2018 INTENDED USE PLAN DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Prepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority March 12, 2018 2018 INTENDED USE PLAN GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Table of Contents Contents Page Part I - Section 1452 Requirements Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 3 DWSRF Project Solicitation Process ............................................................................................................. 3 DWSRF Comprehensive List ......................................................................................................................... 4 DWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule .................................................................... 4 Terms and Conditions of Financing ............................................................................................................... 5 4 Percent Administration................................................................................................................................ 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 - Comprehensive List (Drinking Water Projects) ...................................................................... 9 Attachment 2 - Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule ........................................................ 23 Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule...................................................................................... 24 Attachment 4 - Estimated Sources and Uses .............................................................................................. 25 Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent and 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan...................................................... 26 Attachment 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan.................................................. 27 Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria ............................................................................................... 43 Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects.................................................................................. 45 Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary Comprehensive List .................................................................... 47 Attachment 10 - Public Meeting Summary IUP............................................................................................ 48 Attachment 11 - Loan Program Policies ...................................................................................................... 49 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND INTENDED USE PLAN 2018 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) identifying the use of funds from 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 $17,968,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY2018 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 are designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides professional services to the DWSRF. These services include, but are not limited to: Project reviews and approvals; Planning and project development; Information tracking; Updating files; Information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; Issuing and approving Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); Assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS); The Public Benefit Reporting (PBR) database; and Administration of EPD's set-aside activities. DWSRF Project Solicitation Process Developing the DWSRF comprehensive list involves an online pre-application process where all communities requesting funding provide project-related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on October 4, 2017 allowing prospective applicants to submit pre-applications until December 29, 2017. GEFA emailed 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 pre-application form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. Sixty-eight drinking water projects were submitted with a total need of $258,744,000. The DWSRF comprehensive list includes all drinking water projects in descending order based upon project score. 3 DWSRF Comprehensive List The DWSRF comprehensive list (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted during the pre-application solicitation period. The comprehensive list is comprised of the community, the project score, the population, the total project cost, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, the estimated interest rate, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1. 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 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 comprehensive list to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF 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 comprehensive list. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF. DWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule The DWSRF fundable project list with an estimated disbursement schedule is located in Attachment 2. The fundable list is comprised of projects GEFA has identified as ready to move forward, which can be seen in the score column in Attachment 1. Projects qualify for the fundable list by meeting conditions such as: consent order issued by Georgia EPD, CE or NONSI issuance or approval, and/or requirement to bring the public water system into immediate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Projects on the fundable list are projected to draw down the 2018 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2018 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3, which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule 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 DWSRF assistance includes 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 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements in section 513 and American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements in section 608. 4 Terms and Conditions of Financing Standard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA's benchmark interest rate is the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. GEFA currently offers DWSRF loans to local governments and authorities at an interest rate of 50 basis points (0.5 percent) below the benchmark rate. DWSRF loans are available with terms as short as five years and not exceeding 30 years for communities designated by states as "disadvantaged" under state criteria or the useful life of the project. Interest rates are reduced from the 30-year DWSRF rate for shorter term loans. Additionally, the GEFA board of directors may adjust the interest rate in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit taxation pledge from the borrower. GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent origination fee. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. The origination fee is charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the second month following contract execution. GEFA deposits origination fees into a separate non-project account. Program income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 4. DWSRF Conservation Financing Terms DWSRF-eligible conservation projects shall receive an interest rate reduction. 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 water conservation projects are eligible: 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; Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources; and Replacing or rehabilitating distribution pipes to reduce water loss and to prevent water main breaks. The following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible: Projects that produce energy 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; 5 Projects that replace pumps and motors to reduce power consumption; Projects that eliminate pumps and pumping stations; and Projects that install energy efficient treatment equipment or processes. Principal Forgiveness The DWSRF will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored qualifying projects until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided not to exceed $500,000 per project; however, the GEFA board of directors reserves the right to provide additional principal forgiveness. If a community has multiple projects on the DWSRF comprehensive list, only one project can be provided with principal forgiveness. GEFA will only provide principal forgiveness to projects that score at least 10 points based on the 2018 DWSRF Affordability Criteria adopted by GEFA effective September 30, 2017. The 2018 DWSRF Affordability Criteria is shown in Attachment 7. The 2015 US Census information was used for the Median Household Income (MHI) and the unemployment rate. 4 Percent Administration Georgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY2018 allotment of $17,968,000, $718,720 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF. 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 comprehensive list may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. 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. 12-5-4, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project costs 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 issued and financial requirements have been met. DWSRF Goals and Objectives 1. GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds. This includes identifying and funding on going set-aside activities and future activities maximizing the use of all set-aside spending. 2. GEFA will enhance its affordability criteria to provide principal forgiveness to disadvantaged communities to help complete projects that improve water quality and public health. Additionally, 6 GEFA will assist communities with critical public health needs to comply with state and federal requirements. 3. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2016 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2019. This will ensure that GEFA is working to support the EPA's goal of minimizing unliquidated obligations. 4. GEFA will continue to administer the DWSRF in a fiscally responsible manner that will ensure its revolving nature in perpetuity. GEFA will continually improve the administration of the DWSRF funds to better serve our customers. 20 Percent State Match Requirement Under the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452, the state is required to deposit an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant into the DWSRF. Based on the potential FY2018 allotment of $17,968,000, the amount of state match required amounts to $3,593,600. The Georgia legislature has been requested to provide 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. Alternatively, GEFA may exercise the option to exclusively draw down state match and overmatch funds prior to any federal grant fund disbursements. 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 setasides 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 2018 funds, the GEFA further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement with the EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are: 1. Capitalization Grant Agreement 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120 percent in One Year 5. Timely Expenditures 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 7 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Intended Use Plan 20. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 21. Dispute Resolution 22. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs The Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, as amended, 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. 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 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, 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 2018 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Monday January 29, 2018, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF comprehensive list on Thursday, March 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Friday, February 16, 2018, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. Summaries of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. 8 Community Score ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description Franklin County Board of Commissioners 107 3,934 City of Tennille 100 1,802 3,500,000 700,000 500,000 Yes 140,000 Yes 6/1/2018 7/1/2018 7/1/2019 2.25% 5/1/2018 6/4/2018 1/8/2019 2.25% Provide 1,300 GPM of additional water supply to meet existing peak demands and provide service to a new power generation facility that will be in full operation by June 2019. The project will provide adequate redundant water supply through the following: ground storage tank and mixing system, development of additional water sources, elevated storage tank, tank removal, and additional water mains. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells have diminished yields due to increased development and over usage. Also, the project will resolve a water quality issue with an existing public well with Uranium levels above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) 20 and satisfy the requirements of the existing consent order. Construction of a package pressure filtration plant with backwash sewerage to improve the city's water quality in response to an EPD 20 consent order. Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority 82 City of Hiawassee 81 9,991 5,496 1,015,000 2,150,000 Georgetown-Quitman Unified Government 77 985 323,000 203,000 Yes 430,000 Yes 64,600 Yes 3/1/2018 4/16/2018 4/30/2019 1.25% 8/1/2018 9/1/2018 9/1/2019 2.25% 9/1/2018 10/15/2018 3/1/2019 2.25% Replace an existing booster pump station with more efficient pumps and motors, and replacement of existing water lines in the Mining Gap area of the Towns County water system. The area has been plagued by leaks and low pressure affecting customers and placing a high demand on the connection with the city of Hiawassee. The 20 project has been designed and approved by EPD for construction. Add a 1.0 MGD filter unit and 0.5 MG clearwell at the water treatment facility to provide redundancy at the plant during peak 20 periods. Rehabilitation of a elevated tank paint system and safety elements associated with the tank, installation of a booster pump station to interconnect two water systems, the replacement of aged leaking water main, installation of gate valves to isolate the water system, and a loop connection to improve hydraulics and remove stagnant 20 water. 9 Community Score ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description City of Doerun 76 967 904,000 180,800 Yes 9/15/2018 10/31/2018 4/30/2019 1.25% Construct an ancillary well because the city currently does not have a backup water supply. In the past, the city had to truck potable water to serve their water customers. The new well will be a vertical turbine well that will have a high-efficiency motor that will promote energy conservation. Along with the well project, the city of Doerun would like to remove some undersized leaking cast iron water mains that do not have the proper valving needed to isolate the water mains when repairs are needed. The new water mains will be PVC water mains with adequate valving, fire hydrants, and service lines that will replace all leaking gooseneck lead services. The city also seeks to replace existing water meters that will be upgraded from an existing manual read meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. The city plans to replace all existing meters with new AMI capable meters. These new meters will improve water conservation through improved leak detection capabilities, provide real-time consumption information, reduce labor costs and fuel consumption required to read meters, and allow the city to consolidate meter reading systems for all of its utilities, including natural gas, into a single reading system. The proposed project will replace each existing water meter 20 register within the city's water distribution service area. 10 Community Score City of Flovilla 75 City of Elberton 72 Madison County ID&BA 72 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 1,438 990,000 7,800 2,000,000 1,550 8,500,000 198,000 Yes 400,000 Yes - No 6/1/2018 7/1/2018 1/15/2019 2.25% 6/1/2018 7/1/2018 7/1/2019 2.25% 6/1/2018 7/1/2018 12/1/2019 2.25% Replace all asbestos concrete water mains throughout the city of Flovilla's existing service area, particularly the 6" main on GA Hwy 42. The water mains are at the end of their service life. All new water mains will be constructed of either PVC or ductile iron and will be placed in the existing rights-of-way for streets or utilities. Likewise, all new " and 1" service lines will be replaced within the existing rightsof-way for streets or utilities. The project will serve only existing customers within the existing service area, and will result in no change in the existing land use. The scope of the proposed project however, is limited to replacements of existing asbestos concrete water mains with new mains and will occur completely within 20 previously disturbed areas. Provide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. The project will provide additional water supply for the region through the connection to Madison County. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased 20 development and over usage. Provide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased development and over usage. Also, 700-900 GPM is needed for the proposed energy generation facility near Colbert. The proposed improvements include water main interconnection connections with water mains along SR 72, SR 98, SR 191, SR 281, and New Hope Church Road along with an 20 elevated storage tank east of Comer off of SR 72. 11 Community City of Ellaville ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Score Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 71 2,779 500,000 100,000 Yes 9/1/2018 10/31/2018 4/30/2019 2.25% Construct a well that will provide a reliable source of water to the city. Also, the city has an existing well that needs to be rehabilitated and should serve as a well supply that allows for alternation between the new well and the existing well increasing the longevity of the wells. The proposed new well will be constructed as an ancillary well to serve as a redundant source of water supply for the city. The existing well site will be rehabilitated with high efficiency pumps and motors. In addition to the well and rehabilitated well, the proposed water system improvements include the replacement of undersized, leaking asbestos cement water mains and leaking gate valves. The replacement of the water mains will serve multiple purposes. First, the existing asbestos cement water mains experience frequent leaks and breaks due to their age and condition and will be eliminated. Secondly, the elimination of the water mains will reduce the city's water losses. Thirdly, the asbestos cement water mains are a health hazard when line breaks occur and fibers are released into the distribution system. The leaking gate valves throughout the system will be replaced with new gate valves that allow for the system to be isolated without completely draining the existing elevated tank and 20 causing tremendous water loss. 12 Community Score City of Poulan 71 City of Warm Springs 70 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Pop. Total Project Cost 1,019 318,000 Eligible for Principal Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness 63,600 Yes Est. Bidding Est. Commitment Construction Date Start Date 7/15/2018 8/31/2018 Est. Project Completion Date 12/31/2018 Est. Interest Rate 1.25% Est. Terms Project Description Upgrade 413 existing water meters from manually read meters to a automated meter reading (AMR) system. The city plans to replace all existing meters and registers with new meters with AMR capable registers. These new meters will improve water conservation with improved leak detection capabilities, provide hourly time consumption information, and reduce labor costs and fuel consumption from city vehicles used to read the existing meters. In addition to the AMR meters, this project will include the purchase and installation of meter reading infrastructure & hardware and billing software necessary to integrate the reading system with the city's billing system. The proposed project also includes the installation of new meter boxes and lids on meter boxes and lids that have been damaged in the past. In addition to the AMR improvements, which will take place throughout the city's water distribution service area, the city also plans to make improvements at an existing well site on Clements Street. Poulan plans to install a new well pump and premium efficiency motor at its well site located off of Clements St. Currently, the city of Poulan only has one well that is being used to serve the entire city and they have no back up well. Putting the Clements Road Well back on-line will provide the city of Poulan with a backup well supply and allow the city to alternate well usage and therefore increase the longevity of the wells. 20 1,120 1,500,000 300,000 Yes 8/1/2019 9/1/2019 4/1/2020 1.25% Replace existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines, and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water 20 quality issues and low water pressure problems. 13 Community Heard County Water Authority White County Water Authority City of Austell City of Blue Ridge Score 67 67 66 66 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 8,172 3,000,000 500,000 Yes 7/1/2018 8/15/2018 8/31/2019 1.25% Rehabilitate and renovate the existing Heard County Filter Plant / Water Treatment Facility. All construction will occur on the 11.5 acre site owned by the Heard County Water Authority at 200 Waterworks Road. The Water Treatment Facility is a 3.0 MGD surface water plant that uses a "package plant" system to treat water going to the distribution system. The original plant was built in 1988 (1.0 MGD) and a parallel plant expansion was added in 1993 (2.0 MGD). The purpose of this project is to repair, replace, and rehabilitate numerous components of the treatment plant that are outdated or 20 have reached the end of their useful service life. 4,420 3,000,000 7,774 1,250,000 6,112 387,000 - No 250,000 Yes 77,400 Yes 12/1/2018 12/15/2018 12/1/2019 2.25% 4/1/2018 5/1/2018 11/1/2018 1.25% 7/15/2018 8/15/2018 4/1/2019 1.25% Improvements at the existing White County Water Authority Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant to increase treatment efficiency and 20 rehabilitate failing structural and mechanical plant components. Replace several water lines within the city that are 50 to 60 years old. Due to the age of the lines, the water quality is poor and the flow is low near Austell Primary School. Numerous water main breaks have caused discolored water and leaks. The projects include Billmark Avenue to Davis Circle, Davis Circle: 1200 feet, Love Street: 3,900 feet; North Avenue: 1100 feet; Spring Street 3,700 feet; Pine Grove Drive 600 feet; Joe Jerkins Blvd: 300 feet. All projects will help improve circulation, flow, and pressure and reduce the number of dead-end lines. A total of approximately 11,000 to 12,000 feet of 6", 20 8", and 10" lines. Replace all failing water meters in the city with new meters that can be read remotely using AMI technology. This phase will consist of the replacement of 32-1" or larger water meters as well as 500 additional 3/4" residential water meters and transmitters for all meters (532). Some of the meter boxes will require new lids to correctly install the new meters. Therefore, 175 meter box lids will also be included. Finally, AMI infrastructure (antennas) and software will be installed to begin migrating the AMR system to an AMI/fixedbase system. The remaining meters will likely be replaced in one 20 additional phase, resulting in a five-phase project overall. 