{"response":{"docs":[{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2021-belec-p-btext","title":"2021 intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (Ga.)","Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority","Georgia Environmental Finance Authority"],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund"],"dc_date":["2021-06-16"],"dcterms_description":["Annual report of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program."],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2021-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2021-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["annual reports"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"2021 Intended Use Plan \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund \nPrepared by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nJune 16, 2021 \n \n 2021 Intended Use Plan Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nTable of Contents \n \nContents \n \nPage \n \nPart I - Section 1452 Requirements \n \nIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................... 3 DWSRF Project Solicitation Process ............................................................................................................. 3 DWSRF Comprehensive List ......................................................................................................................... 4 DWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule .................................................................... 4 Terms and Conditions of Financing ............................................................................................................... 5 Four Percent Administration .......................................................................................................................... 8 Criteria and Method for Distribution of Funds ................................................................................................ 8 DWSRF Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 9 20 Percent State Match Requirement............................................................................................................ 9 Assurances and Specific Proposals............................................................................................................... 9 Public Participation ...................................................................................................................................... 10 \n \nPart II - Attachments \nAttachment 1 - Comprehensive List (Drinking Water Projects) .................................................................... 11 Attachment 2 - Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule ...................................................... 15 Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule.................................................................................... 16 Attachment 4 - Estimated Sources and Uses .............................................................................................. 17 Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan .............. 18 Attachment 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent and 15 Percent Breakdown ............................................................... 20 Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria ............................................................................................. 36 Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects.................................................................................. 39 Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP.............................................................................................. 41 Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies ...................................................................................................... 42 \n \n2 \n \n Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan 2021 \nIntroduction \nSection 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 FY2021 DWSRF allotment of $25,924,000. \nThe 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: \n 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. \nDWSRF Project Solicitation Process \nDeveloping the DWSRF comprehensive list involves an online pre-application process where all communities requesting funding provide project-related information. \n Project solicitation process began on September 1, 2021 and was open through February 26, 2021. \n GEFA emailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. \n Solicitation for new projects was announced on the GEFA website.  GEFA made available project solicitation packets Containing information about financing terms, \navailable funding, and the scoring system for project prioritization.  An online pre-application form was made available on the GEFA website.  GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects.  Fifty-Nine drinking water projects were submitted with a total need of $214,970,856. The DWSRF \ncomprehensive list includes all drinking water projects in descending order based upon project score. \n3 \n \n DWSRF Comprehensive List \nThe 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 \n Community  Project score  Population  Total project cost  Principal forgiveness eligibility  Project description \nThe list was generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a preapplication. 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. \nDWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule \nThe DWSRF fundable project list with an estimated disbursement schedule is 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. \nProjects on the fundable list are projected to draw down the 2021 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2021 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. \nThe 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. \n4 \n \n Terms and Conditions of Financing \nStandard 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. \nDWSRF 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 40-year DWSRF rate for shorter term loans. \nGEFA charges a one-time origination fee, calculated 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. \nDWSRF Conservation Financing Terms DWSRF-eligible conservation projects receive an interest rate reduction. \nThe following types of water conservation projects are eligible: \n Installing or retrofitting water-efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water, such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  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; \nand  Replacing or rehabilitating distribution pipes to reduce water loss and to prevent water \nmain breaks. \nThe following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible: \n Projects that produce energy at a publicly-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar, or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n 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. \n5 \n \n Principal Forgiveness The terms and conditions of the grant award allow subsidy in the form of principal forgiveness (PF) to borrowers of the DWSRF loan program. Exactly 10 percent of the capitalization grant must be provided as additional subsidization and between 0 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. \nGEFA uses a tool for evaluating and scoring communities to determine PF 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 PF. The affordability score for each applicant can be found in Attachment 1 and the ten criteria are listed below. \n \n1. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(4 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(1 point) \n \nMHI \n \n$32,699 \n \n$42,444 \n \n$54,555 $54,556 and higher \n \n2. Unemployment Percent \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nUnemployment Percent \n \n2.0% \n \n3.1% \n \n4.6% 4.7% and higher \n \n3. Percentage Not in Labor Force \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage Not in Labor Force \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n36.9% \n \n43.5% \n \n50.3% 50.4% and higher \n \n4. Poverty Rate \n \nState Percentiles Poverty Rate \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n12.3% \n \n20.0% \n \n27.4% 27.5% and higher \n \n6 \n \n 5. Percentage on Social Security \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage on Social Security \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n29.2% \n \n36.1% \n \n43.3% 43.4% and higher \n \n6. Percentage on SSI \n \nState Percentiles Percentage on SSI \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n3.9% \n \n6.8% \n \n10.4% 10.5% and higher \n \n7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n0.2% \n \n1.3% \n \n2.3% 2.4% and higher \n \n8. Percentage with SNAP \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nPercentage with SNAP \n \n10.8% \n \n18.8% \n \n25.2% 25.3% and higher \n \n9. Age Dependency Ratio \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nAge Dependency Ratio \n \n58.6 \n \n67.4 \n \n77.3 77.4 and higher \n \n10. Population Trend The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2011 to 2019. \n 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) \n7 \n \n  Greater than -2 percent (4 points) \nThe following list shows the affordability score and potential PF percentage for the FY2021 grant year: \n Score of 37 will receive 55 percent, not to exceed $1,300,000  Score of 32 - 36 will receive 50 percent, not to exceed $1,100,000  Score of 30 - 31 will receive 45 percent, not to exceed $900,000  Score of 27 - 29 will receive 40 percent, not to exceed $700,000  Score of 26 or less will not receive principal forgiveness \nGEFA will re-evaluate the PF allocation after the fourth board cycle following the 2021 capitalization grant award to identify communities who will not move forward with their project (upon written notification to GEFA). During this PF reallocation process, GEFA will move down the comprehensive list (based on the project score) using the PF methodology that is posted in the 2021 IUP. The following methodology will be used: \n GEFA will go down the DWSRF 2021 comprehensive list and award PF to those with an affordability score of 27 or higher: and/or \n GEFA will go down the CWSRF 2021 comprehensive list and award PF to those with an affordability score of 30 or higher. \nIf there is PF remaining after GEFA has reached the bottom of the list, GEFA could amend the current language in the IUP and use a lower affordability score. \nFour Percent Administration \nGeorgia intends to use four percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the FY2021 allotment of $25,924,000, $1,036,960 is reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF. A detailed account of the costs associated with the four percent account are found in Attachment 5. \nCriteria and Method for Distribution of Funds \nAttachment 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. \n8 \n \n DWSRF Goals and Objectives Long-term Goals \n1. 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 \neconomies of scale and to address the technical, managerial, and financial capacity issues experienced by disadvantaged communities. 3. Consolidate multiple database management systems that will integrate Drinking Water project data with program management data. \nShort-term Goals 1. Increase the scope of onsite technical assistance provided to small water systems to include the \nmanagement of assets, and the identification and remediation of failing system components. 2. Expand the outreach activities to ensure that systems are aware of and understand DWSRF \nassistance options and the application process by presenting at statewide workshops and conferences to publicize the DWSRF program. 3. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2018 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2021. This will ensure that GEFA is working to support the EPA's goal of minimizing unliquidated obligations. \n20 Percent State Match Requirement \nUnder 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 FY2021 allotment of $25,924,000, the state match required equals $5,184,800. 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. \nAssurances and Specific Proposals \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2021 funds, GEFA further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within the Operating Agreement with EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are: \n1. 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 \n9 \n \n 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 \nThe 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: \n1. The source of water supply and, 2. The means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. \nFurthermore, 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. \nAs 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. \nPublic Participation \nThis IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2021 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Tuesday, June,15 2021, at 10:00 a.m. via conference call. A summary for the public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. \n10 \n \n Community \nCity of Lavonia Talbot County Board of Commissioners \nCity of Midway City of Bowman \nCity of Dawson City of Ochlocknee City of Summerville City of Adel Bartow County City of Blackshear \nCity of Eastman City of Fargo \n \nProject Score \n \n2019 Pop. Total Project Cost \n \n74 \n \n2,445 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n74 \n \n6,321 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n72 \n \n1,763 \n \n$1,217,000 \n \n69 \n \n866 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n69 \n \n4,225 \n \n$2,261,500 \n \n69 \n \n672 \n \n$821,700 \n \n65 \n \n4,320 \n \n$2,900,000 \n \n63 \n \n5,289 \n \n$300,000 \n \n47 \n \n104,919 \n \n$5,000,000 \n \n45 \n \n3,489 \n \n$1,263,417 \n \n45 \n \n5,135 \n \n$1,285,000 \n \n45 \n \n256 \n \n$642,300 \n \nAffordability Score \n \nATTACHMENT 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2021 Comprehensive List \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion Date \n \nEst. Interest Rate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nUpgrade outdated and undersized components and to keep the system in good working \n \norder. The overall scope includes improvements associated with water supply and \n \nwithdrawal; water treatment; and water storage and distribution to be implemented in \n \nphases. Phase I includes SCADA, WTP Renovations, elevated storage tank renovations, \n \n30 \n \n$900,000 \n \n8/2/2021 \n \n8/2/2021 12/30/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 water main replacement and extensions. \n \nImprove the water system to increase supply and keep facilities in good working order. The \n \ngoals are to increase revenue and decrease expenses while optimizing operations and \n \nimproving reliability. The overall scope includes well development for emergency use, adding \n \nwater mains extensions, hydrant/valve maintenance, meter replacement and other minor \n \n28 \n \n$400,000 \n \n8/2/2021 \n \n8/2/2021 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 improvements. \n \nConstruct a 1,000 GPM Upper Floridan Well to alleviate low pressure and chlorine residual \n \nproblems and provide reliability and redundancy. The city needs a second water supply for \n \npublic health and safety reasons. The one and only well is over 40 plus years old and \n \nproduces approximately 300 GPM. A back up well is needed. The new well will have speed \n \ncontrolled, back up emergency power generator, and a updated SCADA system for the \n \n20 \n \n5/1/2021 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n1/7/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 control of the existing well and elevated tank. \n \nImprove the water system. Upgrades include renovating the well, replacing aging \n \ninfrastructure, adding water loops, rehabilitating water sources, preparing mapping, and other \n \n37 \n \n$550,000 \n \n8/2/2021 \n \n8/2/2021 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 minor improvements. \n \nReplace existing meters with new meters capable of automated reading, installation of back- \n \nflow preventers on services, replacement of leaking fire hydrants and water main, installation \n \nof new valves to allow for areas of isolation when repairs or connections are needed, and \n \nreplacement of pressure reducing valve to provide reliable serve at appropriate pressures. \n \nImprovements will reduce leaks, reduce unaccounted for water use, and provide a more \n \n34 \n \n$1,100,000 \n \n12/15/2021 \n \n1/3/2022 11/30/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 reliable water system. \n \n29 \n \n$328,680 \n \n10/8/2021 \n \n11/1/2021 4/28/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 Replace water main and water meters. \n \nConstruct two 8-inch test wells, two new +/-700 gallon per minute (gpm) or larger deep wells, \n \ntwo vertical turbine pumps and motors, electrical equipment, SCADA, and other necessary \n \nappurtenances. Also included is 1,000 LF of raw water lines to connect the wells to previously \n \n37 \n \n$1,300,000 \n \n3/1/2022 \n \n5/1/2022 12/1/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 installed raw water lines nearby. \n \nInstall approximately 3,100 LF of 12-inch PVC water main in conjunction with a road re- \n \nalignment to replace an existing water line located west of Interstate 75 in Adel, GA. The \n \nexisting line is a 10-inch ductile iron pipe that is over forty years old. The new water line will \n \nimprove water supply and pressure, as well as provide better fire protection, for existing \n \n29 \n \n$120,000 \n \n2/14/2022 \n \n3/1/2022 12/15/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 residential and commercial customers in this area. \n \n21 \n \n3/22/2021 \n \n4/1/2021 10/1/2021 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 Replace approximately 6,000 LF of 6-inch water main with 12-inch DIP water main. \n \n34 \n \n$631,708 \n \n4/1/2021 \n \n7/6/2021 12/1/2021 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 Replace water meters and meter reading equipment. \n \nUpgrade 2,500 existing manually read water meters to a fixed base advanced metering \n \ninfrastructure system. The city plans to replace all existing meters and registers with new \n \nmeters with AMI capable registers. These new meters will improve water conservation with \n \nimproved leak detection capabilities, real time consumption information, and reduce labor \n \ncosts and fuel consumption required to read meters. In addition to the AMI meters, this \n \nproject will include the purchase and installation of meter reading infrastructure necessary to \n \n31 \n \n$578,250 \n \n2/16/2022 \n \n3/14/2022 \n \n9/1/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 integrate the reading system with the city's billing system. \n \nDrill a second well to provide water supply redundancy. Construction will address well \n \ndeficiencies identified by previous EPD inspections. Installation of new meter registers to \n \nconvert the system to automatic meter reading which will allow for tracking of water use, leak \n \n30 \n \n$289,035 \n \n1/10/2022 \n \n2/1/2022 12/30/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 identification, and reduction of unaccounted for water. \n \n11 \n \n Community \nCity of Sardis \nCity of Sasser \nCity of Sumner City of Sylvania City of Twin City City of Greenville City of McCaysville Haralson County Water Authority City of Monroe \nCity of Gainesville \nCity of Social Circle City of Hoschton City of Vidalia Town of Braselton \n \nProject Score \n \n2019 Pop. Total Project Cost \n \n45 \n \n774 \n \n$325,000 \n \n45 \n \n305 \n \n$162,500 \n \n45 \n \n420 \n \n$145,500 \n \n45 \n \n2,949 \n \n$976,106 \n \n45 \n \n1,814 \n \n$341,000 \n \n42 \n \n855 \n \n$315,000 \n \n42 \n \n1,388 \n \n$1,129,000 \n \n42 \n \n4,600 \n \n$1,664,750 \n \n40 \n \n13,418 \n \n$2,934,798 \n \n34 \n \n39,991 $10,000,000 \n \n34 \n \n4,447 \n \n$1,400,000 \n \n32 \n \n1,637 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n32 \n \n10,409 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n32 \n \n11,452 \n \n$1,210,000 \n \nAffordability Score \n \nATTACHMENT 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2021 Comprehensive List \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion Date \n \nEst. Interest Rate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nReplace existing residential and commercial water meters with Automatic Meter Reading \n \n(AMR) meters. The AMR meters will provide an accurate recorded consumption which will \n \nassist the city in identifying leaks, aid in long term planning, and devise effective water \n \n34 \n \n$162,500 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n9/15/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 conservation strategies. \n \nReplace all existing meters with an automatic meter reading system. These new meters will \n \nhave increased accuracy to record all usage, encourage water conservation, minimize \n \nunaccounted for water, maximize water revenues, reduce clerical errors in reading and billing \n \nprocesses, and reduce the time and cost of labor necessary to read water meters on a \n \n30 \n \n$73,125 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n5/1/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 monthly basis. \n \nReplace all existing meters and registers with new Automated Meter Reading meters and \n \nnew AMR capable registers. These new meters and registers will have increased accuracy to \n \nrecord all usage, encourage water conservation, minimize unaccounted for water, maximize \n \nwater revenues, reduce clerical errors in reading and billing processes, and reduce the time \n \n25 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n5/1/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 and cost of labor necessary to read water meters on a monthly basis. \n \nReplace existing residential and commercial water meters with Automatic Meter Reading \n \n(AMR) meters. The AMR meters will provide an accurate recorded consumption which will \n \nassist the city in identifying leaks, aid in long term planning, and devise effective water \n \n33 \n \n$488,053 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n9/15/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 conservation strategies. \n \n27 \n \n$136,400 \n \n6/21/2021 \n \n6/21/2021 9/24/2021 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 Replace approximately 715 residential meters, and replace or adjust meter boxes. \n \nImprove the water system. Improvements include water meter replacement, software and \n \n32 \n \n$157,500 \n \n9/30/2021 11/15/2021 3/31/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 hardware upgrades, and installation of backflow preventers. \n \nReplace approximately 3,100 5/8-inch water meters, and 24 1-inch to 4-inch water meters. \n \nProvide and install approximately 1,600 backflow preventers. Purchase new hardware and \n \nsoftware for billing system. Provide miscellaneous hardware, lids, and appurtenances \n \n31 \n \n$508,050 \n \n6/15/2021 \n \n7/15/2021 5/31/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 required for a complete installation. \n \nReplace 4,600 residential/commercial water meters, install 500 backflow preventers and \n \n23 \n \n9/30/2021 10/15/2021 6/15/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 provide new hardware and software for billing. \n \nInstall approximately 5,500 LF of 16-inch PVC water main and a 500,000 gallon elevated \n \n32 \n \n$1,100,000 \n \n4/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 water storage tank on the northeast side of Monroe. \n \nImprove the water distribution system. The project will include water line rehabilitation and \n \nreplacement, water meter testing program and water meter replacement, rehabilitation and \n \nreplacement of booster pumps stations, upgrades to the water system's elevated storage \n \n22 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n2/1/2022 12/31/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 tanks and other projects to improve reliability, redundancy and resilience. \n \nReplace water main to eliminate older cast iron piping subject to breaks. The project will \n \nprovide increased distribution system capacity, enhanced water quality through looping of the \n \nwater system, improved system efficiency through the installation of AMR meters, and \n \n18 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n6/1/2021 3/31/2022 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 improved interconnection with the Walton County Water Department. \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank in order to increase water storage and increase water \n \npressure. The city also proposes to improve its water system by replacing water mains and \n \n20 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 providing loops in the system to improve reliability and redundancy. \n \nReplace aged galvanized, transite, and cast iron water main. Valves and hydrants would also \n \nbe replaced and GIS mapping would be included to properly locate new main and \n \nappurtenance locations. Additionally, the city plans to rehabilitate Well #1 and #2 with this \n \n31 \n \n$900,000 \n \n10/4/2021 \n \n10/4/2021 10/3/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 funding. \n \n15 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n9/1/2022 \n \n5/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 Replace aging water line to reduce leaks. \n \n12 \n \n Community \nCity of Winder City of Hogansville Rabun County WSA \nCity of Dillard \nCity of Hinesville City of Hoschton City of Thomson Town of Braselton Town of Braselton Town of Braselton City of Baldwin City of Blairsville Rabun County WSA \nCity of Union Point \nTowns County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Blairsville City of Cumming City of Cumming \n \nProject Score \n \n2019 Pop. Total Project Cost \n \n30 \n \n16,413 $25,000,000 \n \n29 \n \n3,125 \n \n$5,424,700 \n \n29 \n \n16,645 \n \n$5,880,000 \n \n28 \n \n319 \n \n$1,750,000 \n \n28 \n \n32,996 \n \n$3,044,585 \n \n28 \n \n1,637 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n28 \n \n6,593 \n \n$3,969,000 \n \n28 \n \n11,452 \n \n$950,000 \n \n28 \n \n11,452 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n28 \n \n11,452 \n \n$8,500,000 \n \n27 \n \n3,517 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \n27 \n \n724 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n25 \n \n16,645 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \n24 \n \n1,841 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n24 \n \n4,210 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n23 \n \n724 \n \n$1,611,000 \n \n23 \n \n6,309 $32,000,000 \n \n23 \n \n6,309 $12,400,000 \n \nAffordability Score \n \nATTACHMENT 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2021 Comprehensive List \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion Date \n \nEst. Interest Rate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nInstall a new pretreatment unit, water storage tank, chemical feed system, and transfer \n \npump station at an existing raw water storage quarry site. The project will also include the \n \naddition of an energy recovery system. This project includes the scope of work for Phase 2 of \n \n20 \n \n12/27/2021 \n \n1/3/2022 12/29/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 the Raw Water Project. \n \nRehabilitate the existing distribution system, construct a 500,000 gallon elevated storage \n \n28 \n \n$700,000 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 10/1/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 tank, booster pump station and ground storage tank, and install new water meters. \n \nConstruct redundancy transmission mains along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 10/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 north of Mountain City. \n \nExtend the water system to residents in an area of the city that currently lacks a public water \n \nsystem, and construct a 200,000 gallon water tank. Currently, the city does not have any \n \n19 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n1/1/2024 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 water storage and relies on other water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, and storage. \n \nConstruct an Upper Floridan Drinking Water Well in Long County to supply water. The city is \n \nin the EPD designated Yellow Zone which does not allow installation of new wells due to salt \n \nwater intrusion in the Floridan Aquifer. Long County is in the designated Green Zone which \n \ndoes allow new water wells. The project will permit and install a well in the Green Zone and \n \n19 \n \n3/15/2022 \n \n4/4/2022 12/16/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 pump water to Hinesville in the Yellow Zone. \n \nImprove the water system by drilling groundwater drinking wells to improve reliability and \n \n20 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 reduce operating costs. \n \nImprove the Big Creek WTP by replacing existing, failing pretreatment infrastructure. The \n \nscope of work includes removal of existing pretreatment units and replacement with new \n \n32 \n \n$1,100,000 \n \n9/30/2021 10/15/2021 7/31/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 pretreatment infrastructure for flocculation and sedimentation. \n \nImprove the water system by drilling groundwater drinking wells to improve reliability and \n \n15 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 reduce operating costs. \n \n15 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 Construct an elevated water tank to increase water storage for the system. \n \n15 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n0.13% \n \n20 Construct an indirect potable reuse water treatment facility . \n \nImprove the water system by replacing water main and providing loops in the system to \n \n21 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n1/1/2024 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 improve reliability and redundancy. \n \n29 \n \n$700,000 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n6/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 Replace aging and/or undersized water lines in areas with low pressure. \n \nExtend the water system along Wolfolk to residents in an area of Rabun County that \n \ncurrently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 10/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 wells. The project will also provide a system loop that will improve flow and system reliability. \n \nReplace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution \n \nsystem to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems and improve \n \n31 \n \n$450,000 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n9/1/2022 10/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 reliability and redundancy. \n \nConstruct a new storage tank, booster pump stations, and new water lines. Additionally, this \n \nproject will replace leaking and under-sized lines, and other distribution system improvements \n \nto improve storage capacity, flows and pressures in the water system, reliability, redundancy, \n \n24 \n \n3/1/2022 \n \n3/1/2022 \n \n3/1/2025 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 and water efficiency. \n \nRehabilitate the existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, \n \n29 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n6/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 replacement of filter media, and installing grit removal and mechanical screen. \n \nConstruct approximately 62,000 LF of 16-inch water main, approximately 14,400 LF of 36- \n \n20 \n \n1/5/2022 \n \n1/12/2022 1/12/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 inch water transmission main, and a 1 million gallon ground storage tank. \n \nConstruct a 6.0 MG clearwell, new high service pump station, and transfer piping. \n \n20 \n \n7/21/2021 \n \n7/28/2021 11/30/2022 \n \n1.13% \n \n20 Additionally, this project will rehabilitate the office and improve sludge handling. \n \n13 \n \n Community \nCity of Gainesville Barrow County Barrow County City of Maysville City of Plains Hancock County Hancock County Rabun County WSA Rabun County WSA City of Baldwin \n \nProject Score \n \n2019 Pop. Total Project Cost \n \n23 \n \n39,991 $15,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n78,991 \n \n$6,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n78,991 \n \n$1,800,000 \n \n20 \n \n1,941 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n640 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n20 \n \n8,515 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n8,515 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n16,645 \n \n$2,880,000 \n \n20 \n \n16,645 \n \n$2,080,000 \n \n7 \n \n3,517 \n \n$3,300,000 \n \nBrunswick-Glynn County Joint Water \u0026 Sewer Commission City of Gordon Hart County WSA Lincoln County \nRabun County WSA \n \n5 \n \n60,552 \n \n$7,500,000 \n \n4 \n \n1,990 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n3 \n \n2,310 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n0 \n \n7,856 \n \n$4,067,000 \n \n0 \n \n16,645 \n \n$3,120,000 \n \n$214,970,856 \n \nAffordability Score \n \nATTACHMENT 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2021 Comprehensive List \n \n22 19 19 21 37 29 29 26 26 21 \n22 32 25 26 \n26 Total: \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion Date \n \n5/31/2022 \n \n6/15/2022 12/31/2023 \n \nEst. Interest Rate 1.13% \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nUpgrade the Lakeside and Riverside water treatment plants. Projects include upgrades to meet the lead and copper rules, filter backwash improvements, equipment upgrades, and 20 chlorine residual upgrades to meet NPDES permit. \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n1/1/2024 \n \n1.13% \n \nConstruct a redundancy transmission main in the northern part of the county's water service 20 delivery area. \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 \n \n1/1/2024 \n \n1.13% \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank to increase water storage in the eastern portion of the 20 water service delivery area. \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n6/1/2023 \n \n11/1/2021 \n \n12/1/2021 12/1/2022 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% 1.13% 1.13% \n \nImprove the water system by drilling groundwater drinking wells to improve reliability and 20 reduce operating costs. \nExtend water lines for interconnecting to surrounding municipalities, develop an additional 20 well, and install filters at existing well #7. \nExtend the water system to residents that currently lack a public water system. These 20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n \nImprove the water system by drilling groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability 20 and reduce operating costs. \n \n12/1/2022 12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 10/1/2023 1/1/2023 10/1/2023 \n \n1.13% 1.13% \n \n20 Construct watermain from Lake Rabun WTP south along Old 441 to New US 441 \nConstruct an elevated water storage tank and necessary water main in the north service area 20 to provide improved storage, system reliability, and improved operations \n \n10/1/2022 \n \n11/1/2022 \n \n6/1/2023 \n \n6/1/2022 10/1/2021 \n \n6/6/2022 12/31/2023 11/1/2021 12/30/2022 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n4/1/2023 \n \n1.13% \n0.13% 0.13% 1.13% \n \n20 Upgrade undersized water lines in the southeast section of the water service delivery area. \nInstall and synchronize 30,986 water meters along with associated field and endpoint equipment. BGJWSC's strategic technology goals include integrating an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (\"AMI\") and Meter Data Management System (\"MDMS\") solution into its enterprise(s) which will support data collection and billing from AMI meters and enable the 20 many other benefits available from AMI and MDMS. \n20 Replace numerous water main throughout town that are constantly leaking. \nExtend the water system to residents that currently lack a public water system. These 20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n10/1/2022 \n \n11/1/2022 \n \n6/1/2023 \n \n$12,673,301 \n \n12/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2023 10/1/2023 \n \n1.13% 1.13% \n \n20 Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. \nExtend the water system along East Wolf Creek to residents in an area of Rabun County that currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or 20 contaminated wells. \n \n14 \n \n Attachment 2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \nEstimated Disbursement Schedule \n \nNOTICE TO CONSTR. TARGET \n \n1st \n \n2nd \n \n3rd \n \n4th \n \n1st \n \n2nd \n \n3rd \n \n4th \n \nLOAN \n \nPROCEED START COMPL. \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nQtr \n \nPROJECT \n \nAMOUNT \n \nDATE \n \nDATE \n \nDATE \n \n7/21-9/21 10/21-12/22 1/22-3/22 \n \n4/22-6/22 \n \n7/22-9/22 10/22-12/22 1/23-3/23 \n \n4/23-6/23 \n \nCity of Lavonia \n \n$2,500,000 8/2/2021 8/2/2021 12/30/2022 \n \n50,000 \n \n100,000 1,110,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n640,000 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nTalbot County Board of Commissioners \n \n$1,000,000 8/2/2021 8/2/2021 8/1/2022 \n \n50,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Bowman \n \n$1,000,000 8/2/2021 8/2/2021 8/1/2022 \n \n10,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n70,000 \n \n170,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Dawson \n \n$2,261,500 12/15/2021 1/3/2022 11/30/2022 \n \n80,000 \n \n50,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 \n \n500,000 61,500.00 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Ochlocknee \n \n$821,700 10/8/2021 11/1/2021 4/28/2022 \n \n10,000 \n \n700,000 \n \n11,700 \n \n100,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Summerville \n \n$2,900,000 3/1/2022 5/1/2022 12/1/2022 \n \n900 1,000,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n649,100 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Adel \n \n$300,000 2/14/2022 3/1/2022 12/15/2022 \n \n40,000 \n \n70,000 \n \n80,000 \n \n25,000 \n \n15,000 \n \n70,000 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Blackshear \n \n$1,263,417 4/1/2021 7/6/2021 12/1/2021 631,709 \n \n631,708 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Eastman \n \n$1,285,000 2/16/2022 3/14/2022 9/1/2022 \n \n85,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Fargo \n \n$642,300 1/10/2022 2/1/2022 12/30/2022 \n \n4,000 \n \n300,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n15,300 \n \n23,000 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Sardis \n \n$325,000 6/1/2021 9/15/2021 4/1/2022 151,000 \n \n154,000 \n \n15,000 \n \n5,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Sasser \n \n$162,500 7/1/2021 8/1/2021 5/1/2022 5,000.00 \n \n80,000 \n \n25,500 \n \n52,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Sylvania \n \n$976,106 6/1/2021 9/15/2021 4/1/2022 80,000.00 \n \n400,000 \n \n296,106 \n \n200,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Twin City \n \n$341,000 6/21/2021 6/21/2021 9/24/2021 341,000.00 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Greenville \n \n$315,000 9/30/2021 11/15/2021 3/31/2022 15,000.00 \n \n150,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of McCaysville \n \n$1,129,000 6/15/2021 7/15/2021 5/31/2022 129,000.00 \n \n250,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n600,000 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Monroe \n \n$2,934,798 4/1/2021 9/1/2021 9/1/2022 500,000.00 1,000,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n700,000 \n \n34,798 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Vidalia \n \n$2,500,000 10/4/2021 10/4/2021 10/3/2022 10,000.00 1,000,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n400,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n640,000 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nCity of Hogansville \n \n$5,424,700 9/1/2021 10/1/2021 10/1/2022 65,000.00 2,000,000 \n \n500,000 2,000,000 \n \n809,700 \n \n50,000 \n \n- \n \n- $ \n \nTOTAL $ 28,082,021 \n \n$ 2,257,609 $ 8,935,708 $ 3,858,306 $ 2,352,000 $ 3,524,798 $ 2,133,600 $ \n \n-$ \n \n-$ \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n2,500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,691,500 \n821,700 2,900,000 \n300,000 1,263,417 1,285,000 \n642,300 325,000 162,500 976,106 341,000 315,000 1,129,000 2,434,798 2,500,000 5,424,700 28,012,021 \n \n15 \n \n Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nPayment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 \nTOTAL \n \nAttachment 3 ASAP Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd \n \n7/2021 - 9/2021 \n \n4th \n \n10/2021 - 12/2021 \n \n1st \n \n1/2022 - 3/2022 \n \n2nd \n \n4/2022 - 6/2022 \n \n3rd \n \n7/2022 - 9/2022 \n \n4th \n \n10/2022 - 12/2022 \n \n1st \n \n1/2022 - 3/2022 \n \n2nd \n \n4/2023  6/2023 \n \nAmount ($) $25,924,000 \n$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,924,000 \n \n16 \n \n Attachment 4 - Estimated Sources and Uses DWSRF Sources and Uses Table \n \nAttachment 4 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Sources and Uses \nAdministered By Georgia Environmental Finance Authority State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nFunding Sources Loan Repayments (P\u0026I) \n \nFederal Contribution \n \nState Contribution \n \nDWSRF Fund \n31,777,640 \n \nInvestment Income \n \n150,000 \n \nBanked Setasides* \n \n5,000,000 \n \nFFY 2021 Capitalization Grant \n \n18,924,520 \n \n5,184,800 \n \nTotal Funding Sources \n \n$ 23,924,520 \n \n$ 5,184,800 \n \n$ 31,927,640 \n \nFunding Uses \n \nProject Disbursements Setasides Spending \n \n17,887,560 5,000,000 \n \n5,184,800 \n \n31,927,640 \n \nFFY 2021 Administration \n \n1,036,960 \n \nTotal Funding Uses \n \n$ 23,924,520 $ 5,184,800 \n \n$ 31,927,640 \n \nTotal \n31,777,640 150,000 \n5,000,000 24,109,320 $ 61,036,960 \n55,000,000 5,000,000 1,036,960 $ 61,036,960 \n \n* 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. \n \n17 \n \n Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nThe 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. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2021 - $1,036,960) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity \nActivities 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. \nTotal \n \nCost EPD Contract: $352,911 GEFA administration: $684,049 \n$1,036,960 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2021 - $518,480) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance \n \nActivity \nGeorgia 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. \n \nCost GRWA Contract: $295,350 \n \nAssistance to provide statewide technical support $223,130 \n \nto small systems. \n \nTotal \n \n$518,480 \n \nComments A contract will be signed for FY2021. \n \n18 \n \n 10 Assistance to State Programs (2021 - $2,592,400) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Assistance to State Programs \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $2,592,400 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \nTotal \n \n$2,592,400 \n \n15 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2021 - $3,888,600) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $3,888,600 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \nTotal \n \n$3,888,600 \n \n19 \n \n Attachment 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent Set-Asides \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2021 Cap Grant Updated May 2021 \nThe 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. \nStates 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; cross-connection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and implementation of the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10% for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years. \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2021 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. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,592,400 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \n \n10% 2021 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination 10% Set-aside for 2021 50% of 10% 2021 Set-aside \n1993 PWSS Grant 1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \nCredit 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 \n \n$2,592,400 $1,296,550 \n$1,199,900 $1,065,946 \n$1,065,946 $1,526,454 \n$2,592.400 \n \n20 \n \n Object Class Categories: Capacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2021) EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer 3 Environmental Specialist Env. Spec. Part-Time Env Engineer 1 Mgr1, Env Protection \n \nWork Plan Program/Unit Number in Average Work Years Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass Position \n \nCost \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n2 \n \n101,800 \n \n1.00 \n \n203,600 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n5 \n \n73,643 \n \n1.00 \n \n368,215 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n1 \n \n44,263 \n \n1.00 \n \n44,263 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6 WPB DW \n \n3 \n \n78,864 \n \n1.00 \n \n236,591 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6 WPB DW \n \n1 \n \n111,652 \n \n1.00 \n \n111,652 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 964,321 \n \nEquipment: Office \n \nDescription Miscellaneous Office \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,500 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n1,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,6,8 WPB DW, PCB \n \n79,412 \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 4.32% \n \nSupplies Total: 79,412 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,7 WPB DW \n \n75,000 \n \nContractual Total: 75,000 Total Cost 1,120,233 \n \n21 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nPrograms (FFY2021-$2,592,400) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$1,120,233 \n4.32% of \nFFY21 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community \n \n1. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia's implementation of national primary drinking water regulations. 2. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia is \n \n1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in EPD's Watershed All activities are \n \naccordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch ongoing and will \n \nand compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead \n \ncontinue through the \n \nfederal regulations, including \n \nbranch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work \n \nLT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and \n \ncovered by this funding \n \nRTCR.. \n \nimplementation of \n \nhas and will \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase \n \nsystems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water in identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development strategies. due to the new drinking \n \naccordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nStakeholder/public input water regulations \n \nFederal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased \n \nthese PWS's in obtaining and \n \n3. Improved level of compliance with is solicited during the LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \ncompliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking development of these DBPR, GWR and the \n \nrequired due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act Rules and Regulations \n \nstrategies and is a key RTCR. \n \nDBPR, GWR and RTCR.); \n \n3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of \n \nresponsibility of the \n \n2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development \n \nWPB. WPB is \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \n4. Tri-annually submit a report to the strategies. \n \nresponsible for the \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing Governor on the Efficacy of \n \n4. Increased level of CCR compliance, development and \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \nGeorgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. administration of the \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the contract with GAWP. \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity of submittal of CCR's. \n \nEPD District Offices \n \nto support accurate surface water availability; \n \nGeorgia's PWS. \n \n6. Increased knowledge and improved and the EPD Laboratory \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the \n \n5. Continuously populate and \n \npreparation in Public water system will provide input in the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water \n \nenhance the comprehensive data owners and operators in complying with development and \n \nsupply; \n \nand information management \n \nand implementing federal and state implementation of these \n \n6. Assist systems to improve technical, managerial and \n \nsystem, including instream flow and requirements. \n \nstrategies. \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nsource water quality data for \n \n7. Documented implementation of best \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the \n \nprotecting public water supply \n \nmanagement practices to protect water \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" \n \nsources in Georgia. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \ndocumentation. PWS will be required to make physical facility 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nand treatment process improvements to comply with existing data from surface waters for \n \nsupply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nand new regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \nRTCR); \n \npublic water supplies. \n \nusers in Georgia. \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS 9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nwell as training; and 8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed \n \nbetween all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n22 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nEPD Crypto and PFAS Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2021) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB DW PCB Lab \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 \n1 \n1 \n \nAverage \n \nWork Years \n \nAnnual \n \nPosition Cost \n \n97,177 1.00 \n \n68,107 1.00 \n \n65,697 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n97,177 68,107 65,697 \n \nEquipment: Equipment: \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n230,981 \n \nDescription \nEquipment for PFAS and Cryptosporidium i \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD Lab \n \nTotal Cost 189,796 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nLaboratory \n \nDescription \nSupplies for PFAS and Cryptosporidium testing \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n189,796 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD \nLaboratory \n \nTotal Cost 63,032 \n \nLaboratory to Maintain Primacy \nContractual: \n \nSupplies/Rent/Utilities to maintain Drinking Water Primacy \n \n300,408 363,440 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 3.03% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n784,217 \n \n23 \n \n TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2021-$2,592,400) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nCrypto AND PFAS Strategy \n \nContinue to implement EPD's Crypto Strategy for \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS's for \n \n$784,917 sources in Bin 2 and assess PFAS in drinking water Cryptosporidium under SWAP, \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nof THMs and HAAs, many \n \nBranch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will \n \nImplementation and update of \n \n3.03% \n \nis the lead entity coordinating the continue through the implementation of the Crypto and life of the grant. \n \nEPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS) and assess PFAS Concentation in drinking water sources across Georgia \n \nof FFY21 CAP \nGrant \n \n1. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in \n \nprovide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile 1. Strategy, implementing and \n \nconjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water \n \n2. Provide technical assistance to \n \nand benchmark. \n \nenforcing the IESWTR and Stage \n \nAssessment Plan) implementation plan to determine surface water systems serving more 2. Large surface water system 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on \n \nCryptosporidium concentration in the source water for than 10,000 populations concerning compliance rates with the \n \ndeveloping draft implementation \n \nsources that were identified as Bin 2 or higher during Stage 1, DBPR and IESWTR. \n \nrequirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and \n \nthe third round of Crypto sampling. \n \n3.Monitor and provide technical \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \n2. Assisting affected public water systems with \n \nassistance to small surface water \n \n3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory \n \ncompliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWSs are doing to address provides services for the \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR for surface water (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, \n \nsystems. \n \nand monthly for TOC (total organic \n \nis increased. \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 \n \n3. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency carbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of \n \nand EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and DBPR. \n \nwith methods 1622 and 1623 EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. \n \nGiardia by methods 1622 and 1623. \n \n4. Monitor and provide technical \n \nand maintained EPA approval. EPD District offices assist in \n \n4. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) assistance to PWS with LT2ESWTR 5. Maintained operation of \n \nimplementation of microbial and \n \nfor groundwater sources suspected to be under the and Stage 2 DBPR. \n \nPWSS primacy portion of EPD disinfection by-products rules. 2. \n \ndirect influence of surface water. \n \n5. 5. Maintain operation of the PWSS \n \nlaboratory. \n \nEPD Lab will acquire needed \n \nSample and Analyze for PFAS for drinking water \n \nprimacy portion of the EPD laboratory. 6. All groundwater sources \n \nequipment and train personnal \n \nsources both surface water and ground wateracross 6.Results of PFOA sampling will be determined to be under the direct for analyzing PFAS. \n \nGeorgia. \n \nplotted and available for public review influence of surface water installs \n \ntreatment required under the \n \nsurface water treatment \n \nregulations. \n \n7. \n \nDissemenation of the PFAS \n \nsampling result and inform public \n \nof PFAS, sources of PFAS and \n \nthe results of sampling in \n \nGeorgia. \n \n24 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSRF 2021) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: \n \nGEFA Account \n \nForm Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnv Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin \n \nWork Plan Designator Program/Unit Number in Average Work \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPosition Annual Years \n \nClass \n \nPosition \n \nCost \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n86,138 1.00 \n \n86,138 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB-DW \n \n1 \n \n124,472 1.00 \n \n124,472 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n96,305 1.00 \n \n96,305 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n126,162 1.00 \n \n126,162 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 433,077 \n \nEquipment: \nLicenses Equipment \n \nDescription Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW 25,000 \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: 26,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSoftware, plotter supplies \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nSoftware upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. Goal (all) WPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nSupplies Total: 1,000 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nDesignator Unit \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to \n \nSDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to Goal (all) WPB DW 50,000 \n \nweb release of SDWIS/State \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 1.97% \n25 \n \nContractual Total: 50,000 Total Cost 510,077 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nInformation Management \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2021-$2,592,400) \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$510,077 \n1.97% of \nFFY21 CAP Grant \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data associated with the current and new regulations \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of 1. Improved data accuracy PWS data, especially laboratory data, through data verification and \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection All activities are Branch will be responsible for ongoing and will \n \n(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 field visits data and monthly operating EPA data audits. \n \nthe development and \n \ncontinue through the \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nPWSs through more timely \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from requirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. significant deficiencies. \n \ncompliance. \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as 2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by \n \nassistance from the DNR Program Support Division. \n \ncovered by this funding has expanded to accommodate new tracking and reporting \n \nrequired by Federal Regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in \n \nhaving all the field inspectors \n \nrequirements based \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's SDWIS/State and modules completed enter the data directly into \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as that are developed under the \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \nprogramming contracts. \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the \n \non new federal and state drinking water regulations. EPD to upgrade to 3.1. \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nDistrict/Regional offices trained \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water information management system, including Lab-toState reporting. \n \n4. Improve field visit data in \n \nin the use of SDWIS/State and \n \nSDWIS/State as the information \n \nare entering data. \n \nmanagement system is made available 4. Improved compliance \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the \n \nin the District offices. \n \ndeterminations based on new \n \ndrinking water information management system, \n \n5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance \n \nlinking other Division information systems to new web- module developed under programming module. \n \nbased SDWIS/State and continue improving the \n \ncontracts, implement the module. \n \n5. Improved data quality based \n \nDrinking Water Programs data flow and data quality. 6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \nlaboratory data. \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and determinations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \ndatabase, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey \n \nand the electronic sanitary \n \nautomation using PDA's, electronic survey project module. \n \nreporting by outside laboratories and 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \ndata exchange system, linking to EPD data system, etc. 7. With assistance from an EPA contractor, continue the upgrade and \n \noperational and accessible by the EPD District offices. \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data system and Drinking Water Watch and Lab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n26 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2021) \n \nPersonnel Services: Geologist 3 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1,2,5-9 \n \nProgram/Unit W PB-DW \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 \n \nAverage \n \nW ork \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \n97,758 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost 97,758 \n \nEquipment: Misc. Equipment \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n97,758 \n \nDescription Misc. Lab and Field Equipment \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n2,500 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.41% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n105,258 \n \n27 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2021-$2,592,400) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPA- 1. Continue implementation of EPA- 1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection All activities are \n \n$105,258 approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan approved SWAP. \n \nGA's EPA approved SWAP Branch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will \n \n0.41% \nof FFY 21 CAP \nGrant \n \n(SWAP). \n \n2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. \n \nBranch in the development and continue through the \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical implementation of Georgia's lioff the grant. \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on SWAP. Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver \n \nactivities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to program. \n \nEPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nthe waiver program to support chemical 3.Developing and implementing stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \nmonitoring reform but not fund routine source water protection creates program and ground water under \n \n4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's \n \nan increase in PWS and local the direct influence of surface \n \nthe Public Water System Supervision Program \n \nstandard monitoring framework. \n \ngovernment awareness of \n \nwater determinations. \n \n(PWSS). \n \n4. As needed, provide technical \n \nsource water protection issues Implement WHP Program, GIS \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the assistance to public water systems and need for protecting sources coverages, coordinate on all \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \noperators and local government officials of water supply. \n \nground water / source water \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply about the importance of implementing 4. Public water systems, \n \nactivities, and identify sources of \n \nand update as needed when permits to operate a protection of source water. \n \nespecially large surface water ground water contamination \n \npublic water system come up for renewal. \n \n5. Update GIS maps of drinking water systems initiate and/or enhance impacting PWSs. Use the HUC \n \n7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance intake locations for use in notifying watershed (i.e. source water) 12 units to delineate the \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \ndownstream water systems of major protection. \n \nwatershed above each surface \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n5. Regular use of GIS coverages water intake. \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \n6. Report SWAP performance \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take \n \nmeasures to EPA. \n \nassessment and protection \n \npositive steps to manage potential sources of \n \n7. Make sure other EPD programs and activities. \n \ncontaminants and prevent pollutants from reaching branches consider wellhead protection 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nsources of drinking water supply. \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \nefficiently notify downstream \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of wastewater spills. \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as 7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nfor all proposed sources for \n \nCWS and NTNCWS and as \n \npermits to operate a public water \n \nsystem come up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP \n \n28 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2021) \n \nPersonnel Services: Environmental Specialist \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB DW \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 \n \nAverage \n \nW ork \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \n68,616 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost 68,616 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n68,616 \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.28% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 72,616 \n \n29 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nWater Conservation andd WWatter \nEfficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2021-$2,592,400) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$72,616 \n0.28% of \nFFY21 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWS's to meet the Through the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the \n \nrequirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the \n \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the \n \nand to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS's become more aware of the extent to which Georgia \n \nagency responsible for the work \n \nwill: \n \nbenefits of water conservation and implements water conservation to be completed. \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS's, especially all \n \nof their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and \n \ncommunity water systems (CWS) and non-transient financial capacity; \n \nreliability of Georgia's public \n \nnon-community water systems (NTNCWS), in \n \n2. PWS's implement water conservation water systems. In concert with \n \nimplementing water conservation and efficiency \n \nand efficiency programs; \n \nthe implementation of the \n \nmeasures to help them reliably provide safe drinking 3. Water conservation and efficiency Statewide Water Plan, water \n \nwater and prolong the capacity of their sources of are linked with the implementation of conservation and efficiency \n \nwater supply; \n \nthe Statewide Water Plan resulting in a become part of the daily \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of operation and maintenance of \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nwater for all users of public water \n \npublic water systems in Georgia \n \n3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water \n \nsystems in Georgia; \n \nenhancing technical, managerial \n \nefficiency plans; \n \n4. Georgia develops and/or updates and financial capacity. \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, water conservation and efficiency \n \nleak detection, and rate structure systems to \n \nimplementation plan(s), guidance \n \nconserve water and other training and outreach \n \ndocuments, and technical assistance \n \nprograms, Implementation of drought monitoring, training programs; and \n \ndevelopment and implementation of incentive \n \n5. Public water systems attend training \n \nprograms or public education programs, development and/or receive technical assistance in \n \nand implementation of ordinances or regulations to implementing water conservation and \n \nconserve water); and 5. Develop and distribute efficiency. \n \ninformation guides and materials. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n30 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2021 CAP Grant \nUpdated May 2021 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. \nStates 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% setaside 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. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2021 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. \nEPD 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 $3,888,600 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \n31 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2021) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnv Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler Geologist Environmental Eng Modeler \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Dist. Office \n \nGoal 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 \n \nDist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB DW WPB \n \nNumber in Position Average \n \nWork \n \nClass \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \n5 \n \n91,724 \n \n1.00 \n \n9 \n \n66,120 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n93,514 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n66,347 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n115,290 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n93,087 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n100,534 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n111,920 \n \n1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n458,622 595,082 \n93,514 132,694 230,581 \n93,087 201,069 111,920 1,916,569 \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Description Laboratory to Maintain Primacy Supplies/Equipment/Rents/Utilities to \nmaintain DW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nGoal 2,3,5 WPB \n \n325,807 \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts \n \nDescription Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies \nand/or water resource assessment modeling \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n325,807 \n \nWork Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n270,000 \n \nWPB \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n9.88% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n320,000 2,562,376 \n \n32 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development Strategy Implementation \n \nTable 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY21-$3,888,600) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \n$2,562,376 water systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical \n \ntraining courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will \n \n9.88% \nof FFY21 Cap \nGrant \n \nthe training of water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and 2. Review the results of student for the development and continue through the \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved \n \nand third party course \n \nadministration of contracts. lliiffe of the grant. \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and curriculum. \n \nevaluations. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \n2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating contract to be \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students abilities identified through data the success of the \n \nrenewed for 12-month \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the public and/or 100 courses. \n \ncollected through the operator contracts.EPD District offices period.Existing GRWA \n \nwater system the operator works for and those 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and \n \ntraining program and sanitary will perform sanitary surveys, contract will be \n \nthey may provide assistance to. \n \nperform other field visits as necessary and notify surveys. \n \nfield visits and provide \n \nrenewed for a 12 \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \nsystems of deficiencies. \n \n4. Number of public water \n \ntechnical assistance and month period. \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. systems attending workshops. plans and specifications \n \ninspections and other field visits to identify \n \n5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \n5. Review the results of \n \nreviews for groundwater \n \nimprovements that need to be made technical, conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance workshop attendee evaluations. systems WPB will perform \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the water Evaluations). \n \n6. Number of public water \n \nsanitary surveys, field visits; \n \nsystem based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys \n \nsystems showing improved CPE's and provide technical \n \nDBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, annually and increase the frequency of the \n \ncompliance with IESWTR, assistance for surface water \n \nnew lead \u0026 copper rule and Groundwater Rule. inspections based on new EPA regulations. \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, systems. \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards Association to continue the groundwater PWS training radionuclides and other existing \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve and technical assistance. \n \nregulations. \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nGWR. \n \ncompliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \n5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water modified system. \n \nSystem Supervision grant portion of the EPD 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nlaboratory. This cost is distributed between all operation and available to assist in small public water \n \nusers of the laboratory throughout EPD. \n \nsystem evaluation and technical assistance. \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support management systems including instream flow and \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsource water quality data for protecting public water \n \n7. Continue to refine water quantity models and supply sources in Georgia. \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \n11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater and quality data from surface waters for evaluating \n \nfor water supply. \n \nimpact to and protecting public water supply sources \n \nin Georgia. \n \n33 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2021) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nGeologist 3 Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 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 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB WPB \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPosition \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \n4 \n \n97,087 \n \n1.00 \n \n388,347 \n \n1 \n \n104,808 \n \n1.00 \n \n104,808 \n \n1 \n \n64,894 \n \n1.00 \n \n64,894 \n \n1 \n \n180,549 \n \n1.00 \n \n180,549 \n \n1 \n \n124,137 \n \n1.00 \n \n124,137 \n \n1 \n \n107,265 \n \n1.00 \n \n107,265 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n970,000 \n \nEquipment: \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \nMiscellaneous Equipment \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility Field Equipment \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 3,7,8,9 Goal 3,7,8,9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n226,928 \n \nWPB WPB \n \n4,296 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSupplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n231,224 \n \nDescription \nFilters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 3,7,8,9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GRWA \n \nDescription PWS Technical Assistance \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB \n \n120,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 5.12% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n120,000 1,326,224 \n \n34 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding ($, %) \n$1,327,274 \n5.12% of \nFFY21 CAP Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY21-$3,888,600) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA update existing WHPPs when permits are up for \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All Activities are \n \nthrough wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead \n \nongoing and will \n \nmunicipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \nrenewal. \n \nincluding site remediation and/or \n \nBranch in the development continue through the \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction replacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant. \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \n2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3.Development of wellhead protection plans \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nwater activities with other \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other \n \nper year. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \nground water contamination. \n \nstakeholders. Implement waiver \n \n3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved program and ground water \n \nareas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. \n \nchemical monitoring reform through under the direct influence of \n \npotentially affecting PWSs. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of the waiver program for ground water surface water \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nexisting or potential ground water contamination. \n \nsystems. \n \ndeterminations.Implement \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply WHP Program, update GIS \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and \n \nto operate a public water system comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a \n \ncoverages, coordinate on all \n \npotential pollution sources within the inner \n \n6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. \n \nground water source water \n \nmanagement zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for activities, and identify sources \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \nSDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs. \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing \n \nplaced in full operation and available EPD District offices will take \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nto assist in small public water system more responsibility in validating \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become \n \nevaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \ncontaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nsupply found under the direct influence other field visits and evaluate \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water of surface water corrects the problem well head integrity and potential \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater \n \nor installs treatment. \n \npollution sources within the \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public \n \ninner management zone. \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS \n \nwater systems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \nis distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n10. Continue to refine water quantity models and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's groundwater for water \n \nsupply. \n \n35 \n \n Attachment 7 - 2021 DWSRF Affordability Criteria \n \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria \n \nGEFA'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. \n1. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles MHI \n \n25th Percentile (4 points) \n \n50th Percentile (3 points) \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(2 points) \n \n(1 point) \n \n$32,699 \n \n$42,444 \n \n$54,555 $54,556 and higher \n \n2. Unemployment Percent \n \nState Percentiles \nUnemployment Percent \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n \n50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n2.0% \n \n3.1% \n \n4.6% 4.7% and higher \n \n3. Percentage Not in Labor Force \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage Not in Labor Force \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n \n50th Percentile (2 points) \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n36.9% \n \n43.5% \n \n50.3% 50.4% and higher \n \n4. Poverty Rate \n \nState Percentiles Poverty Rate \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n \n50th Percentile (2 points) \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n12.3% \n \n20.0% \n \n27.4% 27.5% and higher \n \n36 \n \n 5. Percentage on Social Security \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage on Social Security 6. Percentage on SSI \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n29.2% \n \n50th Percentile (2 points) \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n36.1% \n \n43.3% 43.4% and higher \n \nState Percentiles Percentage on SSI \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n3.9% \n \n50th Percentile (2 points) \n6.8% \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n10.4% 10.5% and higher \n \n7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \n25th Percentile (1 point) \n \n50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n0.2% \n \n1.3% \n \n2.3% 2.4% and higher \n \n8. Percentage with SNAP \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile (1 point) \n \nPercentage with SNAP \n \n10.8% \n \n50th Percentile (2 points) \n18.8% \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n25.2% 25.3% and higher \n \n9. Age Dependency Ratio \n \nState Percentiles \nAge Dependency Ratio \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n58.6 \n \n67.4 \n \n77.3 77.4 and higher \n \n10. Population Trend The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2011 to 2019. \n Positive growth or no growth (1 point)  Between -0.01% to -1% (2 points)  Between -1.01% and -2% (3 points)  Greater than -2% (4 points) \n37 \n \n The following list shows the affordability score and potential principal forgiveness percentage for the FY2021 grant year: \n Score of 37 will receive 55 percent, not to exceed $1,300,000  Score of 32 - 36 will receive 50 percent, not to exceed $1,100,000  Score of 30 - 31 will receive 45 percent, not to exceed $900,000  Score of 27 - 29 will receive 40 percent, not to exceed $700,000  Score of 26 or less will not receive principal forgiveness GEFA will re-evaluate the principal forgiveness allocation after the fourth board cycle following the 2021 capitalization grant award to identify communities who will not move forward with their project (upon written notification to GEFA). During this PF reallocation process, GEFA will move down the comprehensive list (based on the project score) using the PF methodology that is posted in the 2021 IUP. The following methodology will be used:  GEFA will go down the DWSRF 2021 comprehensive list and award PF to those with an \naffordability score of 27 or higher: and/or  GEFA will go down the CWSRF 2021 comprehensive list and award PF to those with an \naffordability score of 30 or higher. If there is PF remaining after GEFA has reached the bottom of the list, GEFA could amend the current language in the IUP and use a lower affordability score. \n38 \n \n Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2021 DWSRF Call for Projects Project Ranking Criteria \n \nProjects will be rated in three categories to determine eligibility and selection for funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program. \nDrinking Water SRF \n \nDrinking 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 \nDWSRF Scoring System  Detailed Breakdown \n1. Readiness To Proceed \na. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete (if selected you must attach the NONSI or CE) \n \n40 pts \n \n2. 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 \n \n40 pts \n20 pts 20 pts \n \n3. Project Benefits Check All That Apply Within Each Category \n \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit \n \nCheck All Below That Apply \n \na. Project designed to reduce energy consumption by the utility via the \n \n2 pts \n \nreplacement of pumps and/or motors, blowers, SCADA equipment, \n \nlighting upgrades or other energy savings products or processes. \n \nb. Energy management planning projects, including energy \n \n2 pts \n \nassessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects \n \ndesigned to determine high use energy areas. \n \n39 \n \n Water Efficiency Benefit \n \nCheck All Below That Apply \n \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and \n \n4 pts \n \nreduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the \n \npurchase of leak detection equipment. \n \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient \n \n2 pts \n \nmethod [such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an \n \nadvanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system] to read, record and \n \ntrack water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \n \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate \n \n2 pts \n \nprogram. \n \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes \n \nCheck Any Below That Apply \n \na. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., \n \n5 pts \n \ninterconnection of two or more public water systems. \n \nb. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive \n \n3 pts \n \ninformation about assets such as age, size, construction materials, \n \nlocation, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a \n \ncomplete water system map. \n \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n \n40 \n \n Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP \nGeorgia Environmental Finance Authority IUP Meeting Minutes Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nTuesday, June 15, 2021 10:00 a.m. \nCall to Order The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 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. \nGEFA staff present at the meeting were: Tracy Williams \nPublic participants present at the meeting were: None \nTracy Williams welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2021 Drinking Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds IUP, she opened the floor for comments. \nComments from Speakers No other comments were made. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. \n41 \n \n Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies January 2021 \n \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY \n \n1. \n \nPURPOSE \n \nThe 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. \n \n2. \n \nAPPLICABILITY \n \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within the: \n \n Georgia Fund,  Georgia Reservoir Fund,  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). \n \n3. \n \nSUB-PROGRAMS \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \n4. \n \nELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \n \nType of Entity \n \n GEFA can provide financing to the following entities: \no Local governments and instrumentalities of the state; o Municipal corporations; o County or local water, sewer, or sanitary districts; \n \n42 \n \n 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 \no Nongovernmental entities with an approved land conservation project. \n \nMinimum Recipient Qualifications \n \n Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). \n 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. \n State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities, and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with state audit requirements. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n \n5. \n \nELIGIBLE PROJECTS \n \nGEFA'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. \n \n Georgia Fund  May finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. Section 50-23-4 to: \no Supply, distribute, and treat water o Collect, treat, or dispose of sewage or solid waste \n \n Georgia Reservoir Fund  May finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A. Section 50-23-28 to: \no Expand the capacity of existing reservoirs or other sources for water supply o Establish new reservoirs or other sources for water supply \n \n CWSRF  May finance projects consistent with the federal Clean Water Act to: \no Construct municipal wastewater facilities o Control nonpoint source pollution, including projects that permanently protect conservation land \n \n43 \n \n  DWSRF  May finance projects consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to: \no Install or upgrade facilities to improve drinking water quality or pressure, protect water sources, and provide storage create or consolidate water systems \n \nMinimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs \n \nIn 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: \n \n Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). \n 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. \n 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 \nlabor 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. \n \n6. \n \nELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \n \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n \n 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 \n \nEngineering, 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. \n \nPurchase 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. \n44 \n \n GEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n \n7. \n \nPROGRAM MAXIMUMS \n \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \nGeorgia Reservoir Fund \n \n 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. \nSection 50-23-28.  The maximum amortization period is 40 years. \n \nCWSRF \n \n 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. \n \nDWSRF \n \n 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 \naffordability criteria not to exceed the useful life of the project. \n \n8. \n \nINTEREST RATES \n \nGEFA 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. \n \nFederal 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. \n \n45 \n \n 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. \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n \n9. \n \nFEES \n \nGEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. \n \nOrigination Fee  GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. \n \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n \nFor details about the fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available at gefa.georgia.gov/loan-documents. \n \n10. LOAN SECURITY \n \nGEFA requires a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition GEFA may deem necessary, e.g., debt service reserve, etc. \n \nFor borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation powers or lack adequate taxation capacity to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge equal to the value of the loan, the following requirements will need to be fulfilled prior to execution of loan: \n \n 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 \none 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. \n \n46 \n \n  For nongovernmental entity borrowers, a deed to secure debt will be required. \n11. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION \nGEFA 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. \n12. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf 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. \n13. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nLoan 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: \n 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 \nrevenues 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 \nfinancial hardship. \nUnder no circumstances will loan principal be forgiven. \n14. LOAN REFINANCING \nLoan 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: \n 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. \n 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. \n15. CREDIT ANALYSIS \nGEFA 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. \n47 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2020-belec-p-btext","title":"2020 intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, issuing body."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Environmental Finance Authority"],"dc_date":["2020-06-01"],"dcterms_description":["Intended use plan for the  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund."],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the FY2020 DWSRF allotment of $25,947,000. \nThe 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: \n 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. \nDWSRF Project Solicitation Process \nDeveloping 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. \n3 \n \n DWSRF Comprehensive List \nThe 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. \nDWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nTerms and Conditions of Financing \nStandard 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. \n4 \n \n 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. \nGEFA 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. \nDWSRF Conservation Financing Terms DWSRF-eligible conservation projects receive an interest rate reduction. \nThe following types of water conservation projects are eligible: \n Installing or retrofitting water-efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water, such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  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; \nand  Replacing or rehabilitating distribution pipes to reduce water loss and to prevent water \nmain breaks. \nThe following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible: \n Projects that produce energy at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar, or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n 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. \nPrincipal 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. \n5 \n \n 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. \n \n1. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(4 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(1 point) \n \nMHI \n \n$31,701 \n \n$40,155 \n \n$52,234 $52,235 and higher \n \n2. Unemployment Percent \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nUnemployment Percent \n \n2.20% \n \n3.60% \n \n5.10% 5.11% and higher \n \n3. Percentage Not in Labor Force \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage Not in Labor Force \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n36.6% \n \n43.80% \n \n50.90% 50.91% and higher \n \n4. Poverty Rate \n \nState Percentiles Poverty Rate \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n13.20% \n \n21.20% \n \n28.70% 28.71% and higher \n \n5. Percentage on Social Security \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage on Social Security \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n28.90% \n \n35.70% \n \n42.60% 42.61% and higher \n \n6. Percentage on SSI \n \nState Percentiles Percentage on SSI \n \n25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \n3.90% \n \n6.80% \n \n9.90% 9.91% and higher \n \n6 \n \n 7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nPercentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \n0.50% \n \n1.30% \n \n2.50% 2.51% and higher \n \n8. Percentage with SNAP \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nPercentage with SNAP \n \n11.60% \n \n18.80% \n \n26.00% 26.01% and higher \n \n9. Age Dependency Ratio \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nAge Dependency Ratio \n \n57.80 \n \n67.00 \n \n77.30 77.31 and higher \n \n10. Population Trend The following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2011 to 2018: \n 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) \nThe following list shows the affordability score and potential principal forgiveness percentage for the FY2020 grant year: \n 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 \n4 Percent Administration \nGeorgia 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. \n7 \n \n Criteria and Method for Distribution of Funds \nAttachment 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. \nDWSRF Goals and Objectives Long-term Goals \n1. 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 \neconomies of scale and to address the technical, managerial, and financial capacity issues experienced by disadvantaged communities. \n3. Consolidate multiple database management systems that integrate Drinking Water project data \nwith program management data. \nShort-term Goals 1. Increase the scope of onsite technical assistance provided to small water systems to include the \nmanagement 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 \nGeorgia communities fairly and transparently. 3. Expand the outreach activities to ensure that systems are aware of and understand DWSRF \nassistance 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. \n20 Percent State Match Requirement \nUnder 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. \n8 \n \n Assurances and Specific Proposals \nIn 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: \n1. 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 \nThe 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. \nAs 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. \n9 \n \n 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. \n10 \n \n Town of Dexter \n \nCommunity \n \nStewart County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \nCity of Elberton Carroll County Water Authority \nCity of Warwick \n \nCity of Meigs \n \nTown of Iron City City of Barwick Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority \nCity of Ashburn City of Meansville Lee County Utilities Authority City of Baxley \n \nProject Score \n \n2018 Pop. Total Project Cost \n \n80 \n \n643 \n \n$425,000.00 \n \n74 \n \n6,042 \n \n$508,000 \n \n74 \n \n4,383 \n \n72 \n \n116,022 \n \n$2,500,000 $5,000,000 \n \n69 \n \n424 \n \n$355,588.50 \n \n69 \n \n989 \n \n$1,600,000 \n \n69 \n \n254 \n \n69 \n \n296 \n \n68 \n \n31,951 \n \n$2,430,000 $500,000 \n$2,500,000 \n \n67 \n \n3,691 \n \n$1,112,000 \n \n66 \n \n99 \n \n65 \n \n29,348 \n \n$1,625,000 $2,500,000 \n \n65 \n \n4,697 $1,663,574.62 \n \nAffordability Score \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2020 Comprehensive List \n \nPotential Principal \n \nEst. Construction Start Est. Project Completion Est. Interest \n \nForgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nDate \n \nDate \n \nRate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n21 \n \n1/1/2020 \n \n2/1/2020 \n \n5/1/2020 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Construct a new well and well house and install of chemical feed equipment. \n \n27 \n \n$203,200 \n \n29 \n \n$900,000 \n \n22 \n \n35 \n \n$195,574 \n \n12/15/2020 \n6/1/2020 2/3/2020 11/15/2020 \n \n1/15/2021 \n6/1/2020 3/2/2020 11/15/2020 \n \n6/15/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n2/3/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \nReplace 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. \nExtend 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. \nConstruct additional treatment units to expand the capacity of the Snake Creek Water 20 Treatment Plant from 8 MGD to 12 MGD. \nReplace 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. \n \n30 \n \n$720,000 \n \n24 \n \n$500,000 \n \n27 \n \n$200,000 \n \n18 \n \n33 \n \n$556,000 \n \n27 \n \n$650,000 \n \n16 \n \n31 \n \n$748,609 \n \n12/31/2020 \n12/1/2020 10/30/2020 \n6/1/2020 \n10/5/2020 3/5/2021 6/1/2020 4/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n1/1/2021 12/1/2020 6/1/2020 \n11/9/2020 4/5/2021 7/6/2020 4/22/2020 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n4/5/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n12/31/2021 4/1/2021 3/3/2021 \n \n0.94% 0.94% 0.94% \n \nConstruct 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. \nInstall 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. \nAbandon existing watermain. Replace leaking water mains and fire hydrants. Install new water 20 services (meters, tubing, and backflow preventers) and gate valves. \nDevelop a new well, renovate an existing well and the Gainesville interconnection, construct 20 tanks, and install water main, meters, SCADA, and related appurtenances. \nRetrofit 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. \nReplace leaking, undersized watermain within the entire service area. The project includes 20 service lines, valves, fire hydrants, and AMR meters. \n20 Replace water meters and meter reading equipment throughout the county. \n20 Replace outdated water meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) system. \n \n11 \n \n City of Valdosta City of Parrott \nCity of Poulan \nHeard County Water Authority City of Culloden Coosa Water Authority \nCity of Villa Rica Chattooga County City of Swainsboro City of Shellman \nFort Valley Utility Commission City of Tennille City of Gordon Carroll County Water Authority City of Kingston \n \n65 \n \n56,074 \n \n$10,500,000 \n \n65 \n \n139 \n \n$93,000 \n \n65 \n \n729 \n \n$447,000 \n \n65 \n \n11,677 \n \n$4,000,000 \n \n65 \n \n227 \n \n64 \n \n22,775 \n \n$750,000 $1,400,000 \n \n64 \n \n15,124 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n63 \n \n24,817 \n \n62 \n \n7,347 \n \n43 \n \n1,147 \n \n$3,300,000 $1,261,000 \n$210,000 \n \n43 \n \n8,740 \n \n40 \n \n1,722 \n \n40 \n \n2,068 \n \n32 \n \n116,022 \n \n32 \n \n490 \n \n$200,000 $1,500,000 \n$350,000 $5,000,000 $1,500,000 \n \n23 \n \n$500,000 \n \n23 \n \n$32,550 \n \n28 \n \n$178,800 \n \n39 \n \n$1,500,000 \n \n29 \n \n$337,500 \n \n23 \n \n$490,000 \n \n21 \n \n29 \n \n$900,000 \n \n33 \n \n$630,500 \n \n35 \n \n$115,500 \n \n33 \n \n$100,000 \n \n31 \n \n$675,000 \n \n32 \n \n$175,000 \n \n22 \n \n35 \n \n$825,000 \n \n1/6/2020 8/15/2020 \n \n2/3/2020 8/31/2020 \n \n2/1/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n12/31/2020 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Install an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. 