds may be utilized for engineering, design, administrative costs, facilities planning, and land acquisition provided that these costs are necessary for the completion of the project defined by the scope of work and identified in the budget of the approved loan agreement. Such eligible costs incurred prior to the execution of a loan agreement are eligible for reimbursement with a GEFA loan. GEFA funds should not be applied to such costs in greater proportion than GEFA funds are applied to construction costs. GEFA and EPD will monitor project budgets and a test of reasonableness will be applied to these project cost items. This is done to ensure that GEFA funds are utilized in construction to the maximum extent feasible.
Planning-Only Activities Loans for planning-only activities, where feasibility studies, engineering, design, administration, facilities planning or mitigation, etc. will be undertaken for a speculative project are allowable under the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund only.
Purchase of Existing Systems An application that proposes to purchase an existing water and/or wastewater system must be accompanied by a certification of the value of the system by a registered professional engineer. GEFA will require other information as needed to document the content and costs of the purchase.
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GEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds.
7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS
Loans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums.
a. Loan Amount
i. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000 per borrower per year. 2. The maximum loan amount for environmental emergency loans through the Georgia Fund is $300,000 per project. 3. The maximum loan amount for interim loan financing is $3,000,000 per project.
ii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. 2. The maximum loan amount for planning-only loans through the Water Supply Fund is $3,000,000 per borrower per year.
iii. Clean Water SRF The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year.
iv. Drinking Water SRF The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year.
b. Amortization Period
i. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 20 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for environmental emergency loans through the Georgia Fund is 10 years.
ii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 40 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for planning-only loans through the Water Supply Fund is 10 years.
iii. Clean Water SRF The maximum amortization period is 20 years.
iv. Drinking Water SRF The maximum amortization period is 20 years.
8. INTEREST RATES
GEFA will index the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost rate (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate. GEFA will charge this rate for all full-term loans, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. A full-term loan means a loan with a term of 20 years or the maximum allowable amortization period, whichever is shorter.
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Federal Loans For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower.
Land Conservation Loans For loans made through the Clean Water SRF under the Georgia Land Conservation Program, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 150 basis points (1.5 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower.
Shorter-term Loans GEFA may charge lower interest rates for loans with terms less than 20 years. These interest rates will be indexed to the true interest cost rate (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent 20-year, competitively bid, general obligation bond issue for similar length maturities. On shorter-term loans, GEFA shall prorate any applicable interest rate concessions and GEFA shall maintain a minimum allowable interest rate. GEFA shall maintain and publish a list of available interest rates for shorter-term loans.
Interest Rate Concessions GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs.
Concessions Available in the Georgia Fund and Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund WaterFirst Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan.
Communities of Opportunity Communities designated as a Community of Opportunity by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan.
Environmental Emergency - Environmental Emergency Loans may receive an interest rate 200 basis points (2 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan.
Concessions Available in the Georgia Fund, the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF Water Conservation Loans Communities seeking financing for an eligible water conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing water conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies.
Interest Rate Concessions Limitations The interest rate concessions described above may not be used in combination on the same portion of a loan. GEFA reserves the right to limit such rate concessions as it deems appropriate under the circumstances at the time such concession is granted. The interest rate concession may be reverted or changed back to the nominal interest rate under certain circumstances, such as a community no longer qualifies for the applicable designation listed above or an event of default by the community has occurred as defined in the loan agreement. Under such circumstances, the interest rate concession will terminate and the community will become liable for the stated, nominal interest rate existing at the time the loan was approved by the GEFA board. Said nominal rate will go into effect from that point forward and not be implemented on a retroactive basis. Interest rate discounts are approved by the GEFA board at the time of loan or loan increase
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approval and are not retroactively applied after board approval. Special Loan Terms the GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) consistent with specific program objectives and/or relevant federal requirements. 9. FEES GEFA will assess certain fees to loan recipients. Loan Closing Fee GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of one percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. For loans under the Interim Loan Financing Program, GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of one-half percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. This loan closing fee is payable on the dates specified by GEFA with no less than 30 days prior written notice. Loan Servicing Fees Under specific circumstances, GEFA will charge the following loan servicing fees:
GEFA will assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account at the time the payment is due.
