2020 Intended Use Plan
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Prepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
June 1, 2020

2020 Intended Use Plan Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Table of Contents

Contents

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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 ................................................................................................ 8 DWSRF Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 8 20 Percent State Match Requirement............................................................................................................ 8 Assurances and Specific Proposals............................................................................................................... 9 Public Participation ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Part II - Attachments
Attachment 1 - Comprehensive List (Drinking Water Projects) .................................................................... 11 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.................................................................................. 40 Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP.............................................................................................. 42 Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies ...................................................................................................... 43

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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan 2020
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 FY2020 DWSRF allotment of $25,947,000.
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. The 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 3, 2019, allowing prospective applicants to submit pre-applications until January 31, 2020. 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. Seventy-Nine drinking water projects were submitted with a total need of $333,152,850. 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, the affordability score, 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 2020 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2020 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 40 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 one-time 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 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. Exactly ten percent of the capitalization grant must be provided as additional subsidization and between zero percent and 30 percent of the capitalization grant may be provided as additional subsidization. Therefore, principal forgiveness will be provided to eligible projects until it is exhausted and not to exceed 40 percent of the capitalization grant. Both the project score and the affordability score will be considered.
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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. 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 40 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 and the ten criteria are listed below.

1. Median Household Income (MHI)

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

(4 points)

(3 points)

(2 points)

(1 point)

MHI

$31,701

$40,155

$52,234 $52,235 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

2.20%

3.60%

5.10% 5.11% and higher

3. Percentage Not in Labor Force

State Percentiles
Percentage Not in Labor Force

25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

36.6%

43.80%

50.90% 50.91% and higher

4. Poverty Rate

State Percentiles Poverty Rate

25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

13.20%

21.20%

28.70% 28.71% and higher

5. Percentage on Social Security

State Percentiles
Percentage on Social Security

25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

28.90%

35.70%

42.60% 42.61% and higher

6. Percentage on SSI

State Percentiles Percentage on SSI

25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

3.90%

6.80%

9.90% 9.91% and higher

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7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance

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

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

Percentage with Cash Public Assistance

0.50%

1.30%

2.50% 2.51% and higher

8. Percentage with SNAP

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

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

Percentage with SNAP

11.60%

18.80%

26.00% 26.01% and higher

9. Age Dependency Ratio

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

(1 point)

(2 points)

(3 points)

(4 points)

Age Dependency Ratio

57.80

67.00

77.30 77.31 and higher

10. Population Trend The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2011 to 2018:
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 FY2020 grant year:
Score of 38 - 40 will receive 60 percent, not to exceed $1,500,000 Score of 35 - 37 will receive 55 percent, not to exceed $1,300,000 Score of 32 - 34 will receive 50 percent, not to exceed $1,100,000 Score of 29 - 31 will receive 45 percent, not to exceed $900,000 Score of 26 - 28 will receive 40 percent, not to exceed $700,000 Score of 25 or less will not receive principal forgiveness
4 Percent Administration
Georgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the FY2020 allotment of $25,947,000, $1,037,880 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.
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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. Hone GEFA's affordability assessment to possibly add new criteria that make sense for evaluating
Georgia communities fairly and transparently. 3. Expand 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. 4. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2018 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2021. 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 FY2020 allotment of $25,947,000, the state match required equals $5,189,400. 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 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.
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Assurances and Specific Proposals
In addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2020 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 33 percent 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 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.
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Public Participation This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2020 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Friday, May 15, 2020, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via conference call. A summary for the public meeting can be found within Attachment 9.
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Town of Dexter

Community

Stewart County Water & Sewerage Authority

City of Elberton Carroll County Water Authority
City of Warwick

City of Meigs

Town of Iron City City of Barwick Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority
City of Ashburn City of Meansville Lee County Utilities Authority City of Baxley

Project Score

2018 Pop. Total Project Cost

80

643

$425,000.00

74

6,042

$508,000

74

4,383

72

116,022

$2,500,000 $5,000,000

69

424

$355,588.50

69

989

$1,600,000

69

254

69

296

68

31,951

$2,430,000 $500,000
$2,500,000

67

3,691

$1,112,000

66

99

65

29,348

$1,625,000 $2,500,000

65

4,697 $1,663,574.62

Affordability Score

Attachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
2020 Comprehensive List

Potential Principal

Est. Construction Start Est. Project Completion Est. Interest

Forgiveness

Est. Notice to Proceed Date

Date

Date

Rate Est. Terms

Project Description

21

1/1/2020

2/1/2020

5/1/2020

1.94%

20 Construct a new well and well house and install of chemical feed equipment.

27

$203,200

29

$900,000

22

35

$195,574

12/15/2020
6/1/2020 2/3/2020 11/15/2020

1/15/2021
6/1/2020 3/2/2020 11/15/2020

6/15/2021

1.94%

6/1/2022

1.94%

2/3/2022

1.94%

12/31/2021

0.94%

Replace and upgrade the existing manual read water meters in each system with new AMR water meters. Install an additional well to the Brooklyn system to serve as redundant water 20 supply source and to replace an existing failing well.
Extend the water system to unincorporated areas of Elbert County. These areas are served by private wells which have diminished yields and questionable water quality due to overusage. The project also includes expansion and renovation of the water treatment plant, galvanized watermain replacement, creation of loops and interconnections within the system, and 20 construction of a clearwell and elevated storage tank.
Construct additional treatment units to expand the capacity of the Snake Creek Water 20 Treatment Plant from 8 MGD to 12 MGD.
Replace existing aged and leaking cast iron and galvanized water main, gate valves, fire hydrants and other necessary appurtenances. Replace water meters with automatic meter 20 reading (AMR) capability.

