2019 intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

2019 Intended Use Plan
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Prepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
April 26, 2019

2019 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 ............................................................................................................... 4 4 Percent Administration................................................................................................................................ 7 Criteria and Method for Distribution of Funds ................................................................................................ 7 DWSRF Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 7 20 Percent State Match Requirement............................................................................................................ 7 Assurances and Specific Proposals............................................................................................................... 8 Public Participation ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Part II--Attachments
Attachment 1 - Comprehensive List (Drinking Water Projects) .................................................................... 10 Attachment 2 - Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule ........................................................ 17 Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule...................................................................................... 18 Attachment 4 - Estimated Sources and Uses .............................................................................................. 19 Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan .............. 20 Attachment 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent and 15 Percent Breakdown ................................................................. 22 Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria ............................................................................................... 38 Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects................................................................................. 39 Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP............................................................................................. 41 Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies ..................................................................................................... 42

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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan 2019
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 FY2019 DWSRF allotment of $26,175,000.
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 assists local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement, and securitization of public works facilities. The GEFA board of directors consists of three ex-officio members and eight members appointed by the governor. 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 process on September 4, 2018, allowing prospective applicants to submit pre-applications until January 31, 2019. 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. Fifty-Nine 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.
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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. The list was generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application. 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 accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF after the capitalization grant has been awarded, GEFA will hold quarterly meetings to include 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 contains 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 2019 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2019 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 and 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 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.
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 (0.50 percent) below the benchmark rate.
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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.
GEFA charges a 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 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 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 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;
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 terms and conditions of the grant award allow subsidy in the form of principal forgiveness to borrowers of the DWSRF loan program. Subsidy may not fall below 20 percent or exceed 30 percent of the total grant award.
Principal forgiveness will be provided to eligible projects until it is exhausted. Both the project score and the affordability score will be considered
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In preparation of the FY2019 project solicitation, GEFA contracted with the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina to develop a tool for evaluating and scoring communities to determine principal forgiveness eligibility. The tool uses three criteria -- median household income (MHI), unemployment percent, and population trend.
For each criterion, a borrower will be categorized into one of four percentiles - 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent, or 100 percent. A score of one through four is given for each criterion, based on the percentile. A maximum of 12 points is possible. If a community has multiple projects on the DWSRF comprehensive list, only one project can receive principal forgiveness. The affordability score for each applicant can be found in Attachment 1.
1. Median Household Income (MHI)

State Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(4 points)

(3 points)

(2 points)

(1 point)

MHI

$29,509

$37,108

$47,375 $47,376 and higher

2. Unemployment Percent

State Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

Unemployment Percent

3.30%

4.80%

6.60% 6.61% and higher

3. Population Trend

The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2010 to 2016.
Positive growth or no growth (1 point) Between -0.01 percent and -1 percent (2 points) Between -1.01 percent and -2 percent (3 points) Greater than -2 percent (4 points)
The following list shows the affordability score and potential principal forgiveness percentage for the FY2019 grant year:
Score of 11 or 12 will receive 50 percent Score of 10 will receive 45 percent Score of 9 will receive 40 percent Score of 8 will receive 35 percent Score of 7 will receive 30 percent Score of 6 or less will not receive principal forgiveness
Principal forgiveness will not exceed $750,000 for an affordability score of 7 or 8, and will not exceed $1,000,000 for an affordability score of 9 or higher.

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4 Percent Administration
Georgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the FY2018 allotment of $26,175,000, $1,047,000 is reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account are 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 cities and counties that have been designated as a "Qualified Local Government" and are in compliance with O.C.G.A. Section 36-70-20 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 as codified in O.C.G.A. Section 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 loan will be executed until environmental approval has been issued and financial requirements have been met.
DWSRF Goals and Objectives Long--term Goals
1. Maintain program pace using the national average for a pace target for this fiscal year. 2. Explore the viability of regionalization and/or consolidation of systems to take advantage of
economies of scale and to address the technical, managerial, and financial capacity issues experienced by disadvantaged communities. 3. Consolidate multiple database management systems that integrate drinking water project data with program management data.
Short--term Goals 1. Increase the scope of onsite technical assistance provided to small water systems to include the
management of assets, and the identification and remediation of failing system components. 2. Continue the outreach activities to ensure that systems are aware of and understand DWSRF
assistance options and the application process by presenting at statewide workshops and conferences to publicize the DWSRF program. 3. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2017 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2020. This will ensure that GEFA is working to support the EPA's goal of minimizing unliquidated obligations.
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 FY2019 allotment of $26,175,000, the state match required equals $5,235,000. The Georgia legislature has been requested to provide sufficient general obligation bonds to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a proportionate manner to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project that receives direct federal funds will receive a
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portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will be returned to the program. Only project-related disbursements will be funded in this manner. None of the set-asides or administrative disbursements will be funded with state match funds.
Assurances and Specific Proposals
In addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2018 funds, GEFA further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within the Operating Agreement with 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. All funds - 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 17. Priority list 18. Limitations of double benefits 19. Consistency with planning requirements 20. Annual audit 21. Intended use plan 22. Annual federal oversight review and technical assistance 23. Dispute resolution 24. Reserve the right to transfer up to 30% of grant amount between programs 25. NIMS 26. PBR
The Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, as amended, require that before constructing a public water system EPD must approve 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 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 operator training and technical assistance
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programs 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 2019 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Monday April 21, 2019, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. Summaries of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9.
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City of Warrenton

Community

City of Cuthbert City of Ocilla

City of Damascus City of Pavo

City of Baldwin Talbot County Board of Commissioners

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

Score
96

2016 Pop.
2,062

Total Project Cost
$337,000

Affordability Score
11

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

$168,500.00 8/15/2019

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

9/15/2019 5/15/2020 2.59%

Install air-stripper for TTHM removal and chemical treatment that inhibits 20 the formation of TTHM/HAA5.