20 Replace existing manual-read water meters with a drive-by automated meter reading system. \n \n8/15/2020 \n8/1/2020 \n2/1/2021 9/1/2020 \n10/1/2020 1/1/2021 8/3/2020 6/1/2020 \n4/1/2020 12/1/2020 6/1/2020 11/30/2020 1/6/2021 \n \n8/31/2020 \n10/1/2020 \n2/1/2021 9/1/2020 \n11/2/2020 2/1/2021 8/3/2020 6/15/2020 \n4/1/2020 1/4/2021 7/1/2020 1/4/2021 1/11/2021 \n \n2/15/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n1/31/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n8/1/2021 1/1/2022 \n \n1.94% 0.94% \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n8/3/2021 9/15/2020 \n \n1.94% 1.94% \n \n10/1/2020 \n \n1.94% \n \n1/4/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n6/30/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n5/30/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \nConstruct 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. \nUpgrade 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. \nDrill 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. \n20 Replace leaking, undersized waterlines. \nReplace 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. \nExtend 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. \nConstruct a new 500,000 gallon elevated water tank and altitude valve with vault and 20 appurtenances. Dismantle existing 100,000 gallon elevated water tank. \n20 Paint the 250,000 gallon elevated water tank. \nInstall 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. \nInstall water valves and a filtration system to remove iron and volatile organic compounds in the 20 groundwater. \nReplace waterlines and related appurtenances throughout the service area to address excessive 20 water loss. \nConstruct water transmission pipelines and distribution system improvements in strategic areas 20 of its potable water distribution system. \nReplace 2-inch piping with approximately 10,000 LF of PVC and ductile iron 6-inch pipe, and 20 install ten fire hydrants. \n \n12 \n \n Eatonton-Putnam Water \u0026 Sewer Authority (EPWSA) \nCity of Hinesville \nCity of Winder Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority City of Griffin \nCity of Dillard \nBartow County \nCity of Hoschton \nBartow 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 \n \n32 \n \n28,032 \n \n$2,562,000 \n \n30 \n \n33,258 \n \n$2,600,000 \n \n30 \n \n15,827 \n \n$25,000,000 \n \n29 \n \n16,457 \n \n28 \n \n22,725 \n \n$5,880,000 $3,750,000 \n \n28 \n \n372 \n \n$1,750,000 \n \n28 \n \n103,620 \n \n$872,000 \n \n28 \n \n1,567 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \n28 \n \n103,620 \n \n27 \n \n29,348 \n \n27 \n \n111,369 \n \n27 \n \n479,655 \n \n27 \n \n3,482 \n \n27 \n \n625 \n \n27 \n \n3,482 \n \n27 \n \n1,567 \n \n27 \n \n1,860 \n \n26 \n \n87 \n \n$4,460,000 \n$881,570 $8,500,000 $26,085,000 \n$3,300,000 $2,500,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 \n$340,000 \n$600,000 \n \nReplace approximately 10,000 LF of failing, leaking watermain. The project includes installation \n \n22 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n10/1/2020 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 of hydrants, valves, and related appurtenances. \n \nInstall a new well in EPD's Green Zone (Long County) to meet future water needs in the city of \n \nHinesville. Install an 18-inch well, pump, pump house standby generator plus chemical feed \n \nequipment. Install a 12-inch transmission main form the well to the city of Hinesville distribution \n \n17 \n \n10/15/2020 \n \n12/10/2020 \n \n12/10/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 main on Airport Rd within the city. \n \nConstruct two new raw water intakes, raw water pump stations, approximately 27,900 LF of \n \nwatermain from the intakes to the raw water storage quarry reservoir, a pump station for \n \npumping water to the water treatment plant, and approximately 41,300 LF of watermain to carry \n \n21 \n \n12/30/2020 \n \n12/30/2020 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 raw water to the water treatment plant. \n \nConstruct a transmission main along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to north of \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Mountain City. This watermain will provide much needed redundancy. \n \nProvide additional treatment processing of alum sludge at the Harry Simmons Treatment plant \n \n30 \n \n10/1/2020 \n \n11/1/2020 \n \n1/31/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 and the Still Branch Reservoir Treatment Plant. \n \nExtend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system, and \n \nconstruct a 200,000-gallon water tank. The city does not have any water storage and relies on \n \n22 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 other water suppliers to provide flow, pressure, and storage. \n \nReplace a 6-inch watermain with a new 16-inch ductile-iron pipe, and install a new 12-inch \n \nwatermain. The new main will interconnect two pressure zones and improve the pressures, fire \n \n21 \n \n8/21/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n5/31/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 flow capability, and reliability of service to a large service area west of the interstate 75. \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank to increase water storage, and create an additional zone in the \n \n23 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 water system to increase water pressure in the northern section of the system's service area. \n \nConstruct a 2.0-MG elevated water tank to provide needed storage redundancy and enhanced \n \nhydraulic gradient for the County's large water service area in southeast Bartow County. The \n \n21 \n \n3/1/2021 \n \n3/8/2021 \n \n7/31/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 project includes connection piping from the tank to existing mains on Glade Road. \n \nConstruct a new well on Forrester Parkway. This well is needed to relieve stress on the well \n \n16 \n \n4/1/2020 \n \n5/4/2020 \n \n3/8/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 system. Currently, the well runs 15 hours a day to keep up with demand. \n \n16 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n10/1/2020 \n \n9/30/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace approximately 30,500 AMR water meters with AMI technology. \n \n18 \n \n3/1/2020 \n \n3/1/2020 \n \n3/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace small diameter watermain in 98 locations. \n \n21 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n11/1/2021 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water service delivery area. \n \n30 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low pressure. \n \n21 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Extend the water system to create a loop in order to improve reliability and redundancy. \n \nReplace watermains and create loops in the system in order to improve reliability and \n \n23 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 redundancy. \n \n29 \n \n6/24/2020 \n \n6/24/2020 \n \n9/25/2020 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace approximately 715 residential meters and related appurtenances. \n \n15 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate a water tank. \n \n13 \n \n City of Flowery Branch City of Blackshear Forsyth County Town of Braselton City of Atlanta City of Ringgold Town of Braselton \nCity of Statham City of Union Point Dekalb County Dade County WSA \nCity of Atlanta \nCity of Atlanta City of Atlanta \nBartow County City of Blairsville \n \n26 \n \n7,151 \n \n$5,710,000.00 \n \n25 \n \n3,485 $1,263,416.67 \n \n25 \n \n219,880 \n \n$20,000,000 \n \n25 \n \n10,509 \n \n$950,000 \n \n25 \n \n479,655 \n \n25 \n \n3,563 \n \n24 \n \n10,509 \n \n$17,800,000 $1,389,500 $1,210,000 \n \n24 \n \n2,633 \n \n$1,250,000 \n \n24 \n \n1,837 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n24 743,187 $25,000,000.00 \n \n24 \n \n16,227 \n \n$3,707,420 \n \n23 \n \n479,655 \n \n$20,750,000 \n \n23 \n \n479,655 \n \n$15,150,000 \n \n23 \n \n479,655 \n \n$20,850,000 \n \n23 \n \n103,620 \n \n23 \n \n625 \n \n$6,650,000 $1,611,000 \n \nExpand and upgrade the water system which includes construction of a new elevated storage \n \n13 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 tank, demolition of an existing tank, raising an existing tank, and purchasing an existing well. \n \n33 \n \n4/6/2020 \n \n7/6/2020 \n \n7/5/2021 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace water meters and meter reading equipment. \n \n14 \n \n5/4/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Install an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. \n \n15 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs. \n \nImprove the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant by installing new residuals handling components. \n \nin the city's Capital Improvement Program, under \"Hemphill WTP Compliance Improvements: \n \n18 \n \n11/1/2020 \n \n11/1/2020 \n \n2/1/2024 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Bid Package 1.\" \n \nConstruct a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and approximately 5,500 LF of 12-inch ductile \n \n25 \n \n6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n12/18/2020 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 iron pipe to connect to the existing system. \n \n15 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n5/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Replace an aging waterline to reduce leaks. \n \nReduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in the water system through water distribution \n \nimprovements, including creation of loops to reduce dead-ends in the water system and \n \n20 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 replacement of undersized and aging waterlines. \n \nReplace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution \n \n30 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems. \n \n18 \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n3/1/2022 \n \n1.67% \n \n30 Replace water main. \n \nConstruct water main and pump stations upgrades, repair water tanks, install a Automated \n \n21 \n \n10/1/2020 \n \n11/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n0.91% \n \n5 Meter Reading (AMR) system. \n \nImprove the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant by installing residuals handling components. \n \nThe project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement Program, under \"Chattahoochee \n \n18 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n11/1/2023 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 1.\" \n \nImprove the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant. This project includes construction of a new \n \nchemical building, modifications to the Alum Containment, and improvements at the Peachtree \n \nPump Station site. The project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement Program, \n \n18 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n5/1/2023 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 under \"Chattahoochee WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 2.\" \n \nUpgrade the Hemphill WTP to improve the plant's chemical systems, gravity filters, yard piping, \n \nand sampling capabilities. The project scope is detailed in the city's Capital Improvement \n \n18 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n12/1/2023 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Program, under \"Hemphill WTP Compliance Improvements: Bid Package 2.\" \n \nRelocate and rehabilitate existing water distribution infrastructure in order to maintain service, \n \nimprove pressure, and eliminate leaks and frequent watermain breaks affecting Woodland High \n \n21 \n \n1/11/2021 \n \n2/3/2021 \n \n12/31/2023 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 School and numerous residential customers. \n \nRehabilitate the water treatment facility. Replace the filter media and install a grit removal and \n \n30 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n8/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 mechanical screen. \n \n14 \n \n Hart County Water and Sewer Authority \nBartow County \nBartow 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 \nRabun County Water and Sewer Authority \n \n23 \n \n25,631 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n23 \n \n103,620 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n23 \n \n103,620 \n \n$3,400,000 \n \n23 \n \n38,624 \n \n$10,000,000 \n \n23 \n \n38,624 \n \n22 \n \n277 \n \n$1,500,000 $1,100,000 \n \n22 \n \n1,093 \n \n20 \n \n76,887 \n \n$275,000 $6,000,000 \n \n20 \n \n76,887 \n \n20 \n \n8,535 \n \n20 \n \n8,535 \n \n20 \n \n7,799 \n \n20 \n \n2,307 \n \n20 \n \n16,457 \n \n$1,800,000 \n$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,880,000 \n \n20 \n \n16,457 \n \n$2,080,000 \n \n20 \n \n16,457 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \nExtend the water system to residents that currently lacks a public water system. These \n \n25 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nRelocate and upgrade an existing 8-inch PVC watermain, which traverses Georgia Power \n \nCompany's Plant Bowen property, with a 12-inch ductile iron water main on the new highway \n \naround Plant Bowen. The relocation of both the road and watermain away from Georgia Power \n \nproperty is necessary to comply with security requirements and to enhance the reliability of \n \nservice. The project includes 11,390 LF of 12-inch watermain, two bridge crossings, and two 6- \n \n21 \n \n2/24/2021 \n \n3/8/2021 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 inch meter/backflow prevention vaults. \n \nReplace an existing 1.0-MG welded steel reservoir with a 3.0-MG prestressed concrete reservoir \n \n21 \n \n2/22/2021 \n \n3/1/2021 \n \n3/31/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 at a higher elevation, and install piping for connection to the water distribution system. \n \nImprove the Riverside Water Treatment Plant and Lakeside Water Treatment Plant, including \n \n22 \n \n4/1/2021 \n \n5/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 replacement of filter underdrains and media, concrete restoration, and water tank rehabilitation. \n \nThis project will replace existing water lines that have reached the end of their useful life and \n \nextend new water lines to property owners currently served by wells that have requested water \n \n22 \n \n4/1/2021 \n \n5/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 service from the City of Gainesville. \n \nExtend the water lines and replace existing water meters with an automated meter reading \n \n28 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 (AMR) system. \n \nImprove the water distribution system, including water meter replacement, software and \n \nhardware upgrades, and installation of backflow preventers. The project also includes \n \n31 \n \n6/30/2020 \n \n7/17/2020 \n \n12/31/2020 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 upgrading a booster pump station. \n \nConstruct a redundancy transmission main in the northern part of the County's water service \n \n17 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 delivery area. \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank in order to increase water storage in the eastern portion of its \n \n17 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n2/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 water service delivery area. \n \nExtend the water system to residents that currently lacks a public water system. These \n \n28 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n28 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs. \n \n24 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. \n \n22 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Drill groundwater drinking wells in order to improve reliability and reduce operating costs. \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Construct a watermain from the Lake Rabun WTP to New US 441. \n \nConstruct an elevated water storage tank and necessary water mains in the north service area \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 in order to provide improved storage, system reliability, and improved operations. \n \nExtend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. \n \nThese residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. The project will also provide a \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 system loop that will improve flow and system reliability. \n \n15 \n \n City of Statham City of Jefferson City of Hogansville \nRabun County Water and Sewer Authority City of Union Point \nColumbus Water Works \n \n5 \n \n2,633 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \n3 \n \n10,693 \n \n$7,000,000 \n \n2 \n \n3,085 \n \n$5,000,000.00 \n \n0 \n \n16,457 \n \n0 \n \n1,837 \n \n$3,120,000 $1,000,000 \n \n0 \n \n196,670 \n \n$22,438,200 \n \nEnhance the water treatment facility through sediment removal, renovation or replacement of \n \n20 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 the raw water intake structure, and construction of an intermediate sediment pond. \n \nInstall 31,000 LF of raw waterline from a proposed reservoir to the city's existing water treatment \n \n19 \n \n6/1/2021 \n \n7/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 facility. \n \n33 \n \n11/1/2020 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2022 \n \n0.94% \n \n20 Install advanced metering infrastructure. \n \nExtend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. \n \n26 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n10/1/2021 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n30 \n \n8/1/2021 \n \n9/1/2021 \n \n4/1/2022 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 Upgrade the aging water treatment facility to provide improved treatment and operation. \n \nClean and repair water tanks, improve the North Columbus Water Resource Facility chemical \n \nfeed system, improve the distribution system to enhance flow and water quality, and improve the \n \n24 \n \n9/30/2020 \n \n3/30/2022 \n \n9/30/2025 \n \n1.94% \n \n20 finished water pump station at the North Columbus Water Resource Facility. \n \n16 \n \n Attachment 2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \nEstimated Disbursement Schedule \n \nLOAN \n \nPROJECT \n \nAMOUNT \n \nStewart County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \n$508,000 \n \nCity of Elberton \n \n$2,500,000 \n \nCarroll County Water Authority \n \n$5,000,000 \n \nCity of Warwick \n \n$355,588.50 \n \nCity of Meigs \n \n$1,600,000 \n \nTown of Iron City \n \n$2,430,000 \n \nCity of Barwick \n \n$500,000 \n \nLumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority \n \n$2,500,000 \n \nCity of Ashburn \n \n$1,112,000 \n \nCity of Meansville \n \n$1,625,000 \n \nLee County Utilities Authority \n \n$2,500,000 \n \nCity of Baxley \n \n$1,663,574.62 \n \nTOTAL $ 22,294,163 \n \nNOTICE TO PROCEED \nDATE 12/15/2020 \n6/1/2020 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 \n \nCONSTR. 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 \n \nTARGET \n \n1st \n \nCOMPL. \n \nQtr \n \nDATE \n \n7/20-9/20 \n \n6/15/2021 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n700,000 \n \n2/3/2022 \n \n100,000 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n12/1/2021 \n \n6/1/2022 \n \n400,000 \n \n4/5/2021 \n \n12/31/2021 \n \n4/1/2021 \n \n400,000 \n \n3/3/2021 663,574.62 \n \n$ 2,263,575 \n \n2nd Qtr 10/20-12/20 \n700,000 500,000 90,000 \n150,000 1,000,000 \n100,000 \n1,000,000 500,000 \n$ 4,040,000 \n \n3rd Qtr 1/21-3/21 \n9,000 350,000 1,000,000 200,000 50,000 1,000,000 200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 \n1,000,000 500,000 \n$ 6,309,000 \n \n4th Qtr 4/21-6/21 250,000 340,000 1,000,000 \n10,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 \n50,000 10,000 12,000 625,000 100,000 \n$ 4,397,000 \n \n1st Qtr 7/21-9/21 \n59,000 80,000 1,000,000 25,000 300,000 220,000 50,000 10,000 \n \n2nd Qtr 10/21-12/21 190,000 \n10,000 900,000 30,588.50 250,000 210,000 50,000 10,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n3rd Qtr 1/22-3/22 \n170,000 200,000 \n30,000 \n \n4th Qtr 4/22-6/22 \n$ 150,000 $ 300,000 $ \n$ $ $ 40,000 $ $ $ $ \n \n$ 490,000 $ \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n508,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 $355,588.50 1,600,000 2,430,000 \n500,000 2,500,000 1,112,000 1,625,000 2,500,000 $1,663,574.62 22,294,163 \n \n17 \n \n Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nPayment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 \nTOTAL \n \nAttachment 3 ASAP Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd \n \n7/2020 - 9/2020 \n \n4th \n \n10/2020 - 12/2020 \n \n1st \n \n1/2021 - 3/2021 \n \n2nd \n \n4/2021 - 6/2021 \n \n3rd \n \n7/2021 - 9/2021 \n \n4th \n \n10/2021 - 12/2021 \n \n1st \n \n1/2021 - 3/2021 \n \n2nd \n \n4/2022  6/2022 \n \nAmount ($) $25,947,000 \n$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,947,000 \n \n18 \n \n Attachment 4 - Estimated Sources and Uses DWSRF Sources and Uses Table \n \nAttachment 4 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Sources and Uses \nAdministered By GEFA State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 \n \nSources \u0026 Uses Funding Sources \n \nFederal Contribution \n \nState Contribution \n \nDWSRF Fund \n \nLoan Repayments (P\u0026I) \n \n15,357,170 \n \nInvestment Income Banked Setasides* \n \n4,250,000 \n \n550,000 \n \nFFY 2018 Capitalization Grant \n \n18,950,430 \n \n5,189,400 \n \nTotal Funding Sources \n \n$ 23,200,430 \n \n$ 5,189,000 \n \n$ 15,907,170 \n \nFunding Uses \n \nProject Disbursements \n \n17,903,430 \n \n5,189,400 \n \n15,907,170 \n \nSetasides Spending \n \n4,250,000 \n \nFFY 2018 Administration \n \n1,047,000 \n \nTotal Funding Uses \n \n$ 23,200,430 $ 5,189,400 \n \n$ 15,907,170 \n \nTotal \n15,357,170 500,000 \n4,250,000 24,139,830 $ 44,297,000 \n39,000,000 4,250,000 1,047,000 $ 44,297,000 \n \n* 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. \n \n19 \n \n Attachment 5 --DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nThe 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. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2020 - $1,037,880) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity 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 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $352,911 GEFA administration: $684,969 \n$1,037,880 \n \nComments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2020 - $518,940) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance \n \nActivity 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. \n \nCost GRWA Contract: $295,350 \n \nAssistance to provide statewide technical support $223,590 \n \nto small systems. \n \nTotal \n \n$518,940 \n \nComments A contract will be signed for FY2020. \n \n20 \n \n 10 Assistance to State Programs (2020 - $2,594,700) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Assistance to State Programs \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $2,594,700 \n \nComments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \nTotal \n \n$2,594,700 \n \n15 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2020 - $3,892,050) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $3,892,050 \n \nComments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \nTotal \n \n$3,892,050 \n \n21 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2020 Cap Grant December 2019 (Updated April 2020) \nThe 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. \nStates 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. \nTable 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. \nAs 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). \n \n10% 2020 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n \n10% Set-aside for 2020 50% of 10% 2020 Set-aside \n \n$2,594,700 $1,297,350 \n \n1993 PWSS Grant 1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \n \n$1,199,900 $1,065,946 \n \nCredit 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 \n \n$1,065,946 $1,528,754 \n$2,594,700 \n \n22 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer 3 Environmental Specialist \nEnv. Spec. Part-Time Env Engineer 1 \nMgr1, Env Protection \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 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 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nNumber in Average Work Years Position Annual \n \nTotal Cost \n \nClass \n \nPosition \n \nCost \n \n2 \n \n101,800 \n \n1.00 \n \n203,600 \n \n5 \n \n73,643 \n \n1.00 \n \n368,215 \n \n1 \n \n44,263 \n \n1.00 \n \n44,263 \n \n3 \n \n78,864 \n \n1.00 \n \n236,591 \n \n1 \n \n111,652 \n \n1.00 \n \n111,652 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 964,321 \n \nEquipment: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Miscellaneous Office Supplies \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,500 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n1,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal 1,6,8 WPB DW, PCB \nprimacy portion of lab due to increased \n \n79,412 \n \nbase cost for the new facility \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 4.32% \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n79,412 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,7 WPB DW \n \n75,000 \n \nContractual Total: \n \n75,000 \n \nTotal Cost 1,120,233 \n \n23 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nPrograms (FFY2020-$2,594,700) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \n$1,120,233 4.32% of \nFFY20 CAP Grant \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nIn 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 \n \nAll activities are \n \nto meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water to EPA that documents Georgia's accordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch ongoing and will \n \nAct, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's implementation of national primary and compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead \n \ncontinue through the \n \nDWSRF allotments, EPD will: \n \ndrinking water regulations. \n \nfederal regulations, including \n \nbranch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work \n \n1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing 2. Annually submit a written report LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and \n \ncovered by this funding \n \nstrategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community to EPA that documents Georgia is RTCR. \n \nimplementation of \n \nhas and will ontinue to \n \nincrease due to the \n \nnew drinking water \n \nregulations \n \nLT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \nDBPR, GWR and the \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity \n \nRTCR. \n \nsystems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water in identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development \n \naccordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nstrategies. \n \nFederal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased \n \nthese PWS's in obtaining and \n \n3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public \n \ncompliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during \n \nrequired due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act Rules and Regulations \n \nthe development of \n \nDBPR, GWR and RTCR.); \n \n3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of \n \nthese strategies and is \n \n2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development \n \na key responsibility of \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \n4. Tri-annually submit a report to strategies. \n \nthe WPB. WPB is \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing the Governor on the Efficacy of 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \nGeorgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. development and \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity of submittal of CCR's. \n \ncontract with GAWP. \n \nto support accurate surface water availability; \n \nGeorgia's PWS. \n \n6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the \n \n5. Continuously populate and \n \npreparation in Public water system and the EPD \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data owners and operators in complying Laboratory will provide \n \nsupply; \n \nand information management \n \nwith and implementing federal and input in the \n \n6. Assist systems to improve technical, managerial and \n \nsystem, including instream flow and state requirements. \n \ndevelopment and \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nsource water quality data for \n \n7. Documented implementation of best implementation of these \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the \n \nprotecting public water supply \n \nmanagement practices to protect water strategies. \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" documentation. sources in Georgia. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \nPWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nprocess improvements to comply with existing and new \n \ndata from surface waters for \n \nsupply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nregulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR); evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing public water supplies. \n \nusers in Georgia. \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS 9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \nwell as training; and 8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed \n \nbetween all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n24 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nEPD Crypto and PFAS Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB DW PCB Lab \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 1 1 \n \nAverage \n \nWork Years \n \nAnnual Position Cost \n \n97,177 1.00 \n \n68,107 1.00 \n \n65,697 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n97,177 68,107 65,697 \n \nEquipment: Equipment: \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n230,981 \n \nDescription \nEquipment for PFAS and Cryptosporidium t ti \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD Lab \n \nTotal Cost 189,796 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nLaboratory \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n189,796 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nSupplies for PFAS and Cryptosporidium testing Goal \n \n1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD Laboratory \n \nTotal Cost 66,932 \n \nLaboratory to Maintain Primacy \nContractual: \n \nSupplies/Rent/Utilities to maintain Drinking Water Primacy \nDescription \n \n300,408 \n501,204 Work Plan Program \u0026 Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n3.03% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n921,981 \n \n25 \n \n TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nCrypto AND PFAS Strategy \nImplementation 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. \n \n$784,917 3.03% \n \nContinue to implement EPD's Crypto Strategy for sources in Bin 2 and assess PFAS in drinking water sources. \n1. 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. \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS's for \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nCryptosporidium under SWAP, provide of THMs and HAAs, many to Branch, Drinking Water Program. ongoing and will \n \ntechnical assistance to PWS. \n \ndevelop a disinfection profile and \n \ncontinue through the \n \nbenchmark. \n \nlife of the grant. \n \n2. Provide technical assistance to \n \n2. Large surface water system \n \nsurface water systems serving more than compliance rates with the \n \n10,000 populations concerning Stage 1, requirements of the IESWTR and \n \nDBPR and IESWTR. \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \nof FFY20 CAP \nGrant \n \n2. 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. \n \n3. 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. \n \n3. The public's awareness about \n \nwhat PWSs are doing to address \n \nDBPs and microbial pathogens is \n \nincreased. \n \n4. EPD Laboratory proficiency \n \nwith methods 1622 and 1623 and \n \nmaintained EPA approval. \n \n5. Maintained operation of PWSS \n \nprimacy portion of EPD \n \nlaboratory. \n \n6. All groundwater sources \n \ndetermined to be under the direct \n \ninfluence of surface water installs \n \ntreatment required under the \n \nsurface water treatment \n \nregulations. \n \n7. \n \nDissemenation of the PFAS \n \nsampling result and inform public \n \nof PFAS, sources of PFAS and \n \nthe results of sampling in \n \nGeorgia. \n \n26 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nEnv Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB-DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \n1 \n \n86,138 1.00 \n \n86,138 \n \n1 \n \n124,472 1.00 \n \n124,472 \n \n1 \n \n96,305 1.00 \n \n96,305 \n \n1 \n \n126,162 1.00 \n \n126,162 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n433,077 \n \nEquipment: Licenses Equipment \n \nDescription Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n25,000 \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSoftware, plotter supplies \n \nDescription Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n26,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n1,000 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web Goal (all) release of SDWIS/State \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n1.97% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n50,000 510,077 \n \n27 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nInformation Management \n \nTABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700) \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$510,077 1.97% \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data associated with the current and new regulations (LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS 1. Improved data accuracy \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \ndata, especially laboratory data, field through data verification and EPA Branch will be responsible for the ongoing and will \n \nvisits data and monthly operating \n \ndata audits. \n \ndevelopment and administration continue through the \n \nof this activity with assistance life of the grant. \n \nfrom the DNR Program Support \n \nDivision. \n \nof FFY20 CAP \nGrant \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nPWSs through more timely \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from \n \nrequirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. \n \nsignificant deficiencies. \n \ncompliance. \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as \n \n2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by \n \nrequired by Federal Regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in SDWIS/State having all the field inspectors \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's and modules completed that are \n \nenter the data directly into \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \ncontracts. \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nDistrict/Regional offices trained in \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water \n \n4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State the use of SDWIS/State and are \n \ninformation management system, including Lab-to-State as the information management system entering data. \n \nreporting. \n \nis made available in the District offices. 4. Improved compliance \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking 5. At the completion of each program determinations based on new \n \nwater information management system, linking other module developed under programming MOR reporting compliance \n \nDivision information systems to new web-based \n \ncontracts, implement the module. \n \nmodule. \n \nSDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking 6. The modules will include MOR data 5. Improved data quality based \n \nWater Programs data flow and data quality. \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \non electronic reporting of outside \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \ndeterminations, laboratory certification laboratory data. \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and database, radionuclide database link to 6. Improved field visit data \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey \n \nreporting based on SDWIS/State \n \nautomation using PDA's, electronic \n \nand the electronic sanitary survey \n \nreporting by outside laboratories and project module. \n \ndata exchange system, linking to EPD 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \ndata system, etc. \n \noperational and accessible by the \n \n7. With assistance from an EPA \n \nEPD District offices. \n \ncontractor, continue the upgrade and \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data \n \nsystem and Drinking Water Watch and \n \nLab-to-state reporting modules. \n \nWork 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. \n \n28 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: Geologist 3 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1,2,5-9 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB-DW \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 \n \nAverage \n \nWork \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \n97,758 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost 97,758 \n \nEquipment: Misc. Equipment \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n97,758 \n \nDescription Misc. Lab and Field Equipment \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n2,500 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n0.41% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n105,258 \n \n29 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$105,258 \n0.41% of \nFFY20 CAP Grant \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPAapproved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan (SWAP). \n \n1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved SWAP. \n2. Delineate the surface water intake \n \n1. Continued implementation of GA's EPA approved SWAP implentation plan. \n \nEPD, Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) is the lead EPD Branch in the development and \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical implementation of Georgia's \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on \n \nSWAP. Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3.Developing and implementing EPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nwaiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \n4. monitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under \n \nProvide GIS support to other important activities of the monitoring covered under EPA's \n \ngovernment awareness of source the direct influence of surface \n \nPublic Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). standard monitoring framework. \n \nwater protection issues and need water determinations. Implement \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical \n \nfor protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \nassistance to public water systems \n \nsupply. \n \ncoordinate on all ground water / \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, \n \nsource water activities, and \n \nupdate as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water \n \nwater system come up for renewal. \n \nprotection of source water. \n \nsystems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. \n \n7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance \n \n5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to delineate \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \nintake locations for use in notifying \n \nprotection. \n \nthe watershed above each \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \ndownstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages surface water intake. \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA. \n \nactivities. \n \nprevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nwater supply. \n \nbranches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of 7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nand NTNCWS and as permits to \n \noperate a public water system \n \ncome up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP \n \n30 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: Environmental Specialist \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB DW \n \nNumber in Position Class \n1 \n \nAverage \n \nWork \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \n68,616 1.00 \n \nTotal Cost 68,616 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n68,616 \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n0.28% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 72,616 \n \n31 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation and Water Efficiency \nto Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to Programs (FFY2020-$2,594,700) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$72,616 \n0.28% of \nFFY20 CAP Grant \n \nIn 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 \n \nrequirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the extent Protection Division is the agency \n \nand to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD will: \n \nto which Georgia implements responsible for the work to be \n \nwater implements water 1. PWS's become more aware of the \n \ncompleted. \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing benefits of water conservation and \n \nconservation and efficiency in \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community efficiency in the long-term management helping to extend the \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non- \n \nof their water supply, infrastructure and sustainability and reliability of \n \ncommunity water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing financial capacity; \n \nGeorgia's public water systems. \n \nwater conservation and efficiency measures to help 2. PWS's implement water conservation In concert with the \n \nthem reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong and efficiency programs; \n \nimplementation of the Statewide \n \nthe capacity of their sources of water supply; \n \n3. Water conservation and efficiency are Water Plan, water conservation \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of linked with the implementation of the and efficiency become part of the \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nStatewide Water Plan resulting in a \n \ndaily operation and maintenance \n \n3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of of public water systems in \n \nplans; \n \nwater for all users of public water \n \nGeorgia enhancing technical, \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak systems in Georgia; \n \nmanagerial and financial \n \ndetection, and rate structure systems to conserve water 4. Georgia develops and/or updates capacity. \n \nand other training and outreach programs, \n \nwater conservation and efficiency \n \nImplementation of drought monitoring, development implementation plan(s), guidance \n \nand implementation of incentive programs or public documents, and technical assistance \n \neducation programs, development and implementation training programs; and \n \nof ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and 5. Public water systems attend training \n \n5. Develop and distribute information guides and \n \nand/or receive technical assistance in \n \nmaterials. \n \nimplementing water conservation and \n \nefficiency. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n32 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2020 CAP Grant \nDecember 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. \nEPD 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 $3,892,050 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \n33 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnv Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler Geologist Environmental Eng Modeler \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Position Average \n \nWork \n \nClass \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Dist. Office \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 2,6,7 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4,6 Goal 2,6,7 \n \nDist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB DW WPB \n \n5 \n \n91,724 \n \n1.00 \n \n9 \n \n66,120 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n93,514 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n66,347 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n115,290 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n93,087 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n100,534 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n111,920 \n \n1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n458,622 595,082 \n93,514 132,694 230,581 \n93,087 201,069 111,920 1,916,569 \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as \nLaboratory to Maintain Primacy \n \nDescription Supplies/Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts \n \nDescription Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies \nand/or water resource assessment modeling \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nGoal 2,3,5 WPB \n \n325,807 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n325,807 \n \nWork Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n270,000 \n \nWPB \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n9.88% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n320,000 2,562,376 \n \n34 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development Strategy Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding($, %) \n$2,562,376 \n9.88% of \nFFY20 Cap Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY20-$3,892,050) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater \n \nwater systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical \n \nthe training of the water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and \n \n1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection \n \ntraining courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible \n \nfor the development and \n \n2. Review the results of student \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. and third party course \n \nadministration of contracts. Existing GWWI \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's evaluations. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices contract to be renewed \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating for 12-month \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \nand/or 100 courses. \n \nabilities identified through data the success of the \n \nperiod.Existing GRWA \n \nmanagerial 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 \n \nwater 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 \n \nmay provide assistance to. \n \ndeficiencies. \n \nsurveys. \n \nfield visits and provide \n \nmonth period. \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. \n \n4. Number of public water \n \ntechnical assistance and plans \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, \n \n5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \nsystems attending workshops. and specifications reviews for \n \ninspections and other field visits to identify \n \nconducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance \n \n5. Review the results of \n \ngroundwater systems WPB \n \nimprovements that need to be made technical, Evaluations). \n \nworkshop attendee evaluations. will perform sanitary surveys, \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the water 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys \n \n6. Number of public water \n \nfield visits; CPE's and provide \n \nsystem based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 annually and increase the frequency of the inspections systems showing improved technical assistance for \n \nDBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, based on new EPA regulations. \n \ncompliance with IESWTR, \n \nsurface water systems. \n \nnew lead and copper rule and Groundwater Rule. 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development Association to continue the groundwater PWS training LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards and technical assistance. \n \nradionuclides and other existing \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR regulations. \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and compliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \nGWR. \n \nmodified system. \n \n5. Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nSystem Supervision grant portion of the EPD \n \noperation and available to assist in small public water \n \nlaboratory. This cost is distributed between all system evaluation and technical assistance. \n \nusers of the laboratory throughout EPD. \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \nmanagement systems including instream flow and \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support source water quality data for protecting public water \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \n7. Continue to refine water quantity models and 11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \nquality data from surface waters for evaluating impact \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater to and protecting public water supply sources in \n \nfor water supply. \n \nGeorgia. \n \n35 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2020) \n \nPersonnel Services: \nGeologist 3 Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot MG1:Env Health/Prot \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 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 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB WPB \n \nNumber in Position Class \n4 1 \n \nAverage \n \nWork \n \nAnnual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \n97,087 \n \n1.00 \n \n104,808 \n \n1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n388,347 104,808 \n \n1 \n \n64,894 \n \n1.00 \n \n64,894 \n \n1 \n \n180,549 \n \n1.00 \n \n180,549 \n \n1 \n \n124,137 \n \n1.00 \n \n124,137 \n \n1 \n \n107,265 \n \n1.00 \n \n107,265 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n970,000 \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW \n \nprimacy \n \nprimacy portion of lab due to increased base \n \ncost for the new facility \n \nMiscellaneous Equipment \n \nF$i7el7d9E7q+u$i1p5m0e1n47t +18 670 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n231,728 \n \nGoal 3,7,8,9 WPB Goal 3,7,8,9 WPB \n \n5,346 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSupplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n237,074 \n \nDescription \nFilters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nGoal 3,7,8,9 WPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GRWA \n \nDescription PWS Technical Assistance \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-9 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB \n \n120,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n5.12% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n120,000 1,332,074 \n \n36 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding ($, %) \n$1,332,074 \n5.12% of \nFFY20 CAP Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY20-$3,892,050) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA municipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \n1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All Activities are \n \nupdate existing WHPPs when permits are up for renewal. through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead \n \nongoing and will \n \nincluding site remediation and/or \n \nBranch in the development and continue through the \n \nreplacement of contaminated wells. implementation of GA's SWAP. life of the grant. \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction 2. Public drinking water aquifers are Coordinate source water \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nactivities with other Branches of \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3.Development of wellhead protection plans \n \ninvestigation of existing or potential EPD and other stakeholders. \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 per (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages ground water contamination. \n \nImplement waiver program and \n \nyear. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \n3. Continuation of EPA-approved ground water under the direct \n \n3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential chemical monitoring reform through influence of surface water \n \nareas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. \n \nthe waiver program for ground water determinations.Implement WHP \n \npotentially affecting PWSs. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of systems. \n \nProgram, update GIS \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nexisting or potential ground water contamination. \n \n4. No new GW source of water supply coverages, coordinate on all \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit will be constructed within a \n \nground water source water \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and \n \nto operate a public water system comes due for renewal. contaminated area. \n \nactivities, and identify sources \n \npotential pollution sources within the inner \n \n6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an 5. Accurate well location data for \n \nof ground water contamination \n \nmanagement zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting SDWIS inventory required by EPA. impacting PWSs. \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \n6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory EPD District offices will take \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead placed in full operation and available more responsibility in validating \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing \n \nto assist in small public water system GPS facilities location during \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nevaluation and technical assistance. construction inspections and \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water other field visits and evaluate \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \ncontaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \nsupply found under the direct influence well head integrity and potential \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nof surface water corrects the problem pollution sources within the \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water or installs treatment. \n \ninner management zone. \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS \n \nwater systems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \nis distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n10. Continue to refine water quantity models and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's groundwater for water \n \nsupply. \n \n37 \n \n Attachment 7 - 2020 DWSRF Affordability Criteria \n \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria \n \nGEFA'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. \n \n1. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles MHI \n \n25th Percentile $31,701 \n \n50th Percentile $40,155 \n \n75th Percentile $52,234 \n \n2. Unemployment Percent State Percentiles \nUnemployment Percent \n \n25th Percentile 2.20% \n \n50th Percentile 3.6% \n \n75th Percentile 5.10% \n \n3. Percentage not in the Labor Force \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage not in Labor Force \n \n25th Percentile 36.6% \n \n4. Poverty Rate \n \nState Percentiles Poverty Rate \n \n25th Percentile 13.2% \n \n50th Percentile 43.8% \n50th Percentile 21.2% \n \n75th Percentile 50.9% \n75th Percentile 28.7% \n \n5. Percentage on Social Security \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage on Social Security \n \n25th Percentile 28.9% \n \n50th Percentile 35.7% \n \n38 \n \n75th Percentile 42.6% \n \n 6. Percentage on SSI State Percentiles \nPercentage on SSI \n \n25th Percentile 3.9% \n \n50th Percentile 6.8% \n \n75th Percentile 9.9% \n \n7. Percentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \nState Percentiles \nPercentage with Cash Public Assistance \n \n25th Percentile 0.5% \n \n50th Percentile 1.3% \n \n75th Percentile 2.5% \n \n8. Percentage with SNAP State Percentiles \nPercentage with SNAP \n \n25th Percentile 11.6% \n \n50th Percentile 18.8% \n \n75th Percentile 26% \n \n9. Age Dependency Ratio State Percentiles \nAge Dependency Ratio \n \n25th Percentile 57.8 \n \n50th Percentile 67 \n \n75th Percentile 77.3 \n \n10. Population Trend \nThe 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% \n \n39 \n \n Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2019 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \nProjects will be rated in four categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. Drinking Water SRF \n \nDrinking 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 \nDWSRF Scoring System  Detailed Breakdown \n1. Readiness To Proceed \na. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete (if selected you must attach the NONSI or CE) \n2. 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 \n3. Project Benefits Check All That Apply Within Each Category \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit Check All Below That Apply \na. 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. \nb. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \n \n40 pts \n40 pts 20 pts 20 pts \n2 pts 2 pts \n \n40 \n \n Water Efficiency Benefit \n \nCheck All Below That Apply \n \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and \n \n4 pts \n \nreduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the \n \npurchase of leak detection equipment. \n \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient \n \n2 pts \n \nmethod [such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an \n \nadvanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system] to read, record and \n \ntrack water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \n \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate \n \n2 pts \n \nprogram. \n \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes \n \nCheck Any Below That Apply \n \na. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., \n \n5 pts \n \ninterconnection of two or more public water systems. \n \nb. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive \n \n3 pts \n \ninformation about assets such as age, size, construction materials, \n \nlocation, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a \n \ncomplete water system map. \n \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n \n41 \n \n Attachment 8 - Public Meeting Summary IUP \nGeorgia Environmental Finance Authority IUP Meeting Minutes Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 a.m. \nCall 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: \nAmanda Carroll Ansley Jones Sarah Oken Stephen Gray Oshebar Hardman \nPublic participants present at the meeting were: None \nAmanda 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. \nComments from Speakers No other comments were made. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. \n28 \n \n Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies May 2020 \n \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY \n \n1. \n \nPURPOSE \n \nThe 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. \n \n2. \n \nAPPLICABILITY \n \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within the: \n \n Georgia Fund,  Georgia Reservoir Fund,  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). \n \n3. \n \nSUB-PROGRAMS \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \n4. \n \nELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \n \nType of Entity \n \n 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, \n \n43 \n \n 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 \no Nongovernmental entities with an approved land conservation project. \n \nMinimum Recipient Qualifications \n \n Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). \n 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. \n State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities, and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with state audit requirements. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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). \n \n5. \n \nELIGIBLE PROJECTS \n \nGEFA'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. \n \n 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 \n \n 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 \n \n 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) \n \n 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 \n \nMinimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs \n44 \n \n 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: \n \n Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). \n 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. \n 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 \nlabor 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. \n \n6. \n \nELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \n \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n \n 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 \n \nEngineering, 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. \n \nPurchase 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. \n \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n \n7. \n \nPROGRAM MAXIMUMS \n \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \n \n45 \n \n Georgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \nGeorgia Reservoir Fund \n \n 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. \nSection 50-23-28.  The maximum amortization period is 40 years. \n \nCWSRF \n \n 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. \n \nDWSRF \n \n 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 \naffordability criteria not to exceed the useful life of the project. \n \n8. \n \nINTEREST RATES \n \nGEFA 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. \n \nFederal 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. \n \nInterest 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. \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n \n46 \n \n 9. \n \nFEES \n \nGEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. \n \nOrigination Fee  GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. \n \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \nFor details about the fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available at gefa.georgia.gov/loan-documents. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nGEFA 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. \nFor 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: \n A debt service coverage ratio of 1.25x or greater. \n 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. \n 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. \n11. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION \nGEFA 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. \n12. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf 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. \n13. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \n47 \n \n 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: \n 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 \nrevenues 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 \nfinancial 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: \n 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. \n 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. \n15. 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. \n48 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2019-belec-p-btext","title":"2019 intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, issuing body."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Environmental Finance Authority"],"dc_date":["2019-04-26"],"dcterms_description":["Annual intended use plan for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund"],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the FY2019 DWSRF allotment of $26,175,000. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority, Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA assists local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement, and securitization of public works facilities. The GEFA board of directors consists of three ex-officio members and eight members appointed by the governor. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides professional services to the DWSRF. These services include, but are not limited to: \n 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. \nDWSRF Project Solicitation Process \nDeveloping the DWSRF comprehensive list involves an online pre-application process where all communities requesting funding provide project-related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation process on September 4, 2018, allowing prospective applicants to submit pre-applications until January 31, 2019. GEFA emailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding, and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online pre-application form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. Fifty-Nine drinking water projects were submitted with a total need of $258,744,000. The DWSRF comprehensive list includes all drinking water projects in descending order based upon project score. \n3 \n \n DWSRF Comprehensive List \nThe DWSRF comprehensive list (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted during the pre-application solicitation period. The comprehensive list is comprised of the community, the project score, the population, the total project cost, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, the estimated interest rate, and a description of the project. The list was generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed, or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its comprehensive list. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF after the capitalization grant has been awarded, GEFA will hold quarterly meetings to include any new projects on the comprehensive list. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF. \nDWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule \nThe DWSRF fundable project list with an estimated disbursement schedule is located in Attachment 2. The fundable list contains projects GEFA has identified as ready to move forward, which can be seen in the score column in Attachment 1. Projects qualify for the fundable list by meeting conditions such as: consent order issued by Georgia EPD, CE or NONSI issuance or approval, and/or requirement to bring the public water system into immediate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Projects on the fundable list are projected to draw down the 2019 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2019 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3, which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects may have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the DWSRF payment schedule. \nThe 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. \nTerms and Conditions of Financing \nStandard 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. \n4 \n \n DWSRF loans are available with terms as short as five years and not exceeding 30 years for communities designated by states as \"disadvantaged\" under state criteria or the useful life of the project. Interest rates are reduced from the 30-year DWSRF rate for shorter term loans. \nGEFA charges a 1 percent origination fee. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. The origination fee is charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the second month following contract execution. GEFA deposits origination fees into a separate non-project account. Program income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 4. \nDWSRF Conservation Financing Terms DWSRF-eligible conservation projects receive an interest rate reduction. The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. \nThe following types of water conservation projects are eligible: \n Installing or retrofitting water-efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water, such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  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; \nand  Replacing or rehabilitating distribution pipes to reduce water loss and to prevent water \nmain breaks. \nThe following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible: \n Projects that produce energy at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar, or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n 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. \nPrincipal Forgiveness The terms and conditions of the grant award allow subsidy in the form of principal forgiveness to borrowers of the DWSRF loan program. Subsidy may not fall below 20 percent or exceed 30 percent of the total grant award. \nPrincipal forgiveness will be provided to eligible projects until it is exhausted. Both the project score and the affordability score will be considered \n5 \n \n In preparation of the FY2019 project solicitation, GEFA contracted with the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina to develop a tool for evaluating and scoring communities to determine principal forgiveness eligibility. The tool uses three criteria -- median household income (MHI), unemployment percent, and population trend. \nFor each criterion, a borrower will be categorized into one of four percentiles - 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent, or 100 percent. A score of one through four is given for each criterion, based on the percentile. A maximum of 12 points is possible. If a community has multiple projects on the DWSRF comprehensive list, only one project can receive principal forgiveness. The affordability score for each applicant can be found in Attachment 1. \n1. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(4 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(1 point) \n \nMHI \n \n$29,509 \n \n$37,108 \n \n$47,375 $47,376 and higher \n \n2. Unemployment Percent \n \nState Percentiles 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile 100th Percentile \n \n(1 point) \n \n(2 points) \n \n(3 points) \n \n(4 points) \n \nUnemployment Percent \n \n3.30% \n \n4.80% \n \n6.60% 6.61% and higher \n \n3. Population Trend \n \nThe following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2010 to 2016. \n 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) \nThe following list shows the affordability score and potential principal forgiveness percentage for the FY2019 grant year: \n Score of 11 or 12 will receive 50 percent  Score of 10 will receive 45 percent  Score of 9 will receive 40 percent  Score of 8 will receive 35 percent  Score of 7 will receive 30 percent  Score of 6 or less will not receive principal forgiveness \nPrincipal forgiveness will not exceed $750,000 for an affordability score of 7 or 8, and will not exceed $1,000,000 for an affordability score of 9 or higher. \n \n6 \n \n 4 Percent Administration \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the FY2018 allotment of $26,175,000, $1,047,000 is reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account are found in Attachment 5. \nCriteria and Method for Distribution of Funds \nAttachment 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. \nDWSRF Goals and Objectives Long--term Goals \n1. 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 \neconomies 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. \nShort--term Goals 1. Increase the scope of onsite technical assistance provided to small water systems to include the \nmanagement of assets, and the identification and remediation of failing system components. 2. Continue the outreach activities to ensure that systems are aware of and understand DWSRF \nassistance options and the application process by presenting at statewide workshops and conferences to publicize the DWSRF program. 3. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2017 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2020. This will ensure that GEFA is working to support the EPA's goal of minimizing unliquidated obligations. \n20 Percent State Match Requirement \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452, the state is required to deposit an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant into the DWSRF. Based on the FY2019 allotment of $26,175,000, the state match required equals $5,235,000. The Georgia legislature has been requested to provide sufficient general obligation bonds to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a proportionate manner to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project that receives direct federal funds will receive a \n7 \n \n 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. \nAssurances and Specific Proposals \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2018 funds, GEFA further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within the Operating Agreement with EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization grant agreement 2. Payment schedule 3. State matching funds 4. Commitment of 120 percent in one year 5. All funds - timely expenditures 6. Enforceable requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 7. Cross cutting issues 8. State law and procedures 9. State accounting and auditing procedures 10. Recipient accounting and auditing procedures 11. Annual report 12. Limitations on eligibility 13. Environmental review process 14. Maintain the fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of assistance 17. Priority list 18. Limitations of double benefits 19. Consistency with planning requirements 20. Annual audit 21. Intended use plan 22. Annual federal oversight review and technical assistance 23. Dispute resolution 24. Reserve the right to transfer up to 30% of grant amount between programs 25. NIMS 26. PBR \nThe 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 \n8 \n \n programs to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. As in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. Public Participation This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2019 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Monday April 21, 2019, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. Summaries of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. \n9 \n \n City of Warrenton \n \nCommunity \n \nCity of Cuthbert City of Ocilla \n \nCity of Damascus City of Pavo \n \nCity of Baldwin Talbot County Board of Commissioners \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \nScore \n96 \n \n2016 Pop. \n2,062 \n \nTotal Project Cost \n$337,000 \n \nAffordability Score \n11 \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \n$168,500.00 8/15/2019 \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n9/15/2019 5/15/2020 2.59% \n \nInstall air-stripper for TTHM removal and chemical treatment that inhibits 20 the formation of TTHM/HAA5. \n \n81 \n \n3,665 \n \n$781,000 \n \n81 \n \n3,455 \n \n$675,000 \n \n10 \n \n$351,450.00 11/15/2019 11/15/2019 12/31/2020 1.59% \n \n8 \n \n$236,250.00 8/15/2019 8/31/2019 3/31/2020 2.59% \n \nReplace existing, aged, leaking cast iron and galvanized water mains and install gate valves, fire hydrants, and other necessary appurtenances. The old cast iron water mains have lead-packed joints and are in need of replacement to eliminate a potential source of lead contamination in the distribution system. Additionally, this project includes the replacement of all 20 existing water meters with an advanced metering infrastructure system. \nConstruct a backup drinking water supply well and telemetry system to control the water system. Currently, the city has only one well capable of producing drinking water as their backup well is experiencing mechanical failure and hydrogen sulfide problems. The improvements will create redundancy in the distribution system and promote water conservation 20 systemwide. \n \n81 \n \n286 \n \n76 \n \n541 \n \n$50,000 $680,000 \n \n9 \n \n$20,000.00 1/31/2020 2/15/2020 7/31/2020 1.59% \n \n11 \n \n$340,000.00 \n \n7/1/2019 \n \n7/15/2019 \n \n7/1/2020 1.59% \n \nInstall water meters, water meter box assemblies, and backflow preventers and replace service lines and all related appurtenances. The meters will collect accurate water usage information and determine where unaccounted water has occurred from leaks and losses. These new meters will improve water conservation due to better accuracy and will provide 20 evidence for pinpointing water distribution leaks and malfunctions. \nPVC water mains, install fire hydrants and isolation valves, and construct a 20 125,000-gallon elevated storage tank to provide adequate storage and \n \n67 \n \n3,523 \n \n$1,500,000 \n \n7 \n \n$450,000.00 10/1/2019 11/1/2019 12/1/2020 2.59% \n \nInstall a designated water transmission line from the water treatment plant to the city's water distribution system, and make modifications to the existing J Warren Booster Pump Station. Currently, the city relies on the Demorest's water distribution system to transmit water to Baldwin's water system. The proposed dedicated water transmission line will relieve the 20 Demorest water system and will benefit both systems. \n \n67 \n \n6,373 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n9 \n \n$400,000.00 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n8/1/2020 1.59% \n \nDevelop a well for emergency use, extend water mains, perform hydrant/valve maintenance, replace meters, and implement other minor 20 improvements. \n \n10 \n \n Community \nCity of Jersey Coosa Water Authority \nCity of Doerun City of Funston City of Colquitt City of Montezuma \n \nScore \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \n2016 Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost Affordability Score \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n67 \n \n143 \n \n$750,000 \n \n66 \n \n22,033 \n \n$5,735,000 \n \n66 \n \n723 \n \n61 \n \n722 \n \n$760,000 $206,000 \n \n61 \n \n2,336 \n \n$441,000 \n \n61 \n \n3,241 \n \n$1,150,000 \n \n10 \n \n$337,500.00 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n8/1/2020 1.59% \n \n5 \n \n$0.00 12/1/2019 12/1/2019 \n \n1/1/2023 1.59% \n \nRehabilitate Well #2, renovate the Walton County Interconnection and telemetry system, and make improvements to the distribution system including water main replacements, hydrant/valve maintenance, meter 20 replacements, and other minor upgrades. \nReplace undersized and deteriorated water lines, develop a new water supply well with a well house and treatment facilities, make improvements 20 to existing wells and pump stations, and carry out appurtenant work. \n \n9 \n \n$304,000.00 11/15/2019 12/1/2019 12/31/2020 1.59% \n \n8 \n \n$72,100.00 7/31/2019 8/15/2019 12/31/2019 1.59% \n \n9 \n \n$176,400.00 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n9/15/2019 \n \n7/1/2020 1.59% \n \n10 \n \n$517,500.00 12/15/2019 \n \n1/1/2020 11/30/2020 1.59% \n \nReplace water meters, leaking service lines, water meter box assemblies, and metering software for integration with the billing system. This project will also construct an ancillary well as the city currently does not have a backup water supply. The new well will be a vertical turbine that will have a high efficiency motor that will promote energy conservation. Additionally, the city would like to replace undersized leaking cast iron water mains that do not have the proper valving needed to isolate the water main when repairs are needed. The new water mains will be PVC water mains with adequate valving, fire hydrants, and service lines that will 20 replace all leaking water service appurtenances. \nReplace existing water meters with new AMR capable meters, replace aging/leaking galvanized water main, and install gate valves in several 20 strategic locations. \nUpgrade drive-by automated meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure system. The city plans to replace all 20 existing meter registers with new AMI capable registers. \nReplace the city's approximately 1,900 water meters with AMI water meters and install/upgrade infrastructure, hardware, and software for meter reading and billing integration. The project also includes replacing a section of leaky cast iron water main in the southwestern portion of the city 20 that experiences frequent main breaks. \n \n11 \n \n City of Alamo \n \nCommunity \n \nNewton County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority City of Social Circle \nCity of Marshallville City of Bronwood \n \nCity of Villa Rica City of Baldwin \nCity of Lincolnton City of Senoia \nCity of Ivey \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \nScore \n60 \n \n2016 Pop. \n3,376 \n \nTotal Project Cost \n$216,000 \n \nAffordability Score \n6 \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n$0.00 8/15/2019 \n \n9/9/2019 2/10/2020 2.59% \n \nUpgrade and reconstruct the facility around Well #1, including building and chemical equipment replacements, pipe and meter replacements, and 20 electrical upgrades. \n \n57 103,901 \n \n57 \n \n4,350 \n \n$5,400,000 $627,000 \n \n56 \n \n1,493 \n \n56 \n \n179 \n \n$1,250,000 $148,000 \n \n6 \n \n$0.00 2/21/2018 7/29/2019 4/17/2020 2.59% \n \n4 \n \n$0.00 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 5/15/2020 1.59% \n \n9 \n \n$500,000.00 11/1/2019 12/2/2019 11/30/2020 2.59% \n \n10 \n \n$66,600.00 10/1/2019 10/15/2019 \n \n9/1/2020 1.59% \n \nInstall approximately 21,600 LF of 24\" DIP water main along Alcovy Rd., Alcovy Dr., Alcovy Trestle Rd, Paine Crossing Rd., and a portion of CSX railroad. This section of water main will allow the transmission of potable water from Cornish Creek Water Treatment Plant to the eastern side of Newton County. The water main will be installed in permanent utility 20 easements and in county and state rights-of-way. Replace aging urban water lines with larger lines and install a pressure 20 reducing and flow control valve. \nConstruct a new water treatment plant. The project will include new pumps, SCADA, chemical feed equipment, and an aerator to produce and accurately track the potable water pumped into the system. This project 20 provides reliability through new piping, pumps, and a backup generator. \nReplace aging/leaking galvanized water main and install gate valves on a 20 section of water main to allow for isolation and improve system reliability. \n \n55 \n \n14,755 \n \n52 \n \n3,523 \n \n$4,816,000 $4,400,000 \n \n52 \n \n1,686 \n \n45 \n \n3,889 \n \n$641,000 $1,200,000 \n \n45 \n \n895 \n \n$340,000 \n \n6 \n \n$0.00 \n \n1/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2020 12/31/2020 2.59% \n \n7 \n \n$750,000.00 12/1/2020 \n \n2/1/2021 \n \n2/1/2022 2.59% \n \n7 \n \n$192,300.00 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 5/15/2020 2.59% \n \n5 \n \n$0.00 \n \n6/1/2019 \n \n6/1/2019 \n \n6/1/2020 1.59% \n \n7 \n \n$102,000.00 12/15/2018 \n \n2/6/2019 7/31/2019 1.59% \n \nInstall flocculation and sedimentation basins, two dual media filters, an air scour blower, and a backwash pump to provide redundancy in the treatment process and to achieve full compliance with state Minimum Standards for drinking water production. This project also includes replacement of the carbon feed system and the existing high service pumps to improve reliability and efficiency. Lastly, two new earthen 20 lagoons will be constructed for sludge handling. \nConstruct an off-stream reservoir in order to provide improved raw water 20 quality and reliability during drought periods. \nUpgrade the water treatment plant, refurbish the elevated water tank, replace existing customer water meters, perform GIS mapping, and 20 upgrade other existing water system components. Replace the old water meters in the distribution system with new meters 20 and a meter reading system. \nReplace 375 old water meters with radio read meters (drive-by) with backflow preventers. Additionally, the existing 75,000-gallon elevated 20 storage tank will be cleaned and painted. \n \n12 \n \n Community \nCity of Concord \nCity of LaFayette Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority Walker County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority City of Statham City of Pavo City of Union Point City of Dillard \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \nScore \n \n2016 Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost Affordability Score \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n45 \n \n313 \n \n$270,000 \n \n9 \n \n$108,000.00 2/10/2020 \n \n3/2/2020 10/30/2020 1.59% \n \nReplace approximately 300 antiquated water meters with an AMR/AMI radio read system and related appurtenances. In addition to reducing water loss, the city expects to generate more revenue from the improved meter accuracies and repurpose the man-hours saved each month. Recapturing the lost revenue will help offset the capital expense incurred under this 20 project. \n \n37 \n \n7,130 \n \n37 \n \n10,976 \n \n$4,600,000 $600,000 \n \n36 \n \n68,143 \n \n$9,640,000 \n \n36 \n \n2,589 \n \n$1,250,000 \n \n36 \n \n541 \n \n$450,000 \n \n35 \n \n1,542 \n \n$600,000 \n \n32 \n \n375 \n \n$1,750,000 \n \n7 \n \n$750,000.00 11/11/2019 11/18/2019 12/31/2020 2.59% \n \n5 \n \n$0.00 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n1/1/2022 1.59% \n \n5 \n \n$0.00 6/15/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 6/30/2020 1.59% \n \n9 \n \n$500,000.00 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 1.59% \n \n11 \n \n$225,000.00 \n \n1/1/2020 \n \n1/15/2020 \n \n6/1/2020 2.59% \n \n10 \n \n$270,000.00 \n \n8/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n9/1/2021 1.59% \n \n6 \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n1/1/2022 2.59% \n \nRehabilitate and partially replace the existing treatment, storage, and highservice pumping facility at Dickson Springs. The 1.0-MGD facility has been out of service since the 1980s because of noncompliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Dickson Springs source is needed to supplement the city's water supply at times when the School Road WTP well has excessive turbidity. The Dickson Springs source is also needed to enhance resiliency by reducing the risk and energy use inherent in the transfer of significant volumes of water from Walker County's source in Chickamauga, 20 GA. Replace deteriorated, failing water lines serving the Brasstown Valley 20 Resort and adjacent areas. \nReplace two high service pumps, three surface raw water pumps, and up to five well pumps. Additionally, the project includes building improvements, SCADA, telemetry and generator installations, and 20 replacing DE filters with Membrane Filtration Equipment. \nReduce disinfectant byproducts in the water system through water distribution improvements, including reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. Additionally, this project includes replacing the existing water meters with a wireless automatic smart meter reading 20 system. \nImprove the existing deep wells and install a new deep well and chemical feed building to correct numerous safety issues and ensure a reliable water 20 source for residents. \nReplace dilapidated and undersized water lines and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure 20 problems. \nExtend the water system to residents in an area of the city that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000 water tank. Currently, the city does not have any water storage and relies on other 20 water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, and storage. \n \n13 \n \n Community \nHart County Water and Sewer Authority \nCity of Hoschton Hancock County City of Statham Lincoln County City of Griffin \nCity of Waycross City of Hoschton City of Fort Oglethorpe City of Fort Oglethorpe \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \nScore \n \n2016 Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost Affordability Score \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \n31 \n \n25,518 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n4 \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n6/1/2020 \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 2.59% \n \nExtend the water system to residents that are not served by the water 20 system and are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n31 \n \n1,782 \n \n$900,000 \n \n30 \n \n8,747 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n9 \n \n21 \n \n2,589 \n \n$1,200,000 \n \n9 \n \n20 \n \n7,712 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n8 \n \n17 \n \n22,875 \n \n$3,000,000 \n \n8 \n \n17 \n \n14,188 \n \n$2,300,000 \n \n8 \n \n16 \n \n1,782 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n5 \n \n16 \n \n9,613 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n4 \n \n16 \n \n9,613 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n4 \n \n6/1/2020 6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 7/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 4/1/2021 \n \n2.59% 2.59% \n \n8/1/2020 7/1/2020 9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2020 8/1/2020 11/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2021 7/1/2021 5/1/2020 \n \n2.59% 2.59% 2.59% \n \n11/1/2019 11/1/2019 9/30/2020 2.59% \n \n6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 1.59% \n \n10/1/2019 10/1/2019 \n \n11/4/2019 11/4/2019 \n \n6/28/2019 5/29/2020 \n \n1.59% 1.59% \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank to increase water storage and to create an additional zone in the water system, which will increase water pressure 20 in the northern section of the water system. Extend the water system to residents that are not served by the water 20 system and are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \nEnhance the water treatment facility through sediment removal, renovation and replacement of the raw water intake structure, and construction of an 20 intermediate sediment pond. Extend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a 20 public water system. Design and construct an emergency power supply for the Still Branch 20 Regional Reservoir Treatment Plant. \nRehabiliate and/or replace existing drinking water system components that are at the end of their service life, including transite water mains, valves, and hydrants. These replacements will occur inside of existing rights of way for streets and utilities. The project will also include establishment of a new source of drinking water for the city to provide necessary redundancy. The project will serve only existing customers within the existing service 20 area. \nImprove the water system by replacing water mains and providing loops in 20 the system. \nUpgrade 11,200 LF of 8-inch water main that serves the commercial corridor of Fort Oglethorpe. The existing water main is prone to failure, creating potential water quality issues and economic losses for the 20 commercial establishments in the area. Upgrade approximately 13,000 LF of 8-inch water main and approximately 20 5,500 LF of 12-inch water main. \n \n14 \n \n Community \nCarroll County Water Authority City of Cairo City of Millen City of Sylvester City of Thomasville City of Bowersville \n \nScore \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \n2016 Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost Affordability Score \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n16 113,756 \n \n$27,000,000 \n \n7 \n \n16 \n \n9,708 \n \n$2,250,000 \n \n8 \n \n16 \n \n2,972 \n \n$780,000 \n \n10 \n \n16 \n \n6,108 \n \n$1,250,000 \n \n9 \n \n16 \n \n18,706 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n7 \n \n15 \n \n416 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n6 \n \n12/2/2019 12/2/2019 12/2/2021 2.59% \n \n5/15/2020 8/15/2019 \n \n6/1/2020 9/1/2019 \n \n6/1/2021 3/1/2020 \n \n1.59% 1.59% \n \n11/1/2019 \n \n1/1/2020 12/31/2020 2.59% \n \n11/11/2019 8/1/2020 \n \n1/13/2020 12/31/2020 \n \n9/1/2020 \n \n5/1/2021 \n \n1.59% 1.59% \n \nUpgrade the Snake Creek Water Treatment Plant. The upgrade will consist of expanding capacity from 8 MGD to 12 MGD, including adding redundant treatment units to assure potable water demand can be met when process components are taken from service for maintenance. The ability to supplement excessively low raw water alkalinity with the proposed sodium bicarbonate feed system is expected to greatly improve disinfection byproduct compliance. Wholesale water customers including the Cities of Villa Rica, Temple, Mt. Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville, Bowdon, and Cleburne County Alabama will also benefit from the proposed treatment plant expansion. The upgrade will also enhance CCWA's ability to provide emergency service to the City of Carrollton, Haralson County, and Heard County from distribution system interconnections with these neighboring 20 utilities. \nReplace water main where water main breaks and water discoloration are most prevalent, and install new water main to create loops in the water system. This project will improve water quality, enhance system capacity, bolster fire protection, eliminate discolored water, and provide needed 20 redundancy in the water system. \n20 Replace approximately 1,450 residential and commercial water meters. \nInstall and loop PVC water main to ensure adequate and reliable service. The existing water main on Seabrook Drive is older and failing. The existing pipe material is no longer used for water distribution applications due to its lower properties of strength. The water main is not looped; therefore, when it fails, some of the city's largest industries/employers and 20 nearly 100 residential customers are out of water. \nReplace leaky water mains that are failing due to age and material limitations. The project will reduce water loss, provide reliable water 20 delivery, and ensure appropriate pressures and flow rates. Upgrade undersized and aging waterlines and create loops in the water 20 system for improved water quality, pressure, and reliability. \n \n15 \n \n Community \nCity of Jefferson Eatonton-Putnam Water \u0026 Sewer Authority \nCity of Griffin Town of Braselton City of Kingsland City of Gay \nHancock County City of Jefferson City of Baldwin \nCity of Blairsville Town of Braselton \nCity of Blairsville \n \nAttachment 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n2019 Comprehensive List \n \nScore \n \n2016 Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost Affordability Score \n \nPotential Principal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Notice to Proceed Date \n \nEst. Construction Est. Project Est. Interest \nStart Date Completion Date Rate Est. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n15 \n \n9,946 \n \n$1,700,000 \n \n3 \n \n15 \n \n6,496 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n5 \n \n12 \n \n22,875 \n \n$10,000,000 \n \n8 \n \n11 \n \n8,409 \n \n$650,000 \n \n3 \n \n11 \n \n16,411 \n \n$2,000,000 \n \n4 \n \n6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n11/18/2019 11/18/2019 \n \n4/1/2021 5/11/2020 \n \n1.59% 2.59% \n \n8/5/2019 10/31/2019 \n \n6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n12/16/2019 1/13/2020 \n \n1/1/2023 4/1/2021 1/15/2021 \n \n2.59% 2.59% 2.59% \n \nConstruct an elevated water tank and replace an aging and undersized 20 waterline to reduce leaks and increase pressure and reliability in the area. \nInstall new water mains and related appurtenances throughout the 20 downtown Eatonton area. \nRemove 300,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Heads Creek Reservoir and restore the reservoir to its original design capacity of 978 million 20 gallons of storage. \nDrill groundwater drinking water wells in order to improve system reliability 20 and reduce operating costs. \nConstruct an elevated water tank to add storage capacity in the water 20 system. \n \n10 \n \n73 \n \n$600,000 \n \n6 \n \n6/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 1.59% \n \n20 Replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an existing water tank. \n \n10 \n \n8,747 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n9 \n \n10 \n \n9,946 \n \n$1,000,000 \n \n3 \n \n6 \n \n3,523 \n \n$3,300,000 \n \n7 \n \n6/1/2020 9/1/2020 10/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2020 7/1/2020 11/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2021 4/1/2021 6/1/2021 \n \n2.59% 2.59% 2.59% \n \nDrill groundwater drinking water wells in order to improve system reliability 20 and reduce operating costs. \nExtend the water system to create a loop in order to increase water supply, 20 pressure, and reliability. \nUpgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water 20 service delivery area. \n \n6 \n \n729 \n \n$2,500,000 \n \n10 \n \n5 \n \n8,409 \n \n$1,210,000 \n \n3 \n \n1 \n \n729 \n \n$1,611,000 \n \n10 \n \n12/1/2020 8/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 9/1/2020 \n \n8/1/2021 5/1/2021 \n \n2.59% 1.59% \n \n12/1/2020 \n \n1/1/2021 \n \n8/1/2021 2.59% \n \n20 Replace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low pressure. 