... intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund [2016]

2016 INTENDED USE PLAN DRINKING WATER STATE
REVOLVING FUND
Prepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
March 11, 2016

INTENDED USE PLAN 2016 GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
Table of Contents Page
PART I - SECTION 1452 REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3 DWSRF PROJECT SOLICITATION PROCESS............................................................................................ 3 PROJECT LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 3 DWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE .................................................................................. 4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING................................................................................................ 4 4 PERCENT ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE ............................................................................................... 6 CRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS ....................................................................... 6 DWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................ 6 20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................... 7 ASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS ............................................................................................. 7 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................................................. 8
PART II - ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT 1 - 2016 Project List ............................................................................................................. 9 ATTACHMENT 2 - 2016 Estimated Disbursement Schedule ...................................................................... 18 ATTACHMENT 3 - 2016 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule....................................................................... 19 ATTACHMENT 4 - Projected Sources & Uses ............................................................................................ 20 ATTACHMENT 5 2016 DWSRF 2 Percent & 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan ......................................... 21 ATTACHMENT 6 2016 DWSRF 10 Percent & 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan ..................................... 22 ATTACHMENT 7 2016 DWSRF Affordability Criteria ............................................................................... 38 ATTACHMENT 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects ........................................................................... 40 ATTACHMENT 9 Public Meeting Summary.............................................................................................. 42 ATTACHMENT 10 Loan Program Policies ............................................................................................... 43
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DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND INTENDED USE PLAN 2016
INTRODUCTION
Section 1452(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 requires each state to annually prepare an Intended Use Plan (IUP) describing how it intends to use the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) allotment to support the goal of protecting public health. This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $18,123,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY 2016 allotment.
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 services to the DWSRF 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 National Needs Survey; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS), and the Public Benefit Reporting (PBR) database and administration of EPD's set-aside activities.
DWSRF PROJECT SOLICITATION PROCESS
The procedure for developing the Project List involves creating an on-line pre-application process that requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on November 21, 2015. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until December 31, 2015, 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 DWSRF pre-applications through an online preapplication 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 80 drinking water projects with a total need of $157,164,160. A Project List of all these projects appears in Attachment 1.
PROJECT LIST
The Drinking Water Project List (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted 3

during the pre-application period. The projects on this list were generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application for funding. 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 Project Lists to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF 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 Project Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF Program. The community, the project score, the population, the total project costs, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1.
DWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
An estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the DWSRF Project Lists receiving principal forgiveness is located in Attachment 2. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2016 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3 which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule in Attachment 2 are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects may have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the DWSRF payment schedule.
The only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with any required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities and water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. 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 and American Iron and Steel requirements, when applicable.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING
Standard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides DWSRF loans to local governments and water/sewer 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 twenty year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issuance. Additionally, GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. The GEFA board of directors may adjust the rate or term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower.
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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 DWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits these funds into a separate non-project account.
DWSRF Water Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible water conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent water conservation 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 (AMR) systems; Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources;
and, Distribution pipe replacement or rehabilitation to reduce water loss and prevent water main
breaks.
DWSRF Energy Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible energy production and energy conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent energy production and conservation interest rate reduction:
Installing energy production projects at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar or geothermal power projects;
Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility;
Projects that replace pumps and motors to reduce power consumption; and, Projects that eliminate pumps and pumping stations.
Principal Forgiveness The DWSRF 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 at 40 percent of the total project not to exceed $500,000 per project. Communities with
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multiple projects on the Drinking Water Project list will only be allowed principal forgiveness for one project.
GEFA will provide principal forgiveness to communities based on the DWSRF Affordability Criteria which incorporates weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate and population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction), and the type of project as detailed in Attachment 7.
4 PERCENT ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE
Georgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2016 allotment of $18,123,000, $724,920 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 5.
CRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
Attachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF 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 Project List may receive a DWSRF 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 DWSRF 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 activities include planning, design, engineering and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been granted and financial requirements have been met.
DWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The DWSRF Program has three short term goals:
1. In order to reduce the unliquidated obligations within the DWSRF program, GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds. This includes identifying and funding ongoing set-aside activities and future activities maximizing the use of all set-asides spending. In FY 2016, GEFA will use approximately $1,000,000 in set-aside funds from the 2014 grant for water loss abatement activities. The funds will be spent from the 10 percent water conservation activity. Using these funds will help spend down the FY 2014 grant funds. If set-aside monies remain unspent in these grant by September 30, 2016, GEFA will request that the remaining dollars be moved to the project account to be used for construction project reimbursements.
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2. Complementary to goal number one, GEFA will spend down and close the 2013 grant by June 30, 2016. This will allow GEFA to meet EPA's DWSRF unliquidated obligations reduction strategy deadline of September 30, 2016.
3. GEFA will continue its effort to grow its solar funding program which provides low-interest funding for solar projects located at water utilities. This program has received strong interest throughout the state and more and more projects are being developed. GEFA sees tremendous benefit in solar installments located at water utilities aimed to reduce annual system operating costs.
20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT
Under the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each state is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Based on the potential FY 2016 allotment of $18,123,000, $3,624,600 in state match funds is required. The Georgia state legislature has provided sufficient general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. 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 receives direct federal funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will be returned to the program. Only project-related disbursements will be funded in this manner. None of the set-asides or administrative disbursements will be funded with state match funds.
ASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS
In addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2016 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement approved by EPA in November 2011. The specific certifications are:
1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120% 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
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13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs The Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. As in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office 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 2016
capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Thursday January 25, 2016, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. In attendance at the public meeting were Jason Bodwell, GEFA, Michael Roberts, GEFA, Fuller Callaway, GEFA and Jenerrah Byron, GEFA. No one from the public attended the meeting. The meeting was closed at 10:30 a.m. GEFA posted the IUP on its website after the public meeting.
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ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
2016 PROJECT LIST

Community

Score Pop.

Total Project Cost

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

Comer
Kingsland Leesburg

90

1,126

362,000

144,800 Yes

90 15,946

1,600,000

500,000 Yes

87

2,896

385,111

154,044 Yes

6/1/2016
5/1/2016 8/15/2016

7/1/2016
10/1/2016 9/1/2016

This project is Phase II of an on-going water system improvement project for the City of Comer. Phase I is currently under construction and involves the installation of 200 meters along with AMR software. Phase I was funded through GEFA Georgia Funds. Phase II includes the replacement of the remaining 396-" residential water meters with new meters that can be read remotely, eliminating the need for readers to visit these meters monthly. Nearly all of the city's " water meters are more than 10 years old, with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 20%. In addition to the meter replacement, the City will also transfer 251 metered services from old 2" galvanized lines to newer 6" mains. The 2" galvanized lines were installed in the 1940's and have caused major maintenance problems for the City of Comer. Lastly, there will be new 2" PVC water lines installed to transfer the service in areas where there is not any existing 6" water lines. The new 2" PVC lines will replace the 2" galvanized mains and will be 12/1/2016 installed parallel to the existing lines within the existing City right-of-ways.
This project involves various work that will improve the City of Kingsland's existing water system. A leaky section of water line along Harrietts Bluff Road will be replaced. The main water line along this road is also very long with no isolation valves. Valves will therefore be inserted to divide the water main and increase the City's shut-off capabilities. This will decrease water loss as it will limit pipe drainage when repairing a leak. Half of the City's old water meters will be replaced with AMR meters. A water location study for the City's downtown will be done to update its water system map, and valves will be repaired and/or inserted on certain existing mains to increase operational 6/1/2017 control and limit water loss when repairing leaks.
The project entails the replacement of existing well pump motors with new high efficiency motors, water system telemetry improvements that will allow the City to operate and view the water system more efficiently, the replacement of aged leaking 1/1/2017 water mains and replacement of lead service connections off of that water main.

Marion County

87

8,742

822,400

328,960 Yes

Bronwood

87

225

154,625

61,850 Yes

6/15/2016 4/15/2016

7/30/2016 4/25/2016

The project entails the replacing of 2,100 aged, inaccurate manual read water meters within the existing Marion County water distribution system. New installation will include AMR meters, software, reading equipment and some meter box replacement. The project will seek to reduce unaccounted for water and reduce local personnel review time in reading these meters. Project will also replace all leaking service lines encountered during construction. Project will also include the renovation of an existing 10/1/2016 200,000 gallon clear well and an existing 250,000 gallon elevated tank.
The project entails the replacing of 250 aged and leaking water meters and installation of backflow preventers within the City limits of Bronwood. New installation will include AMR meters, software, backflow preventers, replacement of leaking water service lines as encountered and meter box replacement. The project will seek to reduce 6/30/2016 unaccounted for water and reduce local personnel review time in reading these meters.