30

$720,000

24

$500,000

27

$200,000

18

33

$556,000

27

$650,000

16

31

$748,609

12/31/2020
12/1/2020 10/30/2020
6/1/2020
10/5/2020 3/5/2021 6/1/2020 4/1/2020

1/1/2021
1/1/2021 12/1/2020 6/1/2020
11/9/2020 4/5/2021 7/6/2020 4/22/2020

12/31/2021

1.94%

12/31/2021

1.94%

12/1/2021

0.94%

6/1/2022

1.94%

4/5/2021

0.94%

12/31/2021 4/1/2021 3/3/2021

0.94% 0.94% 0.94%

Construct a 200,000 gallon elevated water storage tank to provide both drinking water and fire protection storage capacity. Install approximately 4,685 LF of 8-inch PVC water main between the newly constructed tank and well #4, located on E. Railroad Street, and the existing 8-inch watermain south of the well. Replace existing meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) 20 system. Install hydrants, service lines, and valves throughout the system.
Install a new deep well water supply capable of pumping 400 gallons per minute, with a back-up generator and chemical feed building. Abandon one of the existing deep wells (located along Powell Street). Construct a 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank to provide both drinking water and fire protection storage capacity. Install a new water distribution system, including approximately 5.3 miles of watermain with valves and hydrants and new service lines 20 connecting to existing meters.
Abandon existing watermain. Replace leaking water mains and fire hydrants. Install new water 20 services (meters, tubing, and backflow preventers) and gate valves.
Develop a new well, renovate an existing well and the Gainesville interconnection, construct 20 tanks, and install water main, meters, SCADA, and related appurtenances.
Retrofit or replace water meters to achieve an automated meter reading system. The project includes installing hardware/software and integration of the billing software and collected usage 20 data.
Replace leaking, undersized watermain within the entire service area. The project includes 20 service lines, valves, fire hydrants, and AMR meters.
20 Replace water meters and meter reading equipment throughout the county.
20 Replace outdated water meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) system.

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City of Valdosta City of Parrott
City of Poulan
Heard County Water Authority City of Culloden Coosa Water Authority
City of Villa Rica Chattooga County City of Swainsboro City of Shellman
Fort Valley Utility Commission City of Tennille City of Gordon Carroll County Water Authority City of Kingston

65

56,074

$10,500,000

65

139

$93,000

65

729

$447,000

65

11,677

$4,000,000

65

227

64

22,775

$750,000 $1,400,000

64

15,124

$2,500,000

63

24,817

62

7,347

43

1,147

$3,300,000 $1,261,000
$210,000

43

8,740

40

1,722

40

2,068

32

116,022

32

490

$200,000 $1,500,000
$350,000 $5,000,000 $1,500,000

23

$500,000

23

$32,550

28

$178,800

39

$1,500,000

29

$337,500

23

$490,000

21

29

$900,000

33

$630,500

35

$115,500

33

$100,000

31

$675,000

32

$175,000

22

35

$825,000

1/6/2020 8/15/2020

2/3/2020 8/31/2020

2/1/2021

0.94%

12/31/2020

0.94%

20 Install an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. 20 Replace existing manual-read water meters with a drive-by automated meter reading system.

8/15/2020
8/1/2020
2/1/2021 9/1/2020
10/1/2020 1/1/2021 8/3/2020 6/1/2020
4/1/2020 12/1/2020 6/1/2020 11/30/2020 1/6/2021

8/31/2020
10/1/2020
2/1/2021 9/1/2020
11/2/2020 2/1/2021 8/3/2020 6/15/2020
4/1/2020 1/4/2021 7/1/2020 1/4/2021 1/11/2021

2/15/2021

1.94%

1/31/2022

1.94%

8/1/2021 1/1/2022

1.94% 0.94%

6/1/2021

0.94%

10/1/2021

1.94%

8/3/2021 9/15/2020

1.94% 1.94%

10/1/2020

1.94%

1/4/2022

1.94%

6/30/2021

0.94%

5/30/2022

1.94%

12/31/2021

1.94%

Construct a backup drinking water supply well and rehab an existing chemical feed building to ensure that a safe and reliable water supply can be delivered to customers. The city only has one well capable of producing enough water to meet the city's needs. The well improvements 20 will create redundancy in the distribution system and increase the longevity of the existing well.
Upgrade the capacity at the Water Treatment Facility from 3-MGD to 4-MGD through the demolition and replacement of a 1-MGD Aquarius package plant with a new 2-MGD Trident package plant. The project includes process equipment and components, piping, pumps, 20 motors, an influent pump station, a transfer/backwash station, and chemical feed systems.
Drill a new well, install a chemical feed building to replace an existing well, replace water meters throughout the city, and replace waterlines in the city's distribution system. The project includes 20 any electrical or miscellaneous items necessary to make these improvements.
20 Replace leaking, undersized waterlines.
Replace approximately 18,000 LF of old, undersized, and deteriorating waterlines throughout the northeast downtown area. The project includes installation of hydrants, valves, and related 20 appurtenances.
Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. The project also includes construction of an elevated water storage tank and installation of looped 20 water lines.
Construct a new 500,000 gallon elevated water tank and altitude valve with vault and 20 appurtenances. Dismantle existing 100,000 gallon elevated water tank.
20 Paint the 250,000 gallon elevated water tank.
Install watermain to connect the relocated Peach County High School building to the existing 12inch watermain on the opposite side of State Route 49, and install watermain along State Route 49 to connect to a pump station. The project also includes installation of an 8-inch water meter 20 and vault with backflow prevention.
Install water valves and a filtration system to remove iron and volatile organic compounds in the 20 groundwater.
Replace waterlines and related appurtenances throughout the service area to address excessive 20 water loss.
Construct water transmission pipelines and distribution system improvements in strategic areas 20 of its potable water distribution system.
Replace 2-inch piping with approximately 10,000 LF of PVC and ductile iron 6-inch pipe, and 20 install ten fire hydrants.

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Eatonton-Putnam Water & Sewer Authority (EPWSA)
City of Hinesville
City of Winder Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority City of Griffin
City of Dillard
Bartow County
City of Hoschton
Bartow County Lee County Utilities Authority Fayette County City of Atlanta City of Baldwin City of Blairsville City of Baldwin City of Hoschton City of Twin City City of Gay

32

28,032

$2,562,000

30

33,258

$2,600,000

30

15,827

$25,000,000

29

16,457

28

22,725

$5,880,000 $3,750,000

28

372

$1,750,000

28

103,620

$872,000

28

1,567

$1,200,000

28

103,620

27

29,348

27

111,369

27

479,655

27

3,482

27

625

27

3,482

27

1,567

27

1,860

26

87

$4,460,000
$881,570 $8,500,000 $26,085,000
$3,300,000 $2,500,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000
$340,000
$600,000

Replace approximately 10,000 LF of failing, leaking watermain. The project includes installation

22

9/1/2020

10/1/2020

10/1/2021

0.94%

20 of hydrants, valves, and related appurtenances.

Install a new well in EPD's Green Zone (Long County) to meet future water needs in the city of

Hinesville. Install an 18-inch well, pump, pump house standby generator plus chemical feed

equipment. Install a 12-inch transmission main form the well to the city of Hinesville distribution

17

10/15/2020

12/10/2020

12/10/2021

1.94%

20 main on Airport Rd within the city.