81

3,665

$781,000

81

3,455

$675,000

10

$351,450.00 11/15/2019 11/15/2019 12/31/2020 1.59%

8

$236,250.00 8/15/2019 8/31/2019 3/31/2020 2.59%

Replace existing, aged, leaking cast iron and galvanized water mains and install gate valves, fire hydrants, and other necessary appurtenances. The old cast iron water mains have lead-packed joints and are in need of replacement to eliminate a potential source of lead contamination in the distribution system. Additionally, this project includes the replacement of all 20 existing water meters with an advanced metering infrastructure system.
Construct a backup drinking water supply well and telemetry system to control the water system. Currently, the city has only one well capable of producing drinking water as their backup well is experiencing mechanical failure and hydrogen sulfide problems. The improvements will create redundancy in the distribution system and promote water conservation 20 systemwide.

81

286

76

541

$50,000 $680,000

9

$20,000.00 1/31/2020 2/15/2020 7/31/2020 1.59%

11

$340,000.00

7/1/2019

7/15/2019

7/1/2020 1.59%

Install water meters, water meter box assemblies, and backflow preventers and replace service lines and all related appurtenances. The meters will collect accurate water usage information and determine where unaccounted water has occurred from leaks and losses. These new meters will improve water conservation due to better accuracy and will provide 20 evidence for pinpointing water distribution leaks and malfunctions.
PVC water mains, install fire hydrants and isolation valves, and construct a 20 125,000-gallon elevated storage tank to provide adequate storage and

67

3,523

$1,500,000

7

$450,000.00 10/1/2019 11/1/2019 12/1/2020 2.59%

Install a designated water transmission line from the water treatment plant to the city's water distribution system, and make modifications to the existing J Warren Booster Pump Station. Currently, the city relies on the Demorest's water distribution system to transmit water to Baldwin's water system. The proposed dedicated water transmission line will relieve the 20 Demorest water system and will benefit both systems.

67

6,373

$1,000,000

9

$400,000.00

9/1/2019

9/1/2019

8/1/2020 1.59%

Develop a well for emergency use, extend water mains, perform hydrant/valve maintenance, replace meters, and implement other minor 20 improvements.

10

Community
City of Jersey Coosa Water Authority
City of Doerun City of Funston City of Colquitt City of Montezuma

Score

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

2016 Pop.

Total Project Cost Affordability Score

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

67

143

$750,000

66

22,033

$5,735,000

66

723

61

722

$760,000 $206,000

61

2,336

$441,000

61

3,241

$1,150,000

10

$337,500.00

9/1/2019

9/1/2019

8/1/2020 1.59%

5

$0.00 12/1/2019 12/1/2019

1/1/2023 1.59%

Rehabilitate Well #2, renovate the Walton County Interconnection and telemetry system, and make improvements to the distribution system including water main replacements, hydrant/valve maintenance, meter 20 replacements, and other minor upgrades.
Replace undersized and deteriorated water lines, develop a new water supply well with a well house and treatment facilities, make improvements 20 to existing wells and pump stations, and carry out appurtenant work.

9

$304,000.00 11/15/2019 12/1/2019 12/31/2020 1.59%

8

$72,100.00 7/31/2019 8/15/2019 12/31/2019 1.59%

9

$176,400.00

9/1/2019

9/15/2019

7/1/2020 1.59%

10

$517,500.00 12/15/2019

1/1/2020 11/30/2020 1.59%

Replace water meters, leaking service lines, water meter box assemblies, and metering software for integration with the billing system. This project will also construct an ancillary well as the city currently does not have a backup water supply. The new well will be a vertical turbine that will have a high efficiency motor that will promote energy conservation. Additionally, the city would like to replace undersized leaking cast iron water mains that do not have the proper valving needed to isolate the water main when repairs are needed. The new water mains will be PVC water mains with adequate valving, fire hydrants, and service lines that will 20 replace all leaking water service appurtenances.
Replace existing water meters with new AMR capable meters, replace aging/leaking galvanized water main, and install gate valves in several 20 strategic locations.
Upgrade drive-by automated meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure system. The city plans to replace all 20 existing meter registers with new AMI capable registers.
Replace the city's approximately 1,900 water meters with AMI water meters and install/upgrade infrastructure, hardware, and software for meter reading and billing integration. The project also includes replacing a section of leaky cast iron water main in the southwestern portion of the city 20 that experiences frequent main breaks.

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City of Alamo

Community

Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority City of Social Circle
City of Marshallville City of Bronwood

City of Villa Rica City of Baldwin
City of Lincolnton City of Senoia
City of Ivey

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

Score
60

2016 Pop.
3,376

Total Project Cost
$216,000

Affordability Score
6

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

$0.00 8/15/2019

9/9/2019 2/10/2020 2.59%

Upgrade and reconstruct the facility around Well #1, including building and chemical equipment replacements, pipe and meter replacements, and 20 electrical upgrades.

57 103,901

57

4,350

$5,400,000 $627,000

56

1,493

56

179

$1,250,000 $148,000

6

$0.00 2/21/2018 7/29/2019 4/17/2020 2.59%

4

$0.00 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 5/15/2020 1.59%

9

$500,000.00 11/1/2019 12/2/2019 11/30/2020 2.59%

10

$66,600.00 10/1/2019 10/15/2019

9/1/2020 1.59%

Install approximately 21,600 LF of 24" DIP water main along Alcovy Rd., Alcovy Dr., Alcovy Trestle Rd, Paine Crossing Rd., and a portion of CSX railroad. This section of water main will allow the transmission of potable water from Cornish Creek Water Treatment Plant to the eastern side of Newton County. The water main will be installed in permanent utility 20 easements and in county and state rights-of-way. Replace aging urban water lines with larger lines and install a pressure 20 reducing and flow control valve.
Construct a new water treatment plant. The project will include new pumps, SCADA, chemical feed equipment, and an aerator to produce and accurately track the potable water pumped into the system. This project 20 provides reliability through new piping, pumps, and a backup generator.
Replace aging/leaking galvanized water main and install gate valves on a 20 section of water main to allow for isolation and improve system reliability.