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Community
Ocilla
Bowdon Webster County Consolidated Government
Thomaston
Thomasville

Score 87 85 85 85 80

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

Total Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Pop.

Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

3,414

623,300

249,320 Yes

2,040

1,250,000

500,000 Yes

2,799

110,000

44,000 Yes

8/15/2016 8/17/2016 5/16/2016

8/31/2016 8/29/2016 5/16/2016

The project entails the replacement of approximately 1200 aged water meters within the City of Ocilla water distribution system. New AMR water meters will be installed along with the necessary meter reading equipment and software upgrades. The project will also include the replacement of leaking water service lines where encountered during construction. The project will reduce unaccounted for water, 12/31/2016 increase system revenues, and reduce operation & maintenance costs. Project will include replacement of approximately 2,100 water meters with ARM meters, installation of a SCADA system for the water treatment plant and water tank and limited replacement/repair of leaking water mains. The SCADA system will prevent overflows at the tank site. All components of the proposed project will provide water efficiency 2/28/2017 benefits. The rehabilitation of an existing well that has not been used for approximately 10 years to serve as a redundant water supply for the Weston distribution system. The work will include replacement of discharge piping, valves, treatment equipment, electrical upgrades, well building upgrades, telemetry equipment, and fencing for security 7/30/2016 purposes.

9,170

2,250,000

500,000 Yes

18,413

1,250,000

500,000 Yes

11/1/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 12/5/2016

The City of Thomaston proposes the replacement of existing, leaking water mains within the West Silvertown Village. The water mains in this area are over 80 years old and are failing due to their age. The new waters mains are needed to provide reliable service to the existing water customers. The project will include replacement of approximately 3 miles of water mains (ranging in size from 6" to 16") along with new 7/1/2017 hydrants, valves, service lines, meters, and other appurtenances. The City of Thomasville proposes the replacement of existing galvanized and a-c water mains within their existing service area. These water mains are failing due to their age, and new mains are needed to improve the reliability and water conservation of the system. The project will include the replacement of water mains, hydrants, valves, 8/5/2016 service lines, and other appurtenances.

Blue Ridge
Gray Hiawassee

80

1,290

212,000

84,800 Yes

80

3,276

75

880

810,135 400,000

324,054 Yes 160,000 Yes

3/1/2016
3/1/2016 3/1/2017

4/1/2016
4/1/2016 3/1/2017

This project is Phase II of a larger project to replace all of the failing water meters with new meters that can be read remotely with a drive-by reading system. The City of Blue Ridge has recently replaced about 200 " residential water meters. This phase will consist of the replacement of all of the remaining 117 1" or larger water meters as well as 175 additional " residential water meters. All meter will be replaced within existing meter boxes. After the completion of this phase, there will be approximately 1,576 " residential water meters remaining to be replaced. These meters will likely be replaced 4/1/2017 in two additional phases, resulting in a four-phase project overall.
This project includes replacement of 1,825 water meters ranging in size from 3/4" to 4". Nearly all of the city's existing water meters are more than 10 years old, with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 20%. This project will result in replacement of these aging meters with new meters that can be read remotely, eliminating the need for meter readers to visit these meters monthly. All meters will be replaced within the existing meter boxes, so no additional disturbance will be required. This project will 1/1/2017 replace all of the existing water meters within the City's water system.
The City of Hiawassee proposes to replace existing water meters throughout the 7/1/2017 system with wireless automatic smart meter reading system.

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Community
Cornelia Hart Co WSA

Score
70 70

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

Total Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Pop.

Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

4,160 25,213

1,200,000 275,000

480,000 Yes 110,000 Yes

1/29/2016 10/1/2016

6/1/2016 10/1/2016

Replacement of aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated meter reading (AMR) meters. Also includes meter reading device and other related hardware and software necessary for functionality of AMI system. This will include replacement of meters from 3/4" up to 6" master meters. It will also include replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and service lines where needed. 12/30/2016 HCWSA proposes to replace existing water meters throughout the system with wireless 4/1/2017 automatic smart meter reading system.

Damascus Hinesville

70

254

402,500

161,000 Yes

70 33,437

1,057,793

423,117 Yes

6/15/2016 3/1/2016

7/1/2016 3/11/2016

Rehabilitation of an existing 100,000 gallon elevated tank. The existing tank has a significant leak at its base where the water main connects to the tank riser. In addition to the water loss caused by the leak, the soil around the tank footings stays continually saturated posing a threat to the structural stability of the tank. Additionally, the tank is leaking around the bottom of the tank bowl due to corrosion of the structure. This project will replace the leaking water main connection as well as make repairs to the 11/30/2016 bowl structure and re-coat the elevated tank to prevent further corrosion.
The project will include a fixed base meter read system to include antenna, communication equipment and meter/transmitter change out. In addition, a SCADA system will be installed at all pump stations and tank and well systems. The SCADA will offer more control and remote oversight - adding efficiency to the water and wastewater networks. Efficiency will include electrical greenhouse gas reduction, reduced fuel consumption and man hours. 6/30/2016

Waycross

70 14,649

3,500,000

500,000 Yes

Unified Government

of Cusseta-

Chattahoochee

County

65

11,267

1,250,000

500,000 Yes

Cornelia

65

4,160

350,000

-

Yes

7/15/2016 1/2/2017 1/29/2016

7/15/2016 1/12/2017 4/4/2016

The project includes replacement of +/-7,200 aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated meter reading/automated metering infrastructure (AMR/AMI) meters. Also includes meter reading device and other related hardware and software necessary for functionality of AMR system. This will include replacement of meters from " up to 8" master meters. It will also include replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and 4/15/2017 service lines where needed.
Replace the existing Firetower Road and Paddy Drive Well Filters and accessories, install a booster pump station with a reverse flow pressure reducing valve and vault at the intersection of Fire Tower Road and Martha Berry Highway, install pressure reducing valves and vaults at the intersection of Wells Street and Maratha Berry Highway, King Street and S.R. 26, and McNaughton Street and S.R. 155, install automatic flushing valves at King Street and S.R. 26, Board Street and Martha Berry Highway, and area with isolation valves and install approximately five (5) miles of eight inch (8") water main along Martha Berry Highway between Wells Street and Fire Tower 12/29/2017 Road. This project will replace the existing booster pump station at the Grandview water storage tank. This booster pump station helps maintain the EPD required minimum pressure of 20 psi to the residents who live on Chenocetah Mountain. The existing booster pump station is at the end of its life span and is estimated that it must be replaced within the next six (6) months (June, 2016). No change in existing land use 6/30/2016 will occur.

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Community Boston Ila Riceboro
Lumpkin Co WSA Leesburg
Thomson Hiawassee
Lowndes County Griffin Griffin McRae-Helena Kingston

Score Pop.

Total Project Cost

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

65

1,315

150,000

60,000 Yes

8/15/2016

9/1/2016

Replacement of water main, valves, & hydrants in several areas throughout the city where leaking mains and appurtenances are known to be a problem. Project will also include the addition of gate valves in several strategic locations to enhance system 12/1/2016 reliability.

60

337

1,260,000

500,000 Yes

60

809

1,000,000

400,000 Yes

58 29,966

600,000

-

No

5/16/2016 5/1/2016
5/16/2016

5/16/2016 6/1/2016
8/1/2016

The City of Ila needs to make improvements to the water system to increase supply and keep facilities in good working order. The work includes distribution improvements of main replacement & adding a loop and supply improvements of Well No. 1 2/15/2017 renovation & well development. The city is in the yellow zone and proposes to drill a well in McIntosh county and install 1/1/2017 watermains from the well back into the city. This project includes rehabilitation of existing wells and addition of system storage for the Stonehenge, Sherwood Forest, Cambridge and Rock Pointe water systems to bring systems into compliance with EPD minimum standards and to address an existing Notice of Violation. Project scope includes electrical, plumbing and structural improvements at seven (7) facilities. Project funds will also be used for replacement of residential water meters at multiple water systems; to be prioritized based on 7/31/2017 Authority's Water Conservation plan.