Construct two new raw water intakes, raw water pump stations, approximately 27,900 LF of

watermain from the intakes to the raw water storage quarry reservoir, a pump station for

pumping water to the water treatment plant, and approximately 41,300 LF of watermain to carry

21

12/30/2020

12/30/2020

2/1/2022

1.94%

20 raw water to the water treatment plant.

Construct a transmission main along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to north of

26

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

10/1/2021

1.94%

20 Mountain City. This watermain will provide much needed redundancy.

Provide additional treatment processing of alum sludge at the Harry Simmons Treatment plant

30

10/1/2020

11/1/2020

1/31/2022

1.94%

20 and the Still Branch Reservoir Treatment Plant.

Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system, and

construct a 200,000-gallon water tank. The city does not have any water storage and relies on

22

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

1/1/2022

1.94%

20 other water suppliers to provide flow, pressure, and storage.

Replace a 6-inch watermain with a new 16-inch ductile-iron pipe, and install a new 12-inch

watermain. The new main will interconnect two pressure zones and improve the pressures, fire

21

8/21/2020

9/1/2020

5/31/2021

0.94%

20 flow capability, and reliability of service to a large service area west of the interstate 75.

Construct an elevated water tank to increase water storage, and create an additional zone in the

23

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 water system to increase water pressure in the northern section of the system's service area.

Construct a 2.0-MG elevated water tank to provide needed storage redundancy and enhanced

hydraulic gradient for the County's large water service area in southeast Bartow County. The

21

3/1/2021

3/8/2021

7/31/2022

1.94%

20 project includes connection piping from the tank to existing mains on Glade Road.

Construct a new well on Forrester Parkway. This well is needed to relieve stress on the well

16

4/1/2020

5/4/2020

3/8/2021

1.94%

20 system. Currently, the well runs 15 hours a day to keep up with demand.

16

9/1/2020

10/1/2020

9/30/2022

0.94%

20 Replace approximately 30,500 AMR water meters with AMI technology.

18

3/1/2020

3/1/2020

3/1/2022

0.94%

20 Replace small diameter watermain in 98 locations.

21

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

6/1/2022

0.94%

20 Upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water service delivery area.

30

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

8/1/2022

0.94%

20 Replace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low pressure.

21

12/1/2021

2/1/2022

2/1/2022

1.94%

20 Extend the water system to create a loop in order to improve reliability and redundancy.

Replace watermains and create loops in the system in order to improve reliability and

23

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

0.94%

20 redundancy.

29

6/24/2020

6/24/2020

9/25/2020

0.94%

20 Replace approximately 715 residential meters and related appurtenances.

15

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

0.94%

20 Replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate a water tank.

13

City of Flowery Branch City of Blackshear Forsyth County Town of Braselton City of Atlanta City of Ringgold Town of Braselton
City of Statham City of Union Point Dekalb County Dade County WSA
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta City of Atlanta
Bartow County City of Blairsville

26

7,151

$5,710,000.00

25

3,485 $1,263,416.67

25

219,880

$20,000,000

25

10,509

$950,000

25

479,655

25

3,563

24

10,509

$17,800,000 $1,389,500 $1,210,000

24

2,633

$1,250,000

24

1,837

$1,000,000

24 743,187 $25,000,000.00

24

16,227

$3,707,420

23

479,655

$20,750,000

23

479,655

$15,150,000

23

479,655

$20,850,000

23

103,620

23

625

$6,650,000 $1,611,000

Expand and upgrade the water system which includes construction of a new elevated storage

13

8/1/2020

9/1/2020

1/1/2022

1.94%

20 tank, demolition of an existing tank, raising an existing tank, and purchasing an existing well.

33

4/6/2020

7/6/2020

7/5/2021

0.94%

20 Replace water meters and meter reading equipment.

14

5/4/2020

7/1/2020

7/1/2022

0.94%

20 Install an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system.

15

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.

Improve the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant by installing new residuals handling components.

in the city's Capital Improvement Program, under "Hemphill WTP Compliance Improvements:

18

11/1/2020

11/1/2020

2/1/2024

1.94%

20 Bid Package 1."

Construct a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and approximately 5,500 LF of 12-inch ductile

25

6/1/2020

7/1/2020

12/18/2020

1.94%

20 iron pipe to connect to the existing system.

15

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

5/1/2022

0.94%

20 Replace an aging waterline to reduce leaks.

Reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in the water system through water distribution

improvements, including creation of loops to reduce dead-ends in the water system and

20

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 replacement of undersized and aging waterlines.

Replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution

30

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

9/1/2022

0.94%

20 system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems.

18

8/1/2019

8/1/2019

3/1/2022

1.67%

30 Replace water main.

Construct water main and pump stations upgrades, repair water tanks, install a Automated

21

10/1/2020

11/1/2020

9/1/2021

0.91%

5 Meter Reading (AMR) system.

Improve the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant by installing residuals handling components.

The project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement Program, under "Chattahoochee

18

8/1/2020

8/1/2020

11/1/2023

1.94%

20 WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 1."

Improve the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant. This project includes construction of a new

chemical building, modifications to the Alum Containment, and improvements at the Peachtree

Pump Station site. The project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement Program,

18

8/1/2020

8/1/2020

5/1/2023

1.94%

20 under "Chattahoochee WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 2."

Upgrade the Hemphill WTP to improve the plant's chemical systems, gravity filters, yard piping,

and sampling capabilities. The project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement

18

9/1/2020

9/1/2020

12/1/2023

1.94%

20 Program, under "Hemphill WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 2."

Relocate and rehabilitate existing water distribution infrastructure in order to maintain service,

improve pressure, and eliminate leaks and frequent watermain breaks affecting Woodland High

21

1/11/2021

2/3/2021

12/31/2023

0.94%

20 School and numerous residential customers.

Rehabilitate the water treatment facility. Replace the filter media and install a grit removal and

30

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

8/1/2022

1.94%

20 mechanical screen.

14

Hart County Water and Sewer Authority
Bartow County
Bartow County City of Gainesville City of Gainesville City of Morganton City of Greenville Barrow County Barrow County Hancock County Hancock County Lincoln County City of Maysville Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority
Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority

23

25,631

$2,500,000

23

103,620

$2,000,000

23

103,620

$3,400,000

23

38,624

$10,000,000

23

38,624

22

277

$1,500,000 $1,100,000

22

1,093

20

76,887

$275,000 $6,000,000

20

76,887

20

8,535

20

8,535

20

7,799

20

2,307

20

16,457

$1,800,000
$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,880,000

20

16,457

$2,080,000

20

16,457

$1,200,000

Extend the water system to residents that currently lacks a public water system. These

25

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells.