55

14,755

52

3,523

$4,816,000 $4,400,000

52

1,686

45

3,889

$641,000 $1,200,000

45

895

$340,000

6

$0.00

1/1/2020

1/1/2020 12/31/2020 2.59%

7

$750,000.00 12/1/2020

2/1/2021

2/1/2022 2.59%

7

$192,300.00 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 5/15/2020 2.59%

5

$0.00

6/1/2019

6/1/2019

6/1/2020 1.59%

7

$102,000.00 12/15/2018

2/6/2019 7/31/2019 1.59%

Install flocculation and sedimentation basins, two dual media filters, an air scour blower, and a backwash pump to provide redundancy in the treatment process and to achieve full compliance with state Minimum Standards for drinking water production. This project also includes replacement of the carbon feed system and the existing high service pumps to improve reliability and efficiency. Lastly, two new earthen 20 lagoons will be constructed for sludge handling.
Construct an off-stream reservoir in order to provide improved raw water 20 quality and reliability during drought periods.
Upgrade the water treatment plant, refurbish the elevated water tank, replace existing customer water meters, perform GIS mapping, and 20 upgrade other existing water system components. Replace the old water meters in the distribution system with new meters 20 and a meter reading system.
Replace 375 old water meters with radio read meters (drive-by) with backflow preventers. Additionally, the existing 75,000-gallon elevated 20 storage tank will be cleaned and painted.

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Community
City of Concord
City of LaFayette Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority City of Statham City of Pavo City of Union Point City of Dillard

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

Score

2016 Pop.

Total Project Cost Affordability Score

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

45

313

$270,000

9

$108,000.00 2/10/2020

3/2/2020 10/30/2020 1.59%

Replace approximately 300 antiquated water meters with an AMR/AMI radio read system and related appurtenances. In addition to reducing water loss, the city expects to generate more revenue from the improved meter accuracies and repurpose the man-hours saved each month. Recapturing the lost revenue will help offset the capital expense incurred under this 20 project.

37

7,130

37

10,976

$4,600,000 $600,000

36

68,143

$9,640,000

36

2,589

$1,250,000

36

541

$450,000

35

1,542

$600,000

32

375

$1,750,000

7

$750,000.00 11/11/2019 11/18/2019 12/31/2020 2.59%

5

$0.00

9/1/2019

9/1/2019

1/1/2022 1.59%

5

$0.00 6/15/2019

7/1/2019 6/30/2020 1.59%

9

$500,000.00

8/1/2020

9/1/2020

4/1/2021 1.59%

11

$225,000.00

1/1/2020

1/15/2020

6/1/2020 2.59%

10

$270,000.00

8/1/2020

9/1/2020

9/1/2021 1.59%

6

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

1/1/2022 2.59%

Rehabilitate and partially replace the existing treatment, storage, and highservice pumping facility at Dickson Springs. The 1.0-MGD facility has been out of service since the 1980s because of noncompliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Dickson Springs source is needed to supplement the city's water supply at times when the School Road WTP well has excessive turbidity. The Dickson Springs source is also needed to enhance resiliency by reducing the risk and energy use inherent in the transfer of significant volumes of water from Walker County's source in Chickamauga, 20 GA. Replace deteriorated, failing water lines serving the Brasstown Valley 20 Resort and adjacent areas.
Replace two high service pumps, three surface raw water pumps, and up to five well pumps. Additionally, the project includes building improvements, SCADA, telemetry and generator installations, and 20 replacing DE filters with Membrane Filtration Equipment.
Reduce disinfectant byproducts in the water system through water distribution improvements, including reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. Additionally, this project includes replacing the existing water meters with a wireless automatic smart meter reading 20 system.
Improve the existing deep wells and install a new deep well and chemical feed building to correct numerous safety issues and ensure a reliable water 20 source for residents.
Replace dilapidated and undersized water lines and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure 20 problems.
Extend the water system to residents in an area of the city that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000 water tank. Currently, the city does not have any water storage and relies on other 20 water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, and storage.

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Community
Hart County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Hoschton Hancock County City of Statham Lincoln County City of Griffin
City of Waycross City of Hoschton City of Fort Oglethorpe City of Fort Oglethorpe

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

Score

2016 Pop.

Total Project Cost Affordability Score

Potential Principal Forgiveness

31

25,518

$2,500,000

4

Est. Notice to Proceed Date
6/1/2020

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

7/1/2020

4/1/2021 2.59%

Extend the water system to residents that are not served by the water 20 system and are affected by dry or contaminated wells.

31

1,782

$900,000

30

8,747

$2,000,000

9

21

2,589

$1,200,000

9

20

7,712

$2,500,000

8

17

22,875

$3,000,000

8

17

14,188

$2,300,000

8

16

1,782

$1,000,000

5

16

9,613

$2,500,000

4

16

9,613

$2,000,000

4

6/1/2020 6/1/2020

7/1/2020 7/1/2020

4/1/2021 4/1/2021

2.59% 2.59%

8/1/2020 7/1/2020 9/1/2019

9/1/2020 8/1/2020 11/1/2019

4/1/2021 7/1/2021 5/1/2020

2.59% 2.59% 2.59%

11/1/2019 11/1/2019 9/30/2020 2.59%

6/1/2020

7/1/2020

4/1/2021 1.59%

10/1/2019 10/1/2019

11/4/2019 11/4/2019

6/28/2019 5/29/2020

1.59% 1.59%

Construct an elevated water tank to increase water storage and to create an additional zone in the water system, which will increase water pressure 20 in the northern section of the water system. Extend the water system to residents that are not served by the water 20 system and are affected by dry or contaminated wells.
Enhance the water treatment facility through sediment removal, renovation and replacement of the raw water intake structure, and construction of an 20 intermediate sediment pond. Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a 20 public water system. Design and construct an emergency power supply for the Still Branch 20 Regional Reservoir Treatment Plant.
Rehabiliate and/or replace existing drinking water system components that are at the end of their service life, including transite water mains, valves, and hydrants. These replacements will occur inside of existing rights of way for streets and utilities. The project will also include establishment of a new source of drinking water for the city to provide necessary redundancy. The project will serve only existing customers within the existing service 20 area.
Improve the water system by replacing water mains and providing loops in 20 the system.
Upgrade 11,200 LF of 8-inch water main that serves the commercial corridor of Fort Oglethorpe. The existing water main is prone to failure, creating potential water quality issues and economic losses for the 20 commercial establishments in the area. Upgrade approximately 13,000 LF of 8-inch water main and approximately 20 5,500 LF of 12-inch water main.