55

2,896

594,050

55

6,778

1,230,000

53

880

2,000,000

53 109,233

1,100,000

-

No

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

8/15/2016 6/30/2016 3/1/2017
5/1/2016

9/1/2016 7/14/2016 3/1/2017
10/1/2016

Project involves the raising of an existing elevated tank that will allow the City of Leesburg's water system to meet EPD minimum standards for water pressure. The project will also allow for facility upgrades that will create redundancy and enhance 1/1/2017 system reliability in the elevated storage system. The project includes the installation of mixers and aerators in three (3) elevated water storage tanks within the city's water distribution system and one (1) clearwell at the Augusta Road Water Treatment Plant. No land disturbing activities will occur wince the proposed work will be completed inside the existing tanks and structures, and no 11/11/2016 change in existing land use will occur where the proposed work is located. The City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 1.0 MGD filter unit and 0.5 MG clearwell at its water treatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the plant during peak 8/1/2018 periods. Lowndes County has two main focuses of work to improve their existing water system. An aged residential subdivision in the County will receive new service lines and meters to replace the leaky existing lines to the water main. Second, the County will install new magnetic flow meters at all well locations and tie these meters to their SCADA system. These meters will replace existing flow meters that have become increasingly 6/1/2017 inefficient.

50 23,643 25,000,000

50 23,643

4,000,000

48

8,623

1,500,000

45

637

100,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

7/1/2020 7/1/2022
9/1/2016 1/1/2016

7/1/2020 8/1/2022
11/1/2016 3/1/2016

Modifications, Upgrade and modernization to the 1929 Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. A condition analysis assessment was conducted in 2015 for the overall review of structural, mechanical, electrical and process. The probable cost of 7/1/2022 the upgrading the plant and sequencing schedule has been determined.
Replacement of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir Pump Station. The useful life of the 3/1/2023 pump station has exceeded its life.
Construct water distribution system improvements to connect McRae and Helena systems, replace under-sized lines and improve existing wells to be in compliance with 11/1/2017 the proposed combined permit Solar power for municipal water system. Water system upgrades to improve fire 4/1/2016 protection.

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Score Pop.

Total Project Cost

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

Rincon Gay

45

8,836

1,500,000

45

89

400,000

Warm Springs

45

425

1,300,000

Homer

45

1,141

1,316,000

Oconee County

43 32,808

2,750,000

Oconee County

40 32,808

1,600,000

Senoia

40

3,307

3,000,000

-

No

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

No

-

No

-

No

The City of Rincon currently relies on two main municipal water wells; both of the wells are over 25 years old, with a total production capacity of 2,150 gpm, and a permitted capacity of 1,021,000 gpd annual average. The city also receives surface water from the City of Savannah via a transmission line from Effingham County, creating a blending of ground and surface water, but at an additional cost to Rincon. The city is located in the RED Zone, which limits the withdrawal of water from the Upper Floridian aquifer, even though the population in the city has increased by 61% in the last 10 years.

Rincon intends to complete the planning, permitting and construction of a new water well by June 2017. The well will be designed to withdraw from the Lower Floridian aquifer as permitted by GA EPD GW Permit #051-0015, with a production capacity of approximately 1,000 gpm. It is one of the few Lower Floridian wells to be permitted in the state. This project will include the pumping system, pump house, emergency generator, chemical feed, SCADA and other security, and an elevated 250,000 gallon storage tank. Specifically, this project will increase water quality from the north to the central part of the city, increase pressure and fire protection from the north to the central part of the city, allow the city to take the two small backup wells and 60,000 gallon elevated storage tank out of service, and maintain connection to surface water to utilize as back up or for proposed industrial development on the west side of the city.

7/1/2016 6/1/2016
8/1/2016

7/15/2016 7/1/2016
9/1/2016

The city will continue to utilize surface water from Savannah as a secondary water source for the city's main water transmission line, but the additional well and tank will be more efficient, and produce better quality and pressure while lowering operating 6/30/2017 costs for the system and the residents. The City of Gay proposes to replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an 4/1/2017 existing water tank
The City proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, and replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and 4/1/2017 low water pressure problems.

10/31/2016 7/11/2016 5/1/2017 1/8/2017

10/31/2016 9/12/2016 7/10/2017 2/1/2017

Proposed Water System Conservation Improvements will replace old, inaccurate water meters with a complete Automated Meter Reading System, including new meters, reading equipment software and all appurtenances. These improvements will also include priority replacement of old, leaking water lines, including asbestos cement 12/31/2017 lines, replacement of service connections as needed, and all appurtenant work.
2016 Water Distribution Pressure Zone Implementation: Project includes design and construction of new 1 MG elevated storage tank with associated telemetry, installation 7/10/2017 of 6 pressure reducing valves at strategic locations Mars Hill Road Widening Utility Relocation - Phase II: Project includes planning, permitting, design and construction of 10,000 feet of new 16-inch water main to reduce 7/9/2018 water loss experienced by existing water main. Replace leaking water lines, construct a 1 MG elevated tank, dredge the existing raw water reservoir and construct modifications to the water treatment plant to increase 2/1/2018 production capacity.

13

Community
Coweta Co WSA Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority
Hoschton
Lincoln County
Woodbury
Griffin

Score 40

Pop. 127,317

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

Total Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

The proposed Green Initiative meter system expansion will expand a fixed base

reading network system-wide, replace old water meters, replace blue polybutylene

service connections, provide all equipment, materials, and software for a complete

fixed network. The proposed system and software will provide an enhanced customer

9,942,000

-

Yes

6/30/2016 6/30/2016 6/30/2021 portal to improve service and access to water use information.

40

421

1,017,500

40

1,377

400,000

40

1,996

2,765,000

40

961

1,100,000

38 23,643 10,000,000

-

Yes

-

No

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

4/4/2016 6/1/2016 7/1/2016 8/1/2016 7/1/2017

5/11/2016 7/1/2016 8/1/2016 9/1/2016 8/1/2017

5/31/2017 Water Meter Replacement The City of Hoschton proposes to improve its water supply by rehabilitating one of its existing wells and developing an additional well, which will provide an additional 130
4/1/2017 gpd.
Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. The existing private water system that serves 7/1/2017 some areas that are un-metered. The proposed project will renovate two elevated storage tanks, replace aged and undersized existing water lines, and extend the water system to create loops for 4/1/2017 redundancy and to increase pressure and improve water quality. Dredging of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir. Projects consists of 300,000 cubic yards of silt to restore the capacity. Original volume 978,000,000 million gallons and estimated 12/31/2022 capacity left is 621,000,000 million gallons.

Alcovy Shores WSA 35 13,900

93,208

Statham Baldwin

35

2,408

1,250,000

35

3,279

2,500,000

Clarkesville

35

1,733

4,547,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

7/6/2016 8/1/2016 10/1/2016
9/30/2016

8/1/2016 9/1/2016 11/1/2016
9/30/2016

Replacement of approx. 272 water meters, installation of residential pressure reducing valves, Master Pressure reducing Valve Assembly on the main water source, and installation of an Altitude Valve at Elevated tank. These improvements will allow the authority to control water pressure to their customers, prevent unnecessary overflows of the storage tanks due to malfunction/ uncontrollable P.R.V. assemblies, reduce unaccounted water use by accurate measuring using and minimizing storage tank overflows. The Project will allow the Authority to remove a water booster pump from 12/1/2016 daily service which will reduce power consumption and operational manpower.
The City of Statham proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, and reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in its water system through water distribution improvements, including reducing dead4/1/2017 ends in the water system by creating loops.
The City of Baldwin upgrading undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the 6/1/2017 water service delivery area.
Proposed water system improvements will rehabilitate and upgrade the existing water treatment plant to extend its useful life, to improve efficiency and reliability and to maintain compliance with drinking water standards. Proposed distribution system improvements include a booster pump station, an elevated water storage tank and 9/30/2018 water lines to provide adequate pressures and system reliability.

14

Community

Score Pop.

Total Project Cost

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

Emerson

35

1,470

3,500,000

Milledgeville Pickens Co WA

35 17,715 33 29,431

530,000 3,000,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

No

8/15/2016
7/11/2016 11/1/2016

8/15/2016
7/25/2016 12/1/2016

City of Emerson wants to replace and upgrade aging and inadequate infrastructure to achieve sustainability for future generations. The original part of the water system was completed in1948 with unlined cast iron pipe ranging from 6-inch down to 2-1/2" diameter. Later, many 2-inch galvanized steel pipes were added as the original service area was expanded. Some of the old mains have been replaced. However, a significant portion of the old piping remains in the system with many of the service connections still on the old lines. The aging pipes, and their related valves and appurtenances, are now a constant source of leaks and breaks throughout the water system. The many leaks and water main breaks are a constant waste of valuable water and have contributed to the City's relatively high percent of unaccounted-forwater volume year after year. The long range capital plan includes replacing old cast iron, galvanized iron and plastic pipe with more durable ductile iron pipe. Looping water mains will increase pressures and minimize pumping costs. A computer program will be purchased to model the water system to size the new water mains and locations for the looping mains. The most critical water main replacement work is needed in the 2/15/2017 following areas: 1. Fourth Street; 2. Puckett Road and the Downtown Corridor.
Replacement of failed high service pump at City's main WTP. Current condition does not provide redundant pumping capacity to meet peak day demand with one pump out 11/21/2016 of service. Construct approximately 42,000 linear feet of water line, two (2) 500,000 gallon storage 12/1/2017 tanks and three (3) booster pump stations