Relocate and upgrade an existing 8-inch PVC watermain, which traverses Georgia Power

Company's Plant Bowen property, with a 12-inch ductile iron water main on the new highway

around Plant Bowen. The relocation of both the road and watermain away from Georgia Power

property is necessary to comply with security requirements and to enhance the reliability of

service. The project includes 11,390 LF of 12-inch watermain, two bridge crossings, and two 6-

21

2/24/2021

3/8/2021

12/31/2021

1.94%

20 inch meter/backflow prevention vaults.

Replace an existing 1.0-MG welded steel reservoir with a 3.0-MG prestressed concrete reservoir

21

2/22/2021

3/1/2021

3/31/2022

1.94%

20 at a higher elevation, and install piping for connection to the water distribution system.

Improve the Riverside Water Treatment Plant and Lakeside Water Treatment Plant, including

22

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

7/1/2022

1.94%

20 replacement of filter underdrains and media, concrete restoration, and water tank rehabilitation.

This project will replace existing water lines that have reached the end of their useful life and

extend new water lines to property owners currently served by wells that have requested water

22

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

4/1/2022

0.94%

20 service from the City of Gainesville.

Extend the water lines and replace existing water meters with an automated meter reading

28

12/1/2020

12/1/2020

1/1/2022

0.94%

20 (AMR) system.

Improve the water distribution system, including water meter replacement, software and

hardware upgrades, and installation of backflow preventers. The project also includes

31

6/30/2020

7/17/2020

12/31/2020

0.94%

20 upgrading a booster pump station.

Construct a redundancy transmission main in the northern part of the County's water service

17

12/1/2021

2/1/2022

2/1/2022

1.94%

20 delivery area.

Construct an elevated water tank in order to increase water storage in the eastern portion of its

17

12/1/2021

2/1/2022

2/1/2022

1.94%

20 water service delivery area.

Extend the water system to residents that currently lacks a public water system. These

28

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells.

28

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.

24

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

7/1/2022

1.94%

20 Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system.

22

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.

26

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

10/1/2021

1.94%

20 Construct a watermain from the Lake Rabun WTP to New US 441.

Construct an elevated water storage tank and necessary water mains in the north service area

26

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

10/1/2021

1.94%

20 in order to provide improved storage, system reliability, and improved operations.

Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system.

These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. The project will also provide a

26

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

10/1/2021

1.94%

20 system loop that will improve flow and system reliability.

15

City of Statham City of Jefferson City of Hogansville
Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority City of Union Point
Columbus Water Works

5

2,633

$1,200,000

3

10,693

$7,000,000

2

3,085

$5,000,000.00

0

16,457

0

1,837

$3,120,000 $1,000,000

0

196,670

$22,438,200

Enhance the water treatment facility through sediment removal, renovation or replacement of

20

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 the raw water intake structure, and construction of an intermediate sediment pond.

Install 31,000 LF of raw waterline from a proposed reservoir to the city's existing water treatment

19

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 facility.

33

11/1/2020

12/1/2020

1/1/2022

0.94%

20 Install advanced metering infrastructure.

Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system.

26

12/1/2020

1/1/2021

10/1/2021

1.94%

20 These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells.

30

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

4/1/2022

1.94%

20 Upgrade the aging water treatment facility to provide improved treatment and operation.

Clean and repair water tanks, improve the North Columbus Water Resource Facility chemical

feed system, improve the distribution system to enhance flow and water quality, and improve the

24

9/30/2020

3/30/2022

9/30/2025

1.94%

20 finished water pump station at the North Columbus Water Resource Facility.

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Attachment 2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Estimated Disbursement Schedule

LOAN

PROJECT

AMOUNT

Stewart County Water & Sewerage Authority

$508,000

City of Elberton

$2,500,000

Carroll County Water Authority

$5,000,000

City of Warwick

$355,588.50

City of Meigs

$1,600,000

Town of Iron City

$2,430,000

City of Barwick

$500,000

Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority

$2,500,000

City of Ashburn

$1,112,000

City of Meansville

$1,625,000

Lee County Utilities Authority

$2,500,000

City of Baxley

$1,663,574.62

TOTAL $ 22,294,163

NOTICE TO PROCEED
DATE 12/15/2020
6/1/2020 2/3/2020 11/15/2020 12/31/2020 12/1/2020 10/30/2020 6/1/2020 10/5/2020 3/5/2021 6/1/2020 4/1/2020

CONSTR. START DATE 1/15/2021 6/1/2020 3/2/2020 11/15/2020 1/1/2021 1/1/2021 12/1/2020 6/1/2020 11/9/2020 4/5/2021 7/6/2020 4/22/2020

TARGET

1st

COMPL.

Qtr

DATE

7/20-9/20

6/15/2021

6/1/2022

700,000

2/3/2022

100,000

12/31/2021

12/31/2021

12/31/2021

12/1/2021

6/1/2022

400,000

4/5/2021

12/31/2021

4/1/2021

400,000

3/3/2021 663,574.62

$ 2,263,575

2nd Qtr 10/20-12/20
700,000 500,000 90,000
150,000 1,000,000
100,000
1,000,000 500,000
$ 4,040,000

3rd Qtr 1/21-3/21
9,000 350,000 1,000,000 200,000 50,000 1,000,000 200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 500,000
$ 6,309,000

4th Qtr 4/21-6/21 250,000 340,000 1,000,000
10,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
50,000 10,000 12,000 625,000 100,000
$ 4,397,000

1st Qtr 7/21-9/21
59,000 80,000 1,000,000 25,000 300,000 220,000 50,000 10,000

2nd Qtr 10/21-12/21 190,000
10,000 900,000 30,588.50 250,000 210,000 50,000 10,000

500,000

500,000

3rd Qtr 1/22-3/22
170,000 200,000
30,000

4th Qtr 4/22-6/22
$ 150,000 $ 300,000 $
$ $ $ 40,000 $ $ $ $

$ 490,000 $

TOTAL DISBURS.
508,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 $355,588.50 1,600,000 2,430,000
500,000 2,500,000 1,112,000 1,625,000 2,500,000 $1,663,574.62 22,294,163