14 Community Score City of Mount Zion 66 City of Cairo 65 Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority 65 City of Baldwin 62 Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority 62 City of Bowersvile 60 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Pop. Total Project Cost 1,638 2,000,000 Principal Forgiveness Est. Bidding Est. Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Forgiveness Date Start Date Est. Project Completion Date Est. Interest Rate 400,000 Yes 7/1/2018 8/1/2018 4/1/2019 1.25% Est. Terms Project Description Replace old, leaky water mains along Bowdon Junction Road, SR 16, Burwell Mt Zion Road, Old Jacksonville Road, and South 20 Prospect Avenue with new 8 and 12 inch water mains. 9,469 4,720,000 13,010 4,160 1,917,000 4,400,000 1,212 512 1,950,000 200,000 500,000 Yes 383,400 Yes 500,000 Yes - No 40,000 Yes 3/1/2018 4/1/2018 12/31/2018 2.25% 6/15/2018 1/1/2020 7/1/2018 2/1/2020 7/1/2019 2.25% 2/1/2021 2.25% 10/5/2018 4/1/2018 12/7/2018 5/1/2018 9/27/2019 1.25% 5/1/2019 1.25% Installation of an arsenic removal system, a new high service pump, and a chemical feed building; upgrades to existing deep wells and demolition of existing pump building. In 2016, the city constructed a new water treatment plant No. 3 with an arsenic removal system. Upgrading water treatment plant No. 2 20 will provide adequate and reliable water system redundancy. Construct new 325,000-gallon ground storage tank including the addition of a small booster pump station with associated distribution piping and two pressure reducing valves; upgrade existing booster pump station to provide 500 GPM @ 358 feet of TDH, and rehabilitate a 160,000-gallon existing ground storage tank to remove lead based paint in the interior coating and bring other tank 20 appurtenances up to current standards. Construct an off-stream reservoir to provide improved raw water 20 quality and reliability during drought periods. Interconnection of the Copper Pines and LCWSA 400 water systems, the replacement of approximately 250 aging water meters with AMI meters on these systems, and the replacement of leaking water lines on the Copper Pines system. In addition, a portion of the project funding will be used to evaluate and implement options for improving the existing Corrosion Control Optimization Program for the Sherwood Forest water system; which exceeded action levels for 20 lead in 2014 and 2017. Replace existing water meters throughout the system with wireless 20 automatic smart meter reading system. 15 Community Score City of Thomson 57 Baldwin County Board of Commissioners 56 City of Colquitt 56 City of Hazlehurst 56 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Pop. Total Project Cost 17,717 2,400,000 22,279 2,500,000 1,895 5,504 441,000 2,300,000 Principal Forgiveness Est. Bidding Est. Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Forgiveness Date Start Date Est. Project Completion Date Est. Interest Rate Est. Terms Project Description - Yes 1/8/2018 1/8/2018 10/31/2018 1.25% Replace 6,600 water meters for residential, commercial, and industrial use, and install advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to manage and collect metering data. The current water meters are nearing the end of their useful lifespan and require replacement for accurate readings, which will enhance the efficiency of the water utility services provided by the city by reducing non-revenue water. The project also includes replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and service lines where needed. No change in existing land 20 use will occur. - Yes 7/1/2018 8/1/2018 3/1/2019 1.25% Replace all +/- 9,000 existing water meters within the system to AMR or AMI meters. These meters will range in size from 3/4" to 12" and will also include meter boxes, lids, backflow preventers, curb stops and registers/meter heads. This project will also include the meter reading software, laptop and/or handheld units and other 20 miscellaneous appurtenances. - Yes - Yes 8/15/2018 9/30/2018 8/31/2018 11/15/2018 12/31/2018 7/15/2019 1.25% 2.25% Upgrade approximately 1,387 existing water meters from a "drive-by" automated meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure system. The city plans to replace all existing meter registers with new AMI capable registers. These new meters will improve water conservation with improved leak detection capabilities, provide real-time consumption information, reduce labor costs and fuel consumption required to read meters, and allow the city to consolidate meter reading systems for all of its utilities, including natural gas, into a single reading system. The proposed project will replace each existing water meter register within the city's existing water distribution service area. 20 Construction of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank, interconnecting 12" water line, and replacement of waterlines. 16 Community Score Etowah Water & Sewer Authority 56 Harris County Board of Commissioners 56 City of Union Point 55 City of Baldwin 52 City of Thomson 52 City of Helen 51 City of Hoschton 51 City of Hoschton 51 City of Hoschton 51 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 13,843 975,000 20,062 1,250,000 2,114 600,000 4,160 17,717 1,851 1,594 1,594 1,594 950,000 2,139,000 780,000 453,000 1,000,000 900,000 - No - No - Yes - Yes - Yes - No - No - No - No 6/15/2018 7/1/2018 12/1/2017 2.25% 7/1/2018 8/1/2018 4/1/2019 1.25% 8/1/2019 9/1/2019 9/1/2020 1.25% 6/1/2018 8/31/2018 7/1/2018 8/31/2018 7/1/2019 2.25% 7/31/2019 2.25% 6/1/2019 7/1/2019 4/1/2020 1.25% 6/1/2019 6/1/2019 7/1/2019 7/1/2019 4/1/2020 4/1/2020 2.25% 1.25% 6/1/2019 17 7/1/2019 4/1/2020 2.25% Installation of approximately 9,300 LF of 8" ductile iron water main along with associated hydrants, fittings, valves, and other appurtenances required for proper water line installation. The new water lines are proposed to be installed along Nix Bridge Road and Overlook Drive. The new lines are to replace existing 6" and 3" water mains along the above mentioned roads. These existing lines are owned and maintained by the Etowah Water and Sewer Authority 20 and have been experiencing frequent leaks and breaks. Replacement of approximately 23,000 LF of leaking water main along SR 219 with 8-inch ductile iron water main, including valves, 20 hydrants, and other appurtenances. Replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality 20 issues and low water pressure problems. Install a designated water transmission line from the water treatment plan to the city's water distribution system, and make modifications to the existing J Warren Booster Pump Station. Currently, the city relies on Demorest's water distribution system to transmit water Baldwin's water system. The proposed dedicated water transmission line will relieve the Demorest water system and will benefit both 20 systems. Improvements to the Usry Pond and Augusta Road Water Treatment 20 Plant. Install a new groundwater drinking well and extend the water system to create a loop, which will increase the water supply, pressure, flow, 20 and redundancy in the water system. Improve the water supply by rehabilitating one existing well and developing an additional well, which will provide an additional water 20 supply. Improve the water system by replacing water mains and providing 20 loops in the system. Construct an elevated water tank to increase water storage and to create an additional zone in its water system to increase water 20 pressure in the northern section of the system. Community Lee County Utility Authority City of Statham City of Dillard Newton County City of Blairsville Hancock County City of Gay City of Bowersvile Score 51 46 42 42 41 40 40 35 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 13,887 2,488,000 3,986 1,250,000 133 1,750,000 - No - No - Yes 6/1/2018 7/2/2018 5/31/2019 1.25% 8/1/2019 9/1/2019 4/1/2020 1.25% 12/1/2018 1/1/2019 1/1/2020 1.25% 20 Replace water meters countywide. Replace existing water meters with a wireless automatic smart meter reading system and reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in the water system through water distribution improvements, including 20 reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. Extend the water system to residents in an area of the city that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000gallon water tank. Currently, the city does not have any water storage and relies on other water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, 20 and storage. 60,635 23,289,000 4,035 1,611,000 - Yes - Yes 11/5/2018 11/5/2018 5/31/2020 2.25% 12/1/2019 1/1/2020 8/1/2020 2.25% Modify and improve the Alcovy River Pump Stations, Lake Varner Intake, Cornish Creek WTP, and Williams Street WTP to increase its 20 raw water pumping and treatment capacity to its permitted limits. Rehabilitate existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installing grit 20 removal and mechanical screen. 1,217 179 512 2,000,000 800,000 1,710,000 - Yes - No - Yes 6/1/2019 6/1/2019 8/1/2019 7/1/2019 7/1/2019 9/1/2019 4/1/2020 4/1/2020 5/1/2020 2.25% 1.25% 1.25% Extend water system to residents that currently lack a public water 20 system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. Replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an existing water 20 tank. 20 Upgrade undersized and aging waterlines 18 Community Score ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description City of Ringgold 32 2,743 1,465,000 City of Washington 31 City of Statham 31 City of Blairsville 26 4,134 3,986 4,035 1,668,000 1,200,000 2,500,000 - Yes - Yes - No - Yes 11/1/2018 11/12/2018 8/15/2019 1.25% 10/10/2018 10/10/2018 4/8/2019 1.25% 8/1/2019 12/1/2019 9/1/2019 1/1/2020 4/1/2020 2.25% 8/1/2020 2.25% Construct a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and approximately 3,000 LF of 12" water main to connect to and improve the existing water main grid. The new facilities will be located in the city's industrial park and will provide the needed pressure, volume, and reliability to meet the city's residential, commercial, and industrial water needs. The proposed facilities will provide an additional 1.5 days of storage in the event of a power outage, plant disruption, or potential threats to the city's water supply. Ringgold experienced a devastating F4 tornado in 2011 and their current water supply (South Chickamauga Creek) is located directly adjacent to a CSXT railroad and Interstate 75, which makes them particularly vulnerable to potential railroad or trucking chemical spills. In addition to the benefits listed above, the proposed facilities will provide enhanced water supply and fire flows in the industrial park that may allow some existing industries to eliminate on-site fire protection storage and pump facilities, thus reducing power consumption. The new tank will also provide necessary storage during routine maintenance to the 20 city's existing 500,000 gallon tank constructed in 1995. Improve the Aonia Water Treatment Plant by installing high service pumps, check valves, surge relief valves, pneumatic valves, and filter consoles. Additionally, approximately 1,300 existing 3/4" to 3" meters will be replaced with new meters. No change in existing land 20 use will occur. Enhance the water treatment facility, including sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake structure, and construct an 20 intermediate sediment pond. Replace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low 20 pressure. 