Rabun Co WSA Griffin Hoschton Hart Co WSA Abbeville Baldwin

30 29,431 30 23,643

30

1,377

30 25,213

30

2,908

28

3,279

4,400,000 1,500,000
500,000 2,500,000 1,300,000 1,225,000

Dillard Statham

28

339

1,600,000

28

2,408

1,200,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

No

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

No

-

No

12/1/2016 7/1/2016 6/1/2016 6/1/2016 5/1/2016 12/1/2016
12/1/2016
8/1/2016

1/1/2017 8/1/2016 7/1/2016 7/1/2016 10/1/2016 1/1/2017
1/1/2017
9/1/2016

The Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority proposes to construct a ground storage tank and extend transmission mains along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to 10/1/2017 north of Mountain City. This main would provide much needed redundancy.
12/31/2016 Replace, repair or rehabilitate 1.5 miles of water mains. The City of Hoschton proposes to improve its water system by replacing water mains
4/1/2017 and providing loops in the system.
HCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents that currently lack a public 4/1/2017 water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells.
Construction of a back-up well for redundancy and replacement of existing water mains 6/1/2017 which are deteriorating due to their age and creating water leaks.
Proposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to ensure water quality, 3/1/2018 reliability and operator safety.
The City of Dillard proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of the City that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000 water tank. Currently, the City does not have any water storage and relies on other water suppliers 1/1/2018 to supply flow, pressure, and storage. The City of Statham proposes to enhance its water treatment facility, including sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake structure, and construct an 4/1/2017 intermediate sediment pond.

15

Community Score

Alcovy Shores WSA 25

Adairsville

25

Braselton

25

Rabun Co WSA

25

Pelham

25

Union Point

25

Norman Park

25

Surrency

25

Alcovy Shores WSA 25

Brinson

25

Pearson

25

Griffin

20

Union Point

20

Sandersville

20

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

Total Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Pop.

Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

13,900

95,648

4,648

1,600,000

7,511

1,500,000

29,431

3,120,000

-

Yes

-

No

-

No

-

Yes

6/1/2016 6/15/2016 8/1/2016 12/1/2016

7/1/2016 7/29/2016 9/1/2016 1/1/2017

Installation of fire hydrants and isolations valves for the Alcovy shores water system. Fire hydrants will be installed to provide the necessary fire protection for the area and isolation valves will be installed to allow the water system to be isolated during line 1/1/2017 breaks, fire fighting requirements, or standard maintenance.
Water treatment improvements: New, efficient variable speed raw water pumps; emergency generator for raw water pumps; adding 3rd Trident water treatment unit in order to provide maintenance on other two continuously operated units and for 3/15/2017 redundancy; upgraded fluoride and chlorine feed systems.
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 5/1/2017 northwest section of Town.
RCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of Rabun County that currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or 10/1/2017 contaminated wells.

3,898

400,000

1,617 972

600,000 250,000

201
13,900 215

140,000
90,890 200,000

2,117

1,250,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

5/31/2016
8/1/2016 6/1/2016
6/1/2016 6/1/2016 5/15/2016
3/15/2016

6/28/2016
9/1/2016 6/1/2016
6/22/2016 7/1/2016 6/1/2016
6/15/2016

This project will replace all of the City Pelham's 1623 existing water meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) meter system. The existing meter will be removed and replaced with the proposed AMR meter within existing meter box. Disturbance will be minimized to work within the meter box and service down-time to the customer as the meter is being replaced. Additional repairs within the meter box will be addressed as they are encountered. All work will take place in existing rights-of-way for streets or 9/27/2016 utility easements serving the existing customers. The proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and 9/1/2017 low water pressure problems.
9/1/2016 Exterior and interior renovations to the water tank. Replace 190 old and inaccurate water meters with radio read meters and upgraded billing system. The project will include installation of backflow prevention devices to
10/7/2016 prevent cross-connection contamination.
Rehabilitation of 150,000 gallon Water Storage Tank. Repaint interior wet, dry and 11/1/2016 repaint of the exterior.
9/30/2016 Install equipment and controls to maintain levels below 10.0 mg/l.
Replace and increase size of cast iron water mains to reduce low pressures and improve water quality, fire protection in areas of the city. Replace water meters to 10/15/2016 reduce water lost.

23,643 13,000,000

1,617

3,667,000

5,912

200,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

7/1/2019 12/1/2016 7/4/2016

8/1/2019 1/1/2017 8/1/2016

1929 and 1964 Raw Water main repair, replace and or rehabilitation of 13 miles of raw water mains providing raw water to Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant and Heads 7/1/2021 Creek Reservoir. Condition assessment completed 2015.
Proposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to ensure water quality, 4/1/2018 reliability and operator safety.
The installation of waterlines throughout the Northlake and Eastlake subdivisions on the north side of the city. This would bring water service and fire protection to currently 2/1/2017 un-served homes.

16

Community
Sandersville College Park Louisville Lumpkin Co WSA Blairsville
Homer

Score Pop.

Total Project Cost

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

2016 PROJECT LIST

Eligible for Est. Bidding

Est.

Est. Project

40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion

Forgivessness Forgiveness Date

Start Date

Date

Project Description

20

5,912

18 13,942

18

2,493

13 29,966

980,000 2,200,000 1,200,000
900,000

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

Yes

-

No

10/3/2016 4/4/2016 4/25/2016 11/1/2016

10/17/2016 5/2/2016 5/10/2016 12/1/2016

Installation of 6 inch and 2 inch water lines along McDaniel Drive, Anderson Road and Anderson Lane. Installing 17 fire hydrants throughout the project area to provide fire protection. Inspection of existing wells to determine if they are contaminated or acceptable for irrigation purposes. If contaminated the wells will be capped or filled in 5/1/2017 accordance with EPD requirements to prevent reconnection for household use.
Development of three additional groundwater sources, including filtration and 1/31/2017 distribution system improvements.
Modifications to the Grange road water system to connect to the overall City existing 12/30/2015 water system.
Extend public water system along Lumpkin County Parkway and Mill Creek Road to 3/31/2017 eliminate long, dead-end water lines and improve water quality.

10

652

1,611,000

-

Yes

0

1,141

625,000

-

Yes

$ 157,164,160 $ 6,685,946

12/1/2016 10/31/2016

1/1/2017 10/31/2016

The City of Blairsville proposes to rehabilitate its existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installing 8/1/2017 grit removal and mechanical screen. Proposed Water System Improvements will develop a new groundwater supply, including treatment facilities and all appurtenances needed for a complete well system. These improvements will also include rehabilitation of an existing steel ground storage 12/31/2017 tank.

17

ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE

LOAN

PROJECT

AMOUNT

Comer

362,000

Kingsland

1,600,000

Leesburg

385,111

Marion County

822,400

Bronwood

154,625

Ocilla

623,300

Bowdon Webster County Consolidated Government

1,250,000 110,000

Thomaston

2,250,000

Thomasville

1,250,000

Blue Ridge

212,000

Gray

810,135

Hiawassee

400,000

Cornelia

1,200,000

Hart Co WSA

275,000

Damascus

402,500

Hinesville

1,057,793

Waycross

3,500,000

Unified Government of CussetaChattahoochee County

1,250,000

Cornelia

350,000

Boston

150,000

Ila

1,260,000

Riceboro

1,000,000

TOTAL $ 20,674,864

BINDING CONSTR.

COMM.

START

DATE

DATE

6/1/2016 7/1/2016

5/1/2016 10/1/2016

8/15/2016 9/1/2016

6/15/2016 7/30/2016

4/15/2016 4/25/2016

8/15/2016 8/31/2016

8/17/2016 8/29/2016

5/16/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 3/1/2016 3/1/2016 3/1/2017 1/29/2016 10/1/2016 6/15/2016 3/1/2016 7/15/2016

5/16/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 4/1/2016 4/1/2016 3/1/2017 6/1/2016 10/1/2016 7/1/2016 3/11/2016 7/15/2016

1/2/2017 1/29/2016 8/15/2016 5/16/2016 5/1/2016

1/12/2017 4/4/2016 9/1/2016 5/16/2016 6/1/2016

TARGET

1ST

COMPL.