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

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

Attachment 3 ASAP Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Federal Fiscal Year

Quarter

Date

3rd

7/2020 - 9/2020

4th

10/2020 - 12/2020

1st

1/2021 - 3/2021

2nd

4/2021 - 6/2021

3rd

7/2021 - 9/2021

4th

10/2021 - 12/2021

1st

1/2021 - 3/2021

2nd

4/2022 6/2022

Amount ($) $25,947,000
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,947,000

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

Attachment 4 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Sources and Uses
Administered By GEFA State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Sources & Uses Funding Sources

Federal Contribution

State Contribution

DWSRF Fund

Loan Repayments (P&I)

15,357,170

Investment Income Banked Setasides*

4,250,000

550,000

FFY 2018 Capitalization Grant

18,950,430

5,189,400

Total Funding Sources

$ 23,200,430

$ 5,189,000

$ 15,907,170

Funding Uses

Project Disbursements

17,903,430

5,189,400

15,907,170

Setasides Spending

4,250,000

FFY 2018 Administration

1,047,000

Total Funding Uses

$ 23,200,430 $ 5,189,400

$ 15,907,170

Total
15,357,170 500,000
4,250,000 24,139,830 $ 44,297,000
39,000,000 4,250,000 1,047,000 $ 44,297,000

* Banked setasides represent amounts from the prior years' grants that will be available for spending on a first-in, first-out approach. This amount also correlates to our estimated annual spend.

19

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 its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account.

4 Percent Administration (2020 - $1,037,880)

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: $684,969
$1,037,880

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

2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2020 - $518,940)

Set-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance

Activity Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA): technical assistance field visits to governmentally owned 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 $223,590

to small systems.

Total

$518,940

Comments A contract will be signed for FY2020.

20

10 Assistance to State Programs (2020 - $2,594,700)

Set-Aside Activity Assistance to State Programs

Activity See Attachment 6

Cost EPD Contract: $2,594,700

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

Total

$2,594,700

15 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2020 - $3,892,050)

Set-Aside Activity Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance

Activity See Attachment 6

Cost EPD Contract: $3,892,050

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

Total

$3,892,050

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GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%)
Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2020 Cap Grant December 2019 (Updated April 2020)
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans (IUP) the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds.
States are allowed to use up to 10% of its capitalization grant to provide funding for certain activities that provide "Assistance to State Programs". These activities include: administration of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS); administration and provision of technical assistance through source water assessment programs; implementation of capacity development strategy; crossconnection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and implementation of the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10% for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years.
Table 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2020 10% set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing "Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD.
As allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,594,700 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1).

10% 2020 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination

10% Set-aside for 2020 50% of 10% 2020 Set-aside

$2,594,700 $1,297,350

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

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

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

$1,065,946 $1,528,754
$2,594,700

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

Capacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services:
Environmental Engineer 3 Environmental Specialist
Env. Spec. Part-Time Env Engineer 1
Mgr1, Env Protection

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 Goal 1,2,3,4,6

Program/Unit
WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW

Number in Average Work Years Position Annual

Total Cost

Class

Position

Cost

2

101,800

1.00

203,600

5

73,643

1.00

368,215

1

44,263

1.00

44,263

3

78,864

1.00

236,591

1

111,652

1.00

111,652

Personnel Services Category Totals: 964,321

Equipment: Office Supplies

Description Miscellaneous Office Supplies

Work Plan Program & Unit Total Cost

Designator

Goal 1,2,3,4,5

WPB DW

1,500

Equipment Totals:

1,500

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

Description

Work Plan Program & Unit Total Cost

Designator

Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal 1,6,8 WPB DW, PCB
primacy portion of lab due to increased

79,412

base cost for the new facility

Contractual: GAWP

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

Percent Total of Set-aside 4.32%

Supplies Total:

79,412

Work Plan Program & Unit Total Cost

Designator

Goal 1,2,7 WPB DW

75,000

Contractual Total:

75,000

Total Cost 1,120,233

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TABLE 1

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State

Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700)

Set-Aside Activity
Capacity Development

Funding ($, %)
$1,120,233 4.32% of
FFY20 CAP Grant

Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

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

All activities are

to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water to EPA that documents Georgia's accordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch ongoing and will

Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's implementation of national primary and compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead

continue through the

DWSRF allotments, EPD will:

drinking water regulations.

federal regulations, including

branch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work

1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing 2. Annually submit a written report LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and

covered by this funding

strategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community to EPA that documents Georgia is RTCR.

implementation of

has and will ontinue to

increase due to the

new drinking water

regulations

LT2ESWTR, Stage 2

DBPR, GWR and the

water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that

2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity

RTCR.

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

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

strategies.

Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased

these PWS's in obtaining and

3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public

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

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

Water Act Rules and Regulations

the development of

DBPR, GWR and RTCR.);

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

these strategies and is

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

a key responsibility of

any new capacity development strategies;

4. Tri-annually submit a report to strategies.

the WPB. WPB is

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

capacity development activities;

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

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

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

contract with GAWP.

to support accurate surface water availability;

Georgia's PWS.

6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices

5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the

5. Continuously populate and

preparation in Public water system and the EPD

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

supply;

and information management

with and implementing federal and input in the

6. Assist systems to improve technical, managerial and

system, including instream flow and state requirements.

development and

financial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity

source water quality data for

7. Documented implementation of best implementation of these

development strategy, plan review, and adherence to the

protecting public water supply

management practices to protect water strategies.

"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems" documentation. sources in Georgia.

supply sources in Georgia.

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

process improvements to comply with existing and new

data from surface waters for

supply plans to provide a sustainable,

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

7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing public water supplies.

users in Georgia.

CCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS 9. Maintained operations of the PWSS

well as training; and 8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory.

portion of the EPD laboratory.

portion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed

between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.)

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

EPD Crypto and PFAS Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services:
Environmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist

Work Plan Designator
Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7

Program/Unit
WPB DW WPB DW PCB Lab

Number in Position Class
1 1 1

Average

Work Years

Annual Position Cost

97,177 1.00

68,107 1.00

65,697 1.00

Total Cost
97,177 68,107 65,697

Equipment: Equipment:

Personnel Services Category Totals:

230,981

Description
Equipment for PFAS and Cryptosporidium t ti

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5

Program & Unit EPD Lab

Total Cost 189,796

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate:
Laboratory

Equipment Totals:

189,796

Description

Work Plan

Designator

Supplies for PFAS and Cryptosporidium testing Goal

1,2,3,4,6,7

Program & Unit EPD Laboratory

Total Cost 66,932

Laboratory to Maintain Primacy
Contractual:

Supplies/Rent/Utilities to maintain Drinking Water Primacy
Description

300,408
501,204 Work Plan Program & Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside

3.03%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

921,981

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TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700)

Set-Aside Activity

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

Crypto AND PFAS Strategy
Implementation and update of EPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS) and assess PFAS Concentation in drinking water sources across Georgia.