19 Community Score Fort Valley Utility Commission 26 City of Dahlonega 25 City of Milledgeville 25 Town of Braselton 25 Hart County Water and Sewer Authority 20 City of Carrollton 17 City of Carrollton 17 City of Griffin 17 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 16,430 700,000 - Yes 7/2/2018 7/2/2018 1/1/2019 1.25% Replace leaky water mains in various locations with the commission's existing system. These water mains are at the end of their service life and should be replaced to eliminate water leaks and improve the water and energy efficiency of the system. The project will also include installation of a booster pump station to provide redundancy in the service to Fort Valley State University. This booster station will allow the commission to continue the water supply to the university when the high service pumps at the water plant are down. Lastly, this project will extend a water main to serve 20 the Warner Robins Welcome Center. 6,214 831,000 - Yes 12/31/2018 12/31/2018 12/31/2020 1.25% Replacement of approximately 2,000 linear feet of aged, leaking water line, including valves, hydrants, service connections, necessary appurtenances, and site restoration. Preparation of improved Geographic Information System (GIS) maps for the water distribution system, including field location and surveys. Water line replacements will reduce real water losses and reduce potential for a destructive water line failure. Improved GIS maps will facilitate future 20 line replacements for water loss reduction and system maintenance. 19,456 11,443 2,700,000 1,210,000 - Yes - No 4/1/2019 8/1/2019 6/1/2019 9/1/2019 2/1/2021 12/1/2020 1.25% 1.25% The city needs a new water treatment plant to replace the two existing water treatment plants that are more than 65 years old. This is for PROJECT PLANNING ONLY for the planning, engineering, 20 and permitting of the proposed water treatment plant. 20 Replace an aging waterline to reduce leaks. 4,059 49,510 49,510 23,643 2,500,000 8,060,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes 6/1/2019 3/12/2019 3/12/2019 1/1/2019 7/1/2019 8/19/2019 8/19/2019 3/1/2019 4/1/2020 3/15/2021 3/15/2021 3/1/2020 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% Extend water system to residents that currently lack a public water 20 system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. 20 Address raw water settling basin. Construction and replacement of water line. 20 Replace and upgrade Heads Creek Reservoir pump station. 20 Community Score Carroll County Water Authority 16 City of Griffin 16 City of Jefferson 15 City of Jefferson 15 City of Carrollton 12 City of Griffin 12 City of Griffin 12 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 45,380 30,000,000 23,643 10,501 10,501 35,000,000 1,700,000 1,000,000 - Yes - Yes - No - No 3/1/2019 3/15/2019 3/15/2021 2.25% 1/1/2019 4/1/2020 12/1/2023 2.25% 6/1/2019 6/1/2019 7/1/2019 7/1/2019 4/1/2020 1.25% 4/1/2020 1.25% Upgrade the Snake Creek Water Treatment Plant. The upgrade will consist of expanding capacity from 8 MGD to 12 MGD, including adding redundant treatment units to assure potable water demand can be met when process components are taken from service for maintenance. The ability to supplement excessively low raw water alkalinity with the proposed sodium bicarbonate feed system is expected to greatly improve disinfection byproduct compliance. Wholesale potable water customers include the cities of Villa Rica, Temple, Mt. Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville, and Bowdon. Cleburne County, Alabama will also benefit from the proposed treatment plant expansion. The upgrade will also enhance CCWA's ability to provide emergency service to the city of Carrollton, Haralson County, and Heard County from distribution system interconnections with these 20 neighboring utilities. Upgrade and modernize the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. A condition assessment was conducted in 2015 for the overall review of structural, mechanical, electrical, and process 20 management. Construct an elevated water tank and replace an aging and undersized waterline to reduce leaks and increase pressure and 20 reliability in the area. Extend the water system to create a loop and increase water supply, 20 pressure, and reliability. 49,510 4,000,000 23,643 10,000,000 - Yes - Yes 3/12/2019 8/19/2019 3/15/2021 2.25% 1/1/2019 6/3/2019 12/31/2024 2.25% 20 Construct a new 0.5 million gallon water tank. Dredging of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir. Project consists of the remediation of 300,000 cubic yards of sediment to restore the reservoir to original design capacity of 978,000,000 million gallons of 20 storage. 23,643 13,000,000 - Yes 1/1/2019 4/1/2020 12/31/2022 1.25% Replace, repair, or rehabilitate raw water mains to Heads Creek Reservoir and the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. There are approximately 13 mile of transmission mains. A study was conducted 20 in 2015. 21 Community Score City of Winder 12 Notla Water Authority 11 City of Villa Rica 10 Lincoln County 10 City of Baldwin 6 Town of Braselton 5 ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST Est. Bidding Est. Est. Project Eligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest Pop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness Forgiveness Date Start Date Date Rate Est. Terms Project Description 32,971 25,000,000 13,465 13,996 5,312 4,160 350,000 3,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 11,443 1,550,000 - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - No 7/1/2018 8/1/2018 12/2/2019 1.25% 6/1/2018 7/1/2018 3/31/2019 2.25% 10/15/2018 12/15/2018 6/15/2020 1.25% 7/1/2019 10/1/2019 8/1/2019 11/1/2019 7/1/2020 2.25% 6/1/2020 2.25% 8/1/2019 9/1/2019 5/1/2020 2.25% Developing a previous rock quarry at the Auburn/Winder Quarry Reservoir into an off stream reservoir. The project will consist of 20 three raw water intake facilities and a pipeline to the existing WTP. Construction of new water supply well and treatment facilities to provide additional water to unserved and underserved areas of 20 western Union County. Upgrades to the water treatment plant to provide reliability, 20 redundancy, and safe drinking water. Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks 20 a public water system. Upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water 20 service delivery area. Extend the reuse water distribution system. The reuse water system will reduce the drinking water demand and will provide an alternative 20 to irrigation with drinking water. 22 ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FUNDABLE LIST AND ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE LOAN PROJECT Franklin County Board of Commissioners City of Tennille Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority AMOUNT 3,500,000 700,000 1,015,000 Hiawassee Georgetown-Quitman Unified Government 2,150,000 323,000 City of Doerun 904,000 City of Flovilla 990,000 City of Elberton 2,000,000 Madison County ID&BA 8,500,000 City of Ellaville 500,000 City of Poulan City of Warm Springs 318,000 1,500,000 TOTAL $ 22,400,000 BINDING COMM. DATE CONSTR. START DATE TARGET COMPL. DATE 6/1/2018 5/1/2018 7/1/2018 6/4/2018 7/1/2019 1/8/2019 3/1/2018 4/16/2018 4/30/2019 8/1/2018 9/1/2018 9/1/2019 9/1/2018 9/15/2018 6/1/2018 6/1/2018 6/1/2018 9/1/2018 7/15/2018 8/1/2019 10/15/2018 10/31/2018 7/1/2018 7/1/2018 7/1/2018 10/31/2018 8/31/2018 9/1/2019 3/1/2019 4/30/2019 1/15/2019 7/1/2019 12/1/2019 4/30/2019 12/31/2018 4/1/2020 1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 3RD QTR 10/18-12/18 4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 1ST QTR 4/19-6/19 2ND QTR 7/19-9/19 3RD QTR 10/19-12/19 4TH QTR 1/20-3/20 1,500,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 200,000 $ 525,000 100,000 75,000 $ 600,000 250,000 100,000 50,000 15,000 $ 1,000,000 500,000 300,000 250,000 100,000 $ 600,000 $ 500,000 800,000 2,600,000 168,000 7,343,000 $ 250,000 500,000 290,000 600,000 2,000,000 250,000 150,000 5,440,000 $ 73,000 380,000 200,000 250,000 1,500,000 175,000 3,603,000 $ 24,000 200,000 1,200,000 75,000 2,264,000 $ 150,000 1,000,000 1,450,000 $ 200,000 900,000 1,100,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ TOTAL DISBURS. 3,500,000 700,000 1,015,000 2,150,000 323,000 904,000 990,000 2,000,000 8,500,000 500,000 318,000 1,200,000 22,100,000 23 Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Payment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL ATTACHMENT 3 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE DRINKNING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Federal Fiscal Year Quarter Date 3rd 4/2018 - 6/2018 4th 7/2018 - 9/2018 1st 10/2018 - 12/2018 2nd 1/2019 - 3/2019 3rd 4/2019 - 6/2019 4th 7/2019 - 9/2019 1st 10/2019 - 12/2019 2nd 1/2020 - 3/2020 Amount ($) $17,968,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,968,000 24 ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND ESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES Sources & Uses Sources 2016 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2017 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2018 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments DWSRF Repayments Fees Collected Origination Fee Investment Earnings (Short & Long Term) DWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Origination Fee (program) Origination Fee (non-program) Total Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2017 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2018 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF Disbursements - Repayments DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% & 15%) Total Uses $ 1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 572,270 2,532,025 568,946 2,595,000 138,805 347,425 133,480 10,300 530 6,898,781.00 $ 1,705,000 - 568,946 8,972,380 73,838 220,605 662,030 12,202,799.00 $ 2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 3RD QTR 10/18-12/18 572,270 2,532,025 568,946 572,270 2,532,025 568,946 2,620,950 2,647,160 140,193 141,595 350,899 134,815 10,403 535 6,931,036.00 $ 354,408 136,163 10,507 541 6,963,614.00 $ 1,705,000 - 568,946 9,062,104 73,838 220,605 695,132 12,325,624.00 $ 1,705,000 - 568,946 9,152,725 73,838 220,605 729,888 12,451,002.00 $ 4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 572,270 944,025 1,588,000 568,946 2,673,631 143,011 357,952 137,525 10,612 546 6,996,518.00 $ 117,000 1,588,000 568,946 9,244,252 73,838 220,605 766,382 12,579,024.00 $ 1ST QTR 4/19-6/19 572,270 827,025 3,250,254 916,165 2,700,367 144,441 361,532 138,900 10,718 552 8,922,223.00 $ 3,250,254 916,165 9,336,695 73,838 220,605 804,702 14,602,258.00 $ 2ND QTR 7/19-9/19 3RD QTR 10/19-12/19 827,025 3,250,254 916,165 827,025 3,250,254 916,165 2,727,371 2,754,645 145,885 147,344 365,147 140,289 10,825 557 8,383,519.00 $ 368,799 141,692 10,934 563 8,417,419.00 $ 3,250,254 916,165 9,430,062 73,838 220,605 844,937 14,735,860.00 $ 3,250,254 916,165 9,524,362 73,838 220,605 887,184 14,872,407.00 $ 4TH QTR 1/20-3/20 Total - $ 827,025 $ 3,250,253 $ 916,164 $ 2,861,349.00 11,848,200.00 14,589,015.00 5,940,442.00 2,782,191 $ 21,501,315.00 148,818 $ 1,150,093.00 372,487 $ 143,109 $ 11,043 $ 568 $ 8,451,658.00 $ 2,878,649.00 1,105,971.00 85,342.00 4,391.00 61,964,768.00 - $ 5,232,000.00 3,250,253 $ 14,589,015.00 916,164 $ 5,940,442.00 9,619,606 $ 74,342,185.00 73,838 $ 590,704.00 220,605 $ 1,764,840.00 1,771,126 $ 7,161,380.00 15,851,592.64 $ 109,620,566.00 25 Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent and 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 setasides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. 