QTR

DATE 4/16-6/16

12/1/2016

6/1/2017

1/1/2017

10/1/2016

6/30/2016

12/31/2016

2/28/2017

2ND

3TH

QTR

QTR

7/16-9/16 10/16-12/16

100,000 140,000

400,000

129,000

274,134

50,000

311,650

250,000

4TH QTR 1/17-3/17 122,000 300,000 129,000 274,133
50,000 311,650 200,000

1ST QTR 4/17-6/17
300,000 127,111 274,133
4,625
200,000

2ND QTR 7/17-9/17

3TH QTR 10/17-12/17

300,000

300,000

150,000

150,000

4TH

QTR

TOTAL

1/18-3/18 DISBURS.

$ 362,000

$ 1,600,000

$ 385,111

$ 822,400

$ 104,625

$ 623,300

150,000 $ 1,100,000

7/30/2016 7/1/2017 8/5/2016 4/1/2017 1/1/2017 7/1/2017 12/30/2016 4/1/2017 11/30/2016 6/30/2016 4/15/2017

30,000

30,000

70,000 200,000

60,000 200,000
200,000
25,000 250,000 300,000

30,000 250,000
50,000 150,000
200,000 75,000 80,000 250,000 300,000

20,000 250,000 200,000 32,000 150,000 75,000 200,000 75,000 125,000 250,000 300,000

250,000 150,000
110,135 60,000 200,000 50,000 125,000 252,000 300,000

250,000 150,000
60,000 150,000 50,000 47,500 55,793 300,000

$ 250,000 $ 150,000 $
$ $ 600,000 $ 150,000 $ $ $ $ 300,000 $

110,000 1,250,000
650,000 212,000 810,135 795,000 1,100,000 250,000 402,500 1,057,793 1,800,000

12/29/2017 6/30/2016 12/1/2016 2/15/2017 1/1/2017

200,000 150,000

150,000 150,000 $ 650,000

100,000

100,000

75,000

75,000

$ 350,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

$ 150,000

150,000

200,000

200,000 150,000

150,000 150,000 $ 1,000,000

200,000 200,000

200,000

200,000 200,000

$ 1,000,000

$ 600,000 $ 3,069,784 $ 3,321,783 $ 3,307,869 $ 2,572,135 $ 1,813,293 $ 1,900,000 $ 16,584,864

18

ATTACHMENT 3 - 2016 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2016 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE

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

Federal Fiscal Year

Quarter

Date

3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3th Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter

4/2016 - 6/2016 7/2016 - 9/2016 10/2016 - 12/2016 1/2017 - 3/2017 4/2017 - 6/2017 7/2017 - 9/2017 10/2017 - 12/2017 1/2018 - 3/2018

Amount ($)
-$0-$0$4,530,750 $4,530,750 $4,530,750 $4,530,750 -$0-$0$18,123,000

19

ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
ESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES

Sources & Uses
Sources 2014 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2015 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2016 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments
DWSRF Repayments Fees Collected
Closing Fee Investment Earnings (Short & Long Term)
DWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing Fee (non-program)
Total Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2015 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2016 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% & 15%)
Total Uses $

1ST QTR 4/16-6/16
5,059,158
1,136,793
2,500,000
81,000
51,000 15,000 1,950
415 8,845,316.00 $
1,136,793 120,000 500,000
1,500,000 3,256,793.00 $

2ND QTR 7/16-9/16

3TH QTR 10/16-12/16

7,384,416 1,659,278

7,384,416 4,530,750 2,677,338

2,525,000

2,550,250

81,810

82,628

51,765 15,225 1,979
421 11,719,895.00 $

52,541 15,453 2,009
428 17,295,813.00 $

5,264,416

5,309,416

1,659,278 120,000 500,000
1,500,000 9,043,694.00 $

2,677,338 75,000 500,000
1,500,000 10,061,754.00 $

4TH QTR 1/17-3/17
3,032,027 4,530,750 1,699,356
2,575,753
83,454
53,330 15,685 2,039
434 11,992,828.00 $
957,027 4,530,750 1,699,356
75,000 500,000 1,500,000 9,262,133.00 $

1ST QTR 4/17-6/17
4,530,750 1,018,060
2,601,510
84,289
54,130 15,920 2,070
440 8,307,169.00 $
2,455,750 1,018,060
75,000 500,000 1,500,000 5,548,810.00 $

2ND QTR 7/17-9/17

3TH QTR 10/17-12/17

4TH QTR 1/18-3/18

$

$

4,530,750

$

1,018,060

$

2,627,525

2,653,800

2,680,338 $

85,132

85,983

86,843 $

54,941 16,159 2,101
447 8,335,115.00 $

55,766 16,402 2,132
454 2,814,537.00 $

56,602 $ 16,648 $ 2,164 $
461 $ 2,843,056.00 $

2,455,750 1,018,060
75,000 500,000 1,500,000 5,548,810.00 $

2,455,750 0
75,000 500,000 1,500,000 4,530,750.00 $

$ $ $ 75,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 2,075,000.00 $

Total
5,059,158.00 17,800,859.00 18,123,000.00 9,208,884.00
20,714,176.00
671,139.00
430,075.00 126,493.00 16,444.00
3,500.00 72,153,729.00
11,530,859.00 11,898,000.00 9,208,884.00
690,000.00 4,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 49,327,743.00

20

ATTACHMENT 5 2016 DWSRF 2 Percent & 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account.

4 Percent Administration (2016 - $724,920)

Set-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration

Activity
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 Impact (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections; assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS); and administration of EPD's set-aside activities all programmatic, financial and legal aspects of making loans with DWSRF funds.
Total

Cost EPD Contract: $300,000 GEFA staff $424,920
$724,920

Comments
Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years.

2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance and Leak Detection (2016 - $362,460)

Set-Aside Activity
Water Loss Assistance

Activity Technical Assistance

Cost $67,110

Comments
GEFA will continue implementing programs in support of Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010.

Small System Technical Assistance

Georgia Rural Water Association: technical assistance field visits to governmentally-owned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems as well as perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance.

FY 2016 Contract: $295,350

Total

$362,460

A contract will be signed for FY 2016.

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ATTACHMENT 6 2016 DWSRF 10 Percent & 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%)
Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2016 Cap Grant February 2016
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans (IUP) the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds.
States are allowed to use up to 10% of its capitalization grant to provide funding for certain activities that provide "Assistance to State Programs." These activities include: administration of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS); administration and provision of technical assistance through source water assessment programs; implementation of capacity development strategy; crossconnection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and implementation of the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10% for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years.
Table 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2016 10% set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing "Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD.
As allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $1,812,300 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1).

10% 2016 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination

10% Set-aside for 2016 50% of 10% 2016 Set-aside

$1,812,300 $906,150

1993 PWSS Grant
1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount)

$1,199,900
$1,065,946

Credit match for the 10% Set-aside from the 1993 State PWSS Cash match for the 10% Set-aside from the Drinking Water Contract Fee System Total Available Matching Funds

$906,150 $906,150 $1,812,300

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TABLE 1

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State

Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300)

Set-Aside Activity
Capacity Development

Funding ($, %)

Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$787,825
4.35% of
FFY16 CAP Grant

In order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) 1. Annually submit a written report 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones

to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water to EPA that documents Georgia's in accordance with EPA

Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's implementation of national primary implementation and compliance

DWSRF allotments, EPD will:

drinking water regulations.

schedules based on federal

1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing 2. Annually submit a written report regulations, including LT2ESWTR,

strategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community to EPA that documents Georgia is Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR..

EPD's Watershed All activities are Protection Branch ongoing and will (WPB) is the lead continue through the branch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work development and covered by this implementation of funding has and will

water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community

implementing a strategy that

2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase

water systems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development

due to the new

in accordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds.

strategies.

drinking water

Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased

these PWS's in obtaining and 3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public regulations

compliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during LT2ESWTR, Stage 2

required due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity.

Water Act Rules and Regulations the development of DBPR, GWR and the

DBPR, GWR and RTCR.);

2. 3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of

these strategies and is RTCR.

Solicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development

a key responsibility of

any new capacity development strategies;

4. Tri-annually submit a report to strategies.

the WPB. WPB is

3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing the Governor on the Efficacy of 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the

capacity development activities;

Georgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. development and

4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the

metrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity submittal of CCR's.

contract with GAWP.

to support accurate surface water availability;

of Georgia's PWS.

6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices

5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the 5. Continuously populate and preparation in Public water system and the EPD

capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data owners and operators in complying Laboratory will provide

supply;

and information management with and implementing federal and input in the

6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial and system, including instream flow state requirements.

development and

financial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity

and source water quality data for 7. Documented implementation of best implementation of

development strategy, plan review, and adherence to the protecting public water supply management practices to protect these strategies.

"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems"

sources in Georgia.

water supply sources in Georgia.

documentation. PWS will be required to make physical facility 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water

and treatment process improvements to comply with existing data from surface waters for

supply plans to provide a sustainable,

and new regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all

RTCR);

public water supplies.

users in Georgia.