$784,917 3.03%

Continue to implement EPD's Crypto Strategy for sources in Bin 2 and assess PFAS in drinking water sources.
1. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in conjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water Assessment Plan) implementation plan to determine Cryptosporidium concentration in the source water for sources that were identified as Bin 2 or higher during the third round of Crypto sampling.

1. Monitor selected PWS's for

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

Cryptosporidium under SWAP, provide of THMs and HAAs, many to Branch, Drinking Water Program. ongoing and will

technical assistance to PWS.

develop a disinfection profile and

continue through the

benchmark.

life of the grant.

2. Provide technical assistance to

2. Large surface water system

surface water systems serving more than compliance rates with the

10,000 populations concerning Stage 1, requirements of the IESWTR and

DBPR and IESWTR.

Stage 2 DBPR are high.

of FFY20 CAP
Grant

2. Assisting affected public water systems with compliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR for surface water systems. 3. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency and EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia by methods 1622 and 1623. 4. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) for groundwater sources suspected to be under the direct influence of surface water. 5. Sample and Analyze for PFAS for drinking water sources both surface water and ground wateracross Georgia.

3. Monitor and provide technical assistance to small surface water systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) and monthly for TOC (total organic carbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, DBPR. 4. Monitor and provide technical assistance to PWS with LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR. 5. Maintain operation of the PWSS primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. 6.Results of PFOA sampling will be plotted and available for public review.

3. The public's awareness about

what PWSs are doing to address

DBPs and microbial pathogens is

increased.

4. EPD Laboratory proficiency

with methods 1622 and 1623 and

maintained EPA approval.

5. Maintained operation of PWSS

primacy portion of EPD

laboratory.

6. All groundwater sources

determined to be under the direct

influence of surface water installs

treatment required under the

surface water treatment

regulations.

7.

Dissemenation of the PFAS

sampling result and inform public

of PFAS, sources of PFAS and

the results of sampling in

Georgia.

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

Information Management 10% (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services:

Work Plan Designator

Env Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin

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

Program/Unit
WPB DW WPB-DW WPB DW WPB DW

Number in Average

Work

Position Annual

Years

Class

Position Cost

Total Cost

1

86,138 1.00

86,138

1

124,472 1.00

124,472

1

96,305 1.00

96,305

1

126,162 1.00

126,162

Personnel Services Category Totals:

433,077

Equipment: Licenses Equipment

Description Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Goal (all) WPB DW

25,000

Goal (all) WPB DW

1,000

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

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

Equipment Totals:

26,000

Work Plan Designator
Goal (all)

Program/ Total Cost Unit

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 Goal (all) release of SDWIS/State

Program/ Total Cost Unit

WPB DW

50,000

Percent Total of Set-aside

1.97%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

50,000 510,077

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Set-Aside Activity
Information Management

TABLE 1

10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700)

Funding ($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$510,077 1.97%

1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data associated with the current and new regulations (LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2

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

EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are

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

visits data and monthly operating

data audits.

development and administration continue through the

of this activity with assistance life of the grant.

from the DNR Program Support

Division.

of FFY20 CAP
Grant

DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially

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

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

PWSs through more timely

entry activities including electronic reporting from

requirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure

laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports.

significant deficiencies.

compliance.

2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as

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

required by Federal Regulations.

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

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

enter the data directly into

Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming

SDWIS/State after implementing

recommended by EPA Region 4.

contracts.

the web based SDWIS/State

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

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-State as the information management system entering data.

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

reporting based on SDWIS/State

automation using PDA's, electronic

and the electronic sanitary survey

reporting by outside laboratories and project module.

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

data system, etc.

operational and accessible by the

7. With assistance from an EPA

EPD District offices.

contractor, continue the upgrade and

migration of data into the SDWIS/State

web release 3.1, implement the data

system and Drinking Water Watch and

Lab-to-state reporting modules.

Work covered by this funding has expanded to accommodate new tracking and reporting requirements based on new federal and state drinking water regulations. EPD to upgrade to 3.1.

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

Source Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services: Geologist 3

Work Plan Designator
Goals 1,2,5-9

Program/Unit WPB-DW

Number in Position Class
1

Average

Work

Annual

Years

Position Cost

97,758 1.00

Total Cost 97,758

Equipment: Misc. Equipment

Personnel Services Category Totals:

97,758

Description Misc. Lab and Field Equipment

Work Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB DW

5,000

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

Description Office and Field Supplies

Equipment Totals:

5,000

Work Plan Designator
Goals 1-9

Program/ Total Cost Unit
2,500

Contractual:

Description

Supplies Total:

2,500

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside

0.41%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

105,258

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Set-Aside Activity
Source Water Assessment

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$105,258
0.41% of
FFY20 CAP Grant

1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPAapproved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan (SWAP).

1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved SWAP.
2. Delineate the surface water intake

1. Continued implementation of GA's EPA approved SWAP implentation plan.

EPD, Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) is the lead EPD Branch in the development and

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

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

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.

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

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

government awareness of source the direct influence of surface

Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). standard monitoring framework.

water protection issues and need water determinations. Implement

5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical

for protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages,

new surface water treatment regulations.

assistance to public water systems

supply.

coordinate on all ground water /

6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems,

source water activities, and

update as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water

water system come up for renewal.

protection of source water.

systems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs.

7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance

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

measures and goals in SWAP.

intake locations for use in notifying

protection.

the watershed above each

8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing

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

wellhead protection and SWAP.

wastewater spills.

by EPD as part of source water

9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection

steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA.

activities.

prevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to

water supply.

branches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream

plans and SWAPs when issuing

drinking water intakes of

environmental permits.

wastewater spills.

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

drinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS

a result of land use activities.

and NTNCWS and as permits to

operate a public water system

come up for renewal.