GEFA will assess a late fee for any payment not received by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due. This will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month.
GEFA will assess a monthly loan continuation fee in the event the borrower fails to draw funds within six months of loan agreement execution.
For specific details related to these fees, refer to the GEFA Loan Servicing Fee Schedule that appears in Appendix A.
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10. LOAN SECURITY
For purposes of securing its loans, GEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g. debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge to back the loan. In those cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may provide for adequate security by other means.
If GEFA determines that the aggregate outstanding principal balance of loans to a borrower poses a security risk for GEFA, GEFA may require additional security related to the approval of new loans.
11. PROCUREMENT
Procurement of construction contracts, construction services, materials, and equipment in GEFA financed projects must be public, open, and competitive, as defined by both state law and the procurement requirements of GEFA funding contracts. Funded construction must meet the requirements of both state law and GEFA funding contracts.
12. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD INTEREST
Unless otherwise specified in the promissory note, GEFA will accrue interest on any funds disbursed during the construction period of the project, at the interest rate approved by the GEFA board, and bill the borrower for this interest monthly until the loan goes into repayment.
13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS
Borrowers may request payouts of funds/draws on a monthly basis with only one draw request permitted per calendar month. Requests must be submitted on GEFA drawdown forms. All requests must be accompanied by appropriate support documentation (e.g. invoices).
EPD will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with observed progress. Payments will be conditional on compliance with loan or grant agreement requirements and applicable project approvals issued by EPD. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify EPD prior to commencing construction. Drawdown requests will not be paid until a notice to proceed has been issued. GEFA may, at its option and on request by the borrower, pay out funds for eligible land acquisition (including easements) before the notice to proceed has been issued.
GEFA will pay out its funds in accordance with the project budget in the loan or grant agreement on a reimbursement basis. If the budget reflects additional funding sources and proportional payment of specific budgeted costs, GEFA will pay toward those expenses according to the budget reflected in the approved budget, unless otherwise agreed upon by GEFA, EPD and the borrower.
14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE
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of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment.
15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING
For the purpose of this policy, loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a case-by-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship:
The borrower's debt service coverage ratio over the last several years The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition,
including enhancing revenues from rate increases or raising of ad valorem taxes and/or reducing costs Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a long-term and severe financial hardship.
In reviewing a restructuring request, GEFA will seek to determine that there is a documented history of prudent fiscal and operational management and expense control.
In the event that GEFA grants a concession or alters the term(s) of the loan agreement and/or promissory note, GEFA reserves the right to make such concession for a limited period of time and to revert to the original term(s) of both documents at its sole discretion.
Under no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven.
16. LOAN REFINANCING
For the purpose of this policy, loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. Existing local debt obligations could be GEFA debt or non-GEFA debt, loans or bonds. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met:
The community has a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan that has been called.
The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate some existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new project.
The community is requesting to refinance loans to alleviate financial hardship and can demonstrate that refinancing is superior approach to loan restructuring. In evaluating a financial hardship refinancing request, GEFA will evaluate the same financial hardship indicators outlined in policy provision 15 (Loan Restructuring).
17. CREDIT ANALYSIS
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GEFA will assess the credit worthiness of each borrower. GEFA considers the revenue generated by the enterprise fund that services the water supply facility and/or system to be the primary source of repayment. GEFA will also consider revenues from other sources, such as "take-or-pay" contracts, rental obligations and/or third party guarantees to make loan payments. GEFA reserves the right to assess the credit worthiness of the counterparty of any of these arrangements (i.e. contract counterparty, lessee, or guarantor). Additionally, GEFA will consider transfers (subsidies) from other funds of the applicant, though it is the demonstrated revenues of the system that constitute the main source of repayment of the GEFA loan. GEFA will base its financial capacity analyses on the strength of the fixed coverage ratio of the fund responsible for repayment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirement for satisfaction of the financial capacity threshold is a pro forma coverage ratio of at least 105 percent in the first full year of loan repayment and until full repayment of the loan. Additional consideration is given to the applicant's historical financial performance, operating efficiency, capital structure, and loan credit history.