20 Replace an aging waterline in order to reduce leaks. \nRehabilitate the existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installation of grit 20 removal and mechanical screen. \n \n16 \n \n Attachement 2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Estimated Disbursement Schedule \n \nNOTICE TO \n \nLOAN \n \nPROCEED \n \nPROJECT \n \nAMOUNT \n \nDATE \n \nCity of Warrenton \n \n$337,000 8/15/2019 \n \nCity of Cuthbert \n \n$781,000 11/15/2019 \n \nCity of Ocilla \n \n$675,000 8/15/2019 \n \nCity of Damascus \n \n$50,000 1/31/2020 \n \nCity of Pavo \n \n$680,000 7/1/2019 \n \nCity of Baldwin Talbot County Board of Commissioners \n \n$1,500,000 $1,000,000 \n \n10/1/2019 9/1/2019 \n \nCity of Jersey \n \n$750,000 9/1/2019 \n \nCoosa Water Authority \n \n$5,735,000 12/1/2019 \n \nCity of Doerun \n \n$760,000 11/15/2019 \n \nCity of Funston \n \n$206,000 7/31/2019 \n \nCity of Colquitt \n \n$441,000 9/1/2019 \n \nCity of Montezuma \n \n$1,150,000 12/15/2019 \n \nCity of Alamo Newton County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \n$216,000 $5,400,000 \n \n8/15/2019 2/21/2018 \n \nCity of Social Circle \n \n$627,000 8/15/2019 \n \nCity of Marshallville \n \n$1,250,000 11/1/2019 \n \nCity of Bronwood \n \n$148,000 10/1/2019 \n \nCity of Villa Rica \n \n$4,816,000 1/1/2020 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n$4,400,000 12/1/2020 \n \nCity of Lincolnton \n \n$641,000 8/15/2019 \n \nCity of Senoia \n \n$1,200,000 6/1/2019 \n \nCity of Ivey \n \n$340,000 12/15/2018 \n \nTOTAL $ 33,103,000 \n \nCONSTR. START DATE 9/15/2019 11/15/2019 8/31/2019 2/15/2020 7/15/2019 11/1/2019 \n9/1/2019 9/1/2019 12/1/2019 12/1/2019 8/15/2019 9/15/2019 1/1/2020 9/9/2019 \n7/29/2019 9/15/2019 12/2/2019 10/15/2019 1/1/2020 2/1/2021 9/15/2019 6/1/2019 2/6/2019 \n \nTARGET COMPL. DATE 5/15/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2020 7/31/2020 \n7/1/2020 12/1/2020 \n \n1ST QTR 4/19-6/19 \n \n2ND QTR 7/19-9/19 \n75,000 \n325,000 \n \n3RD QTR 10/19-12/19 \n100,000 250,000 250,000 \n \n80,000 \n \n200,000 175,000 \n \n8/1/2020 8/1/2020 1/1/2023 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 7/1/2020 11/30/2020 2/10/2020 \n \n175,000 75,000 \n156,000 175,000 100,000 \n \n225,000 225,000 225,000 160,000 50,000 65,000 \n86,000 \n \n4/17/2020 5/15/2020 11/30/2020 9/1/2020 12/31/2020 2/1/2022 5/15/2020 6/1/2020 7/31/2019 \n$ \n \n2,500,000 300,000 \n \n1,200,000 160,000 250,000 48,000 \n \n280,000 150,000 430,000 $ \n \n241,000 350,000 50,000 4,602,000 $ \n \n160,000 230,000 140,000 4,199,000 \n \n4TH QTR 1/20-3/20 \n102,000 156,000 100,000 35,000 250,000 400,000 \n300,000 225,000 260,000 120,000 \n65,000 275,000 30,000 \n800,000 67,000 150,000 25,000 956,600 \n80,000 160,000 \n \n1ST QTR 4/20-6/20 \n60,000 120,000 \n10,000 140,000 500,000 \n200,000 150,000 350,000 200,000 \n85,000 325,000 \n900,000 100,000 250,000 55,000 1,000,000 \n160,000 180,000 \n \n2ND \n \n3RD \n \n4TH \n \nQTR \n \nQTR \n \nQTR \n \n7/20-9/20 10/20-12/20 1/21-3/121 \n \n$ \n \n131,000 \n \n124,000 \n \n$ \n \n$ \n \n5,000 \n \n$ \n \n10,000 \n \n$ \n \n375,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n$ \n \n100,000 \n \n$ \n \n75,000 \n \n$ \n \n425,000 \n \n175,000 \n \n$ \n \n200,000 \n \n80,000 \n \n$ \n \n$ \n \n51,000 \n \n$ \n \n355,000 \n \n195,000 \n \n$ \n \n$ \n \n350,000 20,000 2,160,000 \n \n250,000 700,000 \n \n$ 1,574,000 $ \n \n$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ -$ \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n337,000 781,000 675,000 50,000 680,000 1,500,000 \n1,000,000 750,000 \n1,435,000 760,000 206,000 441,000 \n1,150,000 216,000 \n5,400,000 627,000 \n1,250,000 148,000 \n4,816,600 - \n641,000 1,200,000 \n340,000 24,403,600 \n \n17 \n \n Attachment 3--ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule GEFA \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nPayment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 \nTOTAL \n \nAttachment 3 ASAP Payment Schedule Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd \n \n4/2019 - 6/2019 \n \n4th \n \n7/2019 - 9/2019 \n \n1st \n \n10/2019 - 12/2019 \n \n2nd \n \n1/2020 - 3/2020 \n \n3rd \n \n4/2020 - 6/2020 \n \n4th \n \n7/2020 - 9/2020 \n \n1st \n \n10/2020 - 12/2020 \n \n2nd \n \n1/2021 - 3/2021 \n \nAmount ($) $0 \n$26,175,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 \n$26,175,000 \n \n18 \n \n Attachment 4--Estimated Sources and Uses GEFA \nDWSRF Sources and Uses Table \n \nAttachment 4 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Sources and Uses \nAdministered By GEFA State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 \n \nSources \u0026 Uses Funding Sources \n \nFederal Contribution \n \nState Contribution \n \nDWSRF Fund \n \nLoan Repayments (P\u0026I) \n \n12,004,250 \n \nInvestment Income Banked Setasides* \n \n4,500,000 \n \n700,000 \n \nFFY 2018 Capitalization Grant \n \n19,107,750 \n \n5,235,000 \n \nTotal Funding Sources \n \n$ 23,607,750 \n \n$ 5,235,000 \n \n$ 12,704,250 \n \nFunding Uses \n \nProject Disbursements \n \n18,060,750 \n \n5,235,000 \n \n12,704,250 \n \nSetasides Spending \n \n4,500,000 \n \nFFY 2018 Administration \n \n1,047,000 \n \nTotal Funding Uses \n \n$ 23,607,750 $ 23,607,750 \n \n$ 12,704,250 \n \n* Banked setasides represent amounts from the prior years' grants that will be available for spending on a first-in, first-out approach. \n \nTotal \n12,004,250 700,000 \n4,500,000 24,342,750 $ 41,547,000 \n36,000,000 4,500,000 1,047,000 $ 41,547,000 \n \n19 \n \n Attachment 5 --DWSRF 2 Percent, 4 Percent, 10 Percent, and 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP) the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its setasides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2019--$1,047,000) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity \nActivities 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. \nTotal \n \nCost EPD Contract: $352,911 GEFA administration: $694,089 \n$1,047,000 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2019--$523,500) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance \n \nActivity \nGeorgia Rural Water Association (GRWA): technical assistance field visits to governmentallyowned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems, perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \n \nCost GRWA Contract: $295,350 \n \nAssistance to provide statewide technical support $228,150 to small systems. \n \nTotal \n \n$523,500 \n \nComments A contract will be signed for FY2019. \nUnused funds will be transferred to project account. \n \n20 \n \n 10 Assistance to State Programs (2019--$2,617,500) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Assistance to State Programs \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nBalance to fund their contracts to provide assistance to state programs \n \nCost EPD Contract: $1,796,800 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \n$820,700 \n \nTotal \n \n$2,617,500 \n \n15 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2019--$3,926,250) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance \n \nActivity See Attachment 6 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $2,695,200 \n \nBalance to fund other contracts to provide technical and financial assistance \nTotal \n \n$1,231,050 $3,926,250 \n \nComments Unused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \nUnused funds will be transferred to project account. \n \n21 \n \n Attachment 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent Set-Asides Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \nAssistance to State Programs (10 percent) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2019 Cap Grant \nDecember 2018 \nThe 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. \nStates are allowed to use up to 10 percent of its capitalization grant to provide funding for certain activities that provide \"Assistance to State Programs.\" These activities include: administration of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS); administration and provision of technical assistance through source water assessment programs; implementation of capacity development strategy; cross-connection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and implementation of the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10% for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years. \n \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2019 10 percent set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $1,796,800 (10 percent) of the capitalization grant to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \n10 percent 2019 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n \n10% Set-aside for 2019 50% of 10% 2019 Set-aside \n \n$1,796,800 $898,400 \n \n1993 PWSS 1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \nCredit 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 \n \n$1,199,900 $1,065,946 \n$898,400 $898,400 \n$1,796,800 \n \n22 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Env. Spec. Part-Time \nEquipment: \nOffice Supplies \n \nCapacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nDescription Miscellaneous Office Supplies \n \nNumber in Average Work Years \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \n3 \n \n100,846 \n \n1.00 \n \n302,538 \n \n2 \n \n72,986 \n \n1.00 \n \n145,971 \n \n1 \n \n44,263 \n \n1.00 \n \n44,263 \n \n1 \n \n110,597 \n \n1.00 \n \n110,597 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n603,369 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \nTotal Cost 1,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n1,500 \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,6,8 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW, PCB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,2,7 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit WPB DW \n \nTotal Cost 75,000 \n \n3.81% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n75,000 684,869 \n \n23 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nTABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nPrograms (FFY2019$1,796,800) \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$684,869 \n \n3.81% \nof FFY19 CAP \nGrant \n \nTo continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community \n \n1. Annually submit a written report to 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in EPD's Watershed \n \nEPA that documents Georgia's accordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch \n \nimplementation of national primary and compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead \n \ndrinking water regulations. \n \nfederal regulations, including \n \nbranch for ensuring the \n \n2. Annually submit a written report to LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and \n \nEPA that documents Georgia is RTCR. \n \nimplementation of \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. Work covered by this funding has and will \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase \n \nsystems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water in identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development strategies. due to the new drinking \n \naccordance with all applicable state and federal safe drinking improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nStakeholder/public input water regulations \n \nwater regulations. (Increased compliance determinations and these PWS's in obtaining and \n \n3. Improved level of compliance with is solicited during the LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \ntechnical assistance will be required due to new EPA \n \nmaintaining technical, managerial, the state and federal Safe Drinking development of these DBPR, GWR and the \n \nregulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR.); and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act rules and regulations through strategies and is a key RTCR. \n \n2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of 3. Implement and update Georgia's the implementation of Georgia's \n \nresponsibility of the \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \ncapacity development strategy. capacity development strategies. \n \nWPB. WPB is \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing 4. Tri-annually submit a report to the 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \ngovernor on the Efficacy of \n \nespecially initial compliance levels. development and \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Georgia's Capacity Development 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations to Strategy addressing the technical, submittal of CCR's. \n \n6. contract with GAWP. \n \nsupport accurate surface water availability; \n \nfinancial, and managerial capacity of Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices and \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the \n \nGeorgia's PWS. \n \npreparation in PWS owners and \n \nthe EPD Laboratory will \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water \n \n5. Continuously populate and \n \noperators in complying with and \n \nprovide input in the \n \nsupply; \n \nenhance the comprehensive data implementing federal and state \n \ndevelopment and \n \n6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial, and \n \nand information management \n \nrequirements. \n \nimplementation of these \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nsystem, including instream flow and 7. Documented implementation of best strategies. \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the \n \nsource water quality data for \n \nmanagement practices to protect water \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" documentation. protecting public water supply \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \nPWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment sources in Georgia. \n \n8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nprocess improvements to comply with existing and new \n \n6. Continuously collect flow and data supply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nregulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR); from surface waters for evaluating reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing impact to and protecting public water users in Georgia. \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance, and supplies. \n \n9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \ntraining. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nEPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed between all users portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nof the laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n24 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist \nEquipment: Misc. Equip \n \nEPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator Program/Unit \n \nGoal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nWPB DW WPB DW PCB Lab \n \nDescription Misc. Lab and Field Equipment \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n69,527 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n67,509 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n65,078 \n \n1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n69,527 67,509 130,156 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n267,192 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW \n \n24,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory \nLaboratory to maintain primacy \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n24,000 \n \nDescription \nSupplies for cryptosporidium test for non-routine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) (PCB) \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 EPD \n \nLaboratory \n \nTotal Cost 60,229 \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 WPB DW EPD \n \nof lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nLaboratory \n \n80,000 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n140,229 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n2.40% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n431,421 \n \n25 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \n \nTABLE 1 \nFunding ($, %) \n \nCrypto Strategy $431,421 \n \nImplementation and update of \nEPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). \n \n2.40% \nof FFY19 CAP \nGrant \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto Strategy, including: \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS's for Cryptosporidium under SWAP, \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nof THMs and HAAs, many \n \nBranch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will \n \n1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and \n \nimplement Cryptosporidium \n \naffected public water systems are is the lead entity coordinating the continue through the \n \ndeterminations under LT2ESWTR, and able to avoid the requirement implementation of the Crypto life of the grant. \n \nthe Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule provide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile Strategy, implementing and \n \n(IESWTR). (Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 2. Provide technical assistance to surface and benchmark. \n \nenforcing the IESWTR and Stage \n \n1,500 Groundwater PWS.); \n \nwater systems serving more than 10,000 2. Large surface water system 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on \n \n2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in \n \npopulations concerning Stage 1, DBPR compliance rates with the \n \ndeveloping draft implementation \n \nconjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water \n \nand IESWTR. \n \nrequirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and \n \nAssessment Plan) implementation plan to determine 3. Monitor and provide technical \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nCryptosporidium concentration in the source water. assistance to small surface water \n \n3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory \n \n(This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWSs are doing to address provides services for the \n \nEPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens is IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, \n \ninvolves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration and monthly for TOC (total organic \n \nincreased. \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 \n \ndepends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR.); \n \ncarbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of \n \n3. Assisting affected public water systems with \n \nDBPR during early implementation. (This with methods 1622 and 1623 and EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. \n \ncompliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; activity is not part of routine monitoring maintained EPA approval. \n \nEPD District offices assist in \n \n4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency covered by EPA's standard monitoring 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and \n \nand EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and framework for PWS.) \n \nprimacy portion of EPD \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nGiardia by methods 1622 and 1623. \n \n4. Monitor and provide technical \n \nlaboratory. \n \n5. Implementing the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR assistance to PWS during the new \n \n6. All groundwater sources \n \nfor surface water systems; \n \nimplementation of the LT2ESWTR and determined to be under the direct \n \n6. Operating the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Stage 2 DBPR. \n \ninfluence of surface water installs \n \nSupervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \n5. Maintain operation of the PWSS \n \ntreatment required under the \n \n(Increased cost is distributed between all users of the primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. surface water treatment \n \nlaboratory throughout the Division.); and \n \n6. If MPA indicates surface water \n \nregulations. \n \n7. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) influence of a groundwater source of \n \nfor groundwater sources suspected to be under the public water supply, take steps to \n \ndirect influence of surface water. \n \naddress the issue or have the system \n \ninstall surface water treatment. \n \n26 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nEnv Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin \nEquipment: \nLicenses Equipment \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Software, plotter supplies \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB DW WPB-DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nDescription Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n85,324 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n123,292 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n95,392 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n124,956 1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n85,324 123,292 95,392 124,956 428,963 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost t \n \nWPB DW \n \n25,000 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nDescription Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n26,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost t \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n1,000 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web release of SDWIS/State \n \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost t \n \nWPB DW \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n2.82% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n50,000 505,963 \n \n27 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nInformation Management \n \nTABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$505,963 \n2.82% of \nFFY19 CAP Grant \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS 1. Improved data accuracy \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nassociated with the current and new regulations \n \ndata, especially laboratory data, field through data verification and EPA Branch will be responsible for the ongoing and will \n \n(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 visits data and monthly operating \n \ndata audits. \n \ndevelopment and \n \ncontinue through the \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by \n \nadministration of this activity with life of the grant. Work \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nPWSs through more timely \n \nassistance from the DNR \n \ncovered by this funding \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from \n \nrequirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure \n \nProgram Support Division. \n \nhas expanded to \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. \n \nsignificant deficiencies. \n \ncompliance. \n \naccommodate new \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as \n \n2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by \n \ntracking and reporting \n \nrequired by federal regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in SDWIS/State having all the field inspectors \n \nrequirements based on \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's and modules completed that are \n \nenter the data directly into \n \nnew federal and state \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \ndrinking water \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \ncontracts. \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \nregulations. EPD to \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the \n \nupgrade to 3.1. \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nDistrict/Regional offices trained in \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water \n \n4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State the use of SDWIS/State and are \n \ninformation management system, including Lab-to- as the information management system entering data. \n \nState reporting. \n \nis made available in the District offices. 4. Improved compliance \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking 5. At the completion of each program determinations based on new \n \nwater information management system, linking other module developed under programming MOR reporting compliance \n \nDivision information systems to new web-based \n \ncontracts, implement the module. \n \nmodule. \n \nSDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking \n \n6. The modules will include MOR data 5. Improved data quality based \n \nWater Programs data flow and data quality. \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \non electronic reporting of outside \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \ndeterminations, laboratory certification laboratory data. \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and database, radionuclide database link to 6. Improved field visit data \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation reporting based on SDWIS/State \n \nusing PDA's, electronic reporting by and the electronic sanitary survey \n \noutside laboratories and data exchange project module. \n \nsystem, linking to EPD data system, etc. 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \n7. With assistance from an EPA \n \noperational and accessible by the \n \ncontractor, continue the upgrade and EPD District offices. \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data \n \nsystem and Drinking Water Watch and \n \nLab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n28 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1,2,5-9 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB-DW \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n95,034 1.00 \n \n95,034 \n \nEquipment: Misc. Equip \n \nDescription Misc. Lab and Field Equipment \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n95,034 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost \n \nt \n \nWPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-9 \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost t \n2,500 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Uni Total Cost t \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n0.57% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n102,534 \n \n29 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$102,534 \n0.57% of \nFFY19 CAP Grant \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPAapproved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan \n \n1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved SWAP. \n \n1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection \n \nAll activities are \n \nGA's EPA approved SWAP \n \nBranch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will \n \n(SWAP). \n \n2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. \n \nBranch in the development and continue through the \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical \n \nimplementation of Georgia's \n \nof the grant. \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on \n \nSWAP. Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3.Developing and implementing EPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nwaiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \nmonitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under \n \n4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's \n \ngovernment awareness of source the direct influence of surface \n \nthe Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). standard monitoring framework. \n \nwater protection issues and need water determinations. Implement \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical \n \nfor protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \nassistance to public water systems \n \nsupply. \n \ncoordinate on all ground water / \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, \n \nsource water activities, and \n \nupdate as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water \n \nwater system come up for renewal. \n \nprotection of source water. \n \nsystems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. \n \n7. Implement and meet the U.S. EPA performance 5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to delineate \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \nintake locations for use in notifying \n \nprotection. \n \nthe watershed above each \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \ndownstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages surface water intake. \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA. \n \nactivities. \n \nprevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nwater supply. \n \nbranches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of \n \n7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nand NTNCWS and as permits to \n \noperate a public water system \n \ncome up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP \n \n30 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB DW \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n68,013 1.00 \n \n68,013 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n68,013 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n0.40% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 72,013 \n \n31 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation \nand Water \nEfficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2019-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$72,013 \n0.40% of \nFFY19 CAP Grant \n \nTo improve the ability of PWS's to meet the \n \nThrough the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the \n \nrequirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the \n \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the \n \nand to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS's become more aware of the extent to which Georgia \n \nagency responsible for the work \n \nwill: \n \nbenefits of water conservation and \n \nimplements water conservation to be completed. \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non- \n \nfinancial capacity; \n \nreliability of Georgia's public \n \ncommunity water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS's implement water conservation water systems. In concert with the \n \nwater conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs; \n \nimplementation of the Statewide \n \nthem reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are Water Plan, water conservation \n \nthe capacity of their sources of water supply; \n \nlinked with the implementation of the and efficiency become part of the \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a \n \ndaily operation and maintenance \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nsustainable, reliable, and safe supply of of public water systems in \n \n3. Assist PWSs in the development of water efficiency water for all users of public water \n \nGeorgia enhancing technical, \n \nplans; \n \nsystems in Georgia; \n \nmanagerial and financial \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak 4. Georgia develops and/or updates capacity. \n \ndetection, and rate structure systems to conserve water water conservation and efficiency \n \nand other training and outreach programs, \n \nimplementation plan(s), guidance \n \nImplementation of drought monitoring, development and documents, and technical assistance \n \nimplementation of incentive programs or public \n \ntraining programs; and \n \neducation programs, development and implementation 5. Public water systems attend training \n \nof ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and and/or receive technical assistance in \n \n5. Develop and distribute information guides and \n \nimplementing water conservation and \n \nmaterials. \n \nefficiency. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n32 \n \n Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Drinking Water State Revolving Fund \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2019 CAP Grant \nDecember 2018 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, if the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds. \nStates 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. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2019 15% set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nEPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,695,200 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \n33 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnv Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler Geologist \nEquipment: \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 2,6,7 Goal 1,2,3,4 \n \nProgram/Unit \nDist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office \n \nNumber in Position Class \n4 9 1 2 1 1 \n \nAverage Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Cost \n \n90,860 \n \n1.00 \n \n65,518 \n \n1.00 \n \n92,647 \n \n1.00 \n \n65,747 \n \n1.00 \n \n114,210 \n \n1.00 \n \n92,215 \n \n1.00 \n \n363,440 589,659 92,647 131,493 114,210 92,215 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n1,383,664 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Laboratory to Maintain Primacy \n \nDescription Supplies/Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts \n \nDescription Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies \nand/or water resource assessment modeling \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n9.85% \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nGoal 2,3,5 \n \nWPB \n \n17,000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n17,000 \n \nWork Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n270,000 \n \nWPB \n \n100,000 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n370,000 1,770,664 \n \n34 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Capacity Development \nStrategy Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding($, %) \n$1,770,664 \n9.85% of \nFFY19 Cap Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY19-$2,695,200) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public water 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nsystems by enhancing the opportunities for \n \nInstitute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical \n \ntraining courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will \n \nthe training of water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and \n \n2. Review the results of student for the development and continue through the \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. and third party course \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's evaluations. \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students \n \n3. Improved operator skills and \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \nand/or 100 courses. \n \nabilities identified through data \n \nmanagerial, and financial capacity of the public 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform collected through the operator \n \nwater system the operator works for and those they other field visits as necessary and notify systems of training program and sanitary \n \nmay provide assistance to. \n \ndeficiencies. \n \nsurveys. \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. \n \n4. Number of public water \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, inspections 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \nsystems attending workshops. \n \nand other field visits to identify improvements that conducting CPEs (Comprehensive Performance \n \n5. Review the results of \n \nneed to be made technical, managerial, and \n \nEvaluations). \n \nworkshop attendee evaluations. \n \nfinancial capacity of the water system based on 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys annually 6. Number of public water \n \nIESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, and increase the frequency of the inspections based on systems showing improved \n \nStage 2 DBPR, radiological, new lead and copper new EPA regulations. \n \ncompliance with IESWTR, \n \nrule and Groundwater Rule. \n \n7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development Association to continue the groundwater PWS training LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards and technical assistance. \n \nradionuclides and other existing \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR regulations. \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and compliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \nGWR. \n \nmodified system. \n \n5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nSystem Supervision grant portion of the EPD \n \noperation and available to assist in small public water \n \nlaboratory. This cost is distributed between all system evaluation and technical assistance. \n \nusers of the laboratory throughout EPD. \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \nmanagement systems including instream flow and \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support source water quality data for protecting public water \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \n7. Continue to refine water quantity models and 11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \nquality data from surface waters for evaluating impact to \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for and protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. \n \nwater supply. \n \nadministration of contracts. life of the grant. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI \n \nare responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed \n \nthe success of the \n \nfor 12-month period. \n \ncontracts.EPD District offices Existing GRWA \n \nwill perform sanitary surveys, contract will be \n \nfield visits and provide \n \nrenewed for a 12 \n \ntechnical assistance and plans month period. \n \nand specifications reviews for \n \ngroundwater systems WPB \n \nwill perform sanitary surveys, \n \nfield visits; CPE's and provide \n \ntechnical assistance for \n \nsurface water systems. \n \n35 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nGeologist Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot Modeler \nEquipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \nMisc. \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2019) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,5 Goal 1,2,4,5 Goal 3,4,5,6 Goal 2,5,8,10 Goal 2,5,8,10 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB \n \nNumber in \n \nAverage Annual Work Years Total Cost \n \nPosition Class Position Cost \n \n2 \n \n96,204 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n103,821 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n64,328 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n178,838 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n122,970 \n \n1.00 \n \n192,409 103,821 64,328 178,838 122,970 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n662,366 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion \n \nof lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nGoal 3,7,8,9 \n \nField Equipment \n \nGoal 3,7,8,9 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \n7,792 \n \nWPB \n \nWPB \n \n5,346 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n13,138 \n \nDescription \nFilters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 3,7,8,9 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: \nGRWA Contracts \n \nDescription \nPWS Technical Assistance One or more contracts for hydrologic studies and/or water resource assessment modeling \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n5.15% \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-9 \nGoal 10 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n120,000 \n \nWPB \n \n124,032 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n244,032 924,536 \n \n36 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding ($, %) \n$924,536 \n5.15% of \nFFY19 CAP Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY19-$2,695,200) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and \n \nwellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA \n \nupdate existing WHPPs when permits are up for \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All Activities are \n \nthrough wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead \n \nongoing and will \n \nmunicipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \nrenewal. \n \nincluding site remediation and/or \n \nBranch in the development continue through the \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction \n \nreplacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant. \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \n2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3. Development of wellhead protection plans \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nwater activities with other \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 per (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other \n \nyear. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \nground water contamination. \n \nstakeholders. Implement waiver \n \n3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved program and ground water \n \nareas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. \n \nchemical monitoring reform through under the direct influence of \n \npotentially affecting PWSs. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of the waiver program for ground water surface water \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nexisting or potential ground water contamination. \n \nsystems. \n \ndeterminations.Implement WHP \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply Program, update GIS \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential to operate a public water system comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a \n \ncoverages, coordinate on all \n \npollution sources within the inner management zone 6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. \n \nground water source water \n \nof wellhead protection areas. \n \ninitial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for \n \nactivities, and identify sources \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \nSDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs. \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental placed in full operation and available to EPD District offices will take \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \npermits. \n \nassist in small public water system more responsibility in validating \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated evaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \nas a result of land use activities. \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nsupply found under the direct influence other field visits and evaluate \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water of surface water corrects the problem well head integrity and potential \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater \n \nor installs treatment. \n \npollution sources within the \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public water \n \ninner management zone. \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS \n \nsystems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost is 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \ndistributed between all users of the laboratory \n \nunder the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n10. Continue to refine water quantity models and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for \n \nwater supply. \n \n37 \n \n Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria \n \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 4, 2018 \n \nGEFA'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. \n4. Median Household Income (MHI) \n \nState Percentiles MHI \n5. Unemployment Rate \n \n25th Percentile \n \n50th Percentile \n \n75th Percentile \n \n$29,509 \n \n$37,108 \n \n$47,375 \n \nState Percentiles Unemployment Rate \n \n25th Percentile \n \n50th Percentile \n \n75th Percentile \n \n3.30% \n \n4.80% \n \n6.60% \n \n6. Population Trend \nThe following will be the categories used for determining scoring for change in population from 2010 to 2016.  Positive growth or no growth  Between -0.01 percent to -1 percent  Between -1.01 percent and -2 percent  Greater than -2 percent \n \n38 \n \n Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2018 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \nProjects will be rated in four categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. DRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness to proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Public health compliance benefit (maximum of 50 points) 3. Project benefits a. Energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit (maximum of 5 points) b. Water efficiency benefit (maximum of 10 points) 4. Other applicant or project attributes (maximum of 5 points) 5. Small systems assistance (maximum of 30 points) 6. Affordability (maximum of 10 points) \nDWSRF SCORING SYSTEM  DETAILED BREAKDOWN \n1. Readiness To Proceed CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 40 points) a. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete  NONSI or CE approved b. SERP in progress  NONSI or CE issued \n2. Public Health Compliance Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 50 points) a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ________) b. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act c. Project involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability d. Project addresses a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water \n3. Project Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY WITHIN EACH CATEGORY (maximum of 15 points for project benefits category) \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 5 points) CHECK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY \na. 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. \nb. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \n39 \n \n40 pts 30 pts 30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 20 pts \n5 pts 5 pts \n \n Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 10 points) CHECK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method [such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system] to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program. \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 2 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., interconnection of two or more public water systems. b. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a complete water system map. \n5. Small Systems Assistance  Defined as public water systems that serve 10,000 or fewer people. (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ONE IF APPLICABLE a. Less than 500 b. 501 to 3,300 c. 3,301 to 10,000 *You must attach supporting documentation.* \n6. Affordability The borrower must meet all three affordability criteria factors below to receive 10 points. TO BE ENTERED BY GEFA STAFF a. MHI below or equal to $39,696 (80% of the state's MHI of $49,620). b. Unemployment rate is above or equal to 6.0% (the state of Georgia unemployment rate) c. Population trend has decreased or remained the same when comparing 2000 Census to 2010 Census \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n40 \n \n5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n1 pts 1 pts \n30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts \n \n Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary IUP \n \nMINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nAtlanta, Georgia 30303 Tuesday, April 23, 2019 \n10:00 a.m. \n \nCall to Order The meeting was called to order by Amanda Carroll, project manager on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. \n \nGEFA staff present at the meeting were: \n \nMartha Douglas Amanda Carroll Tracy Williams Oshebar Hardman Sarah Oken Larry Paul Ansley Jones \n \nPublic participants present at the meeting were: \n \nNone \n \nAmanda Carroll welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2019 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds IUP, she opened the floor for comments. \nComments from Speakers \nNo other comments were made. \nThe meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. \n \n41 \n \n Attachment 10 - Loan Program Policies May 2018 \n \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY \n \n1. \n \nPURPOSE \n \nThe 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. \n \n2. \n \nAPPLICABILITY \n \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within the: \n \n Georgia Fund,  Georgia Reservoir Fund,  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). \n \n3. \n \nSUB-PROGRAMS \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \n4. \n \nELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \n \nType of Entity \n \n GEFA can provide financing to the following entities: o Local governments and instrumentalities of the state, o Municipal corporations, o County or local water, sewer, or sanitary districts, o State or local authorities, boards, or political subdivisions created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, and o Nongovernmental entities with an approved land conservation project. \n42 \n \n Minimum Recipient Qualifications \n \n Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). \n 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. \n State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities, and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with state audit requirements. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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). \n \n5. \n \nELIGIBLE PROJECTS \n \nGEFA'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. \n \n 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 \n \n 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 \n \n 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) \n \n 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 \n \nMinimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs \n \nIn 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 \n43 \n \n include, but are not limited to: \n \n Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). \n 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. \n 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 \nlabor 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\"). \n 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. \n \n6. \n \nELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \n \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n \n 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 \n \nEngineering, 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. \n \nPurchase 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. \n \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n \n7. \n \nPROGRAM MAXIMUMS \n \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n The maximum loan amount is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. \n44 \n \n  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. \n \nGeorgia Reservoir Fund \n \n 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. \nSection 50-23-28.  The maximum amortization period is 40 years. \n \nCWSRF \n \n 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. \n \nDWSRF \n \n The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year.  The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project.  The maximum amortization period is 30 years for communities designated as \"disadvantaged\" based on GEFA's \naffordability criteria not to exceed the useful life of the project. \n \n8. \n \nINTEREST RATES \n \nGEFA 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. \n \nFederal 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. \n \nInterest 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. \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n \n9. \n \nFEES \n \nGEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. \n \n45 \n \n Origination Fee  GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \nFor details about the fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available at gefa.georgia.gov/loan-documents. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nGEFA requires a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary, e.g., debt service reserve, etc. For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge equal to the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge to back the loan. In cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION \nGEFA 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. \n14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf 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. \n15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nLoan 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: \n 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 \nrevenues 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 \nfinancial hardship. \nUnder no circumstances will loan principal be forgiven. \n46 \n \n 16. LOAN REFINANCING Loan refinancing uses loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. GEFA will consider requests to refinance existing GEFA debt on a caseby-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: \n 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. \n 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. \n17. 