8. Meet EPA performance

measures in SWAP

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

Capacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services: Environmental Specialist

Work Plan Designator
Goals 1-5

Program/Unit WPB DW

Number in Position Class
1

Average

Work

Annual

Years

Position Cost

68,616 1.00

Total Cost 68,616

Equipment: Office Equipment/Repair

Personnel Services Category Totals:

68,616

Description Misc. Office Equipment/Repair

Work Plan Designator Goals 1-5

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB-DW

2,000

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies

Description Misc. Office Supplies

Contractual:

Description

Equipment Totals:

2,000

Work Plan Designator Goal 1-5

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB-DW

2000

Supplies Total:

2,000

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Percent Total of Set-aside

0.28%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

0 72,616

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

TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700)

Funding($, %) Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities

Schedule

$72,616
0.28% of
FFY20 CAP Grant

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

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

success of this effort is the extent Protection Division is the agency

and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD will:

to which Georgia implements responsible for the work to be

water implements water 1. PWS's become more aware of the

completed.

1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing benefits of water conservation and

conservation and efficiency in

strategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community efficiency in the long-term management helping to extend the

water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-

of their water supply, infrastructure and sustainability and reliability of

community water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing financial capacity;

Georgia's public water systems.

water conservation and efficiency measures to help 2. PWS's implement water conservation In concert with the

them reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong and efficiency programs;

implementation of the Statewide

the capacity of their sources of water supply;

3. Water conservation and efficiency are Water Plan, water conservation

2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of linked with the implementation of the and efficiency become part of the

existing capacity development activities;

Statewide Water Plan resulting in a

daily operation and maintenance

3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of of public water systems in

plans;

water for all users of public water

Georgia enhancing technical,

4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak systems in Georgia;

managerial and financial

detection, and rate structure systems to conserve water 4. Georgia develops and/or updates capacity.

and other training and outreach programs,

water conservation and efficiency

Implementation of drought monitoring, development implementation plan(s), guidance

and implementation of incentive programs or public documents, and technical assistance

education programs, development and implementation training programs; and

of ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and 5. Public water systems attend training

5. Develop and distribute information guides and

and/or receive technical assistance in

materials.

implementing water conservation and

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 2020 CAP Grant
December 2019 (Updated April 2020) The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds. States may provide assistance, including technical and financial assistance, to public water systems as part of a capacity development strategy under Section 1420 (c) of the Act. States may also use the 15% set-aside to support the establishment and implementation of wellhead protection programs. States may use up to 15% of the capitalization grant amount for these activities, provided not more than 10% of the capitalization grant amount is used for any one activity. EPA allows states the flexibility to describe in their set-aside workplans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent. Table 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2020 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 $3,892,050 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to 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:

Capacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services:
Env Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp & Lisc Tech Modeler Geologist Environmental Eng Modeler

Work Plan Designator

Program/Unit Number in Position Average

Work

Class

Annual

Years

Position Cost

Total Cost

Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Dist. Office

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

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

5

91,724

1.00

9

66,120

1.00

1

93,514

1.00

2

66,347

1.00

2

115,290

1.00

1

93,087

1.00

2

100,534

1.00

1

111,920

1.00

Personnel Services Category Totals:

458,622 595,082
93,514 132,694 230,581
93,087 201,069 111,920 1,916,569

Equipment:

Description

Work Plan Program/ 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

Equipment Totals:

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost

Goal 2,3,5 WPB

325,807

Supplies Total:

325,807

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

Program/ Total Cost

WPB

270,000

WPB

50,000

Percent Total of Set-aside

9.88%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

320,000 2,562,376

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Set-Aside Activity
Capacity Development Strategy Implementation

Table 2
Funding($, %)
$2,562,376
9.88% of
FFY20 Cap Grant

15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY20-$3,892,050)

Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities Schedule

1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater

water systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical

the training of the water operators and water

training program for water system operators and

1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection

training courses.

Branch (WPB) is responsible

for the development and

2. Review the results of student

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

laboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. and third party course

administration of contracts. Existing GWWI

to acquire and maintain technical, managerial and 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's evaluations.

WPB and EPD District offices contract to be renewed

financial capacity.

technical training to approximately 1,500 students 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating for 12-month

2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical,

and/or 100 courses.

abilities identified through data the success of the

period.Existing GRWA

managerial and financial capacity of the public 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform collected through the operator contracts.EPD District offices contract will be

water system the operator works for and those they other field visits as necessary and notify systems of training program and sanitary will perform sanitary surveys, renewed for a 12

may provide assistance to.

deficiencies.

surveys.

field visits and provide

month period.

3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity

4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses.

4. Number of public water

technical assistance and plans

development plan, use sanitary surveys,

5. As needed, assist surface water systems in

systems attending workshops. and specifications reviews for

inspections and other field visits to identify

conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance

5. Review the results of

groundwater systems WPB

improvements that need to be made technical, Evaluations).

workshop attendee evaluations. will perform sanitary surveys,

managerial and financial capacity of the water 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys

6. Number of public water

field visits; CPE's and provide

system based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 annually and increase the frequency of the inspections systems showing improved technical assistance for

DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, based on new EPA regulations.

compliance with IESWTR,

surface water systems.

new lead and copper 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

capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater to and protecting public water supply sources in

for water supply.

Georgia.

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

Wellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2020)

Personnel Services:
Geologist 3 Env Engineer Comp & Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot

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 Goal 2,5,8,10

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

Number in Position Class
4 1

Average

Work

Annual

Years

Position Cost

97,087

1.00

104,808

1.00

Total Cost
388,347 104,808

1

64,894

1.00

64,894

1

180,549

1.00

180,549

1

124,137

1.00

124,137

1

107,265

1.00

107,265

Personnel Services Category Totals:

970,000

Equipment:

Description

Primacy Laboratory to maintain Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW

primacy

primacy portion of lab due to increased base

cost for the new facility

Miscellaneous Equipment

F$i7el7d9E7q+u$i1p5m0e1n47t +18 670

Work Plan Designator

Program/ Total Cost Unit
231,728

Goal 3,7,8,9 WPB Goal 3,7,8,9 WPB

5,346

Supplies: List by groups, as appropriate:
Supplies

Equipment Totals:

237,074

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

Work Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit

Goal 3,7,8,9 WPB

5,000

Contractual: GRWA

Description PWS Technical Assistance

Supplies Total:

5,000

Work Plan Designator Goals 1-9

Program/ Total Cost

Unit

WPB

120,000

Percent Total of Set-aside

5.12%

Contractual Total: Total Cost

120,000 1,332,074

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Set-Aside Activity
Wellhead Protection Implementation

Table 2
Funding ($, %)
$1,332,074
5.12% of
FFY20 CAP Grant

15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY20-$3,892,050)

Goals and Objectives

Outputs/Deliverables

Evaluating Success

Agency Responsibilities Schedule

1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA municipal public water systems (PWSs).