14

Community
Carroll County Water Authority City of Cairo City of Millen City of Sylvester City of Thomasville City of Bowersville

Score

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

2016 Pop.

Total Project Cost Affordability Score

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

16 113,756

$27,000,000

7

16

9,708

$2,250,000

8

16

2,972

$780,000

10

16

6,108

$1,250,000

9

16

18,706

$2,500,000

7

15

416

$2,000,000

6

12/2/2019 12/2/2019 12/2/2021 2.59%

5/15/2020 8/15/2019

6/1/2020 9/1/2019

6/1/2021 3/1/2020

1.59% 1.59%

11/1/2019

1/1/2020 12/31/2020 2.59%

11/11/2019 8/1/2020

1/13/2020 12/31/2020

9/1/2020

5/1/2021

1.59% 1.59%

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 water customers including the Cities of Villa Rica, Temple, Mt. Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville, Bowdon, and 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 neighboring 20 utilities.
Replace water main where water main breaks and water discoloration are most prevalent, and install new water main to create loops in the water system. This project will improve water quality, enhance system capacity, bolster fire protection, eliminate discolored water, and provide needed 20 redundancy in the water system.
20 Replace approximately 1,450 residential and commercial water meters.
Install and loop PVC water main to ensure adequate and reliable service. The existing water main on Seabrook Drive is older and failing. The existing pipe material is no longer used for water distribution applications due to its lower properties of strength. The water main is not looped; therefore, when it fails, some of the city's largest industries/employers and 20 nearly 100 residential customers are out of water.
Replace leaky water mains that are failing due to age and material limitations. The project will reduce water loss, provide reliable water 20 delivery, and ensure appropriate pressures and flow rates. Upgrade undersized and aging waterlines and create loops in the water 20 system for improved water quality, pressure, and reliability.

15

Community
City of Jefferson Eatonton-Putnam Water & Sewer Authority
City of Griffin Town of Braselton City of Kingsland City of Gay
Hancock County City of Jefferson City of Baldwin
City of Blairsville Town of Braselton
City of Blairsville

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2019 Comprehensive List

Score

2016 Pop.

Total Project Cost Affordability Score

Potential Principal Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Est. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest
Start Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

15

9,946

$1,700,000

3

15

6,496

$2,000,000

5

12

22,875

$10,000,000

8

11

8,409

$650,000

3

11

16,411

$2,000,000

4

6/1/2020

7/1/2020

11/18/2019 11/18/2019

4/1/2021 5/11/2020

1.59% 2.59%

8/5/2019 10/31/2019

6/1/2020

7/1/2020

12/16/2019 1/13/2020

1/1/2023 4/1/2021 1/15/2021

2.59% 2.59% 2.59%

Construct an elevated water tank and replace an aging and undersized 20 waterline to reduce leaks and increase pressure and reliability in the area.
Install new water mains and related appurtenances throughout the 20 downtown Eatonton area.
Remove 300,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Heads Creek Reservoir and restore the reservoir to its original design capacity of 978 million 20 gallons of storage.
Drill groundwater drinking water wells in order to improve system reliability 20 and reduce operating costs.
Construct an elevated water tank to add storage capacity in the water 20 system.

10

73

$600,000

6

6/1/2020

7/1/2020

4/1/2021 1.59%

20 Replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an existing water tank.

10

8,747

$1,000,000

9

10

9,946

$1,000,000

3

6

3,523

$3,300,000

7

6/1/2020 9/1/2020 10/1/2020

7/1/2020 7/1/2020 11/1/2020

4/1/2021 4/1/2021 6/1/2021

2.59% 2.59% 2.59%

Drill groundwater drinking water wells in order to improve system reliability 20 and reduce operating costs.
Extend the water system to create a loop in order to increase water supply, 20 pressure, and reliability.
Upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water 20 service delivery area.

6

729

$2,500,000

10

5

8,409

$1,210,000

3

1

729

$1,611,000

10

12/1/2020 8/1/2020

1/1/2021 9/1/2020

8/1/2021 5/1/2021

2.59% 1.59%

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

8/1/2021 2.59%

20 Replace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low pressure. 20 Replace an aging waterline in order to reduce leaks.
Rehabilitate the existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installation of grit 20 removal and mechanical screen.

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Attachement 2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Estimated Disbursement Schedule

NOTICE TO

LOAN

PROCEED

PROJECT

AMOUNT

DATE

City of Warrenton

$337,000 8/15/2019

City of Cuthbert

$781,000 11/15/2019

City of Ocilla

$675,000 8/15/2019

City of Damascus

$50,000 1/31/2020

City of Pavo

$680,000 7/1/2019

City of Baldwin Talbot County Board of Commissioners

$1,500,000 $1,000,000

10/1/2019 9/1/2019

City of Jersey

$750,000 9/1/2019

Coosa Water Authority

$5,735,000 12/1/2019

City of Doerun

$760,000 11/15/2019

City of Funston

$206,000 7/31/2019

City of Colquitt

$441,000 9/1/2019

City of Montezuma

$1,150,000 12/15/2019

City of Alamo Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority

$216,000 $5,400,000

8/15/2019 2/21/2018

City of Social Circle

$627,000 8/15/2019

City of Marshallville

$1,250,000 11/1/2019

City of Bronwood

$148,000 10/1/2019

City of Villa Rica

$4,816,000 1/1/2020

City of Baldwin

$4,400,000 12/1/2020

City of Lincolnton

$641,000 8/15/2019

City of Senoia

$1,200,000 6/1/2019

City of Ivey

$340,000 12/15/2018

TOTAL $ 33,103,000

CONSTR. START DATE 9/15/2019 11/15/2019 8/31/2019 2/15/2020 7/15/2019 11/1/2019
9/1/2019 9/1/2019 12/1/2019 12/1/2019 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 1/1/2020 9/9/2019
7/29/2019 9/15/2019 12/2/2019 10/15/2019 1/1/2020 2/1/2021 9/15/2019 6/1/2019 2/6/2019