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. \n47 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2018-belec-p-btext","title":"2018 intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, issuing body."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Environmental Finance Authority"],"dc_date":["2018-03-12"],"dcterms_description":["Annual intended use plan for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund"],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $17,968,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY2018 allotment. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement, and securitization of public works facilities. The governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members are designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides professional services to the DWSRF. These services include, but are not limited to: \n 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. \nDWSRF Project Solicitation Process \nDeveloping the DWSRF comprehensive list involves an online pre-application process where all communities requesting funding provide project-related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on October 4, 2017 allowing prospective applicants to submit pre-applications until December 29, 2017. GEFA emailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding, and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online pre-application form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. Sixty-eight drinking water projects were submitted with a total need of $258,744,000. The DWSRF comprehensive list includes all drinking water projects in descending order based upon project score. \n3 \n \n DWSRF Comprehensive List \nThe DWSRF comprehensive list (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted during the pre-application solicitation period. The comprehensive list is comprised of the community, the project score, the population, the total project cost, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, the estimated interest rate, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1. The projects on this list were generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application for funding. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed, or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its comprehensive list to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the comprehensive list. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF. \nDWSRF Fundable List and Estimated Disbursement Schedule \nThe DWSRF fundable project list with an estimated disbursement schedule is located in Attachment 2. The fundable list is comprised of projects GEFA has identified as ready to move forward, which can be seen in the score column in Attachment 1. Projects qualify for the fundable list by meeting conditions such as: consent order issued by Georgia EPD, CE or NONSI issuance or approval, and/or requirement to bring the public water system into immediate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Projects on the fundable list are projected to draw down the 2018 grant funds. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2018 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3, which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects may have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the DWSRF payment schedule. \nThe DWSRF assistance includes financing, along with any required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities and water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion, and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. All construction projects will meet the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements in section 513 and American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements in section 608. \n4 \n \n Terms and Conditions of Financing \nStandard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA's benchmark interest rate is the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. GEFA currently offers DWSRF loans to local governments and authorities at an interest rate of 50 basis points (0.5 percent) below the benchmark rate. \nDWSRF loans are available with terms as short as five years and not exceeding 30 years for communities designated by states as \"disadvantaged\" under state criteria or the useful life of the project. Interest rates are reduced from the 30-year DWSRF rate for shorter term loans. Additionally, the GEFA board of directors may adjust the interest rate in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit taxation pledge from the borrower. \nGEFA charges a one-time 1 percent origination fee. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. The origination fee is charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the second month following contract execution. GEFA deposits origination fees into a separate non-project account. Program income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 4. \nDWSRF Conservation Financing Terms DWSRF-eligible conservation projects shall receive an interest rate reduction. The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. \nThe following types of water conservation projects are eligible: \n Installing or retrofitting water-efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water, such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  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; \nand  Replacing or rehabilitating distribution pipes to reduce water loss and to prevent water \nmain breaks. \nThe following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible: \n Projects that produce energy at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar, or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n5 \n \n  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. \nPrincipal Forgiveness The DWSRF will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored qualifying projects until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided not to exceed $500,000 per project; however, the GEFA board of directors reserves the right to provide additional principal forgiveness. If a community has multiple projects on the DWSRF comprehensive list, only one project can be provided with principal forgiveness. \nGEFA will only provide principal forgiveness to projects that score at least 10 points based on the 2018 DWSRF Affordability Criteria adopted by GEFA effective September 30, 2017. The 2018 DWSRF Affordability Criteria is shown in Attachment 7. The 2015 US Census information was used for the Median Household Income (MHI) and the unemployment rate. \n4 Percent Administration \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY2018 allotment of $17,968,000, $718,720 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 5. \nCriteria and Method for Distribution of Funds \nAttachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF projects. Only those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the comprehensive list may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 12-5-4, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project costs include planning, design, engineering, and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been issued and financial requirements have been met. \nDWSRF Goals and Objectives \n1. GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds. This includes identifying and funding on going set-aside activities and future activities maximizing the use of all set-aside spending. \n2. GEFA will enhance its affordability criteria to provide principal forgiveness to disadvantaged communities to help complete projects that improve water quality and public health. Additionally, \n6 \n \n GEFA will assist communities with critical public health needs to comply with state and federal requirements. 3. GEFA seeks to draw down and close the 2016 DWSRF grant by June 30, 2019. This will ensure that GEFA is working to support the EPA's goal of minimizing unliquidated obligations. 4. GEFA will continue to administer the DWSRF in a fiscally responsible manner that will ensure its revolving nature in perpetuity. GEFA will continually improve the administration of the DWSRF funds to better serve our customers. \n20 Percent State Match Requirement \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452, the state is required to deposit an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant into the DWSRF. Based on the potential FY2018 allotment of $17,968,000, the amount of state match required amounts to $3,593,600. The Georgia legislature has been requested to provide sufficient general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project which receives direct federal funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. Alternatively, GEFA may exercise the option to exclusively draw down state match and overmatch funds prior to any federal grant fund disbursements. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will be returned to the program. Only project-related disbursements will be funded in this manner. None of the setasides or administrative disbursements will be funded with state match funds. \nAssurances and Specific Proposals \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2018 funds, the GEFA further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement with the EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Agreement 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120 percent in One Year 5. Timely Expenditures 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance \n7 \n \n 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Intended Use Plan 20. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 21. Dispute Resolution 22. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs The Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, as amended, require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. \nAs 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. \nPublic Participation \nThis IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2018 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Monday January 29, 2018, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF comprehensive list on Thursday, March 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. A public notice was placed in the Fulton Daily Report on Friday, February 16, 2018, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. Summaries of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. \n8 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nFranklin County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n107 \n \n3,934 \n \nCity of Tennille \n \n100 \n \n1,802 \n \n3,500,000 700,000 \n \n500,000 \n \nYes \n \n140,000 \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2019 2.25% \n \n5/1/2018 \n \n6/4/2018 \n \n1/8/2019 2.25% \n \nProvide 1,300 GPM of additional water supply to meet existing peak demands and provide service to a new power generation facility that will be in full operation by June 2019. The project will provide adequate redundant water supply through the following: ground storage tank and mixing system, development of additional water sources, elevated storage tank, tank removal, and additional water mains. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells have diminished yields due to increased development and over usage. Also, the project will resolve a water quality issue with an existing public well with Uranium levels above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) 20 and satisfy the requirements of the existing consent order. \nConstruction of a package pressure filtration plant with backwash sewerage to improve the city's water quality in response to an EPD 20 consent order. \n \nTowns County Water \n \nand Sewerage \n \nAuthority \n \n82 \n \nCity of Hiawassee \n \n81 \n \n9,991 5,496 \n \n1,015,000 2,150,000 \n \nGeorgetown-Quitman \n \nUnified Government \n \n77 \n \n985 \n \n323,000 \n \n203,000 \n \nYes \n \n430,000 \n \nYes \n \n64,600 \n \nYes \n \n3/1/2018 4/16/2018 4/30/2019 1.25% \n \n8/1/2018 \n \n9/1/2018 \n \n9/1/2019 2.25% \n \n9/1/2018 10/15/2018 \n \n3/1/2019 2.25% \n \nReplace an existing booster pump station with more efficient pumps and motors, and replacement of existing water lines in the Mining Gap area of the Towns County water system. The area has been plagued by leaks and low pressure affecting customers and placing a high demand on the connection with the city of Hiawassee. The 20 project has been designed and approved by EPD for construction. \nAdd a 1.0 MGD filter unit and 0.5 MG clearwell at the water treatment facility to provide redundancy at the plant during peak 20 periods. \nRehabilitation of a elevated tank paint system and safety elements associated with the tank, installation of a booster pump station to interconnect two water systems, the replacement of aged leaking water main, installation of gate valves to isolate the water system, and a loop connection to improve hydraulics and remove stagnant 20 water. \n \n9 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of Doerun \n \n76 \n \n967 \n \n904,000 \n \n180,800 \n \nYes \n \n9/15/2018 10/31/2018 4/30/2019 1.25% \n \nConstruct an ancillary well because the city currently does not have a backup water supply. In the past, the city had to truck potable water to serve their water customers. The new well will be a vertical turbine well that will have a high-efficiency motor that will promote energy conservation. Along with the well project, the city of Doerun would like to remove some undersized leaking cast iron water mains that do not have the proper valving needed to isolate the water mains when repairs are needed. The new water mains will be PVC water mains with adequate valving, fire hydrants, and service lines that will replace all leaking gooseneck lead services.  The city also seeks to replace existing water meters that will be upgraded from an existing manual read meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. The city plans to replace all existing meters with new AMI capable meters. These new meters will improve water conservation through improved leak detection capabilities, provide real-time consumption information, reduce labor costs and fuel consumption required to read meters, and allow the city to consolidate meter reading systems for all of its utilities, including natural gas, into a single reading system. The proposed project will replace each existing water meter 20 register within the city's water distribution service area. \n \n10 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCity of Flovilla \n \n75 \n \nCity of Elberton \n \n72 \n \nMadison County ID\u0026BA 72 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n1,438 \n \n990,000 \n \n7,800 \n \n2,000,000 \n \n1,550 \n \n8,500,000 \n \n198,000 \n \nYes \n \n400,000 \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 1/15/2019 2.25% \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2019 2.25% \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 12/1/2019 2.25% \n \nReplace all asbestos concrete water mains throughout the city of Flovilla's existing service area, particularly the 6\" main on GA Hwy 42. The water mains are at the end of their service life. All new water mains will be constructed of either PVC or ductile iron and will be placed in the existing rights-of-way for streets or utilities. Likewise, all new \" and 1\" service lines will be replaced within the existing rightsof-way for streets or utilities. The project will serve only existing customers within the existing service area, and will result in no change in the existing land use. The scope of the proposed project however, is limited to replacements of existing asbestos concrete water mains with new mains and will occur completely within 20 previously disturbed areas. \nProvide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. The project will provide additional water supply for the region through the connection to Madison County. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased 20 development and over usage. \nProvide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased development and over usage. Also, 700-900 GPM is needed for the proposed energy generation facility near Colbert. The proposed improvements include water main interconnection connections with water mains along SR 72, SR 98, SR 191, SR 281, and New Hope Church Road along with an 20 elevated storage tank east of Comer off of SR 72. \n \n11 \n \n Community City of Ellaville \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nScore \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n71 \n \n2,779 \n \n500,000 \n \n100,000 \n \nYes \n \n9/1/2018 10/31/2018 4/30/2019 2.25% \n \nConstruct a well that will provide a reliable source of water to the city. Also, the city has an existing well that needs to be rehabilitated and should serve as a well supply that allows for alternation between the new well and the existing well increasing the longevity of the wells. The proposed new well will be constructed as an ancillary well to serve as a redundant source of water supply for the city. The existing well site will be rehabilitated with high efficiency pumps and motors. In addition to the well and rehabilitated well, the proposed water system improvements include the replacement of undersized, leaking asbestos cement water mains and leaking gate valves. The replacement of the water mains will serve multiple purposes. First, the existing asbestos cement water mains experience frequent leaks and breaks due to their age and condition and will be eliminated. Secondly, the elimination of the water mains will reduce the city's water losses. Thirdly, the asbestos cement water mains are a health hazard when line breaks occur and fibers are released into the distribution system. The leaking gate valves throughout the system will be replaced with new gate valves that allow for the system to be isolated without completely draining the existing elevated tank and 20 causing tremendous water loss. \n \n12 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCity of Poulan \n \n71 \n \nCity of Warm Springs \n \n70 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nPop. Total Project Cost \n \n1,019 \n \n318,000 \n \nEligible for Principal \n \nPrincipal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \n63,600 \n \nYes \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nCommitment Construction \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \n7/15/2018 8/31/2018 \n \nEst. Project Completion \nDate \n12/31/2018 \n \nEst. Interest Rate \n1.25% \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nUpgrade 413 existing water meters from manually read meters to a \n \nautomated meter reading (AMR) system. The city plans to replace all \n \nexisting meters and registers with new meters with AMR capable \n \nregisters. These new meters will improve water conservation with \n \nimproved leak detection capabilities, provide hourly time \n \nconsumption information, and reduce labor costs and fuel \n \nconsumption from city vehicles used to read the existing meters. In \n \naddition to the AMR meters, this project will include the purchase \n \nand installation of meter reading infrastructure \u0026 hardware and \n \nbilling software necessary to integrate the reading system with the \n \ncity's billing system. The proposed project also includes the \n \ninstallation of new meter boxes and lids on meter boxes and lids that \n \nhave been damaged in the past.  \n \nIn addition to the AMR improvements, which will take place \n \nthroughout the city's water distribution service area, the city also \n \nplans to make improvements at an existing well site on Clements \n \nStreet. Poulan plans to install a new well pump and premium \n \nefficiency motor at its well site located off of Clements St. Currently, \n \nthe city of Poulan only has one well that is being used to serve the \n \nentire city and they have no back up well. Putting the Clements \n \nRoad Well back on-line will provide the city of Poulan with a backup \n \nwell supply and allow the city to alternate well usage and therefore \n \nincrease the longevity of the wells. \n \n20 \n \n1,120 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n300,000 \n \nYes \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 1.25% \n \nReplace existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines, and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water 20 quality issues and low water pressure problems. \n \n13 \n \n Community \nHeard County Water Authority White County Water Authority \nCity of Austell \nCity of Blue Ridge \n \nScore 67 67 66 66 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n8,172 \n \n3,000,000 \n \n500,000 \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2018 8/15/2018 8/31/2019 1.25% \n \nRehabilitate and renovate the existing Heard County Filter Plant / Water Treatment Facility. All construction will occur on the 11.5 acre site owned by the Heard County Water Authority at 200 Waterworks Road. The Water Treatment Facility is a 3.0 MGD surface water plant that uses a \"package plant\" system to treat water going to the distribution system. The original plant was built in 1988 (1.0 MGD) and a parallel plant expansion was added in 1993 (2.0 MGD). The purpose of this project is to repair, replace, and rehabilitate numerous components of the treatment plant that are outdated or 20 have reached the end of their useful service life. \n \n4,420 \n \n3,000,000 \n \n7,774 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n6,112 \n \n387,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n250,000 \n \nYes \n \n77,400 \n \nYes \n \n12/1/2018 12/15/2018 12/1/2019 2.25% \n \n4/1/2018 \n \n5/1/2018 11/1/2018 1.25% \n \n7/15/2018 8/15/2018 \n \n4/1/2019 1.25% \n \nImprovements at the existing White County Water Authority Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant to increase treatment efficiency and 20 rehabilitate failing structural and mechanical plant components. \nReplace several water lines within the city that are 50 to 60 years old. Due to the age of the lines, the water quality is poor and the flow is low near Austell Primary School. Numerous water main breaks have caused discolored water and leaks. The projects include Billmark Avenue to Davis Circle, Davis Circle: 1200 feet, Love Street: 3,900 feet; North Avenue: 1100 feet; Spring Street 3,700 feet; Pine Grove Drive 600 feet; Joe Jerkins Blvd: 300 feet. All projects will help improve circulation, flow, and pressure and reduce the number of dead-end lines. A total of approximately 11,000 to 12,000 feet of 6\", 20 8\", and 10\" lines. \nReplace all failing water meters in the city with new meters that can be read remotely using AMI technology. This phase will consist of the replacement of 32-1\" or larger water meters as well as 500 additional 3/4\" residential water meters and transmitters for all meters (532). Some of the meter boxes will require new lids to correctly install the new meters. Therefore, 175 meter box lids will also be included. Finally, AMI infrastructure (antennas) and software will be installed to begin migrating the AMR system to an AMI/fixedbase system. The remaining meters will likely be replaced in one 20 additional phase, resulting in a five-phase project overall. \n \n14 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCity of Mount Zion \n \n66 \n \nCity of Cairo \n \n65 \n \nEllijay-Gilmer County \n \nWater and Sewerage \n \nAuthority \n \n65 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n62 \n \nLumpkin County Water \n \nand Sewerage \n \nAuthority \n \n62 \n \nCity of Bowersvile \n \n60 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nPop. Total Project Cost \n \n1,638 \n \n2,000,000 \n \nPrincipal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion \nDate \n \nEst. Interest Rate \n \n400,000 \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n8/1/2018 \n \n4/1/2019 1.25% \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nReplace old, leaky water mains along Bowdon Junction Road, SR 16, Burwell Mt Zion Road, Old Jacksonville Road, and South 20 Prospect Avenue with new 8 and 12 inch water mains. \n \n9,469 \n \n4,720,000 \n \n13,010 4,160 \n \n1,917,000 4,400,000 \n \n1,212 512 \n \n1,950,000 200,000 \n \n500,000 \n \nYes \n \n383,400 \n \nYes \n \n500,000 \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n40,000 \n \nYes \n \n3/1/2018 \n \n4/1/2018 12/31/2018 2.25% \n \n6/15/2018 1/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2018 2/1/2020 \n \n7/1/2019 2.25% 2/1/2021 2.25% \n \n10/5/2018 4/1/2018 \n \n12/7/2018 5/1/2018 \n \n9/27/2019 1.25% 5/1/2019 1.25% \n \nInstallation of an arsenic removal system, a new high service pump, and a chemical feed building; upgrades to existing deep wells and demolition of existing pump building.  In 2016, the city constructed a new water treatment plant No. 3 with an arsenic removal system. Upgrading water treatment plant No. 2 20 will provide adequate and reliable water system redundancy. \nConstruct new 325,000-gallon ground storage tank including the addition of a small booster pump station with associated distribution piping and two pressure reducing valves; upgrade existing booster pump station to provide 500 GPM @ 358 feet of TDH, and rehabilitate a 160,000-gallon existing ground storage tank to remove lead based paint in the interior coating and bring other tank 20 appurtenances up to current standards. \nConstruct an off-stream reservoir to provide improved raw water 20 quality and reliability during drought periods. \nInterconnection of the Copper Pines and LCWSA 400 water systems, the replacement of approximately 250 aging water meters with AMI meters on these systems, and the replacement of leaking water lines on the Copper Pines system. In addition, a portion of the project funding will be used to evaluate and implement options for improving the existing Corrosion Control Optimization Program for the Sherwood Forest water system; which exceeded action levels for 20 lead in 2014 and 2017. \nReplace existing water meters throughout the system with wireless 20 automatic smart meter reading system. \n \n15 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCity of Thomson \n \n57 \n \nBaldwin County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n56 \n \nCity of Colquitt \n \n56 \n \nCity of Hazlehurst \n \n56 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nPop. Total Project Cost \n \n17,717 \n \n2,400,000 \n \n22,279 \n \n2,500,000 \n \n1,895 5,504 \n \n441,000 2,300,000 \n \nPrincipal Forgiveness \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nEst. Project Completion \nDate \n \nEst. Interest \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n1/8/2018 \n \n1/8/2018 10/31/2018 1.25% \n \nReplace 6,600 water meters for residential, commercial, and industrial use, and install advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to manage and collect metering data. The current water meters are nearing the end of their useful lifespan and require replacement for accurate readings, which will enhance the efficiency of the water utility services provided by the city by reducing non-revenue water. The project also includes replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and service lines where needed. No change in existing land 20 use will occur. \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n8/1/2018 \n \n3/1/2019 1.25% \n \nReplace all +/- 9,000 existing water meters within the system to AMR or AMI meters. These meters will range in size from 3/4\" to 12\" and will also include meter boxes, lids, backflow preventers, curb stops and registers/meter heads. This project will also include the meter reading software, laptop and/or handheld units and other 20 miscellaneous appurtenances. \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/15/2018 9/30/2018 \n \n8/31/2018 11/15/2018 \n \n12/31/2018 7/15/2019 \n \n1.25% 2.25% \n \nUpgrade approximately 1,387 existing water meters from a \"drive-by\" automated meter reading system to a fixed base advanced metering infrastructure system. The city plans to replace all existing meter registers with new AMI capable registers. These new meters will improve water conservation with improved leak detection capabilities, provide real-time consumption information, reduce labor costs and fuel consumption required to read meters, and allow the city to consolidate meter reading systems for all of its utilities, including natural gas, into a single reading system.  The proposed project will replace each existing water meter register within the city's existing water distribution service area.  \n20 Construction of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank, interconnecting 12\" water line, and replacement of waterlines. \n \n16 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nEtowah Water \u0026 Sewer \n \nAuthority \n \n56 \n \nHarris County Board of \n \nCommissioners \n \n56 \n \nCity of Union Point \n \n55 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n52 \n \nCity of Thomson \n \n52 \n \nCity of Helen \n \n51 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n51 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n51 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n51 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n13,843 \n \n975,000 \n \n20,062 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n2,114 \n \n600,000 \n \n4,160 17,717 1,851 1,594 1,594 1,594 \n \n950,000 2,139,000 \n780,000 453,000 1,000,000 900,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n6/15/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 12/1/2017 2.25% \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n8/1/2018 \n \n4/1/2019 1.25% \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2020 1.25% \n \n6/1/2018 8/31/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 8/31/2018 \n \n7/1/2019 2.25% 7/31/2019 2.25% \n \n6/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 1.25% \n \n6/1/2019 6/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 7/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 4/1/2020 \n \n2.25% 1.25% \n \n6/1/2019 17 \n \n7/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 2.25% \n \nInstallation of approximately 9,300 LF of 8\" ductile iron water main along with associated hydrants, fittings, valves, and other appurtenances required for proper water line installation. The new water lines are proposed to be installed along Nix Bridge Road and Overlook Drive. The new lines are to replace existing 6\" and 3\" water mains along the above mentioned roads. These existing lines are owned and maintained by the Etowah Water and Sewer Authority 20 and have been experiencing frequent leaks and breaks. \nReplacement of approximately 23,000 LF of leaking water main along SR 219 with 8-inch ductile iron water main, including valves, 20 hydrants, and other appurtenances. \nReplace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality 20 issues and low water pressure problems. Install a designated water transmission line from the water treatment plan to the city's water distribution system, and make modifications to the existing J Warren Booster Pump Station. Currently, the city relies on Demorest's water distribution system to transmit water Baldwin's water system. The proposed dedicated water transmission line will relieve the Demorest water system and will benefit both 20 systems. \nImprovements to the Usry Pond and Augusta Road Water Treatment 20 Plant. \nInstall a new groundwater drinking well and extend the water system to create a loop, which will increase the water supply, pressure, flow, 20 and redundancy in the water system. Improve the water supply by rehabilitating one existing well and developing an additional well, which will provide an additional water 20 supply. Improve the water system by replacing water mains and providing 20 loops in the system. Construct an elevated water tank to increase water storage and to create an additional zone in its water system to increase water 20 pressure in the northern section of the system. \n \n Community Lee County Utility Authority \nCity of Statham \nCity of Dillard \nNewton County City of Blairsville Hancock County City of Gay City of Bowersvile \n \nScore 51 \n46 \n42 \n42 41 40 40 35 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n13,887 \n \n2,488,000 \n \n3,986 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n133 \n \n1,750,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/2/2018 5/31/2019 1.25% \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 1.25% \n \n12/1/2018 \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n1/1/2020 1.25% \n \n20 Replace water meters countywide. \nReplace existing water meters with a wireless automatic smart meter reading system and reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in the water system through water distribution improvements, including 20 reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. Extend the water system to residents in an area of the city that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000gallon water tank. Currently, the city does not have any water storage and relies on other water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, 20 and storage. \n \n60,635 \n \n23,289,000 \n \n4,035 \n \n1,611,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n11/5/2018 11/5/2018 5/31/2020 2.25% \n \n12/1/2019 \n \n1/1/2020 \n \n8/1/2020 2.25% \n \nModify and improve the Alcovy River Pump Stations, Lake Varner Intake, Cornish Creek WTP, and Williams Street WTP to increase its 20 raw water pumping and treatment capacity to its permitted limits. \nRehabilitate existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installing grit 20 removal and mechanical screen. \n \n1,217 \n179 512 \n \n2,000,000 \n800,000 1,710,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2019 \n6/1/2019 8/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 \n7/1/2019 9/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 \n4/1/2020 5/1/2020 \n \n2.25% \n1.25% 1.25% \n \nExtend water system to residents that currently lack a public water 20 system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \nReplace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an existing water 20 tank. \n20 Upgrade undersized and aging waterlines \n \n18 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of Ringgold \n \n32 \n \n2,743 \n \n1,465,000 \n \nCity of Washington \n \n31 \n \nCity of Statham \n \n31 \n \nCity of Blairsville \n \n26 \n \n4,134 3,986 4,035 \n \n1,668,000 1,200,000 2,500,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n11/1/2018 11/12/2018 8/15/2019 1.25% \n \n10/10/2018 10/10/2018 \n \n4/8/2019 1.25% \n \n8/1/2019 12/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 1/1/2020 \n \n4/1/2020 2.25% 8/1/2020 2.25% \n \nConstruct a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and approximately 3,000 LF of 12\" water main to connect to and improve the existing water main grid. The new facilities will be located in the city's industrial park and will provide the needed pressure, volume, and reliability to meet the city's residential, commercial, and industrial water needs. The proposed facilities will provide an additional 1.5 days of storage in the event of a power outage, plant disruption, or potential threats to the city's water supply. Ringgold experienced a devastating F4 tornado in 2011 and their current water supply (South Chickamauga Creek) is located directly adjacent to a CSXT railroad and Interstate 75, which makes them particularly vulnerable to potential railroad or trucking chemical spills. In addition to the benefits listed above, the proposed facilities will provide enhanced water supply and fire flows in the industrial park that may allow some existing industries to eliminate on-site fire protection storage and pump facilities, thus reducing power consumption. The new tank will also provide necessary storage during routine maintenance to the 20 city's existing 500,000 gallon tank constructed in 1995. Improve the Aonia Water Treatment Plant by installing high service pumps, check valves, surge relief valves, pneumatic valves, and filter consoles. Additionally, approximately 1,300 existing 3/4\" to 3\" meters will be replaced with new meters. No change in existing land 20 use will occur. Enhance the water treatment facility, including sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake structure, and construct an 20 intermediate sediment pond. \nReplace aging and/or undersized waterlines in areas with low 20 pressure. \n \n19 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nFort Valley Utility \n \nCommission \n \n26 \n \nCity of Dahlonega \n \n25 \n \nCity of Milledgeville \n \n25 \n \nTown of Braselton \n \n25 \n \nHart County Water and \n \nSewer Authority \n \n20 \n \nCity of Carrollton \n \n17 \n \nCity of Carrollton \n \n17 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n17 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n16,430 \n \n700,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/2/2018 \n \n7/2/2018 \n \n1/1/2019 1.25% \n \nReplace leaky water mains in various locations with the commission's existing system. These water mains are at the end of their service life and should be replaced to eliminate water leaks and improve the water and energy efficiency of the system. The project will also include installation of a booster pump station to provide redundancy in the service to Fort Valley State University. This booster station will allow the commission to continue the water supply to the university when the high service pumps at the water plant are down. Lastly, this project will extend a water main to serve 20 the Warner Robins Welcome Center. \n \n6,214 \n \n831,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n12/31/2018 12/31/2018 12/31/2020 1.25% \n \nReplacement of approximately 2,000 linear feet of aged, leaking water line, including valves, hydrants, service connections, necessary appurtenances, and site restoration. Preparation of improved Geographic Information System (GIS) maps for the water distribution system, including field location and surveys. Water line replacements will reduce real water losses and reduce potential for a destructive water line failure. Improved GIS maps will facilitate future 20 line replacements for water loss reduction and system maintenance. \n \n19,456 11,443 \n \n2,700,000 1,210,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n4/1/2019 8/1/2019 \n \n6/1/2019 9/1/2019 \n \n2/1/2021 12/1/2020 \n \n1.25% 1.25% \n \nThe city needs a new water treatment plant to replace the two existing water treatment plants that are more than 65 years old. This is for PROJECT PLANNING ONLY for the planning, engineering, 20 and permitting of the proposed water treatment plant. \n20 Replace an aging waterline to reduce leaks. \n \n4,059 49,510 49,510 23,643 \n \n2,500,000 8,060,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2019 3/12/2019 3/12/2019 1/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 8/19/2019 8/19/2019 3/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 3/15/2021 3/15/2021 3/1/2020 \n \n2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% \n \nExtend water system to residents that currently lack a public water 20 system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. 20 Address raw water settling basin. \nConstruction and replacement of water line. 20 Replace and upgrade Heads Creek Reservoir pump station. \n \n20 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCarroll County Water \n \nAuthority \n \n16 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n16 \n \nCity of Jefferson \n \n15 \n \nCity of Jefferson \n \n15 \n \nCity of Carrollton \n \n12 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n12 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n12 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n45,380 \n \n30,000,000 \n \n23,643 10,501 10,501 \n \n35,000,000 1,700,000 1,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n3/1/2019 3/15/2019 3/15/2021 2.25% \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 12/1/2023 2.25% \n \n6/1/2019 6/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2019 7/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 1.25% 4/1/2020 1.25% \n \nUpgrade the Snake Creek Water Treatment Plant. The upgrade will consist of expanding capacity from 8 MGD to 12 MGD, including adding redundant treatment units to assure potable water demand can be met when process components are taken from service for maintenance. The ability to supplement excessively low raw water alkalinity with the proposed sodium bicarbonate feed system is expected to greatly improve disinfection byproduct compliance. Wholesale potable water customers include the cities of Villa Rica, Temple, Mt. Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville, and Bowdon. Cleburne County, Alabama will also benefit from the proposed treatment plant expansion. The upgrade will also enhance CCWA's ability to provide emergency service to the city of Carrollton, Haralson County, and Heard County from distribution system interconnections with these 20 neighboring utilities.  \nUpgrade and modernize the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. A condition assessment was conducted in 2015 for the overall review of structural, mechanical, electrical, and process 20 management. Construct an elevated water tank and replace an aging and undersized waterline to reduce leaks and increase pressure and 20 reliability in the area. \nExtend the water system to create a loop and increase water supply, 20 pressure, and reliability. \n \n49,510 \n \n4,000,000 \n \n23,643 \n \n10,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n3/12/2019 8/19/2019 3/15/2021 2.25% \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n6/3/2019 12/31/2024 2.25% \n \n20 Construct a new 0.5 million gallon water tank. \nDredging of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir. Project consists of the remediation of 300,000 cubic yards of sediment to restore the reservoir to original design capacity of 978,000,000 million gallons of 20 storage. \n \n23,643 \n \n13,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 12/31/2022 1.25% \n \nReplace, repair, or rehabilitate raw water mains to Heads Creek Reservoir and the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. There are approximately 13 mile of transmission mains. A study was conducted 20 in 2015. \n \n21 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nCity of Winder \n \n12 \n \nNotla Water Authority 11 \n \nCity of Villa Rica \n \n10 \n \nLincoln County \n \n10 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n6 \n \nTown of Braselton \n \n5 \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2018 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nEst. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nEligible for Principal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Principal Forgiveness \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n32,971 \n \n25,000,000 \n \n13,465 13,996 5,312 4,160 \n \n350,000 3,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 \n \n11,443 \n \n1,550,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n7/1/2018 \n \n8/1/2018 12/2/2019 1.25% \n \n6/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 3/31/2019 2.25% \n \n10/15/2018 12/15/2018 6/15/2020 1.25% \n \n7/1/2019 10/1/2019 \n \n8/1/2019 11/1/2019 \n \n7/1/2020 2.25% 6/1/2020 2.25% \n \n8/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2019 \n \n5/1/2020 2.25% \n \nDeveloping a previous rock quarry at the Auburn/Winder Quarry Reservoir into an off stream reservoir. The project will consist of 20 three raw water intake facilities and a pipeline to the existing WTP. Construction of new water supply well and treatment facilities to provide additional water to unserved and underserved areas of 20 western Union County. \nUpgrades to the water treatment plant to provide reliability, 20 redundancy, and safe drinking water. \nExtend the water system to residents in an area that currently lacks 20 a public water system. \nUpgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water 20 service delivery area. \nExtend the reuse water distribution system. The reuse water system will reduce the drinking water demand and will provide an alternative 20 to irrigation with drinking water. \n \n22 \n \n ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FUNDABLE LIST AND ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nLOAN \n \nPROJECT Franklin County Board of Commissioners \nCity of Tennille Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority \n \nAMOUNT \n3,500,000 700,000 \n1,015,000 \n \nHiawassee Georgetown-Quitman Unified Government \n \n2,150,000 323,000 \n \nCity of Doerun \n \n904,000 \n \nCity of Flovilla \n \n990,000 \n \nCity of Elberton \n \n2,000,000 \n \nMadison County ID\u0026BA \n \n8,500,000 \n \nCity of Ellaville \n \n500,000 \n \nCity of Poulan City of Warm Springs \n \n318,000 1,500,000 \n \nTOTAL $ 22,400,000 \n \nBINDING COMM. DATE \n \nCONSTR. START DATE \n \nTARGET COMPL. DATE \n \n6/1/2018 5/1/2018 \n \n7/1/2018 6/4/2018 \n \n7/1/2019 1/8/2019 \n \n3/1/2018 4/16/2018 4/30/2019 8/1/2018 9/1/2018 9/1/2019 \n \n9/1/2018 9/15/2018 6/1/2018 6/1/2018 6/1/2018 9/1/2018 7/15/2018 8/1/2019 \n \n10/15/2018 10/31/2018 \n7/1/2018 7/1/2018 7/1/2018 10/31/2018 8/31/2018 9/1/2019 \n \n3/1/2019 4/30/2019 1/15/2019 7/1/2019 12/1/2019 4/30/2019 12/31/2018 4/1/2020 \n \n1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 \n \n2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 \n \n3RD QTR 10/18-12/18 \n \n4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 \n \n1ST QTR 4/19-6/19 \n \n2ND QTR 7/19-9/19 \n \n3RD QTR 10/19-12/19 \n \n4TH QTR 1/20-3/20 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n700,000 \n \n600,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n$ \n \n525,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n$ \n \n600,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n15,000 \n \n$ \n \n1,000,000 \n \n500,000 \n \n300,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n$ \n \n600,000 $ \n \n500,000 800,000 2,600,000 \n168,000 \n7,343,000 $ \n \n250,000 500,000 290,000 600,000 2,000,000 250,000 150,000 \n5,440,000 $ \n \n73,000 380,000 200,000 250,000 1,500,000 175,000 \n3,603,000 $ \n \n24,000 200,000 1,200,000 75,000 \n2,264,000 $ \n \n150,000 1,000,000 \n1,450,000 $ \n \n200,000 \n900,000 1,100,000 $ \n \n$ $ $ $ $ $ $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n3,500,000 700,000 \n1,015,000 2,150,000 \n323,000 904,000 990,000 2,000,000 8,500,000 500,000 318,000 1,200,000 22,100,000 \n \n23 \n \n Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nPayment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 \nTOTAL \n \nATTACHMENT 3 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE DRINKNING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd \n \n4/2018 - 6/2018 \n \n4th \n \n7/2018 - 9/2018 \n \n1st \n \n10/2018 - 12/2018 \n \n2nd \n \n1/2019 - 3/2019 \n \n3rd \n \n4/2019 - 6/2019 \n \n4th \n \n7/2019 - 9/2019 \n \n1st \n \n10/2019 - 12/2019 \n \n2nd \n \n1/2020 - 3/2020 \n \nAmount ($) $17,968,000 \n$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,968,000 \n \n24 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nSources 2016 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2017 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2018 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments \nDWSRF Repayments Fees Collected \nOrigination Fee Investment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \nDWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Origination Fee (program) Origination Fee (non-program) \nTotal Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2017 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2018 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF Disbursements - Repayments DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%) \nTotal Uses $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 \n572,270 2,532,025 \n568,946 \n2,595,000 \n138,805 \n347,425 133,480 10,300 \n530 6,898,781.00 $ \n1,705,000 - \n568,946 8,972,380 \n73,838 220,605 662,030 12,202,799.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 \n \n3RD QTR 10/18-12/18 \n \n572,270 2,532,025 \n568,946 \n \n572,270 2,532,025 \n568,946 \n \n2,620,950 \n \n2,647,160 \n \n140,193 \n \n141,595 \n \n350,899 134,815 10,403 \n535 6,931,036.00 $ \n \n354,408 136,163 10,507 \n541 6,963,614.00 $ \n \n1,705,000 - \n568,946 9,062,104 \n73,838 220,605 695,132 12,325,624.00 $ \n \n1,705,000 - \n568,946 9,152,725 \n73,838 220,605 729,888 12,451,002.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 \n572,270 944,025 1,588,000 568,946 \n2,673,631 \n143,011 \n357,952 137,525 10,612 \n546 6,996,518.00 $ \n117,000 1,588,000 \n568,946 9,244,252 \n73,838 220,605 766,382 12,579,024.00 $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/19-6/19 \n572,270 827,025 3,250,254 916,165 \n2,700,367 \n144,441 \n361,532 138,900 10,718 \n552 8,922,223.00 $ \n3,250,254 \n916,165 9,336,695 \n73,838 220,605 804,702 14,602,258.