7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing 7. Maintain operations of the

9. Maintained operations of the PWSS

CCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as PWSS portion of the EPD

portion of the EPD laboratory.

well as training; and8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS laboratory.

portion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed

between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.)

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Object Class Categories:

Capacity Developoment 10% (DWSRF 2016)

EPD Organizational Number:

EPD Project Number:

GEFA Account

Form Date or Revision Date:

Personnel Services:
Environmental Engineer Environmental Specialist

Work Plan Designator
Goal 1,2,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4

Program/Unit

Number in Average Position Annual Class Position
Cost

Work Years

WPB DW WPB DW

4

109,715 0.90

4

79,681 0.90

Total Cost
394,973 286,852

Equipment: Office Supplies Vehicle

Personnel Services Category Totals: 681,825

Description Miscellaneous Office Supplies Operation and Maintenance

Work Plan Program Total Cost Designator & Unit

Goal WPB DW
1,2,3,4,5

1,000

Goal WPB DW
1,2,3,4,5

5,000

Equipment Totals:

6,000

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy

Description

Work Plan Program Total Cost Designator & Unit

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal 1.6.8 WPB DW,

primacy portion of lab due to increased

PCB

base cost for the new facility

25,000

Contractual: GAWP

Description
CCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year)

Percent Total of Set-aside 4.35%

Supplies Total: 25,000

Work Plan Program Total Cost

Designator & Unit

Goal 1,2,7 WPB DW

75,000

Contractual Total: 75,000 Total Cost 787,825

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TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300)

Set-Aside Activity

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

Crypto Strategy

Continue to update and implement EPD's Crypto $540,776 Strategy, including:

1. Monitor selected PWS's for Cryptosporidium under SWAP,

1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are

of THMs and HAAs, many

Branch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will

(Implementation and update of

2.98%

1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, implement Cryptosporidium

affected public water systems are is the lead entity coordinating the continue through the

Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and determinations under LT2ESWTR, and able to avoid the requirement implementation of the Crypto life of the grant.

EPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS).

of FFY16 CAP
Grant

the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule provide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile Strategy, implementing and

(IESWTR). (Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 2. Provide technical assistance to

and benchmark.

enforcing the IESWTR and Stage

1,500 Groundwater PWS.);

surface water systems serving more 2. Large surface water system 1 &2 DBPR. It is also the lead on

2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in

than 10,000 populations concerning compliance rates with the

developing draft implementation

conjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water

Stage 1, DBPR and IESWTR.

requirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and

Assessment Plan) implementation plan to determine 3. Monitor and provide technical

Stage 2 DBPR are high.

disinfection by-products rules.

Cryptosporidium concentration in the source water. assistance to small surface water

3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory

(This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWSs are doing to address provides services for the

by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens is IESWTR, LT1ESWTR,

involves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration and monthly for TOC (total organic increased.

LT2ESWTR and Stage 1&2

depends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR.); carbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of

3. Assisting affected public water systems with

DBPR during early implementation. with methods 1622 and 1623 EPD's Protozoan Laboratory.EPD

compliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; (This activity is not part of routine

and maintained EPA approval. District offices assist in

4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency monitoring covered by EPA's standard 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and

and EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and monitoring framework for PWS.)

primacy portion of EPD

disinfection by-products rules.

Giardia by methods 1622 and 1623.

4. Monitor and provide technical

laboratory.

5. Implementing the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR assistance to PWS during the new

6. All groundwater sources

for surface water systems;

implementation of the LT2ESWTR and determined to be under the direct

6. Operating the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Stage 2 DBPR.

influence of surface water installs

Supervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory.

5. Maintain operation of the PWSS

treatment required under the

(Increased cost is distributed between all users of the primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. surface water treatment

laboratory throughout the Division.); and

6. If MPA indicates surface water

regulations.

7. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) influence of a groundwater source of

for groundwater sources suspected to be under the public water supply, take steps to

direct influence of surface water.

address the issue or have the system

install surface water treatment.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

EPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Average

Work Years Total Cost

Position Annual

Class

Position Cost

Environmental Engineer

Goal 1,3,5

WPB DW

2

100,395 0.90

Environmental Specialist

Goal 1,3,5

WPB DW

1

90,049 0.95

Laboratory Scientist

Goal 1,2,3,4 PCB Lab

2

63,209 1.00

180711 85547
126418

Equipment:
Misc Equip Vehicle

Description
Misc Lab and Field Equipmen Operation and Maintenance

Personnel Services Category Totals:

392,676

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5

Program & Unit WPB DW WPB DW

Total Cost
5,000 5,000

Equipment Totals:

10,000

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate:
Laboratory

Description
Supplies for cryptosporidium test for nonroutine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) (PCB)

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,7

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal
Laboratory to maintain primacy primacy portion of lab due to increased base 1,2,3,4,7 cost for the new facility

Program & Unit EPD Laboratory

Total Cost 117,596

WPB DW EPD Laboratory

20,504

Contractual:

Description

Supplies Total:

138,100

Work Plan Program & Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside 2.98%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

0 540,776

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Set-Aside Activity Information Management

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300)

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$328,638
1.81% of
FFY16 CAP Grant

1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data

1. Improve tracking and reporting of 1. Improved data accuracy

EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are

associated with the current and new regulations

PWS data, especially laboratory data, through data verification and Branch will be responsible for the ongoing and will

(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 field visits data and monthly operating EPA data audits.

development and

continue through the

DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially

reports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work

laboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting

PWSs through more timely

assistance from the DNR

covered by this funding

entry activities including electronic reporting from

requirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure

Program Support Division.

has expanded to

laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports.

significant deficiencies.

compliance.

accommodate new

2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as 2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by

tracking and reporting

required by Federal Regulations.

as modules are activated in

having all the field inspectors

requirements based on

3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's SDWIS/State and modules completed enter the data directly into

new federal and state

Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as that are developed under the

SDWIS/State after implementing

drinking water

recommended by EPA Region 4.

programming contracts.

the web based SDWIS/State

regulations. EPD to

4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the

upgrade to 3.1.

for use by the District offices and develop and train CCR.

District/Regional offices trained in

District associates in the use of the drinking water 4. Improve field visit data in

the use of SDWIS/State and are

information management system, including Lab-to- SDWIS/State as the information

entering data.

State reporting.

management system is made available 4. Improved compliance

5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking in the District offices.

determinations based on new

water information management system, linking other 5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance

Division information systems to new web-based

module developed under programming module.

SDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking contracts, implement the module.

5. Improved data quality based

Water Programs data flow and data quality.

6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside

6. Work to implement 100% implementation of

extraction, MOR compliance

laboratory data.

SDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and determinations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data

compliance determinations.

database, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State

SDWIS/State, sanitary survey

and the electronic sanitary

automation using PDA's, electronic survey project module.

reporting by outside laboratories and 7. New version of SDWIS/State

data exchange system, linking to EPD operational and accessible by the

data system, etc.

EPD District offices.

7. With assistance from an EPA

contractor, continue the upgrade and

migration of data into the SDWIS/State

web release 3.1, implement the data

system and Drinking Water Watch and

Lab-to-state reporting modules.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

Information Management 10% (DWSF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Average

Work

Position Annual

Years

Class

Position Cost

Total Cost

Operations Analyst

Goal 1,2,3,45,6

WPB DW

1

MG: Information Management Goal 1,2,3,45,6

WPB-DW

2

79,970 1 80,934 1

79,970 161,868

Equipment: Licenses Plotter

Description
Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance

Goal (all) Goal (all)

Personnel Services Category Totals:

241,838

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

WPB DW

25,000 WPB DW

25,000

WPB DW

8,000 WPB DW

6,800

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate:
Software, plotter supplies

Description Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc.

Equipment Totals:

31,800

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Goal (all) WPB DW

5,000

Contractual: SDWIS/State

Supplies Total:

5,000

Description

Work Plan Designator

Continue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web Goal (all) release of SDWIS/State

Program/ Total Cost Unit

WPB DW

50,000

Percent Total of Set-aside 1.81%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

50,000 328,638

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Set-Aside Activity
Source Water Assessment

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPA- 1. Continue implementation of EPA$85,531 approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan approved SWAP.

1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection All activities are GA's EPA approved SWAP Branch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will

0.47% of
FFY16 CAP Grant

(SWAP).

2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan.

Branch in the development and continue through the

2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical implementation of Georgia's liofef the grant.

awareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on SWAP.Coordinate source water

water sources. Local government is vital to the

placed in operation.

SWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of

implementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3.Developing and implementing EPD as well as other

3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by

waiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver

Georgia's SWAP.

monitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under

4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's

government awareness of source the direct influence of surface

the Public Water System Supervision Program

standard monitoring framework.

water protection issues and need water determinations. Implement

(PWSS).

4. As needed, provide technical

for protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages,

5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the assistance to public water systems supply.

coordinate on all ground water /

new surface water treatment regulations.

operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems,

source water activities, and

6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water

and update as needed when permits to operate a protection of source water.

systems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs.

public water system come up for renewal.

5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to

7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance

intake locations for use in notifying

protection.

delineate the watershed above

measures and goals in SWAP.

downstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages each surface water intake.

8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing

wastewater spills.

by EPD as part of source water

wellhead protection and SWAP.

6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection

9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive to EPA.

activities.

steps to manage potential sources of contaminants 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to

and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of

branches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream

drinking water supply.

plans and SWAPs when issuing

drinking water intakes of

environmental permits.

wastewater spills.

8. Help insure that fewer sources of 7. Complete SWAP delineations

drinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS

a result of land use activities.

and NTNCWS and as permits to

operate a public water system

come up for renewal.

8. Meet EPA performance

measures in SWAP

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

Source Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Average

Work

Position Annual

Years

Class

Position Cost

Env Compliance Specialist Goals 1,2,5-9 WPB-DW

1

65,531 1

Total Cost 65,531

Equipment:
Misc Equip Vehicle

Personnel Services Category Totals:

65,531

Description
Misc Lab and Field Equipmen Operation and Maintenance

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB DW

10,000

WPB DW

5,000

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc Office and Field

Description Office and Field Supplies

Equipment Totals:

15,000

Work Plan Designator

Program/ Total Cost Unit
5,000

Contractual:

Description

Supplies Total:

5,000

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside 0.47%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

0 85,531

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Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation aanndd WWaatteerr
Efficiency to Maintain Capacity

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

In order to improve the ability of PWS's to meet the Through the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the

$69,531 requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency:

success of this effort is the

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the

All activities are ongoing and will

0.38% and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS's become more aware of the extent to which Georgia

agency responsible for the work

of FFY16 CAP
Grant

will:

benefitsof water conservation and

implements water conservation

1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to

strategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and

water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-

financial capacity;

reliability of Georgia's public

community water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS's implement water conservation water systems. In concert with

water conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs;

the implementation of the

them reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are Statewide Water Plan, water

the capacity of their sources of water supply;

linked with the implementation of the conservation and efficiency

2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a become part of the daily

existing capacity development activities;

sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of operation and maintenance of

3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency water for all users of public water

public water systems in Georgia

plans;

systems in Georgia;

enhancing technical, managerial

4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak 4. Georgia develops and/or updates and financial capacity.

detection, and rate structure systems to conserve water conservation and efficiency

water and other training and outreach programs,

implementation plan(s), guidance

Implementation of drought monitoring, development documents, and technical assistance

and implementation of incentive programs or public training programs; and

education programs, development and implementation 5. Public water systems attend training

of ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and5. and/or receive technical assistance in

Develop and distribute information guides and

implementing water conservation and

materials.

efficiency.

to be completed.

continue through the life of the grant.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

Capacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Average

Work

Position Annual

Years

Class

Position Cost

MG: Env Health/Prot

Goals 1-7

WPB DW

1

65,531 1

Total Cost 65,531

Equipment: Office Equipment/Repair

Personnel Services Category Totals:

65,531

Description Misc. Office Equipment/Repair

Work Plan Designator Goals 1-7

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB-DW

2,000

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies

Description Misc. Office Supplies

Contractual:

Description

Equipment Totals:

2,000

Work Plan Designator Goal 1-7

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB-DW

2000

Supplies Total:

2,000

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside 0.38%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

0 69,531

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GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
Local Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2016 CAP Grant
February 2016 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds.
States may provide assistance, including technical and financial assistance, to public water systems as part of a capacity development strategy under Section 1420 (c) of the Act. States may also use the 15% set-aside to support the establishment and implementation of wellhead protection programs. States may use up to 15% of the capitalization grant amount for these activities, provided not more than 10% of the capitalization grant amount is used for any one activity. EPA allows states the flexibility to describe in their set-aside workplans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent.
Table 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2016 15% set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing "Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD.
EPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,718,450 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan Table 2).
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Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY16-$2,718,450)

Set-Aside Activity

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities Schedule

Capacity Development

1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are

$1,727,992 water systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical

training courses.

Branch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will

Strategy Implementation

9.53% of
FFY16 Cap Grant

the training of water operators and water

training program for water system operators and

2. Review the results of student for the development and continue through the

laboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved

and third party course

administration of contracts. lliiffee of the grant.

to acquire and maintain technical, managerial and curriculum.

evaluations.

WPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI

financial capacity.

2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed

2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical,

technical training to approximately 1,500 students abilities identified through data the success of the

for 12-month

managerial and financial capacity of the public and/or 100 courses.

collected through the operator contracts.EPD District offices period.Existing GRWA

water system the operator works for and those 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform training program and sanitary will perform sanitary surveys, contract will be

they may provide assistance to.

other field visits as necessary and notify systems of surveys.

field visits and provide

renewed for a 12

3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity

deficiencies.

4. Number of public water

technical assistance and month period.

development plan, use sanitary surveys,

4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses.

systems attending workshops. plans and specifications

inspections and other field visits to identify

5. As needed, assist surface water systems in

5. Review the results of

reviews for groundwater

improvements that need to be made technical, conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance workshop attendee evaluations. systems WPB will perform

managerial and financial capacity of the water Evaluations).

6. Number of public water

sanitary surveys, field visits;

system based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys

systems showing improved CPE's and provide technical

DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, annually and increase the frequency of the inspections compliance with IESWTR,

assistance for surface water

new lead and copper rule and Groundwater Rule. based on new EPA regulations.

LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, systems.

4. As part of the approved capacity development 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR,

plan, plan review and EPD's "Minimum Standards Association to continue the groundwater PWS training radionuclides and other existing

for Public Water Systems" help systems improve and technical assistance.

regulations.

their technical, managerial and financial capacity 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR

Stage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for

GWR.

compliance and train the operators in the use of the

5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water modified system.

System Supervision grant portion of the EPD

9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full

laboratory. This cost is distributed between all operation and available to assist in small public water

users of the laboratory throughout EPD.

system evaluation and technical assistance.

6. Continue to improve water use data and

10. Continue comprehensive data and information

incorporate the data in revised models to support management systems including instream flow and

safe and reliable drinking water supplies.

source water quality data for protecting public water

supply sources in Georgia.

11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and

quality data from surface waters for evaluating impact

to and protecting public water supply sources in

Georgia.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

Capacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in

Average

Work

Position Class Annual

Years

Position Cost

Total Cost

Env Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG: Env Health/Prot Comp & Lisc Tech Modeler CartGeoSpec

Goal 2,3,5 Goal 2,3,4 Goal 2 Goal 2,3,4 Goal 2 Goal 2,3

Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB WPB

5

97,675

0.900

439,537

7

70,437

0.900

443,752

2

94,039

1.000

188,079

3

58,781

1.000

176,344

1

110,072

1.000

110,072

1

79,694

0.900

71,724

Equipment:

Description

Personnel Services Category Totals:

1,429,508

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Vehicle

Operation and Maintenance

Goal 2,3,5 WPB

5,154

Supplies: List by groups, as Description
appropriate:
Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain Laboratory to Maintain Primacy
DW primacy portion of laboratory

Equipment Totals:

5,154

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

WPB

23,330

Contractual: GAWP - GWWI

Description Operator Training

Supplies Total:

23,330

Work Plan Designator

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB

270,000

Percent Total of Set-aside 9.53%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

270,000 1,727,992

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Table 2

15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY16-$2,718,450)

Set-Aside Activity

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities Schedule

Wellhead Protection

$990,458 5.47%

1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA update existing WHPPs when permits are up for

municipal public water systems (PWSs).

renewal.

1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead
including site remediation and/or Branch in the development

All Activities are ongoing and will ccoonnttiinnuuee tthhrroouugghh tthhee

Implementation

of FFY16 CAP
Grant

2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction replacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant.

delineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits.

2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source

make the susceptibility determinations for privately 3.Development of wellhead protection plans

better protected through the

water activities with other

owned public water systems. Approximately 300 (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other

per year.

for privately-owned public water system sources,

ground water contamination.

stakeholders. Implement

3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved waiver program and ground

areas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination.

chemical monitoring reform through water under the direct influence

potentially affecting PWSs.