TARGET COMPL. DATE 5/15/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2020 7/31/2020
7/1/2020 12/1/2020

1ST QTR 4/19-6/19

2ND QTR 7/19-9/19
75,000
325,000

3RD QTR 10/19-12/19
100,000 250,000 250,000

80,000

200,000 175,000

8/1/2020 8/1/2020 1/1/2023 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 7/1/2020 11/30/2020 2/10/2020

175,000 75,000
156,000 175,000 100,000

225,000 225,000 225,000 160,000 50,000 65,000
86,000

4/17/2020 5/15/2020 11/30/2020 9/1/2020 12/31/2020 2/1/2022 5/15/2020 6/1/2020 7/31/2019
$

2,500,000 300,000

1,200,000 160,000 250,000 48,000

280,000 150,000 430,000 $

241,000 350,000 50,000 4,602,000 $

160,000 230,000 140,000 4,199,000

4TH QTR 1/20-3/20
102,000 156,000 100,000 35,000 250,000 400,000
300,000 225,000 260,000 120,000
65,000 275,000 30,000
800,000 67,000 150,000 25,000 956,600
80,000 160,000

1ST QTR 4/20-6/20
60,000 120,000
10,000 140,000 500,000
200,000 150,000 350,000 200,000
85,000 325,000
900,000 100,000 250,000 55,000 1,000,000
160,000 180,000

2ND

3RD

4TH

QTR

QTR

QTR

7/20-9/20 10/20-12/20 1/21-3/121

$

131,000

124,000

$

$

5,000

$

10,000

$

375,000

50,000

$

100,000

$

75,000

$

425,000

175,000

$

200,000

80,000

$

$

51,000

$

355,000

195,000

$

$

350,000 20,000 2,160,000

250,000 700,000

$ 1,574,000 $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ -$

TOTAL DISBURS.
337,000 781,000 675,000 50,000 680,000 1,500,000
1,000,000 750,000
1,435,000 760,000 206,000 441,000
1,150,000 216,000
5,400,000 627,000
1,250,000 148,000
4,816,600 -
641,000 1,200,000
340,000 24,403,600

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Attachment 3--ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule GEFA
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

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

Attachment 3 ASAP Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Federal Fiscal Year

Quarter

Date

3rd

4/2019 - 6/2019

4th

7/2019 - 9/2019

1st

10/2019 - 12/2019

2nd

1/2020 - 3/2020

3rd

4/2020 - 6/2020

4th

7/2020 - 9/2020

1st

10/2020 - 12/2020

2nd

1/2021 - 3/2021

Amount ($) $0
$26,175,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$26,175,000

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Attachment 4--Estimated Sources and Uses GEFA
DWSRF Sources and Uses Table

Attachment 4 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Sources and Uses
Administered By GEFA State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Sources & Uses Funding Sources

Federal Contribution

State Contribution

DWSRF Fund

Loan Repayments (P&I)

12,004,250

Investment Income Banked Setasides*

4,500,000

700,000

FFY 2018 Capitalization Grant

19,107,750

5,235,000

Total Funding Sources

$ 23,607,750

$ 5,235,000

$ 12,704,250

Funding Uses

Project Disbursements

18,060,750

5,235,000

12,704,250

Setasides Spending

4,500,000

FFY 2018 Administration

1,047,000

Total Funding Uses

$ 23,607,750 $ 23,607,750

$ 12,704,250

* Banked setasides represent amounts from the prior years' grants that will be available for spending on a first-in, first-out approach.

Total
12,004,250 700,000
4,500,000 24,342,750 $ 41,547,000
36,000,000 4,500,000 1,047,000 $ 41,547,000

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Attachment 5 --DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 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 (2019--$1,047,000)

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: $352,911 GEFA administration: $694,089
$1,047,000

Comments
Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years.

2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2019--$523,500)

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 $228,150 to small systems.

Total

$523,500

Comments A contract will be signed for FY2019.
Unused funds will be transferred to project account.

20

10 Assistance to State Programs (2019--$2,617,500)

Set-Aside Activity Assistance to State Programs

Activity See Attachment 6

Balance to fund their contracts to provide assistance to state programs

Cost EPD Contract: $1,796,800

Comments
Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years.

$820,700

Total

$2,617,500

15 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2019--$3,926,250)

Set-Aside Activity Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance

Activity See Attachment 6

Cost EPD Contract: $2,695,200

Balance to fund other contracts to provide technical and financial assistance
Total

$1,231,050 $3,926,250

Comments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years.
Unused funds will be transferred to project account.