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/19-9/19 \n \n3RD QTR 10/19-12/19 \n \n827,025 3,250,254 916,165 \n \n827,025 3,250,254 916,165 \n \n2,727,371 \n \n2,754,645 \n \n145,885 \n \n147,344 \n \n365,147 140,289 10,825 \n557 8,383,519.00 $ \n \n368,799 141,692 10,934 \n563 8,417,419.00 $ \n \n3,250,254 \n916,165 9,430,062 \n73,838 220,605 844,937 14,735,860.00 $ \n \n3,250,254 \n916,165 9,524,362 \n73,838 220,605 887,184 14,872,407.00 $ \n \n4TH \n \nQTR \n \n1/20-3/20 \n \nTotal \n \n- $ 827,025 $ 3,250,253 $ 916,164 $ \n \n2,861,349.00 11,848,200.00 14,589,015.00 5,940,442.00 \n \n2,782,191 $ 21,501,315.00 \n \n148,818 $ 1,150,093.00 \n \n372,487 $ 143,109 $ 11,043 $ \n568 $ 8,451,658.00 $ \n \n2,878,649.00 1,105,971.00 \n85,342.00 4,391.00 61,964,768.00 \n \n- $ 5,232,000.00 3,250,253 $ 14,589,015.00 \n916,164 $ 5,940,442.00 9,619,606 $ 74,342,185.00 \n73,838 $ 590,704.00 220,605 $ 1,764,840.00 1,771,126 $ 7,161,380.00 15,851,592.64 $ 109,620,566.00 \n \n25 \n \n Attachment 5 - DWSRF 2 Percent and 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its setasides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2018 - $718,720) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity \nActivities 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. \nTotal \n \nCost EPD Contract: $235,964 GEFA staff $482,756 \n$718,720 \n \nComments \nUnused funds may accrue and be used to administer the DWSRF program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance (2018 - $359,360) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Technical Assistance \n \nActivity \nGeorgia Rural Water Association (GRWA): technical assistance field visits to governmentallyowned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems, perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \n \nCost GRWA Contract: $295,350 \n \nAssistance to provide statewide technical support $66,536 to small systems. \n \nTotal \n \n$359,360 \n \nComments A contract will be signed for FY 2019. \nUnused funds will be transferred to project account. \n \n26 \n \n ATTACHMENT 6 - DWSRF 10 PERCENT Set-Asides GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10 percent) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2018 CAP Grant December 2017 \nThe 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. \n \nStates are allowed to use up to 10 percent of its capitalization grant to provide funding for certain activities that provide \"Assistance to State Programs.\" These activities include: administration of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS); administration and provision of technical assistance through source water assessment programs; implementation of capacity development strategy; cross-connection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state-wide water planning; and implementation of the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10 percent for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years. \n \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2018 10 percent set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $1,796,800 (10 percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \n \n10 percent 2018 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n \n10% Set-aside for 2018 50% of 10% 2018 Set-aside \n \n$1,796,800 $898,400 \n \n1993 PWSS Grant 1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \n \n$1,199,900 $1,065,946 \n \nCredit match for the 10% Set-aside from the 1993 State PWSS \nCash match for the 10% Set-aside from the Drinking Water Contract Fee System Total Available Matching Funds \n \n$898,400 \n$898,400 $1,796,800 \n \n27 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist \nEnv. Spec. Part-Time \n \nCapacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,5 \n \nProgram/Unit \nWPB DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nNumber in Position Class \n3 \n4 1 \n \nAverage Work Years \n \nAnnual \n \nPosition Cost \n \n72,598 \n \n1.00 \n \n79,515 \n \n1.00 \n \n44,695 \n \n1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n217,794 318,061 44,695 \n \nPersonnel Services Category \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nOffice Supplies Vehicle \n \nMiscellaneous Office Supplies Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n580,550 Total Cost \n500 1,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n1,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,6,8 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW, PCB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nSupplies Total: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Designator \n \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 Goal 1,2,7 WPB DW year) \n \n5,000 Total Cost \n75,000 \n \nContractual Total: \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n3.68% \n \n75,000 662,050 \n \n28 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nPrograms (FFY2018-$1,796,800) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$662,050 \n3.68% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWS, especially all community \n \n1. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia's implementation of national primary drinking water regulations. 2. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents Georgia is \n \n1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in EPD's Watershed \n \nAll activities are \n \naccordance with EPA implementation Protection Branch \n \nongoing and will \n \nand compliance schedules based on (WPB) is the lead \n \ncontinue throughout \n \nfederal regulations, including \n \nbranch for ensuring the the life of the grant. \n \nLT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and development and \n \nWork covered by this \n \nRTCR.. \n \nimplementation of \n \nfunding has and will \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water implementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase \n \nsystems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water in identifies PWS most in need of capacity development reports without development \n \ndue to the new drinking \n \naccordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nstrategies. \n \nwater regulations \n \nFederal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased \n \nthese PWS in obtaining and \n \n3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \ncompliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during DBPR, GWR and the \n \nrequired due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act Rules and Regulations \n \nthe development of RTCR. \n \nDBPR, GWR and RTCR.); \n \n3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of \n \nthese strategies and is \n \n2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development \n \na key responsibility of \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \n4. Tri-annually submit a report to the strategies. \n \nthe WPB. WPB is \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing Governor on the Efficacy of \n \n4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \nGeorgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. development and \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity of submittal of CCR's. \n \ncontract with GAWP. \n \nto support accurate surface water availability; \n \nGeorgia's PWS. \n \n6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the \n \n5. Continuously populate and \n \npreparation in PWS owners and \n \nand the EPD \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data operators in complying with and \n \nLaboratory will provide \n \nsupply; \n \nand information management \n \nimplementing federal and state \n \ninput in the \n \n6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial and \n \nsystem, including instream flow and requirements. \n \ndevelopment and \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nsource water quality data for \n \n7. Documented implementation of best implementation of these \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the \n \nprotecting public water supply \n \nmanagement practices to protect water strategies. \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" documentation. sources in Georgia. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \nPWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nprocess improvements to comply with existing and new \n \ndata from surface waters for \n \nsupply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nregulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR); evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing public water supplies. \n \nusers in Georgia. \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as 7. Maintain operations of the PWSS 9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \nwell as training; and \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \n8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD \n \nlaboratory. (Increased cost is distributed between all users of \n \nthe laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n29 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Laboratory Scientist \nEquipment: Misc. Equip Vehicle \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nLaboratory \nLaboratory to maintain primacy \n \nEPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator Program/Unit \n \nGoal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nWPB DW WPB DW Lab \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Position Class Position Cost \n \n2 \n \n49,747 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n67,488 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n64,549 \n \n1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n99,493 67,488 129,097 \n \nDescription \nMisc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n296,079 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n2,000 2,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n4,000 \n \nDescription \nSupplies for cryptosporidium test for non-routine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 EPD Laboratory \n \n45,000 \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 1,2,3,4,6,7 WPB DW EPD \n \nof lab \n \nLaboratory \n \n6,878 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n51,878 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n1.96% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n351,957 \n \n30 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \n \nTABLE 1 \nFunding ($, %) \n \nCrypto Strategy $351,957 \n \nImplementation and update of \nEPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). \n \n1.96% \nof FFY18 CAP \nGrant \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto Strategy, including: \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS for Cryptosporidium under SWAP, \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nof THMs and HAAs, many \n \nBranch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will \n \n1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and \n \nimplement Cryptosporidium \n \naffected PWS are able to avoid is the lead entity coordinating the continue throughout \n \ndeterminations under LT2ESWTR, and the requirement \n \nimplementation of the Crypto the life of the grant. \n \nthe Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule provide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile Strategy, implementing and \n \n(IESWTR). (Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 2. Provide technical assistance to surface and benchmark. \n \nenforcing the IESWTR and Stage \n \n1,500 Groundwater PWS.); \n \nwater systems serving more than 10,000 2. Large surface water system 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on \n \n2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in \n \npopulations concerning Stage 1, DBPR compliance rates with the \n \ndeveloping draft implementation \n \nconjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water \n \nand IESWTR. \n \nrequirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and \n \nAssessment Plan) implementation plan to determine 3. Monitor and provide technical \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nCryptosporidium concentration in the source water. assistance to small surface water \n \n3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory \n \n(This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWS are doing to address provides services for the \n \nEPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens is IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, \n \ninvolves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration and monthly for TOC (total organic \n \nincreased. \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 \n \ndepends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR.); \n \ncarbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of \n \n3. Assisting affected public water systems with \n \nDBPR during early implementation. (This with methods 1622 and 1623 and EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. \n \ncompliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; activity is not part of routine monitoring maintained EPA approval. \n \nEPD District offices assist in \n \n4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency covered by EPA's standard monitoring 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and \n \nand EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and framework for PWS.) \n \nprimacy portion of EPD \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nGiardia by methods 1622 and 1623. \n \n4. Monitor and provide technical \n \nlaboratory. \n \n5. Implementing the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR assistance to PWS during the new \n \n6. All groundwater sources \n \nfor surface water systems; \n \nimplementation of the LT2ESWTR and determined to be under the direct \n \n6. Operating the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Stage 2 DBPR. \n \ninfluence of surface water installs \n \nSupervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \n5. Maintain operation of the PWSS \n \ntreatment required under the \n \n(Increased cost is distributed between all users of the primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. surface water treatment \n \nlaboratory throughout the Division.); and \n \n6. If MPA indicates surface water \n \nregulations. \n \n7. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) influence of a groundwater source of \n \nfor groundwater sources suspected to be under the public water supply, take steps to \n \ndirect influence of surface water. \n \naddress the issue or have the system \n \ninstall surface water treatment. \n \n31 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: Personnel Services: \nEnv Specialist 4 MG1: Env Health/Protection PS: Business Analyst PS:Systems Admin \nEquipment: \nLicenses Equipment \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Software, plotter supplies \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5,6 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,7 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,8 Goal 1,2,3,4,5,9 \n \nWPB DW WPB-DW WPB DW WPB DW \n \nDescription Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n85,224 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n112,072 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n95,266 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n124,875 1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n85,224 112,072 95,266 124,875 417,438 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n25,000 1,000 \n \nDescription Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n26,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,000 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web release of SDWIS/State \n \nGoal (all) \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n1,000 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 2.75% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n50,000 494,438 \n \n32 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nInformation Management \n \nTABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding ($, %) \n$494,438 \n2.75% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule All activities are \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS 1. Improved data accuracy \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection ongoing and will \n \nassociated with the current and new regulations \n \ndata, especially laboratory data, field through data verification and EPA Branch will be responsible for the continue throughout \n \n(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 visits data and monthly operating \n \ndata audits. \n \ndevelopment and \n \nthe \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by PWS administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nthrough more timely actions by assistance from the DNR \n \ncovered by this funding \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from \n \nrequirements for documenting field visit EPD to ensure compliance. \n \nProgram Support Division. \n \nhas expanded to \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. \n \nsignificant deficiencies. \n \n3. Improved field visit data by \n \naccommodate new \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as \n \n2. Automate compliance determinations having all the field inspectors \n \ntracking and reporting \n \nrequired by Federal Regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in SDWIS/State enter the data directly into \n \nrequirements based on \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's and modules completed that are \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \nnew federal and state \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as developed under the programming \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \ndrinking water \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \ncontracts. \n \nsoftware. Associates in the \n \nregulations. EPD to \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the District/Regional offices trained in \n \nupgrade to 3.1. \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nthe use of SDWIS/State and are \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water \n \n4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State entering data. \n \ninformation management system, including Lab-to- as the information management system 4. Improved compliance \n \nState reporting. \n \nis made available in the District offices. determinations based on new \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking 5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance \n \nwater information management system, linking other module developed under programming module. \n \nDivision information systems to new web-based \n \ncontracts, implement the module. \n \n5. Improved data quality based \n \nSDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking \n \n6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside \n \nWater Programs data flow and data quality. \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \nlaboratory data. \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \ndeterminations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and database, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation and the electronic sanitary survey \n \nusing PDA's, electronic reporting by project module. \n \noutside laboratories and data exchange 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \nsystem, linking to EPD data system, etc. operational and accessible by the \n \n7. With assistance from an EPA \n \nEPD District offices. \n \ncontractor, continue the upgrade and \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data \n \nsystem and Drinking Water Watch and \n \nLab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n33 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1,2,5-9 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB-DW \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n64,488 1.00 \n \n64,488 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc. Equip Vehicle \n \nDescription \nMisc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nContractual: Contracts \n \nDescription Source Water Assessment Updates \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n64,488 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n2,500 2,500 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,4,5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW \n \n2,500 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 3,4,5,6 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW \n \n150,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n1.24% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n150,000 221,988 \n \n34 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$221,988 \n1.24% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPAapproved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan \n \n1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved SWAP. \n \n1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection \n \nAll activities are \n \nGA's EPA approved SWAP \n \nBranch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will \n \n(SWAP). \n \n2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. \n \nBranch in the development and continue throughout \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical \n \nimplementation of Georgia's \n \nof the grant. \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on \n \nSWAP. Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3. Developing and implementing EPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nwaiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \nmonitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under \n \n4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's \n \ngovernment awareness of source the direct influence of surface \n \nthe Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). standard monitoring framework. \n \nwater protection issues and need water determinations. Implement \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical \n \nfor protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \nassistance to public water systems \n \nsupply. \n \ncoordinate on all ground water / \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, \n \nsource water activities, and \n \nupdate as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water \n \nwater system come up for renewal. \n \nprotection of source water. \n \nsystems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. \n \n7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance \n \n5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to delineate \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \nintake locations for use in notifying \n \nprotection. \n \nthe watershed above each \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \ndownstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages surface water intake. \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA. \n \nactivities. \n \nprevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nwater supply. \n \nbranches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of \n \n7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nand NTNCWS and as permits to \n \noperate a public water system \n \ncome up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP. \n \n35 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB DW \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n1 \n \n62,368 1.00 \n \n62,368 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n62,368 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n0.37% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 66,368 \n \n36 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation \nand Water \nEfficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2018-$1,796,800) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$66,368 \n0.37% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWS to meet the \n \nThrough the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the \n \nrequirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the \n \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the \n \nand to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS become more aware of the \n \nextent to which Georgia \n \nagency responsible for the work \n \nwill: \n \nbenefits of water conservation and \n \nimplements water conservation to be completed. \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non- \n \nfinancial capacity; \n \nreliability of Georgia's PWS. In \n \ncommunity water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS implement water conservation concert with the implementation \n \nwater conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs; \n \nof the Statewide Water Plan, \n \nthem reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are water conservation and efficiency \n \nthe capacity of their sources of water supply; \n \nlinked with the implementation of the become part of the daily \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a \n \noperation and maintenance of \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nsustainable, reliable, and safe supply of PWS in Georgia enhancing \n \n3. Assist PWS with the development of water efficiency water for all users of PWS in Georgia; technical, managerial and \n \nplans; \n \n4. Georgia develops and/or updates financial capacity. \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak water conservation and efficiency \n \ndetection, and rate structure systems to conserve water implementation plan(s), guidance \n \nand other training and outreach programs, \n \ndocuments, and technical assistance \n \nimplementation of drought monitoring, development and training programs; and \n \nimplementation of incentive programs or public \n \n5. PWS attend training and/or receive \n \neducation programs, development and implementation technical assistance in implementing \n \nof ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and water conservation and efficiency. \n \n5. Develop and distribute information guides and \n \nmaterials. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue throughout life of the grant. \n \n37 \n \n ATTACHMENT 6 - DWSRF 15 PERCENT Set-Asides GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15 percent) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2018 CAP Grant \nDecember 2017 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds. \nStates may provide assistance, including technical and financial assistance, to public water systems as part of a capacity development strategy under Section 1420 (c) of the Act. States may also use the 15% set-aside to support the establishment and implementation of wellhead protection programs. States may use up to 15 percent of the capitalization grant amount for these activities, provided not more than 10% of the capitalization grant amount is used for any one activity. EPA allows states the flexibility to describe in their setaside workplans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2018 15 percent set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nEPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,695,200 (15 percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \n38 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nEnv Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 2,6,7 \n \nProgram/Unit \nDist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB \n \nNumber in Average Annual Work Years Total Cost Position Class Position Cost \n \n4 \n \n90,806 \n \n1.00 \n \n9 \n \n64,112 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n92,328 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n65,429 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n114,162 \n \n1.00 \n \n363,222 577,005 92,328 130,858 114,162 \n \nEquipment: Vehicle \n \nDescription Operation and Maintenance \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Laboratory to Maintain Primacy \n \nDescription Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n1,277,575 \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nGoal 3,4,5 \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nGoal 2,3,5 \n \nWPB \n \n12,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI Contracts \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \nDescription Operator Training One or more contracts for hydrologic studies and/or water resource assessment modeling \n9.49% \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n12,000 \n \nWork Plan Goal 1,2,4 Goal 6,7 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n270,000 \n \nWPB \n \n140,000 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n410,000 1,704,575 \n \n39 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Capacity Development \nStrategy Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding($, %) \n$1,704,575 \n9.49% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY18-$2,695,200) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of PWS by enhancing the opportunities for \n \n1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical \n \n1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \ntraining courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will \n \nthe training of water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and \n \n2. Review the results of student for the development and continue throughout the \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. and third party course \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's evaluations. \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students \n \n3. Improved operator skills and \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \nand/or 100 courses. \n \nabilities identified through data \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the PWS the 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform collected through the operator \n \noperators work for and those they may provide other field visits as necessary and notify systems of training program and sanitary \n \nassistance to. \n \ndeficiencies. \n \nsurveys. \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. \n \n4. Number of PWS attending \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, inspections 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \nworkshops. \n \nand other field visits to identify improvements that conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance \n \n5. Review the results of \n \nneed to be made technical, managerial and financial Evaluations). \n \nworkshop attendee evaluations. \n \ncapacity of the water system based on IESWTR, 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys annually 6. Number of PWS showing \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and increase the frequency of the inspections based on improved compliance with \n \nDBPR, radiological, new lead and copper rule and new EPA regulations. \n \nIESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 \n \nGroundwater Rule. \n \n7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water \n \nDBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development Association (GRWA) to continue the groundwater PWS DBPR, radionuclides and other \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards training and technical assistance. \n \nexisting regulations. \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and compliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \nGWR. \n \nmodified system. \n \n5. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS grant 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This cost is \n \noperation and available to assist in small public water \n \ndistributed between all users of the laboratory \n \nsystem evaluation and technical assistance. \n \nthroughout EPD. \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \nmanagement systems including instream flow and \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support source water quality data for protecting public water \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \n7. Continue to refine water quantity models and 11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \nquality data from surface waters for evaluating impact to \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for and protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. \n \nwater supply. \n \nadministration of contracts. life of the grant. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI \n \nare responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed \n \nthe success of the contracts. for 12-month \n \nEPD District offices will \n \nperiod.Existing GRWA \n \nperform sanitary surveys, field contract will be \n \nvisits and provide technical renewed for a 12 \n \nassistance and plans and month period. \n \nspecifications reviews for \n \ngroundwater systems WPB \n \nwill perform sanitary surveys, \n \nfield visits; CPE's and provide \n \ntechnical assistance for \n \nsurface water systems. \n \n40 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \nGeologist Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot Modeler Geologist \nEquipment: \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain primacy Misc. \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2018) \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in \n \nAverage Annual Work Years Total Cost \n \nPosition Class Position Cost \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 Goal 1,2,3,4,6 Goal 1,2,3,4,7 Goal 1,2,3,4,8 Goal 1,2,3,4,9 \n \nWPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB \n \n2 \n \n96,004 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n103,826 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n63,990 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n117,123 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n112,168 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n103,826 \n \n1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n192,008 \n103,826 63,990 234,246 112,168 103,826 810,063 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion Goal 9 of lab \n \nField Equipment \n \nGoal 2,3,4,5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n7,792 \n \nWPB \n \n5,346 \n \nDescription \nFilters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct influence of SW \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n13,138 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 2,3,4,5 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: \nGRWA Contracts \n \nDescription \nPWS Technical Assistance One or more contracts for hydrologic studies and/or water resource assessment modeling \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n5.51% \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-9 \nGoal 10 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB \n \n120,000 \n \nWPB \n \n42,424 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n162,424 990,625 \n \n41 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nTable 2 \nFunding ($, %) \n$990,625 \n5.51% of \nFFY18 CAP Grant \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY18-$2,695,200) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWS and update 1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nwellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA \n \nexisting WHPPs when permits are up for \n \nthrough wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead \n \nongoing and will \n \nmunicipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \nrenewal. \n \nincluding site remediation and/or \n \nBranch in the development continue throughout \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction \n \nreplacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant. \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \n2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3. Development of wellhead protection plans \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nwater activities with other \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 per (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other \n \nyear. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \nground water contamination. \n \nstakeholders. Implement waiver \n \n3. Assist PWS by identifying and investigating areas including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved program and ground water \n \nof ground water contamination affecting or \n \nsources of contamination. \n \nchemical monitoring reform through under the direct influence of \n \npotentially affecting PWS. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of the waiver program for ground water surface water \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nexisting or potential ground water contamination. \n \nsystems. \n \ndeterminations.Implement WHP \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when permits to 4. No new GW source of water supply Program, update GIS \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential operate the PWS comes due for renewal. \n \nwill be constructed within a \n \ncoverages, coordinate on all \n \npollution sources within the inner management zone 6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. \n \nground water source water \n \nof wellhead protection areas. \n \ninitial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for \n \nactivities, and identify sources \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \nSDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs. \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental placed in full operation and available to EPD District offices will take \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \npermits. \n \nassist in small public water system more responsibility in validating \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated evaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \nas a result of land use activities. \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nsupply found under the direct influence other field visits and evaluate \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water of surface water corrects the problem well head integrity and potential \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater \n \nor installs treatment. \n \npollution sources within the \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public water \n \ninner management zone. \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS \n \nsystems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \nis distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n10. Continue to refine water quantity models and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's groundwater for water \n \nsupply. \n \n42 \n \n Attachment 7 - DWSRF Affordability Criteria \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 30, 2017 \nThe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) affordability criteria will be used to determine principal forgiveness eligibility within Georgia's DWSRF loan program administered by GEFA. Principal forgiveness awards will be determined based up pre-applications received through the 2018 DWSRF solicitation process \nThe criteria is based on weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate, and population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction). \nA borrower must receive a minimum of 10 points to qualify for principal forgiveness. Points awarded under the Affordability Criteria are independent of the enclosed Project Ranking Criteria. Points awarded under the Affordability Criteria are solely for the purpose of determining if a project is eligible for principal forgiveness. Points available for each factor are as follows: \n1. Income If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is below or equal to $39,696 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,620), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, eight points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is above $39,696 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,620), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n2. Unemployment If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is above or equal to 6.0 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, eight points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) is below 6.0 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n43 \n \n 3. Population Trend If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) decreased or remained the same when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, two points will be awarded. If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project area is located in a different jurisdiction) increased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. Principal forgiveness funds will be allocated to those projects that receive the highest score based upon the pre-application scoring criteria used in the DWSRF 2018 project solicitation process. There is no guarantee that principal forgiveness will be available. \n44 \n \n Attachment 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2018 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \nProjects will be rated in four categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. DRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness to proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Public health compliance benefit (maximum of 50 points) 3. Project benefits a. Energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit (maximum of 5 points) b. Water efficiency benefit (maximum of 10 points) 4. Other applicant or project attributes (maximum of 5 points) 5. Small systems assistance (maximum of 30 points) 6. Affordability (maximum of 10 points) \nDWSRF SCORING SYSTEM  DETAILED BREAKDOWN \n1. Readiness To Proceed CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 40 points) a. State Environmental Review Process (SERP) complete  NONSI or CE approved b. SERP in progress  NONSI or CE issued \n2. Public Health Compliance Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (maximum of 50 points) a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ________) b. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act c. Project involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability d. Project addresses a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water \n3. Project Benefits CHECK ALL THAT APPLY WITHIN EACH CATEGORY (maximum of 15 points for project benefits category) \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 5 points) CHECK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY \na. 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. \nb. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \n45 \n \n40 pts 30 pts 30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 20 pts \n5 pts 5 pts \n \n Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 10 points) CHECK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method [such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system] to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program. \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 2 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., interconnection of two or more public water systems. b. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a complete water system map. \n5. Small Systems Assistance  Defined as public water systems that serve 10,000 or fewer people. (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ONE IF APPLICABLE a. Less than 500 b. 501 to 3,300 c. 3,301 to 10,000 *You must attach supporting documentation.* \n6. Affordability The borrower must meet all three affordability criteria factors below to receive 10 points. TO BE ENTERED BY GEFA STAFF a. MHI below or equal to $39,696 (80% of the state's MHI of $49,620). b. Unemployment rate is above or equal to 6.0% (the state of Georgia unemployment rate) c. Population trend has decreased or remained the same when comparing 2000 Census to 2010 Census \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n46 \n \n5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n1 pts 1 pts \n30 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts \n \n Attachment 9 - Public Meeting Summary Comprehensive List \nMINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nAtlanta, Georgia 30303 Thursday, March 1, 2018 \n10:00 a.m. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Tracy Williams, project manager on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. GEFA staff present at the meeting were: \nMartha Douglas Dexter Dumas Steven Nawrocki Amanda Carroll Sarah Oken Public participants present at the meeting were: None. \nTracy Williams welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2018 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, she opened the floor for comments. \nComments from Speakers No other comments were made. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. \n47 \n \n Attachment 10 - Public Meeting Summary IUP \nMINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nAtlanta, Georgia 30303 Monday, March 12, 2018 \n10:00 a.m. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Tracy Williams, project manager on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. GEFA staff present at the meeting were: \nMartha Douglas Dexter Dumas Steven Nawrocki Oshebar Hardman Sarah Oken Public participants present at the meeting were: None. \nTracy Williams welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public meeting was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2018 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds IUP, she opened the floor for comments. Comments from Speakers \nThe meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. \n48 \n \n Attachment 11 - Loan Program Policies March 2018 \n \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY \n \n1. PURPOSE \n \nThe purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water, land and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient, and prudent management of these public resources. \n2. APPLICABILITY \n \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within:  Georgia Fund loan program  Georgia Reservoir Fund loan program  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program \n \n3. SUB-PROGRAMS \n \nGeorgia Fund  \n \nEmergency Loan Program  The GEFA Executive Director shall have the authority to approve an emergency loan to assist communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. Any emergency loans approved will be ratified at the next scheduled Board meeting. To be eligible, the applicant must determine and document the emergency nature of the project and apply O.C.G.A.  36-91-22(e), which outlines the local government actions needed to classify a project as an emergency. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. \n \n4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \n \nType of Entity  \n \nGEFA can only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project. \n \n49 \n \n Minimum Recipient Qualifications  Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).  Service Delivery Strategy  Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy.  State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements.  Metro Plan Compliance  Municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) can receive GEFA financing if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures.  Updated Building Codes  Municipalities and counties must have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A.  8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.  Current Loan Agreements  A current GEFA borrower can receive additional GEFA financing only if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g., loan agreement and promissory note).  Nongovernmental Entities  Nongovernmental entities must be a nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(9.1). \n5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS \nGEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, land conservation, and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. The minimum project requirements are listed below. \n The Georgia Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4 to: o supply, distribute, and treat water o collect, treat, or dispose of sewage or solid waste \n The Georgia Reservoir Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-28 to: o expand the capacity of existing reservoirs or other sources for water supply o establish new reservoirs or other sources for water supply \n The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Clean Water Act to: o construct municipal wastewater facilities o control nonpoint source pollution, including projects that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(5) \n The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to: o install or upgrade facilities to improve drinking water quality or pressure, protect water sources, and provide storage o create or consolidate water systems \n50 \n \n Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs \nIn addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: \n Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). \n Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. \n Each recipient must certify compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. \n Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis Bacon Act, and requirements that may arise in future federal law or future federal assistance agreements. \n Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works project must incorporate iron and steel products produced in the United States (\"American Iron and Steel Requirement\"). \n Each Clean Water SRF treatment works project must certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan has been developed and is being implemented for the project or certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan will be developed and implemented for the project. \n6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project:  Feasibility analysis  Project design  Construction, grading, site preparation, dredging, etc.  Land and easement acquisition needed for project implementation  Stream or wetland mitigation  Administrative and/or legal services  System purchase \nEngineering, 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. \nPurchase 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. \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n51 \n \n 7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS \n \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \n \nGeorgia Fund \n \n 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. \n \nGeorgia Reservoir Fund  The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds.  The length of the amortization period shall be determined on a case-by-case basis consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-28.  