4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas the waiver program for ground water of surface water

4. As part of construction inspections for new

of existing or potential ground water contamination. systems.

determinations.Implement

sources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply WHP Program, update GIS

submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and

to operate a public water system comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a

coverages, coordinate on all

potential pollution sources within the inner

6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area.

ground water source water

management zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for activities, and identify sources

5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction.

SDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination

requirements that may be related to new

7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs.

regulations.

protection plans and SWAPs when issuing

placed in full operation and available EPD District offices will take

6. Validate water facility location data.

environmental permits.

to assist in small public water system more responsibility in validating

7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become

evaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during

wellhead protection and SWAPs.

contaminated as a result of land use activities.

7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and

8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full

supply found under the direct

other field visits and evaluate

steps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water influence of surface water corrects the well head integrity and potential

and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater problem or installs treatment.

pollution sources within the

drinking water supply.

contamination investigations impacting small public

inner management zone.

9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS water systems.

portion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being

is distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated

throughout the Division.

as needed.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:

Wellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2016)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Average

Work

Position Annual

Years

Class

Position Cost

Total Cost

Geologist Env Engineer Comp & Lisc Tech MG:Env Health/Prot

WPB

3

Dist. Office

1

Dist. Office

1

WPB

3

90,162 1.00 100,039 1.00
62,157 1.00 158,820 0.90

270,486 100,039
62,157 428,813

Equipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy
Misc.

Personnel Services Category Totals:

861,496

Description

Work Plan

Designator

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW

primacy portion of lab due to increased base

cost for the new facility

Field Equipment

Program/ Unit
WPB

Total Cost 30,037

WPB

3,925

Equipment Totals:

33,962

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate:
Misc.

Description

Work Plan

Designator

Filters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct

influence of SW

Program/ Total Cost Unit

WPB

5,000

Contractual: GRWA

Description PWS Technical Assistance

Supplies Total:

5,000

Work Plan Designator

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB

90,000

Percent Total of Set-aside 5.47%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

90,000 990,458

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ATTACHMENT 7 2016 DWSRF Affordability Criteria
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 30, 2015
The following Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) affordability criteria will be used to determine whether a project is eligible for principal forgiveness within Georgia's DWSRF, administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). Principal forgiveness awards for eligible projects will be determined based upon the scoring of pre-applications received through the 2016 DWSRF solicitation. The criteria is based on weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate and population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction), and the type of project. A borrower must receive a minimum of 10 points to qualify for principal forgiveness. Points available for each factor are as follows:
1. Income If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below $39,343 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,179), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau1, eight points will be awarded.
If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above $39,343 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,179), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded.
2. Unemployment If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above 7.2 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, seven points will be awarded.
If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below 7.2 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded.
1 American Fact Finders Five -Year Estimates (2009-2013), http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
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3. Population Trend If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) decreased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, two points will be awarded.
If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) increased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded.
4. Project Type If the borrower will complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology to address either of the following, seven points will be awarded. Projects eligible for these points must be constructed solely to address one of the items below and cannot be combined with an ineligible activity: a. Water-efficiency goals b. Energy-efficiency goals
If the borrower will not complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology to address either of the items above, zero points will be awarded. Water-efficiency goals can be found on GEFA's website at http://gefa.georgia.gov/waterconservation-financing. Energy-efficiency goals can be found on GEFA's website at http://gefa.georgia.gov/energyconservation-financing. Principal forgiveness funds will be allocated to those projects that receive the highest score based upon the pre-application scoring criteria used in the DWSRF 2016 project solicitation process. Principal forgiveness will be allocated to the highest scoring projects until all principal forgiveness is exhausted. There is no guarantee that principal forgiveness will be available to a project regardless of score if the project does receive 10 points based on this affordability criteria.
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ATTACHMENT 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2016 DWSRF 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 DWSRF Program.

DRINKING WATER SRF

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) 3. Project Benefits (pick one only) a. Public Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points) b. Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) c. Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) 4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 5 points)

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM

1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 40 points)
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY a. State Environmental Review Process complete NONSI or CE issued b. State Environmental Review Process in progress NONSI or CE approved

30 pts 10 pts

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, and 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 has either implemented an increasing block rate fee structure or created a water conservation education campaign.

5 pts
5 pts 5 pts

3. Project Benefits Project should fit into one of these three categories (Public Health Compliance Benefit, Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit or Water Efficiency Benefit)

Public Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points)
ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ___________________) b. Project will improve drought resiliency of a drinking water system c. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act d. Project will develop or implement source water protection plan e. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing "chronic" health risk to public f. Project is needed to maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act g. Project primarily involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability
Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points)
ANY BELOW THAT APPLY

15 pts
10 pts 10 pts
5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts

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a. Project will create renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal or micro-hydroelectric and provide power to the utility. Power must feed into the grid in which the utility draws from and/or directly connects to the utility.
b. Project designed to reduce energy consumption by the utility via the replacement of pumps and/or motors, blowers, SCADA equipment, lighting upgrades or other energy savings products or processes.
c. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas.
Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points)
ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. b. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method (such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system) to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. c. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program.

20 pts 20 pts 10 pts
20 pts 20 pts 10 pts

4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 5 points)
ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project will increase system operating revenues or decrease system operating expenses by more than 10 percent leading to the greater financial integrity of the utility. b. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. interconnection of two or more public water systems). c. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering high-quality drinking water and protecting human health.

5 pts 3 pts 2 pts

* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application.

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ATTACHMENT 9 Public Meeting Summary On Thursday February 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2016 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 2016 Drinking Water Lists on its website prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review.
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ATTACHMENT 10 Loan Program Policies LOAN PROGRAM POLICIES (WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS) JANUARY 2015
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water, land and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop 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 (SRF) loan program; and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (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 Assists communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. 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 Assists local governments that have a known source of permanent financing for a water and/or 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 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 (GLCP) and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
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4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
a. Type of Entity: GEFA can only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or 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 Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). ii. Service Delivery Strategy Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCAverified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. iii. State Audit Requirements Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements. iv. Metro Plan Compliance Municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) can receive GEFA financing 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 Municipalities and counties must 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 A current GEFA borrower can receive additional GEFA financing only if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g., loan agreement and promissory note).
vii. Nongovernmental Entities Nongovernmental entities must be a 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, land conservation, 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 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 collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-4(5)(B). Solid Waste projects for 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;
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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 stream flow 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 CWA. Such projects include:
Projects for 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 that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A. 12-6A-2(5).
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. 125-472(b). 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. 45

iii. Each recipient must certify it's compliant with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4.
iv. Each project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis Bacon Act, and requirements that may arise in future federal law or future federal assistance agreements.
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, such as feasibility studies, engineering, design, administration, facilities planning or mitigation, etc., are allowable under the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund only. Approval and disbursement of planning-only loan funds does not represent endorsement of the proposed project by the state, does not represent pre-approval for any required permit, and does not ensure future funding commitments by the state.
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.
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
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1. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000 per borrower per year. 2. The maximum loan amount for environmental emergency loans is $500,000 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 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 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 is 10 years.
iii. Clean Water SRF The maximum amortization period is the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project.
iv. Drinking Water SRF The maximum amortization period is 20 years.
8. INTEREST RATES
GEFA indexes the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply.
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.
Interest Rate Concessions GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs.
Georgia Fund and Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund Environmental Emergency Environmental Emergency Loans may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. Georgia Fund, the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF
WaterFirst Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest 47

rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate.
PlanFIRST Community Communities designated as a PlanFIRST Community 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.
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.
Energy Conservation Loans Communities seeking financing for an eligible energy conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing energy 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.
Land Conservation Loans Communities seeking financing for an eligible land conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing land conservation) may receive an interest rate 200 basis points (2 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate, 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 qualifying for the applicable designation 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 of directors. Said nominal rate will go into effect from that point forward and will not be implemented on a retroactive basis. Interest rate discounts are approved by the GEFA board of directors at the time of a loan or loan increase approval and are not retroactively applied after approval.
Special Loan Terms The GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) that are 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 1 percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. For loans under the Environmental Emergency Loan Program and Interim Loan Financing Program, GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of 0.5 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:
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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. 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 a late fee for any payment not received by the 15th 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 Loan Servicing Fee Schedule that is available on GEFA's website.
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 require additional security by other means.
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. GEFA will 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.
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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
If the loan agreement and/or promissory note are not executed within six months (180 days) from the date 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 caseby-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 history; The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition,
including enhancing revenues and/or reducing costs; and 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 existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new 50

project. The community is requesting to refinance loans to alleviate financial hardship and can
demonstrate that refinancing is the 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
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, and transfers into or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. In the event a local government does not meet pro forma 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 its 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.
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