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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 FY2019 Cap Grant
December 2018
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% 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 2019 10 percent set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is 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 to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1).
10 percent 2019 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination

10% Set-aside for 2019 50% of 10% 2019 Set-aside

$1,796,800 $898,400

1993 PWSS 1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount)
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

$1,199,900 $1,065,946
$898,400 $898,400
$1,796,800

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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
Equipment:
Office Supplies

Capacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2019)

Work Plan Designator
Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6

Program/Unit
WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW

Description Miscellaneous Office Supplies

Number in Average Work Years

Total Cost

Position Annual

Class

Position Cost

3

100,846

1.00

302,538

2

72,986

1.00

145,971

1

44,263

1.00

44,263

1

110,597

1.00

110,597

Personnel Services Category Totals:

603,369

Work Plan Program & Unit Designator
Goal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW

Total Cost 1,500

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

Equipment Totals:

1,500

Description
Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,6,8

Program & Unit Total Cost

WPB DW, PCB

5,000

Contractual: GAWP
Percent Total of Set-aside

Supplies Total:

5,000

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

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,2,7

Program & Unit WPB DW

Total Cost 75,000

3.81%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

75,000 684,869

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Set-Aside Activity
Capacity Development

TABLE 1

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State

Funding ($, %)

Goals and Objectives

Programs (FFY2019$1,796,800)
Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$684,869

3.81%
of FFY19 CAP
Grant

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's, especially all community

1. Annually submit a written report to 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in EPD's Watershed

EPA that documents Georgia's accordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch

implementation of national primary and compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead

drinking water regulations.

federal regulations, including

branch for ensuring the

2. Annually submit a written report to LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and

EPA that documents Georgia is RTCR.

implementation of

All activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. Work covered by this 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's most in need of capacity development reports without development strategies. due to the new drinking

accordance with all applicable state and federal safe drinking improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds.

Stakeholder/public input water regulations

water regulations. (Increased compliance determinations and these PWS's in obtaining and

3. Improved level of compliance with is solicited during the LT2ESWTR, Stage 2

technical assistance will be required due to new EPA

maintaining technical, managerial, the state and federal Safe Drinking development of these DBPR, GWR and the

regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR.); and financial capacity.

Water Act rules and regulations through strategies and is a key RTCR.

2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of 3. Implement and update Georgia's the implementation of Georgia's

responsibility of the

any new capacity development strategies;

capacity development strategy. capacity development strategies.

WPB. WPB is

3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing 4. Tri-annually submit a report to the 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the

capacity development activities;

governor on the Efficacy of

especially initial compliance levels. development and

4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Georgia's Capacity Development 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the

metrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations to Strategy addressing the technical, submittal of CCR's.

6. contract with GAWP.

support accurate surface water availability;

financial, and managerial capacity of Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices and

5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the

Georgia's PWS.

preparation in PWS owners and

the EPD Laboratory will

capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water

5. Continuously populate and

operators in complying with and

provide input in the

supply;

enhance the comprehensive data implementing federal and state

development and

6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial, and

and information management

requirements.

implementation of these

financial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity

system, including instream flow and 7. Documented implementation of best strategies.

development strategy, plan review, and adherence to the

source water quality data for

management practices to protect water

"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems" documentation. protecting public water supply

supply sources in Georgia.

PWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment sources in Georgia.

8. Utilize recommendations in water

process improvements to comply with existing and new

6. Continuously collect flow and data supply plans to provide a sustainable,

regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR); from surface waters for evaluating reliable and safe supply of water for all

7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing impact to and protecting public water users in Georgia.

CCR assistance, communication and technical assistance, and supplies.

9. Maintained operations of the PWSS

training. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory.

EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed between all users portion of the EPD laboratory.

of the laboratory throughout the Division.)

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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

EPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2019)

Work Plan Designator Program/Unit

Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7

WPB DW WPB DW PCB Lab

Description Misc. Lab and Field Equipment

Number in Average Annual Work Years Position Class Position Cost

1

69,527

1.00

1

67,509

1.00

2

65,078

1.00

Total Cost
69,527 67,509 130,156

Personnel Services Category Totals:

267,192

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5

Program & Unit Total Cost

WPB DW

24,000

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

Equipment Totals:

24,000

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) (PCB)

Work Plan

Program & Unit

Designator

Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 EPD

Laboratory

Total Cost 60,229

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 WPB DW EPD

of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility

Laboratory

80,000

Contractual:

Description

Work Plan Designator

Supplies Total:

140,229

Program & Unit Total Cost

Percent Total of Set-aside

2.40%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

431,421

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Set-Aside Activity

TABLE 1
Funding ($, %)

Crypto Strategy $431,421

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).

2.40%
of FFY19 CAP
Grant

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$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's for Cryptosporidium under SWAP,

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

of THMs and HAAs, many

Branch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will

1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and

implement Cryptosporidium

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

determinations under LT2ESWTR, and able to avoid the requirement implementation of the Crypto 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 PWSs 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.

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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% (DWSF 2019)

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit

Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6

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

85,324 1.00

1

123,292 1.00

1

95,392 1.00

1

124,956 1.00

Personnel Services Category Totals:

85,324 123,292 95,392 124,956 428,963

Work Plan Designator
Goal (all)
Goal (all)

Program/Uni Total Cost t

WPB DW

25,000

WPB DW

1,000

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

Equipment Totals:

26,000

Work Plan Designator
Goal (all)

Program/Uni Total Cost t

WPB DW

1,000

Contractual: SDWIS/State

Supplies Total:

1,000

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)

Program/Uni Total Cost t

WPB DW

50,000

Percent Total of Set-aside

2.82%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

50,000 505,963

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Set-Aside Activity
Information Management

TABLE 1

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800)

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$505,963
2.82% of
FFY19 CAP Grant

1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data

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

EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are

associated with the current and new regulations

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

(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 visits data and monthly operating

data audits.

development and

continue through the

DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially

reports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by

administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work

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

PWSs through more timely

assistance from the DNR

covered by this funding

entry activities including electronic reporting from

requirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure

Program Support Division.

has expanded to

laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports.

significant deficiencies.

compliance.

accommodate new

2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as

2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by

tracking and reporting

required by federal regulations.

as modules are activated in SDWIS/State having all the field inspectors

requirements based on

3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's and modules completed that are

enter the data directly into

new federal and state

Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming

SDWIS/State after implementing

drinking water

recommended by EPA Region 4.

contracts.

the web based SDWIS/State

regulations. EPD to

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

upgrade to 3.1.