4 Percent Administration (2018 - $718,720) 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: $235,964 GEFA staff $482,756 $718,720 Comments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. 2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2018 - $359,360) Set-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance Activity Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA): technical assistance field visits to governmentallyowned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems, perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. Cost GRWA Contract: $295,350 Assistance to provide statewide technical support $66,536 to small systems. Total $359,360 Comments A contract will be signed for FY 2019. Unused funds will be transferred to project account. 26 ATTACHMENT 6 - DWSRF 10 PERCENT Set-Asides GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10 percent) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2018 CAP Grant December 2017 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 percent 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; cross-connection 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 percent 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 2018 10 percent 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 $1,796,800 (10 percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). 10 percent 2018 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination 10% Set-aside for 2018 50% of 10% 2018 Set-aside $1,796,800 $898,400 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 $898,400 $898,400 $1,796,800 27 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Environmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Env. Spec. Part-Time Capacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Program/Unit WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW Number in Position Class 3 4 1 Average Work Years Annual Position Cost 72,598 1.00 79,515 1.00 44,695 1.00 Total Cost 217,794 318,061 44,695 Personnel Services Category Equipment: Description Office Supplies Vehicle Miscellaneous Office Supplies Operation and Maintenance Work Plan Program & Unit Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW Goal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW 580,550 Total Cost 500 1,000 Equipment Totals: 1,500 Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy Description Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab Work Plan Designator Goal 1,6,8 Program & Unit Total Cost WPB DW, PCB 5,000 Contractual: GAWP Supplies Total: Description Work Plan Program & Unit Designator CCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 Goal 1,2,7 WPB DW year) 5,000 Total Cost 75,000 Contractual Total: Total Cost Percent Total of Set-aside 3.68% 75,000 662,050 28 TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) Set-Aside Activity Capacity Development Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule $662,050 3.68% of FFY18 CAP Grant In order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWS, especially all community 1. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia's implementation of national primary drinking water regulations. 2. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia is 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in EPD's Watershed All activities are accordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch ongoing and will and compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead continue throughout federal regulations, including branch for ensuring the the life of the grant. LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and Work covered by this RTCR.. implementation of funding has and will water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that 2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase systems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water in identifies PWS most in need of capacity development reports without development due to the new drinking accordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. strategies. water regulations Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased these PWS in obtaining and 3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 compliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during DBPR, GWR and the required due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. Water Act Rules and Regulations the development of RTCR. DBPR, GWR and RTCR.); 3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of these strategies and is 2. 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 the strategies. the WPB. WPB is 3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing 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 of submittal of CCR's. contract with GAWP. to support accurate surface water availability; 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 PWS owners and and the EPD capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data operators in complying with and Laboratory will provide supply; and information management implementing federal and state input in the 6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial and system, including instream flow and requirements. development and financial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity source water quality data for 7. Documented implementation of best implementation of these development strategy, plan review, and adherence to the protecting public water supply management practices to protect water strategies. "Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems" documentation. sources in Georgia. supply sources in Georgia. PWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water process improvements to comply with existing and new data from surface waters for supply plans to provide a sustainable, regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR); evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all 7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing public water supplies. users in Georgia. CCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS 9. Maintained operations of the PWSS well as training; and portion of the EPD laboratory. portion of the EPD laboratory. 8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.) 29 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Environmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist Equipment: Misc. Equip Vehicle Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory Laboratory to maintain primacy EPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Program/Unit Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 WPB DW WPB DW Lab Number in Average Annual Work Years Position Class Position Cost 2 49,747 1.00 1 67,488 1.00 2 64,549 1.00 Total Cost 99,493 67,488 129,097 Description Misc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance Personnel Services Category Totals: 296,079 Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Program & Unit Total Cost WPB DW WPB DW 2,000 2,000 Equipment Totals: 4,000 Description Supplies for cryptosporidium test for non-routine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) Work Plan Program & Unit Total Cost Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 EPD Laboratory 45,000 Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 WPB DW EPD of lab Laboratory 6,878 Contractual: Description Work Plan Designator Supplies Total: 51,878 Program & Unit Total Cost Percent Total of Set-aside 1.96% Contractual Total: Total Cost 351,957 30 Set-Aside Activity TABLE 1 Funding ($, %) Crypto Strategy $351,957 Implementation and update of EPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). 1.96% of FFY18 CAP Grant 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule Continue to update and implement EPD's Crypto Strategy, including: 1. Monitor selected PWS 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 1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and implement Cryptosporidium affected PWS are able to avoid is the lead entity coordinating the continue throughout determinations under LT2ESWTR, and the requirement implementation of the Crypto the life of the 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 surface and benchmark. enforcing the IESWTR and Stage 1,500 Groundwater PWS.); water systems serving more than 10,000 2. Large surface water system 1 &2 DBPR. It is also the lead on 2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in populations concerning Stage 1, DBPR compliance rates with the developing draft implementation conjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water 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 by systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWS are doing to address provides services for the 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. (This with methods 1622 and 1623 and EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. compliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; activity is not part of routine monitoring maintained EPA approval. EPD District offices assist in 4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency covered by EPA's standard monitoring 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and and EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and 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. 