If revenues are projected to be insufficient to adequately cover the operating expenses plus debt service into the future, GEFA may condition the award of the loan upon meeting certain conditions such as rate increases, creation of a debt service reserve account, transfers into or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. In the event a local government does not meet typical debt service coverage of 105 percent, the loan may still be approved by the board under certain conditions.
In some instances, there may not be an enterprise fund for GEFA to analyze; in those cases, at its discretion, GEFA will consider all relevant financial capabilities of the applicant in determining their ability to repay the note and may need to alter standard loan terms or require special conditions for receiving the loan.
The revenue coverage analysis will cover both historical financial performance and future financial performance that estimates changes in revenues and expenses. Historical financial performance is derived from audit reports of the applicant. Projected cash flows are based on information in the applicant's loan application, engineering reports, historical trends, population growth projections, discussions with community representative, and new ordinances.
If an audit report(s) is qualified, contains adverse opinions, or significant findings by the applicant's auditor, GEFA may request further documentation. GEFA will evaluate such audits and related documentation in determining an applicant's eligibility for a loan. GEFA may deny an applicant with an audit report containing significant audit findings. An applicant will not be considered for a loan if they are not in compliance with the requirement of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DAA) to complete an audit within six months of the applicant's fiscal year end.
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GEFA Loan Servicing Fee Schedule
1. Non-sufficient funds fee ("NSF"): GEFA will assess a NSF fee equal to $50 each time it initiates an ACH debit for payment due that is denied due to insufficient funds in the borrower's designated ACH account. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including closing fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. GEFA will assess the NSF fee a maximum of two times per month for each loan for which payment is due. The fee assessment procedure is as follows: a. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account to satisfy the monthly payment on the first of each month. If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will assess the borrower the NSF fee and notify the borrower that it had non-sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due. GEFA will give the borrower until the next business day to ensure the account has sufficient funds to satisfy the payment due (including fees). b. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account again, one business day after abovementioned notice to satisfy the monthly payment due and the NSF fee (payment plus NSF fee). If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will assess the borrower the NSF fee a second time and notify the borrower that it had non-sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due (second notice). GEFA will give the borrower until the next business day to ensure the account has sufficient funds to satisfy the payment due (including fees). c. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account again, one business day after abovementioned second notice to satisfy the monthly payment due and the NSF fee (payment plus two NSF fees). If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will notify the borrower that it had nonsufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due. GEFA will require the borrower to notify GEFA when it will have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy payment due. d. If the borrower does not notify GEFA that it has sufficient funds in its designated ACH account in time for GEFA to successfully debit the borrower's designated ACH account by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due, GEFA will also assess a late fee (see next provision).
2. Late Fee: GEFA will assess a late fee equal to the greater of $250 or five per cent (5%) of the outstanding payment due for any payment not received by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due. This fee will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month.
3. Loan Continuation Fee: GEFA will assess a loan continuation fee equal to the lesser of $3,000 or one tenth of one percent (.10%) of the maximum amount of the loan, in the event the Borrower fails to request and receive a loan advance within the time period specified in the underlying loan agreement (see section 4 of loan agreement). This loan continuation fee will be communicated to the borrower and debited (via ACH) from the borrower's designated ACH bank account every month thereafter until the borrower makes an initial draw of funds from the loan for the project or notifies GEFA in writing that it wishes to revert the loan commitment. All fees paid to date on any reverted loan commitment will not be refunded, but the borrower may re-apply for another loan for this or any other project.
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