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

District/Regional offices trained in

District associates in the use of the drinking water

4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State the use of SDWIS/State and are

information management system, including Lab-to- as the information management system entering data.

State reporting.

is made available in the District offices. 4. Improved compliance

5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking 5. At the completion of each program determinations based on new

water information management system, linking other module developed under programming MOR reporting compliance

Division information systems to new web-based

contracts, implement the module.

module.

SDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking

6. The modules will include MOR data 5. Improved data quality based

Water Programs data flow and data quality.

extraction, MOR compliance

on electronic reporting of outside

6. Work to implement 100% implementation of

determinations, laboratory certification laboratory data.

SDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and database, radionuclide database link to 6. Improved field visit data

compliance determinations.

SDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation reporting based on SDWIS/State

using PDA's, electronic reporting by and the electronic sanitary survey

outside laboratories and data exchange project module.

system, linking to EPD data system, etc. 7. New version of SDWIS/State

7. With assistance from an EPA

operational and accessible by the

contractor, continue the upgrade and EPD District offices.

migration of data into the SDWIS/State

web release 3.1, implement the data

system and Drinking Water Watch and

Lab-to-state reporting modules.

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Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date:
Personnel Services:
Environmental Specialist

Source Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2019)

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

95,034 1.00

95,034

Equipment: Misc. Equip

Description Misc. Lab and Field Equipment

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

Description Office and Field Supplies

Contractual:

Description

Personnel Services Category Totals:

95,034

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5

Program/Uni Total Cost

t

WPB DW

5,000

Equipment Totals:

5,000

Work Plan Designator
Goals 1-9

Program/Uni Total Cost t
2,500

Supplies Total:

2,500

Work Plan Designator

Program/Uni Total Cost t

Percent Total of Set-aside

0.57%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

102,534

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Set-Aside Activity
Source Water Assessment

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$102,534
0.57% of
FFY19 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 through the

2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical

implementation of Georgia's

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 U.S. EPA 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

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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 2019)

Work Plan Designator
Goals 1-5

Program/Unit WPB DW

Number in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost

1

68,013 1.00

68,013

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:

68,013

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

2000

Work Plan Designator

Supplies Total:

2,000

Program/Unit Total Cost

Percent Total of Set-aside

0.40%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

0 72,013

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Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation
and Water
Efficiency to Maintain Capacity

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$72,013
0.40% of
FFY19 CAP Grant

To improve the ability of PWS's 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's 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's, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and

water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-

financial capacity;

reliability of Georgia's public

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

water conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs;

implementation of the Statewide

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

the capacity of their sources of water supply;

linked with the implementation of the and efficiency become part of the

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

daily operation and maintenance

existing capacity development activities;

sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of of public water systems in

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

Georgia enhancing technical,

plans;

systems in Georgia;

managerial and financial

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

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

and other training and outreach programs,

implementation plan(s), guidance

Implementation of drought monitoring, development and documents, and technical assistance

implementation of incentive programs or public

training programs; and

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

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

5. Develop and distribute information guides and

implementing water conservation and

materials.

efficiency.

All activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant.

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Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Local Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2019 CAP Grant
December 2018 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, if the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds.
States may provide assistance, including technical and financial assistance, to public water systems as part of a capacity development strategy under Section 1420 (c) of the Act. States may also use the 15% set-aside to support the establishment and implementation of wellhead protection programs. States may use up to 15% of the capitalization grant amount for these activities, provided not more than 10% of the capitalization grant amount is used for any one activity. EPA allows states the flexibility to describe in their set-aside workplans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent.
Table 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2019 15% set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing "Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD.
EPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,695,200 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2).
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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 Geologist
Equipment:

Capacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2019)

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 Goal 1,2,3,4

Program/Unit
Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office

Number in Position Class
4 9 1 2 1 1

Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Cost

90,860

1.00

65,518

1.00

92,647

1.00

65,747

1.00

114,210

1.00

92,215

1.00

363,440 589,659 92,647 131,493 114,210 92,215

Personnel Services Category Totals:

1,383,664

Description

Work Plan

Program/Unit Total Cost

Supplies: List by groups, as Laboratory to Maintain Primacy

Description Supplies/Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory

Contractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts

Description Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies
and/or water resource assessment modeling

Percent Total of Set-aside

9.85%

Equipment Totals:

Work Plan

Program/Unit Total Cost

Goal 2,3,5

WPB

17,000

Supplies Total:

17,000

Work Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7

Program/Unit Total Cost

WPB

270,000

WPB

100,000

Contractual Total: Total Cost

370,000 1,770,664

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Set-Aside Activity Capacity Development
Strategy Implementation

Table 2
Funding($, %)
$1,770,664
9.85% of
FFY19 Cap Grant

15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY19-$2,695,200)

Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities Schedule

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

systems by enhancing the opportunities for

Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical

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 through 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 public 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform collected through the operator

water system the operator works for and those they other field visits as necessary and notify systems of training program and sanitary

may provide assistance to.

deficiencies.

surveys.

3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity

4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses.

4. Number of public water

development plan, use sanitary surveys, inspections 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in

systems attending workshops.

and other field visits to identify improvements that conducting CPEs (Comprehensive Performance

5. Review the results of

need to be made technical, managerial, and

Evaluations).

workshop attendee evaluations.

financial capacity of the water system based on 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys annually 6. Number of public water

IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, and increase the frequency of the inspections based on systems showing improved

Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, new lead and copper new EPA regulations.

compliance with IESWTR,

rule and Groundwater Rule.

7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water

LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR,

4. As part of the approved capacity development Association to continue the groundwater PWS training LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR,

plan, plan review and EPD's "Minimum Standards and technical assistance.

radionuclides and other existing

for Public Water Systems" help systems improve 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR regulations.