31 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Env Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin Equipment: Licenses Equipment Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Software, plotter supplies Information Management 10% (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Program/Unit Goal 1,2,3,4,5,6 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,7 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,8 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,9 WPB DW WPB-DW WPB DW WPB DW Description Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost 1 85,224 1.00 1 112,072 1.00 1 95,266 1.00 1 124,875 1.00 Personnel Services Category Totals: 85,224 112,072 95,266 124,875 417,438 Work Plan Designator Goal (all) Goal (all) Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW WPB DW 25,000 1,000 Description Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. Equipment Totals: 26,000 Work Plan Designator Goal (all) Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW 1,000 Contractual: SDWIS/State Description Work Plan Designator Continue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web release of SDWIS/State Goal (all) Supplies Total: 1,000 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW 50,000 Percent Total of Set-aside 2.75% Contractual Total: Total Cost 50,000 494,438 32 Set-Aside Activity Information Management TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) Funding ($, %) $494,438 2.75% of FFY18 CAP Grant Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule All activities are 1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data 1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS 1. Improved data accuracy EPD's Watershed Protection ongoing and will associated with the current and new regulations data, especially laboratory data, field through data verification and EPA Branch will be responsible for the continue throughout (LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 visits data and monthly operating data audits. development and the DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially reports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by PWS administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work laboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting through more timely actions by assistance from the DNR covered by this funding entry activities including electronic reporting from requirements for documenting field visit EPD to ensure compliance. Program Support Division. has expanded to laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. significant deficiencies. 3. Improved field visit data by accommodate new 2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as 2. Automate compliance determinations having all the field inspectors tracking and reporting required by Federal Regulations. as modules are activated in SDWIS/State enter the data directly into requirements based on 3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's and modules completed that are SDWIS/State after implementing new federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming the web based SDWIS/State drinking water recommended by EPA Region 4. contracts. software. Associates in the regulations. EPD to 4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the District/Regional offices trained in upgrade to 3.1. for use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. the use of SDWIS/State and are District associates in the use of the drinking water 4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State entering data. information management system, including Lab-to- as the information management system 4. Improved compliance State reporting. is made available in the District offices. determinations based on new 5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking 5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance water information management system, linking other module developed under programming module. Division information systems to new web-based contracts, implement the module. 5. Improved data quality based SDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking 6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside Water Programs data flow and data quality. extraction, MOR compliance laboratory data. 6. Work to implement 100% implementation of determinations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data SDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and database, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State compliance determinations. SDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation and the electronic sanitary survey using PDA's, electronic reporting by project module. outside laboratories and data exchange 7. New version of SDWIS/State system, linking to EPD data system, etc. operational and accessible by the 7. With assistance from an EPA EPD District offices. 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. 33 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Environmental Specialist Source Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Goals 1,2,5-9 Program/Unit WPB-DW Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost 1 64,488 1.00 64,488 Equipment: Misc. Equip Vehicle Description Misc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. Office and Field Description Office and Field Supplies Contractual: Contracts Description Source Water Assessment Updates Personnel Services Category Totals: 64,488 Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW WPB DW 2,500 2,500 Equipment Totals: 5,000 Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,4,5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW 2,500 Supplies Total: 2,500 Work Plan Designator Goal 3,4,5,6 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB DW 150,000 Percent Total of Set-aside 1.24% Contractual Total: Total Cost 150,000 221,988 34 Set-Aside Activity Source Water Assessment TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule $221,988 1.24% of FFY18 CAP Grant 1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPAapproved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan 1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved 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 (SWAP). 2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. Branch in the development and continue throughout 2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical implementation of Georgia's of 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 (PWSS). standard monitoring framework. water protection issues and need water determinations. Implement 5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical for protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, new surface water treatment regulations. assistance to public water systems supply. coordinate on all ground water / 6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, source water activities, and update as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water water system come up for renewal. protection of source water. systems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. 7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance 5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to delineate measures and goals in SWAP. intake locations for use in notifying protection. the watershed above each 8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing downstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages surface water intake. wellhead protection and SWAP. wastewater spills. by EPD as part of source water 9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA. activities. prevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to water supply. branches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream 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. 35 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Environmental Specialist Capacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Goals 1-5 Program/Unit WPB DW Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost 1 62,368 1.00 62,368 Equipment: Office Equipment/Repair Description Misc. Office Equipment/Repair Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies Description Misc. Office Supplies Contractual: Description Personnel Services Category Totals: 62,368 Work Plan Designator Goals 1-5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB-DW 2,000 Equipment Totals: 2,000 Work Plan Designator Goal 1-5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB-DW 2,000 Work Plan Designator Supplies Total: 2,000 Program/Unit Total Cost Percent Total of Set-aside 0.37% Contractual Total: Total Cost 0 66,368 36 Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation and Water Efficiency to Maintain Capacity TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule $66,368 0.37% of FFY18 CAP Grant In order to improve the ability of PWS to meet the Through the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: success of this effort is the The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS become more aware of the extent to which Georgia agency responsible for the work will: benefits of water conservation and implements water conservation to be completed. 1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to strategies to assist all PWS, 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 PWS. In community water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS implement water conservation concert with the implementation water conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs; of the Statewide Water Plan, them reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are water conservation and efficiency the capacity of their sources of water supply; linked with the implementation of the become part of the daily 2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a operation and maintenance of existing capacity development activities; sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of PWS in Georgia enhancing 3. Assist PWS with the development of water efficiency water for all users of PWS in Georgia; technical, managerial and plans; 4. Georgia develops and/or updates financial capacity. 4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak water conservation and efficiency detection, and rate structure systems to conserve water implementation plan(s), guidance and other training and outreach programs, documents, and technical assistance implementation of drought monitoring, development and training programs; and implementation of incentive programs or public 5. PWS attend training and/or receive education programs, development and implementation technical assistance in implementing of ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and water conservation and efficiency. 5. Develop and distribute information guides and materials. All activities are ongoing and will continue throughout life of the grant. 37 ATTACHMENT 6 - DWSRF 15 PERCENT Set-Asides GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Local Assistance and Other State Programs (15 percent) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2018 CAP Grant December 2017 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 percent 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 setaside 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 2018 15 percent 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 $2,695,200 (15 percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). 