1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and

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

update existing WHPPs when permits are up for renewal. through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead

ongoing and will

including site remediation and/or

Branch in the development and continue through the

replacement of contaminated wells. implementation of GA's SWAP. life of the grant.

2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction 2. Public drinking water aquifers are Coordinate source water

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

better protected through the

activities with other Branches of

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

investigation of existing or potential EPD and other stakeholders.

owned public water systems. Approximately 300 per (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages ground water contamination.

Implement waiver program and

year.

for privately-owned public water system sources,

3. Continuation of EPA-approved ground water under the direct

3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential chemical monitoring reform through influence of surface water

areas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination.

the waiver program for ground water determinations.Implement WHP

potentially affecting PWSs.

4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of systems.

Program, update GIS

4. As part of construction inspections for new

existing or potential ground water contamination.

4. No new GW source of water supply coverages, coordinate on all

sources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit will be constructed within a

ground water source water

submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and

to operate a public water system comes due for renewal. contaminated area.

activities, and identify sources

potential pollution sources within the inner

6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an 5. Accurate well location data for

of ground water contamination

management zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting SDWIS inventory required by EPA. impacting PWSs.

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

6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory EPD District offices will take

requirements that may be related to new

7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead placed in full operation and available more responsibility in validating

regulations.

protection plans and SWAPs when issuing

to assist in small public water system GPS facilities location during

6. Validate water facility location data.

environmental permits.

evaluation and technical assistance. construction inspections and

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

7. Any groundwater source of water other field visits and evaluate

wellhead protection and SWAPs.

contaminated as a result of land use activities.

supply found under the direct influence well head integrity and potential

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

of surface water corrects the problem pollution sources within the

steps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water or installs treatment.

inner management zone.

and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater

drinking water supply.

contamination investigations impacting small public

9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS

water systems.

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

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

throughout the Division.

as needed.

10. Continue to refine water quantity models and

conduct hydrologic studies to estimate the

capacities of Georgia's groundwater for water

supply.

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Attachment 7 - 2020 DWSRF Affordability Criteria

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria

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.

1. Median Household Income (MHI)

State Percentiles MHI

25th Percentile $31,701

50th Percentile $40,155

75th Percentile $52,234

2. Unemployment Percent State Percentiles
Unemployment Percent

25th Percentile 2.20%

50th Percentile 3.6%

75th Percentile 5.10%

3. Percentage not in the Labor Force

State Percentiles
Percentage not in Labor Force

25th Percentile 36.6%

4. Poverty Rate

State Percentiles Poverty Rate

25th Percentile 13.2%

50th Percentile 43.8%
50th Percentile 21.2%

75th Percentile 50.9%
75th Percentile 28.7%

5. Percentage on Social Security

State Percentiles
Percentage on Social Security

25th Percentile 28.9%

50th Percentile 35.7%

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75th Percentile 42.6%

6. Percentage on SSI State Percentiles
Percentage on SSI

25th Percentile 3.9%

50th Percentile 6.8%

75th Percentile 9.9%

7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance

State Percentiles
Percentage with Cash Public Assistance

25th Percentile 0.5%

50th Percentile 1.3%

75th Percentile 2.5%

8. Percentage with SNAP State Percentiles
Percentage with SNAP

25th Percentile 11.6%

50th Percentile 18.8%

75th Percentile 26%

9. Age Dependency Ratio State Percentiles
Age Dependency Ratio

25th Percentile 57.8

50th Percentile 67

75th Percentile 77.3

10. Population Trend
The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2011 to 2018. Positive growth or no growth Between -0.01% to -1% Between -1.01% and -2% Greater than -2%

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Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2019 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 (maximum 100 points) 1. Readiness to proceed 2. Public health compliance benefit 3. Project benefits a. Energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit b. Water efficiency benefit 4. Other applicant or project attributes
DWSRF Scoring System Detailed Breakdown
1. Readiness To Proceed
a. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete (if selected you must attach the NONSI or CE)
2. Public Health Compliance Benefits Check All That Apply a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ________) b. Project will 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
3. Project Benefits Check All That Apply Within Each Category
Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit 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.

40 pts
40 pts 20 pts 20 pts
2 pts 2 pts

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Water Efficiency Benefit

Check All Below That Apply

a. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and

4 pts

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

2 pts

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

2 pts

program.

4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes

Check Any Below That Apply

a. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g.,

5 pts

interconnection of two or more public water systems.

b. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive

3 pts

information about assets such as age, size, construction materials,

location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a

complete water system map.

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

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Attachment 8 - Public Meeting Summary IUP
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority IUP Meeting Minutes Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Call to Order The meeting was held on Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via conference call. In accordance with safety precautions regarding COVID-19 virus and in keeping with the Governor's Declaration of a Public Health State of Emergency, members of the pubic who want to participate in the public meeting must do so via conference call. GEFA staff present at the meeting were:
Amanda Carroll Ansley Jones Sarah Oken Stephen Gray Oshebar Hardman
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 2020 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 2020

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,

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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.

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
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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 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.

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Georgia Fund

The maximum loan amount is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. The maximum loan amount for emergency loans is $500,000 per project. The standard amortization period is 20 years or the useful life of the project.

Georgia Reservoir Fund

The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. The length of the amortization period shall be determined on a case-by-case basis consistent with O.C.G.A.
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 40 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.

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9.

FEES

GEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients.

Origination Fee GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement.

Loan Servicing Fees Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees:
GEFA may assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) 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 powers or lack adequate taxation capacity to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge equal to the value one of the loan, the following requirements will need to be fulfilled prior to execution of loan:
A debt service coverage ratio of 1.25x or greater.
A debt service coverage ratio of less than 1.25x, but equal to or greater than 1.05x a reserve in the amount of one year's debt service on the proposed debt must be deposited into a separate bank account that names GEFA as the beneficiary, prohibits the borrower from withdrawing funds without GEFA's written consent, and requires the bank to submit quarterly statements of activity and account balance information directly to GEFA.
A debt service coverage ratio of less than 1.05x Additional security through an agreement with the authority's local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge to back the loan.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. LOAN RESTRUCTURING
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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. 14. 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.
15. 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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