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 Pubic Water 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full

System Supervision grant portion of the EPD

operation and available to assist in small public water

laboratory. This cost is distributed between all system evaluation and technical assistance.

users of the laboratory 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

for 12-month period.

contracts.EPD District offices Existing GRWA

will perform sanitary surveys, contract will be

field visits and provide

renewed for a 12

technical assistance and plans month period.

and specifications reviews for

groundwater systems WPB

will perform sanitary surveys,

field visits; CPE's and provide

technical assistance for

surface water systems.

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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
Equipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy
Misc.
Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc.

Wellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2019)

Work Plan Designator
Goal 1,2,3,5 Goal 1,2,4,5 Goal 3,4,5,6 Goal 2,5,8,10 Goal 2,5,8,10

Program/Unit
WPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB

Number in

Average Annual Work Years Total Cost

Position Class Position Cost

2

96,204

1.00

1

103,821

1.00

1

64,328

1.00

1

178,838

1.00

1

122,970

1.00

192,409 103,821 64,328 178,838 122,970

Personnel Services Category Totals:

662,366

Description

Work Plan

Designator

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion

of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility

Goal 3,7,8,9

Field Equipment

Goal 3,7,8,9

Program/Unit Total Cost

7,792

WPB

WPB

5,346

Equipment Totals:

13,138

Description
Filters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW

Work Plan Designator
Goal 3,7,8,9

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

5.15%

Work Plan Designator Goals 1-9
Goal 10

Supplies Total:

5,000

Program/Unit Total Cost

WPB

120,000

WPB

124,032

Contractual Total: Total Cost

244,032 924,536

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Set-Aside Activity
Wellhead Protection Implementation

Table 2
Funding ($, %)
$924,536
5.15% of
FFY19 CAP Grant

15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY19-$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 PWSs and

wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA

update existing WHPPs when permits are up for

1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All Activities are

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 through the

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

areas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination.

chemical monitoring reform through under the direct influence of

potentially affecting PWSs.

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 PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply Program, update GIS

submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential to operate a public water system 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 is 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being

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 surface and groundwater for

water supply.

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Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 4, 2018

GEFA's affordability criteria uses data on median household income, unemployment rate, and population trends from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The borrower's data is categorized in percentiles. GEFA will award principal forgiveness to Georgia's most disadvantaged communities.
4. Median Household Income (MHI)

State Percentiles MHI
5. Unemployment Rate

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

$29,509

$37,108

$47,375

State Percentiles Unemployment Rate

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

3.30%

4.80%

6.60%

6. Population Trend
The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2010 to 2016. Positive growth or no growth Between -0.01 percent to -1 percent Between -1.01 percent and -2 percent Greater than -2 percent

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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.
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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.
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5 pts 5 pts 5 pts
1 pts 1 pts
30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts

Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP

MINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Tuesday, April 23, 2019
10:00 a.m.

Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Amanda Carroll, project manager on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 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 Amanda Carroll Tracy Williams Oshebar Hardman Sarah Oken Larry Paul Ansley Jones

Public participants present at the meeting were:

None

Amanda Carroll 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 2019 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds IUP, she opened the floor for comments.
Comments from Speakers
No other comments were made.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

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Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies May 2018

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

1.

PURPOSE

The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) provides affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves natural resources, and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient, and prudent management of these public resources.

2.

APPLICABILITY

Loan program policies govern the use of funds managed within the:

Georgia Fund, Georgia Reservoir Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).

3.

SUB-PROGRAMS

Georgia Fund

Emergency Loan Program The GEFA executive director has the authority to approve emergency loans to assist communities with financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. Emergency loans are ratified at the next scheduled board meeting. The applicant must determine and document the emergency nature of the project and apply O.C.G.A. Section 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 provide financing to the following entities: o Local governments and instrumentalities of the state, o Municipal corporations, o County or local water, sewer, or sanitary districts, o State or local authorities, boards, or political subdivisions created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, and o Nongovernmental entities with an approved land conservation project.
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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. 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 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 Georgia 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 adopt and enforce O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-3 relating to the 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 and consistent with O.C.G.A. Section 12-6A-2(9.1).

5.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

GEFA's loan programs provide financing for a broad range of water, wastewater, sewer, stormwater, nonpoint source pollution prevention, land conservation, and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing in each program and the minimum project requirements are listed below.

Georgia Fund May finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. Section 50-23-4 to: o Supply, distribute, and treat water o Collect, treat, or dispose of sewage or solid waste

Georgia Reservoir Fund May finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. Section 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

CWSRF 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. Section 12-6A-2(5)

DWSRF 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 create or consolidate water systems

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 CWSRF or DWSRF must comply with applicable federal statutes, rules, and regulations. These requirements
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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, which is 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 DWSRF project and CWSRF 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 DWSRF project and CWSRF treatment works project must incorporate iron and steel products produced in the U.S. ("American Iron and Steel Requirement").
Each CWSRF 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 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.

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.
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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.
Section 50-23-28. The maximum amortization period is 40 years.

CWSRF

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.

DWSRF

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 as "disadvantaged" based on GEFA's
affordability criteria not to exceed the useful life of the project.

8.

INTEREST RATES

GEFA indexes its interest rates 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; however, the interest rate adjustments described below may apply.

Federal Loans For CWSRF and DWSRF loans, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 50 basis points (0.50 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 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 may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (0.50 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded.
Conservation Communities seeking financing for eligible energy, land, or water 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.

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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) if 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 details about the fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available at gefa.georgia.gov/loan-documents.
10. LOAN SECURITY
GEFA requires 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 equal to the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-and-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 monitors construction and endorses 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
If the loan agreement is not fully executed within six months (180 days) from the date of board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment.
15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING
Loan restructuring is the changing of 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 a minimum 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. Emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a long-term and severe
financial hardship.
Under no circumstances will loan principal be forgiven.
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16. LOAN REFINANCING Loan refinancing uses loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. GEFA will consider requests to refinance existing GEFA debt on a caseby-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 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.
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