38 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Env Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp & Lisc Tech Modeler Capacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 2,6,7 Program/Unit Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost 4 90,806 1.00 9 64,112 1.00 1 92,328 1.00 2 65,429 1.00 1 114,162 1.00 363,222 577,005 92,328 130,858 114,162 Equipment: Vehicle Description Operation and Maintenance Supplies: List by groups, as Laboratory to Maintain Primacy Description Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory Personnel Services Category Totals: 1,277,575 Work Plan Program/Unit Total Cost Goal 3,4,5 WPB 5,000 Equipment Totals: 5,000 Work Plan Program/Unit Total Cost Goal 2,3,5 WPB 12,000 Contractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts Percent Total of Set-aside Description Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies and/or water resource assessment modeling 9.49% Supplies Total: 12,000 Work Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB 270,000 WPB 140,000 Contractual Total: Total Cost 410,000 1,704,575 39 Set-Aside Activity Capacity Development Strategy Implementation Table 2 Funding($, %) $1,704,575 9.49% of FFY18 CAP Grant 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY18-$2,695,200) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule 1. Continue to improve the operation of PWS by enhancing the opportunities for 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are training courses. Branch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will 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 throughout the laboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. and third party course to acquire and maintain technical, managerial and 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's evaluations. financial capacity. technical training to approximately 1,500 students 3. Improved operator skills and 2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, and/or 100 courses. abilities identified through data managerial and financial capacity of the PWS the 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform collected through the operator operators work for and those they may provide other field visits as necessary and notify systems of training program and sanitary assistance to. deficiencies. surveys. 3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity 4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. 4. Number of PWS attending development plan, use sanitary surveys, inspections 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in workshops. and other field visits to identify improvements that conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance 5. Review the results of need to be made technical, managerial and financial Evaluations). workshop attendee evaluations. capacity of the water system based on IESWTR, 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys annually 6. Number of PWS showing LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and increase the frequency of the inspections based on improved compliance with DBPR, radiological, new lead and copper rule and new EPA regulations. IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 Groundwater Rule. 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 4. As part of the approved capacity development Association (GRWA) to continue the groundwater PWS DBPR, radionuclides and other plan, plan review and EPD's "Minimum Standards training and technical assistance. existing regulations. for Public Water Systems" help systems improve 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR their technical, managerial and financial capacity project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for Stage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and compliance and train the operators in the use of the GWR. modified system. 5. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS grant 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full portion of the EPD laboratory. This cost is operation and available to assist in small public water distributed between all users of the laboratory system evaluation and technical assistance. throughout EPD. 10. Continue comprehensive data and information 6. Continue to improve water use data and management systems including instream flow and incorporate the data in revised models to support source water quality data for protecting public water safe and reliable drinking water supplies. supply sources in Georgia. 7. Continue to refine water quantity models and 11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and conduct hydrologic studies to estimate the quality data from surface waters for evaluating impact to capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for and protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. water supply. administration of contracts. life of the grant. WPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI are responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed the success of the contracts. for 12-month EPD District offices will period.Existing GRWA perform sanitary surveys, field contract will be visits and provide technical renewed for a 12 assistance and plans and month period. specifications reviews for groundwater systems WPB will perform sanitary surveys, field visits; CPE's and provide technical assistance for surface water systems. 40 Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: Geologist Env Engineer Comp & Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot Modeler Geologist Equipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy Misc. Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. Wellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2018) Work Plan Designator Program/Unit Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6 Goal 1,2,3,4,7 Goal 1,2,3,4,8 Goal 1,2,3,4,9 WPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB 2 96,004 1.00 1 103,826 1.00 1 63,990 1.00 2 117,123 1.00 1 112,168 1.00 1 103,826 1.00 Personnel Services Category Totals: 192,008 103,826 63,990 234,246 112,168 103,826 810,063 Description Work Plan Designator Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 9 of lab Field Equipment Goal 2,3,4,5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB 7,792 WPB 5,346 Description Filters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW Equipment Totals: 13,138 Work Plan Designator Goal 2,3,4,5 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB 5,000 Contractual: GRWA Contracts Description PWS Technical Assistance One or more contracts for hydrologic studies and/or water resource assessment modeling Percent Total of Set-aside 5.51% Supplies Total: 5,000 Work Plan Designator Goals 1-9 Goal 10 Program/Unit Total Cost WPB 120,000 WPB 42,424 Contractual Total: Total Cost 162,424 990,625 41 Set-Aside Activity Wellhead Protection Implementation Table 2 Funding ($, %) $990,625 5.51% of FFY18 CAP Grant 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY18-$2,695,200) Goals and Objectives Outputs/Deliverables Evaluating Success Agency Responsibilities Schedule 1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWS and update 1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA existing WHPPs when permits are up for through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead ongoing and will municipal public water systems (PWSs). renewal. including site remediation and/or Branch in the development continue throughout 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 per (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other year. for privately-owned public water system sources, ground water contamination. stakeholders. Implement waiver 3. Assist PWS by identifying and investigating areas including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved program and ground water of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. chemical monitoring reform through under the direct influence of potentially affecting PWS. 4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of the waiver program for ground water surface water 4. As part of construction inspections for new existing or potential ground water contamination. systems. determinations.Implement WHP sources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when permits to 4. No new GW source of water supply Program, update GIS submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential operate the PWS comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a coverages, coordinate on all pollution sources within the inner management zone 6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. ground water source water 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 environmental placed in full operation and available to EPD District offices will take 6. Validate water facility location data. permits. assist in small public water system more responsibility in validating 7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated evaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during wellhead protection and SWAPs. 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 influence other field visits and evaluate steps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water of surface water corrects the problem well head integrity and potential and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater or installs treatment. pollution sources within the drinking water supply. contamination investigations impacting small public water inner management zone. 9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS 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. 10. Continue to refine water quantity models and conduct hydrologic studies to estimate the capacities of Georgia's groundwater for water supply. 42 Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 30, 2017 The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) affordability criteria will be used to determine principal forgiveness eligibility within Georgia's DWSRF loan program administered by GEFA. Principal forgiveness awards will be determined based up pre-applications received through the 2018 DWSRF solicitation process 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 area is located in a different jurisdiction). A borrower must receive a minimum of 10 points to qualify for principal forgiveness. Points awarded under the Affordability Criteria are independent of the enclosed Project Ranking Criteria. Points awarded under the Affordability Criteria are solely for the purpose of determining if a project is eligible 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 area is located in a different jurisdiction) is below or equal to $39,696 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,620), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, eight points will be awarded. If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is above $39,696 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,620), 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 area is located in a different jurisdiction) is above or equal to 6.0 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, eight points will be awarded. If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is below 6.0 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. 43 3. Population Trend If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) decreased or remained the same 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 area 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. 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 2018 project solicitation process. There is no guarantee that principal forgiveness will be available. 44 Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2018 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria Projects will be rated in four categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. DRINKING WATER SRF DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness to proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Public health compliance benefit (maximum of 50 points) 3. Project benefits a. Energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit (maximum of 5 points) b. Water efficiency benefit (maximum of 10 points) 4. Other applicant or project attributes (maximum of 5 points) 5. Small systems assistance (maximum of 30 points) 6. Affordability (maximum of 10 points) DWSRF SCORING SYSTEM DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1. Readiness To Proceed CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 40 points) a. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete NONSI or CE approved b. SERP in progress NONSI or CE issued 2. Public Health Compliance Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 50 points) 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 bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act c. Project involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability d. Project addresses a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water 3. Project Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY WITHIN EACH CATEGORY (maximum of 15 points for project benefits category) Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 5 points) CHECK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY a. 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. b. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. 45 40 pts 30 pts 30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 20 pts 5 pts 5 pts Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 10 points) CHECK ALL 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. 4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 2 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., interconnection of two or more public water systems. b. 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. 5. Small Systems Assistance Defined as public water systems that serve 10,000 or fewer people. (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ONE IF APPLICABLE a. Less than 500 b. 501 to 3,300 c. 3,301 to 10,000 *You must attach supporting documentation.* 6. Affordability The borrower must meet all three affordability criteria factors below to receive 10 points. TO BE ENTERED BY GEFA STAFF a. MHI below or equal to $39,696 (80% of the state's MHI of $49,620). b. Unemployment rate is above or equal to 6.0% (the state of Georgia unemployment rate) c. Population trend has decreased or remained the same when comparing 2000 Census to 2010 Census * GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. 46 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 1 pts 1 pts 30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary Comprehensive List MINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:00 a.m. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Tracy Williams, project manager on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. GEFA staff present at the meeting were: Martha Douglas Dexter Dumas Steven Nawrocki Amanda Carroll Sarah Oken Public participants present at the meeting were: None. Tracy Williams welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2018 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, she opened the floor for comments. Comments from Speakers No other comments were made. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. 47 Attachment 10 - Public Meeting Summary IUP MINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Monday, March 12, 2018 10:00 a.m. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Tracy Williams, project manager on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. GEFA staff present at the meeting were: Martha Douglas Dexter Dumas Steven Nawrocki Oshebar Hardman Sarah Oken Public participants present at the meeting were: None. Tracy Williams welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2018 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds IUP, she opened the floor for comments. Comments from Speakers The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. 48 Attachment 11 - Loan Program Policies March 2018 GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY 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: Georgia Fund loan program Georgia Reservoir Fund loan program Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program 3. SUB-PROGRAMS Georgia Fund Emergency Loan Program The GEFA Executive Director shall have the authority to approve an emergency loan to assist communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. Any emergency loans approved will be ratified at the next scheduled Board meeting. To be eligible, the applicant must determine and document the emergency nature of the project and apply O.C.G.A. 36-91-22(e), which outlines the local government actions needed to classify a project as an emergency. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. 4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS 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. 49 Minimum Recipient Qualifications Qualified Local Government Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Service Delivery Strategy Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. State Audit Requirements Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements. 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. 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. 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). 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. The minimum project requirements are listed below. The Georgia Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-4 to: o supply, distribute, and treat water o collect, treat, or dispose of sewage or solid waste The Georgia Reservoir Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-28 to: o expand the capacity of existing reservoirs or other sources for water supply o establish new reservoirs or other sources for water supply The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Clean Water Act to: o construct municipal wastewater facilities o control nonpoint source pollution, including projects that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A. 12-6A-2(5) The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to: o install or upgrade facilities to improve drinking water quality or pressure, protect water sources, and provide storage o create or consolidate water systems 50 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: Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. Each recipient must certify compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works 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. Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works project must incorporate iron and steel products produced in the United States ("American Iron and Steel Requirement"). Each Clean Water SRF treatment works project must certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan has been developed and is being implemented for the project or certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan will be developed and implemented for the project. 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 and easement 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 also offers engineering only loans for these preliminary soft costs needed to facilitate the construction of an eligible project. GEFA will review and apply a standard to all project budgets. 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. 51 7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS Loans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. Georgia Fund The maximum loan amount is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. The maximum loan amount for emergency loans is $500,000 per project. The standard amortization period is 20 years or the useful life of the project. Georgia Reservoir Fund The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. The length of the amortization period shall be determined on a case-by-case basis consistent with O.C.G.A. 50-23-28. The maximum amortization period is 40 years. Clean Water SRF The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project. The maximum amortization period is 30 years not to exceed the useful life of the project. Drinking Water SRF The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project. The maximum amortization period is 30 years for communities designated by states as "disadvantaged" under state criteria or the useful life of the project. 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 50 basis points (0.5 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. Interest Rate Concessions GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs. Interest rate concessions shall not be used in combination. WaterFirst Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA 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. PlanFirst Communities designated as a PlanFirst Community by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded. 52 Conservation Communities seeking financing for eligible water, energy, or land conservation projects 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 outlined in GEFA's Water Conservation Financing guidance. Special Loan Terms The GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) consistent with specific program objectives and/or relevant federal requirements. 9. FEES GEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. Origination Fee GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. Loan Servicing Fees Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: GEFA may assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated bank account at the time the payment is drafted. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including origination 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 may 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 may assess a monthly Loan Continuation Fee in the event the borrower fails to draw funds within six months (180 days) of loan agreement execution. For specific details related to these fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available on GEFA's website. 10. LOAN SECURITY 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-faithand-credit pledge to back the loan. In cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. 13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION GEFA will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with the loan agreement. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify GEFA prior to commencing construction. 14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE 53 If the loan agreement is not fully executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. 15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING Loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a case-by-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: The borrower's debt service coverage ratio history. The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition, including enhancing revenues from rate increases or raising of ad valorem taxes and/or reducing costs. Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a longterm and severe financial hardship. Under no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. 16. LOAN REFINANCING 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. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing GEFA debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: 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 project. The community has an engineering loan it would like to refinance with the proceeds of a construction loan from GEFA, thereby combining the engineering loan and the construction loan into one loan. 17. CREDIT ANALYSIS GEFA requires a minimum debt service coverage of 1.05 times in the first year of repayment and each subsequent year of the outstanding GEFA debt. 54