The maximum amortization period is 40 years. \n \nClean Water SRF    \n \nThe 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. \n \nDrinking Water SRF    \n \nThe maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project. The maximum amortization period is 30 years for communities designated by states as \"disadvantaged\" under state criteria or the useful life of the project. \n \n8. INTEREST RATES \nGEFA indexes the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. \nFederal Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 50 basis points (0.5 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. \nInterest 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. \n WaterFirst  Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded. \n PlanFirst  Communities designated as a PlanFirst Community by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded. \n52 \n \n  Conservation  Communities seeking financing for eligible water, energy, or land conservation projects may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded as outlined in GEFA's Water Conservation Financing guidance. \nSpecial 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. \n9. FEES \nGEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. \nOrigination Fee  GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: \n GEFA may assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated bank account at the time the payment is drafted. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including origination fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. \n 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. \n 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. \nFor specific details related to these fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available on GEFA's website. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nGEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g., debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full faith and credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faithand-credit pledge to back the loan. In cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION \nGEFA will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with the loan agreement. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify GEFA prior to commencing construction. \n14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \n53 \n \n If the loan agreement is not fully executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. 15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING Loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a case-by-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: \n The borrower's debt service coverage ratio history. \n 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. \n Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a longterm and severe financial hardship. \nUnder no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. 16. LOAN REFINANCING Loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing GEFA debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: \n The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new project. \n 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. \n17. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $18,123,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY 2017 allotment. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides certain services to the DWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS), and the Public Benefit Reporting (PBR) database and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. \nDWSRF Project Solicitation Process \nThe procedure for developing the Project List involves creating an on-line pre-application process that requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on October 3, 2016. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until December 30, 2016, to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online preapplication form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed date provided in the pre-application submission. Communities submitted 97 drinking water projects with a total need of $240,843,665. A Project List of all these projects appears in Attachment 1. \nDWSRF Project List \nThe Drinking Water Project List (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted during the pre-application period. The projects on this list were generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application for funding. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority \n3 \n \n project has not taken the necessary steps to expeditiously prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its Project Lists to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF Program after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the Project Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF Program. The community, the project score, the population, the total project costs, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1. \nDWSRF Estimated Disbursement Schedule \nAn estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the DWSRF Project Lists receiving principal forgiveness is located in Attachment 2. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2017 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3, which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule 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. \nThe only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with any required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities and water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements and American Iron and Steel requirements, when applicable. \nTerms and Conditions of Financing \nStandard 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 100 basis points (1 percent) below the benchmark rate. \nDWSRF loans are available with terms as short as five years and as long as the lesser of 20 years or the useful life of the project. Interest rates are reduced from the twenty year DWSRF rate for shorter term loans. Additionally, the GEFA board of directors may adjust the interest rate in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit taxation pledge from the borrower. \nGEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. The closing fee is charged on each commitment \n4 \n \n when the contract is executed and paid within the second month following contract execution. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits all closing fees into a separate non-project account. Program income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 4. \nDWSRF Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. \nThe following types of water conservation projects are eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction: \n Installing or retrofitting water efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  Installing water meters in previously unmetered areas;  Replacing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing water meters with \nautomatic meter reading (AMR) systems;  Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources; \nand,  Distribution pipe replacement or rehabilitation to reduce water loss and prevent water main \nbreaks. \nThe following types of energy production and energy conservation projects are eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction: \n Installing energy production projects at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n 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. \nPrincipal Forgiveness The DWSRF Program will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored projects that qualify for principal forgiveness until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided not to exceed $500,000 per project, however, the GEFA board of directors reserves the right to provide additional principal forgiveness. If a community has multiple projects on the DWSRF Project List, only one project can be provided with principal forgiveness. \nGEFA will only provide principal forgiveness to projects that score at least 10 points based on the 2017 DWSRF Affordability Criteria adopted by GEFA effective September 30, 2016. The 2017 DWSRF Affordability Criteria prioritizes projects in communities with a Median Household Income \n5 \n \n (MHI) of less than 80 percent of the state average MHI of $49,179, unemployment greater than the state average of 6.7 percent, and with a declining population (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction). Conservation project are also prioritized in this criteria as detailed in Attachment 7. \n4 Percent Administration \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2017 allotment of $18,123,000, $724,920 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 5. \nCriteria and Method for Distribution of Funds \nAttachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF Projects. Only those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the Project List may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 8-2-3, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project activities include planning, design, engineering and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been granted and financial requirements have been met. \nDWSRF Goals and Objectives \n1. To reduce the unliquidated obligations within the DWSRF, GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds. This includes identifying and funding on-going set-aside activities and future activities maximizing the use of all set-aside spending. \n2. Complementary to the first goal, GEFA intends to spend down and close the 2014 grant by June 30, 2017. GEFA also seeks to close the 2015 grants by June 30, 2018. This will allow GEFA to stay in compliance with EPA's DWSRF unliquidated obligations reduction strategy. \n3. GEFA will continue to emphasize the protection of public health through safe drinking water. The primary goal of the DWSRF Program is to protect public health through regulatory compliance. By financing water system improvements on the FY 2017 Project List, a revolving loan program will be created where each community assisted by the DWSRF Program is provided affordable safe drinking water. \n6 \n \n 20 Percent State Match Requirement \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each state is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Based on the potential FY 2017 allotment of $18,123,000, the amount of state match required amounts to $3,624,600. The Georgia state legislature has been requested to provide sufficient general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project which receives direct federal funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. 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. \nAssurances and Specific Proposals \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2017 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement with the EPA Region 4. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120 percent in One Year 5. All Funds  Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs \nThe Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing \n7 \n \n water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. As in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. Public Participation This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2017 capitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Monday January 9, 2017, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. A summary of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. \n8 \n \n Community Town of Homer \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n90 \n \n1,141 \n \n1,099,000 \n \n219,800 Yes \n \n9/29/2017 9/29/2017 12/31/2019 0.89% \n \nProposed water conservation improvements will replace old, inaccurate \n \nwater meters with an automated meter reading system and replace old, \n \nleaking water lines. The meter reading system and water line \n \nreplacements will reduce real and apparent water loss, reduce \n \noperating costs and provide reliable revenue to support operation and \n \nmaintenance of the system. Proposed work will include replacement of \n \nexisting meters with accurate radio-read meters, and installation of all \n \nequipment, software, and appurtenances for a complete, operating \n \nsystem. Where required to restore proper services, service lines, meter \n \nboxes, lids, pipe, backflow preventers, stops and other materials will be \n \ninstalled. Work will also include location and replacement of aged, \n \nleaking water lines, including existing asbestos-cement lines and \n \nappurtenant work necessary to upgrade the distribution system, such \n \n20 \n \nas mapping. \n \nCity of Flovilla \n \n90 \n \n653 \n \n1,204,440 \n \nCoweta County Water \n \nand Sewerage \n \nAuthority \n \n80 \n \n127,317 \n \n8,721,000 \n \nCity of Chickamauga 80 \n \n3,101 \n \n1,150,000 \n \n240,888 Yes \n500,000 Yes 230,000 Yes \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n3/5/2018 0.89% \n \n10/2/2017 10/2/2017 6/30/2021 0.89% \n \n12/1/2017 12/15/2017 \n \n6/1/2018 0.89% \n \n9 \n \nThe city of Flovilla intends to replace all of its existing manual read \n \nwater meters with new, AMR type meters. The existing meters are 10- \n \n20 years old and have served their useful life. The existing meters are \n \ninaccurate causing the city to lose water revenue. Additionally, several \n \nof the older meters leak causing water loss. The existing meters also \n \ncost the city time and money based on the man-hours it takes to \n \nmanually collect the water use data and bill. The new AMR meters will \n \ntake less time to read, will not leak, and will be more accurate. This will \n \nresult in more efficient operation of the city's water system reducing \n \nexpenses and the increased accuracy will result in increased water \n \nrevenues. Also, approximately 15,000 LF of asbestos cement water \n \nline will be replaced. The existing line is 25+ years old and constantly \n \nbreaks causing water outages and repairs. The city has received \n \nmultiple Notices of Violation for asbestos levels in the distribution \n \nsystem being higher than the designated MCL. To date, no Consent \n \nOrder has been issued so \"Water Efficiency\" has been selected as the \n \nprimary benefit below. Replacing the proposed water line will eliminate \n \nthe asbestos in the line and greatly reduce the number of breaks and \n \n20 \n \nresulting repairs within the system. \n \nThe Green Initiative Fixed Base Meter Reading System Expansion will \n \nexpand a fixed base reading network system-wide, replace old water \n \nmeters, replace leaking service lines and blue polybutylene service \n \nconnections, provide all equipment, materials and software for a \n \ncomplete fixed network. The proposed system and software will provide \n \nan enhanced customer portal to improve service and access to water \n \n20 \n \nuse information. \n \nReplacing +/- 2,000 existing water meter heads with new automatic \n \nmeter read (AMR) heads, and replacing a section of old, leaking 2\" \n \n20 \n \ngalvanized water lines with 2\" and 6\" PVC within the existing system. \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of McRae-Helena 80 \n \n8,745 \n \n2,329,100 \n \n465,820 Yes \n \nSatilla Regional Water \n \n\u0026 Sewer Authority \n \n80 \n \n36,312 \n \n1,684,225 \n \n336,845 Yes \n \n5/4/2017 \n \n6/1/2017 12/31/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 0.89% \n \nWater system rehabilitation including upgrades to existing wells, \n \nconstruction of adequate water lines to connect the legacy Helena and \n \nMcRae water systems, install SCADA improvements to control well \n \noperation and prevent tank overflow, replace existing distribution lines \n \nthat contribute to poor water quality in residential and commercial \n \nareas, and upgrade the metering system to a fixed base system. \n \nProject scope also includes GIS mapping of water system and \n \n20 \n \nestablishment of asset management program. \n \nReplacement of approximately 6,625 water meters, which includes all \n \nexisting water meters in the existing distribution system, with new AMR \n \nwater meters. Project also includes the installation of approximately \n \n3,260 backflow preventers on services that currently do not have \n \n20 \n \nbackflow prevention and replacement of leaking service lines. \n \nCity of Kingsland \n \n80 \n \n15,946 \n \n1,500,000 \n \nCity of Camilla \n \n70 \n \n5,360 \n \n1,153,936 \n \nCity of Ellaville \n \n70 \n \n1,812 \n \n500,431 \n \n300,000 Yes 230,787 Yes 100,086 Yes \n \n9/26/2017 10/16/2017 \n \n6/5/2018 0.89% \n \n5/1/2017 \n \n5/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 0.89% \n \n8/15/2017 8/15/2017 11/1/2017 0.89% \n \nThis project focuses on work that will improve the city of Kingsland's \n \nexisting water system. The city is in the process of replacing all its old \n \nwater meters with Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) meters. This project \n \nincludes the work required to replace the remaining half of their meters \n \nto increase reading accuracy and decrease water losses. One of the \n \ncity's water treatment plants is in need of upgrades and repairs. Work \n \nwill include electrical, mechanical, and process upgrades to increase \n \n20 \n \nthe plant's efficiency and allow the city to better serve its customers. \n \nReplacement of leaking asbestos cement water mains and services in \n \nthe Thomas and Brimberry Street and South MacArthur Drive area. \n \nProject also includes the installation of new valves and hydrants in this \n \narea that lacks adequate valving to easily isolate and repair the leaking \n \nwater mains. Project also includes the upgrade of all of the city's \n \nexisting water meters to a new Advanced Metering Infrastructure \n \nsystem that will integrate water meter reading and billing with the city's \n \n20 \n \nother utility systems. \n \nReplacement of all of the city's existing approximately 937 manual read \n \nwater meters with new Automated Meter Reading (AMR) capable water \n \nmeters. Project includes the purchase and installation of all related \n \nmeter reading equipment, software, and training. Also included is the \n \ninstallation of backflow preventers on services and the replacement of \n \n20 \n \nleaking service lines. \n \n10 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of Quitman \n \n70 \n \n3,850 \n \n1,466,535 \n \n293,307 Yes \n \nCity of Dawsonville \n \n70 \n \n2,536 \n \n569,000 \n \n113,800 Yes \n \nCity of Blue Ridge \n \n70 \n \n1,290 \n \n249,852 \n \n49,970 Yes \n \nCity of Hinesville \n \n70 \n \n33,437 \n \n2,605,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n70 \n \n3,279 \n \n800,000 \n \n160,000 Yes \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n3/1/2018 0.89% \n \n3/1/2017 3/21/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 0.89% \n \n4/1/2017 4/15/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 0.89% \n \n7/3/2017 \n \n7/3/2017 5/29/2018 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2018 0.89% \n \nReplacement of all of the city's approximately 2,154 aged, inaccurate \n \nmanual read water meters with new AMI capable water meters. Project \n \nwill include installation of AMI infrastructure, hardware, and software for \n \nmeter reading and billing. Project also includes replacement of \n \nmiscellaneous water system appurtenances such as curb stops, meter \n \nboxes, backflow preventers, and leaking water service lines. \n \nAdditionally, the project will replace the pump and motor at the city's \n \nWell No. 1 with a new pump with premium efficiency motor and will \n \nmake improvement to the treatment facilities for all three production \n \n20 \n \nwells. \n \nThe city of Dawsonville is upgrading their water meter system with an \n \nAMR solution for all customer meters to reduce the time needed to read \n \nmeters, reduce the errors in data handling, and increase the accuracy \n \nof the meters themselves, thereby encouraging water conservation. \n \n20 \n \nNearly 1,200 meters will be converted to radio-read type meters. \n \nThis project is Phase III of a larger project to replace all of the failing \n \nwater meters in the city of Blue Ridge with new meters that can be read \n \nremotely using AMI technology. This phase will consist of the \n \nreplacement of 43 - 1\" or larger water meters as well as 675 additional \n \n3/4\" residential water metes and transmitters for all meters (718). Some \n \nof the meter boxes will require new lids in order to correctly install the \n \nnew meters. Therefore, 175 meter box lids will also be included. The \n \nremaining meters will likely be replaced in one additional phase, \n \n20 \n \nresulting in a four-phase project overall. \n \nThis project will raise the elevation of three existing elevated potable \n \nwater storage tanks and make necessary associated well \n \nimprovements. This will increase domestic operating pressures and \n \nreduce the need for booster pumps on new commercial and residential \n \ndevelopments therefore reducing overall energy consumption and \n \nconstruction costs by eliminating pumps. Generators will also be added \n \n20 \n \nto improve system reliability and redundancy. \n \nThe city of Baldwin proposes to replace the remaining existing water \n \nmeters throughout the system with wireless automatic smart meter \n \n20 \n \nreading system in phase two of its water meter replacement program. \n \n11 \n \n Community \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nHeard County Water \n \nAuthority \n \n70 \n \n11,834 \n \n1,500,000 \n \nCity of Dublin \n \n70 \n \n16,201 \n \n1,247,750 \n \nBanks County Board of \n \nCommissioners \n \n70 \n \n18,395 \n \n309,432 \n \nHarris County Board of \n \nCommissioners \n \n70 \n \n32,024 \n \n1,811,472 \n \n300,000 Yes \n249,550 Yes 61,886 Yes 362,294 Yes \n \n12/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 \n \n9/1/2018 1.89% \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n3/5/2018 0.89% \n \n6/1/2017 6/15/2017 11/1/2017 0.89% \n \n6/1/2017 6/15/2017 \n \n7/1/2018 0.89% \n \nThe Heard County Water Treatment Facility is comprised of two \n \nparallel package water treatment systems. The older side is a 1.0 MGD \n \nAquarius Plant that was constructed in the 1980s. The newer side is a \n \n2.0 MGD Trident Plant constructed in 1993. Both sides of the plant \n \nneed extensive renovation. The proposed renovation improvements \n \nwould include, but may not be limited to: structural repairs and \n \ncorrosion protection of the existing steel tankage; replacement of the \n \ntube settlers within the Aquarius plant; replacement of the media in the \n \nadsorption clarifier (Trident) and the filters (Aquarius); replacement of \n \ncontrols, control panel, and electrical panel within the Aquarius plant; \n \nand replacement of piping and valves throughout both plants. All of the \n \nproposed improvements as described above will be either replacement \n \nor repair with no work involving new construction for new processes or \n \ncapacity upgrade of the facility. The scope of work strictly involves \n \nreplacement or repair of existing components of the water plant to \n \nextend the life of the facility and improve both energy and water \n \n20 \n \nefficiency through the water treatment processes. \n \nThe city of Dublin intends to replace all of its existing, manual- \n \nread/touch read water meters with new AMR type meters. Due to the \n \nnumber of meters to be replaced the total meter replacement will take \n \nplace in multiple phases. The existing meters are 10-20 years old and \n \nhave served their useful life. The existing meters are inaccurate \n \ncausing the city to lose water revenue and inaccurately report water \n \nloss. The existing meters also cost the city money due to the man \n \nhours it takes to manually collect the usage data. The new, AMR (radio- \n \nread) meters will drastically reduce the hours it takes to collect and bill \n \nwater service and the new meters will be more accurate resulting in \n \n20 \n \nless water loss and increased revenue. \n \nThis project is the first phase of a larger plan to replace all of the failing \n \nwater meters with new meters that can be read remotely with a drive-by \n \nreading system. This phase will consist of the replacement of 853 - 3/4\" \n \nand 1\" residential water meters as well as 6 - 3\"-8\" commercial meters. \n \nMost meters will be replaced within existing meter boxes, while \n \n20 \n \napproximately 300 meter boxes are expected to require replacement. \n \nThis project will replace all of the failing water meters with new meters \n \nthat can be read remotely with a drive-by reading system. This project \n \nwill consist of the replacement of all 8,042 - 3/4\" water meters and 200 - \n \n1\" water meters. All meters will be replaced within existing meter \n \n20 \n \nboxes. \n \n12 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nSchley County Utilities \n \nAuthority \n \n70 \n \n5,010 \n \nBrunswick-Glynn Joint \n \nWater \u0026 Sewer \n \nCommission \n \n70 \n \n79,626 \n \n406,000 \n \n81,200 Yes \n \n867,235 \n \n173,447 Yes \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 3/15/2018 1.89% \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n3/1/2018 0.89% \n \nInstallation of a filtration system at the authority's Goolsby-Stevens \n \nRoad well site. This filtration system will be utilized to remove iron and \n \nmanganese from the raw water produced by the well so that the well \n \nand treatment system is capable of producing finished water that does \n \n20 \n \nnot exceed EPA's SMCL for iron and manganese. \n \nReplacement of existing AC water mains that have deteriorated with \n \nage. These mains leak and require frequent repairs and also have lead \n \nservice connections that the Commission would like to remove from its \n \nsystem for health and safety reasons. New water mains, valves, \n \nhydrants, fittings, and service connections will be installed to replace \n \n20 \n \nthe existing AC mains. \n \nCity of Doerun \n \n60 \n \n774 \n \n527,800 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n10/1/2017 10/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2018 1.89% \n \nConstruction of a new water supply well and drinking water treatment \n \nfacility to provide a redundant supply source. The city of Doerun \n \ncurrently has only a single well and has no capability to produce water \n \nif the single well is out of service. The project will also replace aged, \n \n20 \n \nleaking cast iron water mains in the College Avenue area. \n \nCity of Elberton \n \n60 \n \n4,653 \n \n2,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2018 1.89% \n \nThe proposed project will provide the internal infrastructure needed for \n \ncountywide water service to unincorporated areas. Also, the project will \n \nprovide additional water supply for the region through the connection to \n \nMadison County. The project will assist with job creation and allow \n \nabandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells \n \nare contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased \n \n20 \n \ndevelopment and over usage. \n \nClayton County Water \n \nAuthority \n \n60 \n \n259,424 \n \n1,100,000 \n \nCity of Thomson \n \n60 \n \n6,778 \n \n1,230,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n3/1/2017 \n \n3/1/2017 6/30/2017 0.89% \n \n11/8/2016 6/30/2017 12/29/2017 1.89% \n \nThe Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) will construct two solar \n \narrays to benefit the CCWA water utility. A 350 kW array will be \n \nconstructed at the Hicks Water Plant located on Freeman Road. The \n \nsecond solar array will be a 50kW array located on the roof of the \n \nCCWA Headquarters building on Battle Creek Road. Both arrays will \n \nbe located on the property of the utility and provide solar power for the \n \nnext 25 years. Georgia Power Energy Services has performed an \n \nanalysis of the power usage at these locations and completed a \n \npreliminary site analysis to determine the proper location of the solar \n \narray. The preliminary analysis shows that these solar arrays could \n \nproduce a combined 500 kilowatts of power per year. The CCWA \n \nheadquarters solar array will be used to showcase solar power as this \n \ninstallation will be viewed by the community and customers of the \n \n20 \n \nwater authority. \n \nThis project includes the installation of aeration systems inside the Big \n \nCreek and Augusta Road Water Treatment plant clear wells and two of \n \nits elevated water tanks to strip chloroform from water to reduce THHM \n \n20 \n \nformation in the water treatment and distribution system. \n \n13 \n \n Community Town of Homer \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n60 \n \n1,141 \n \n684,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n9/29/2017 9/29/2017 12/31/2019 1.89% \n \nProposed water system improvements include locating and developing \n \na water supply well and rehabilitating an existing water storage \n \nstandpipe. Proposed work will include test wells, treatment, piping, \n \ninstrumentation, wellhead protection, and all appurtenant work \n \nnecessary for a complete, approved production well, and repairs, \n \nimprovements, and repainting of the existing standpipe. The new well \n \nwill provide critical system reliability, replace wells previously taken out \n \nof service, and extend the service life of the existing well. Rehabilitation \n \nof the standpipe is necessary to extend its reliable service life and \n \n20 \n \nprotect water quality in the distribution system. \n \nBrunswick-Glynn Joint \n \nWater \u0026 Sewer \n \nCommission \n \n60 \n \n79,626 \n \n846,800 \n \nCity of Cairo City of Baldwin \n \n60 \n \n9,607 \n \n50 \n \n3,279 \n \n3,000,000 4,400,000 \n \nTalbot County Board of \n \nCommissioners \n \n50 \n \n6,865 \n \n750,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 1.89% \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2018 1.89% \n \n12/1/2017 \n \n2/1/2018 \n \n2/1/2019 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 0.89% \n \nRaising of the Commission's existing 500,000 gallon Demere Road \n \nelevated tank by approximately 20'. This existing tank is at a lower \n \nelevation than the Commission's other elevated tank in this distribution \n \nsystem and consequently no water drains from the tank during normal \n \ndistribution system operation. This necessitates the Commission \n \nfrequently flushing water from this tank in order to prevent the water in \n \nthe tank from becoming stagnant and losing its chlorine residual. This \n \nproject will address water conservation by eliminating the need for \n \nflushing that results in millions of gallons of water wasted annually and \n \nthe health concerns posed by the stagnant water that would otherwise \n \n20 \n \nbe present in the distribution system without frequent flushing. \n \nThe city's Water Plant No. 2 is in dire need of upgrades due to its age, \n \nover the maximum limit level of Arsenic within the groundwater, and the \n \nprevious inability to remove from water plant from service for needed \n \nimprovements. Now that another recently completed GEFA funded \n \nWater Plant No. 3 project has been completed, the city's Water Plant \n \nNo. 2 can be taken off line and upgraded to include a new Arsenic \n \n20 \n \nremoval system, and upgraded electrical and mechanical systems. \n \nThe city of Baldwin proposes to construct an off-stream reservoir to \n \nprovide improved raw water quality and reliability during drought \n \n20 \n \nperiods. \n \nTalbot County wants to make improvements to the water system to \n \nincrease supply and keep facilities in good working order. Increasing \n \nthe supply from Columbus Water Works by installing a larger water \n \nmain will help Talbot County and the city of Manchester meet current \n \nand future demands. The first phase of the work includes supply \n \nimprovements of main replacement (upsize); and miscellaneous \n \nimprovements of meter replacement (as funding allows), AMR system, \n \n20 \n \nsoftware, and training. \n \n14 \n \n Community \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nOconee County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n50 \n \n32,808 \n \n2,000,000 \n \nOconee County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n50 \n \nCity of Pelham \n \n40 \n \nMadison County ID\u0026B \n \nAuthority \n \n40 \n \nCity of Kingston \n \n40 \n \n32,808 3,898 28,120 \n637 \n \n2,750,000 510,000 \n2,000,000 100,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n1/8/2018 \n \n3/5/2018 \n \n3/4/2019 1.89% \n \n5/1/2017 1/2/2017 11/1/2016 3/31/2017 \n \n7/3/2017 3/1/2017 3/1/2018 5/1/2017 \n \n10/1/2018 1.89% \n \n9/1/2017 0.89% \n \n11/1/2018 6/1/2017 \n \n1.89% 0.89% \n \n15 \n \nNorthwest Oconee Pressure Zone: A portion of the existing water \n \ndistribution system in northwest Oconee County experiences low \n \nservice pressures and fire flow at the current northern zone hydraulic \n \ngrade of 974'. The subject area is located along the Highway 53 \n \ncorridor north of US 78, and higher elevations along this corridor are \n \nthe primary cause of reduced system pressures and flow. In order to \n \nsustain acceptable service pressure and fire flow, the area has been \n \nisolated from the rest of Oconee County's water system and connected \n \nto Barrow County's water system which operates at a higher grade. \n \nThe purpose of this project is to construct Oconee County water \n \nsystem improvements to improve service pressures and fire flow \n \navailability in northwest Oconee while disconnecting from the Barrow \n \nCounty water system interconnection, thus returning these resources to \n \nthe citizens and customers of the Barrow County system.The new \n \npressure zone would operate at a higher hydraulic grade than the \n \nremainder of the current North Oconee pressure zone to address \n \nhigher elevations along the SR 53 corridor. It is anticipated that this \n \noption will improve service pressure and fire flow along the SR 53 \n \ncorridor and alleviate current dependence on water supply from \n \nBarrow County. The project consists of a new elevated storage tank \n \nproposed near the intersection of SR 53 and Dewey Circle with an \n \noverflow elevation of 1010' MSL. A new pump station is proposed near \n \nthe intersection of SR 53 and US 78, which will serve to boost pressure \n \nand fill the tank. Project eliminates the need to run more lines into \n \n20 \n \nBarrow County. \n \n2017 Drought Resiliency Improvements: Project consists of design and \n \nconstruction of a new 1 MG elevated storage tank to be located on the \n \nsouth side of Watkinsville. With this increase in finished water storage, \n \nnew pressure reducing valves will be installed at strategic locations in \n \nthe county's transmission system to create two pressure zones. A \n \nSCADA system will be included in the control scheme to better control \n \nthe flow of water from the county's trunk line originating from the Upper \n \nOconee Basin Water Authority. The objective of this project is to \n \nprovide another day's elevated storage of drinking water should drought \n \nmanagement measures be implemented. Implementation of the \n \nseparate pressure zones will reduce the amounts of water lost through \n \nleakage and lessening the chance of breaks in weak spots in the \n \n20 \n \nsystem. \n \nCity wide water meter removal and replacement with state of the art \n \n20 \n \nradio read metering system. \n \n20 \n \nAdditional water lines and connection to city of Elberton Lake Russell. \n \n20 \n \nSolar power for municipal well pumps. \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nCity of Fort Oglethorpe 40 City of Fort Oglethorpe 40 \n \nCity of Hiawassee \n \n40 \n \nCity of Statham \n \n40 \n \nCity of Thomson \n \n40 \n \nCity of Sandersville \n \n40 \n \nCity of Winder \n \n30 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n30 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n30 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n30 \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n9,263 9,263 \n880 \n \n1,020,000 975,000 \n1,100,000 \n \n2,408 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n10/1/2017 10/2/2017 \n \n11/1/2017 11/1/2017 \n \n5/31/2018 0.89% 5/31/2018 0.89% \n \n3/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2018 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 0.89% \n \nBattlefield Parkway Water Main: Upgrade 11,200 LF of 8 inch water \n \nmain, serving the commercial corridor for Fort Oglethorpe. The existing \n \nwater main is prone to failure creating potential water quality issues and \n \n20 \n \neconomic losses for the commercial establishments in the area. \n \nWater Distribution System Upgrade: Rehab approximately 13,600 LF of \n \n20 \n \n6 inch water main. \n \nThe city of Hiawassee proposes to add a 0.5 MG clear well at its water \n \ntreatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the plant during \n \n20 \n \npeak periods. \n \nThe city of Statham proposes to replace its existing water meters with \n \nwireless automatic smart meter reading system, and reduce \n \ndisinfectant by-products (DBP) in its water system through water \n \ndistribution improvements, including reducing dead-ends in the water \n \n20 \n \nsystem by creating loops. \n \n6,778 \n \n2,400,000 \n \n5,912 \n \n1,800,000 \n \n14,099 \n \n24,500,000 \n \n23,643 \n \n31,000,000 \n \n23,643 23,643 \n \n13,000,000 5,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n1/9/2017 \n \n5/1/2017 \n \n2/9/2018 0.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2018 1.89% \n \n12/1/2017 1/15/2018 \n \n5/1/2019 1.89% \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 12/1/2023 1.89% \n \n1/1/2019 1/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2020 9/1/2019 \n \n12/1/2022 189.00% 6/1/2021 1.89% \n \nReplacement of aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated \n \nmeter reading (AMR) meters. The project also will include meter \n \nreading device(s) and other related hardware and software necessary \n \nfor functionality of AMI system. Meters ranging in size from 3/4\" up to \n \n8\" master meters will be included along with some deteriorated meter \n \n20 \n \nboxes and service lines where needed. \n \nInstall 12\" waterline in Ridge Road and 10\" waterlines on East McCarty \n \nStreet and Jordan Mill Road to serve unserved area and reinforce city \n \nsystem. Install 6\" waterlines in East Lake and Northlake to serve \n \n20 \n \nunserved area USDA FONSI received. \n \nThe Winder/Auburn Reservoir Project will consist of constructing 2 \n \nintake/pump stations at the source, raw water pipelines to the reservoir, \n \n1 intake/pump station at the reservoir, and pipelines from the reservoir \n \n20 \n \nto the Water Treatment Plant. \n \nHarry Simmons Water Treatment Plant CS2550000. Upgrade and \n \nmodernization of the 1929 treatment plant. A condition assessment \n \nwas conducted in 2015 for the overall review of structural, mechanical, \n \n20 \n \nelectrical and process. \n \nRaw water transmission mains. Study was conducted in 2015 for the \n \nreplacement, repair, or rehabilitation of the 1929 raw water mains to \n \nHeads Creek Reservoir and the Harry Simmons Water Treatment \n \n20 \n \nPlant. There are 13 plus miles of transmission mains. \n \nHeads Creek Reservoir Pump Station - Replace 1964 reservoir pump \n \n20 \n \nstation. \n \n16 \n \n Community \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nEllijay Gilmer County \n \nWater and Sewerage \n \nAuthority \n \n30 \n \n28,292 \n \nBryan County Board of \n \nCommissioners \n \n30 \n \nLee County Utilities \n \nAuthority \n \n30 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n30 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n30 \n \n30,233 28,298 3,279 1,377 \n \nCity of Jefferson \n \n30 \n \n9,432 \n \nCity of Jefferson \n \n30 \n \n9,432 \n \nCity of Social Circle \n \n30 \n \n4,262 \n \n2,000,000 \n1,600,000 2,487,526 2,500,000 1,000,000 1,700,000 1,000,000 \n50,000 \n \nCity of Allentown \n \n30 \n \n169 \n \n42,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/30/2017 7/15/2017 1/15/2018 1.89% \n \n6/15/2017 3/1/2017 10/1/2017 6/1/2017 \n \n6/30/2017 12/31/2017 1.89% \n \n3/1/2017 \n \n5/1/2017 0.89% \n \n11/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2018 0.89% \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 12/31/2018 0.89% \n \n5/1/2017 5/15/2017 7/31/2017 0.89% \n \nThe EGCWSA has determined through system evaluations such as \n \nhydraulic modeling and system asset collection that the New Hope \n \nportion of the system needs both capacity and efficiency upgrades to \n \nhelp provide adequate service to the area. The proposed project will \n \ninclude the construction of a new 325,000 gallon ground storage tank \n \non New Hope Road, pressure reducing controllers on Old Tails Road \n \nand Chatsworth Highway, replacement of the Metal Tank and pumping \n \nsystem replacement/upgrades to the Roberts Ridge Booster Pump \n \nStation. These projects will help the system meet minimum service \n \nconditions for the customers of the New Hope area with cost effective \n \n20 \n \npumping and storage systems to minimize energy consumption. \n \nPurchase existing 1200 GPM water well and appurtenances from the \n \ncity of Savannah; install approximately 6 miles of 12\" dia. C900 water \n \nmain and appurtenances; purchase approximately 500 radio read water \n \n20 \n \nmeters. \n \nThis project involves the replacement of the Lee County Utilities \n \n20 \n \nAuthority 4,089 manual read meters with AMR meters. \n \nThe city proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast \n \n20 \n \nsection of the water service delivery area. \n \nThe city of Hoschton proposes to improve its water system by replacing \n \n20 \n \nwater mains and providing loops in the system. \n \nThe city of Jefferson proposes to construct an elevated water tank and \n \nreplace an aging and undersized waterline to reduce leaks and \n \n20 \n \nincrease pressure and reliability in the area. \n \nThe city of Jefferson proposes to extend the water system to create a \n \n20 \n \nloop in order to increase water supply, pressure, and reliability. \n \nThis project consists of water line replacement and relocation of \n \nservices as needed to abandon old, undersized and leaking water lines \n \n20 \n \nand to move services to newer, adjacent lines. \n \nInstallation of a radio read meter system complete with the installation/ \n \nretrofit of 122 meters, hardware , and software. The CE process has \n \nbeen started. Review requests were mailed out on November 22, 2016. \n \nComments were submitted to EPD on December 14, 2016, and the \n \n20 \n \nproject is waiting on CE to be issued. \n \n17 \n \n Community \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of Lawrenceville 30 \n \n28,546 \n \n6,745,000 \n \nMonroe County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n30 \n \n26,424 \n \n1,000,000 \n \nCity of Alma City of Pelham \n \n20 \n \n3,466 \n \n20 \n \n3,898 \n \n3,000,000 509,000 \n \nCity of Griffin \n \n20 \n \nUpson County Board \n \nof Commissioners \n \n20 \n \nCity of Fort Oglethorpe 20 \n \n23,643 \n27,153 9,263 \n \n10,000,000 \n1,000,000 165,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n7/31/2017 7/31/2017 12/31/2019 1.89% \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 1.89% \n \n7/3/2017 3/1/2017 \n \n7/31/2017 3/1/2017 \n \n7/31/2018 9/1/2017 \n \n1.89% 0.89% \n \n1/1/2019 \n \n4/1/2019 12/1/2024 1.89% \n \n7/10/2017 5/1/2017 \n \n7/24/2017 6/1/2017 \n \n4/25/2018 1.89% 7/31/2017 1.89% \n \nThis project consists of water supply and distribution improvements. \n \nProposed work includes new pump stations and raw water lines for two \n \nwells to allow utilization of existing groundwater supply and water \n \ntreatment capacity. Proposed facilities will increase local and regional \n \nwater supply and substantially reduce system operating costs. \n \nProposed work also includes new water distribution lines and services \n \nto meet needs in currently unserved areas, to replace aged and \n \ndeteriorated existing lines, to replace deteriorated service lines as \n \nneeded, to replace undersized lines, to provide redundant supplies for \n \ncritical locations, and to improve water quality and reliability of service \n \nby completing distribution loops. Proposed work may include mapping \n \nimprovements, telemetry, and other appurtenant work to enhance the \n \n20 \n \nreliability and efficiency of the water system. \n \nThis project includes the installation of +/-2,800 LF of 12\" D.I. water \n \nmain across the Towaliga River (hanging from the bridge). This water \n \nmain will serve to connect two of Monroe County's water systems that \n \nare not currently interconnected. The interconnection of the two water \n \nsystems will also require installation of two booster pump stations \n \nbecause the two systems are operated at different hydraulic grade \n \nlines. The purpose of this project is to increase system redundancy and \n \nto increase the financial integrity of the system. The county currently \n \npurchases all water for these systems from a nearby county at very \n \nhigh rates. By installing these pumps and making these pipeline \n \nconnections, Monroe County can purchase water from another nearby \n \n20 \n \ncommunity at a greatly reduced rate. \n \nThe city of Alma proposes to construct a 500,000 gallon elevated water \n \ntank, deep well with variable-frequency drive, chemical feed system \n \nand building, backup generator, and approximately 12,000 linear feet of \n \n12\" diameter distribution water main. The project is intended to provide \n \nimproved water distribution including additional pressure and flow to the \n \nunder-performing south and east portions of the city's system including \n \n20 \n \nthe Bacon County High School and Middle School campuses. \n \n20 \n \nWater meter replacement and metering software upgrade. \n \nDredging of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir. Project consists remediation \n \nof 300,000 cubic yards of sediment to restore reservoir to original \n \n20 \n \ndesign capacity of 978,000,000 million gallons of storage. \n \nProject includes design and installation of approx. 12,500 LF of 12\" and \n \n20 \n \n6\" water mains associated with a GDOT Highway 19 Widening project. \n \nGround Storage Tank Rehab: Exterior recoating of 2 Million Gallon \n \n20 \n \nGround Storage Tank. \n \n18 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTown of Braselton \n \n20 \n \nTown of Braselton \n \n20 \n \nCity of Gay \n \n20 \n \nHart County Water and \n \nSewer Authority \n \n20 \n \nCity of Helen \n \n20 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n20 \n \nCity of Hoschton \n \n20 \n \nRabun County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n20 \n \nCity of Statham \n \n20 \n \nCity of Warm Springs 20 \n \nCity of Social Circle \n \n20 \n \nCity of Hazlehurst \n \n20 \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \n7,511 7,511 \n89 \n25,213 \n \n1,500,000 1,100,000 \n600,000 \n2,500,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/1/2017 8/1/2017 6/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 9/1/2017 7/1/2017 \n \n5/1/2018 1.89% 5/1/2018 1.89% 4/1/2018 0.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \nThe town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water distribution \n \nsystem by installing approximately 25,000 linear feet of 8\" to 2\" reuse \n \n20 \n \ndistribution main in the northwest section of town. \n \nThe town of Braselton proposed to renovate an existing elevated water \n \n20 \n \ntank. \n \nThe city of Gay proposes to replace meters and service lines, and \n \n20 \n \nrehabilitate an existing water tank. \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents that currently \n \nlack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or \n \n20 \n \ncontaminated wells. \n \n510 1,377 1,377 \n \n780,000 453,000 900,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \nThe city of Helen proposes to install a new groundwater drinking well \n \nand extend the water system to create a loop to increase the water \n \n20 \n \nsupply, pressure, flow, and redundancy in the water system. \n \nThe city of Hoschton proposes to improve its water supply by \n \nrehabilitating one of its existing wells and developing an additional well, \n \n20 \n \nwhich will provide an additional 130 gpd. \n \nThe city of Hoschton proposes to construct an elevated water tank in \n \norder to increase water storage and to create an additional zone in its \n \nwater system on order to increase water pressure in the northern \n \n20 \n \nsection of its water system. \n \n16,276 \n \n4,400,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n12/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 10/1/2018 1.89% \n \nThe Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority proposes to construct a \n \nground storage tank and extend transmission mains along the US 441 \n \ncorridor from south of Clayton to north of Mountain City. This main \n \n20 \n \nwould provide much needed redundancy. \n \n2,408 \n \n1,200,000 \n \n425 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 0.89% \n \nThe city of Statham proposes to enhance its water treatment facility, \n \nincluding sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake \n \n20 \n \nstructure, and construct an intermediate sediment pond. \n \nThe city proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless \n \nautomatic smart meter reading system, and replace dilapidated and \n \nundersized existing water lines and provide a loop in the distribution \n \nsystem to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure \n \n20 \n \nproblems. \n \n4,262 4,226 \n \n2,650,000 3,432,287 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n9/1/2017 10/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 12/31/2019 1.89% 11/1/2017 11/1/2018 1.89% \n \nThis project consists of water treatment plant rehabilitation and \n \nupgrades necessary for production to meet permitted capacity of one \n \nmillion gallons per day, to maintain compliance with safe drinking water \n \nstandards and to extend the useful service life of the facility. Proposed \n \nimprovements include improvements to chemical feed, sedimentation, \n \nfiltration, and disinfection processes, and to controls and \n \n20 \n \ninstrumentation, and all appurtenant work. \n \nNew water supply well - 1,000 gpm, 500,000 elevated water tank, 12\" \n \n20 \n \nWater Line for Tallahassee. \n \n19 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nCity of Alamo \n \n20 \n \n2,797 \n \n143,594 \n \nFort Valley Utility Commission \n \n20 \n \n9,815 \n \n4,235,000 \n \nLiberty County Industrial Authority \n \n20 \n \n63,453 \n \n1,845,250 \n \nCity of Chickamauga 20 \n \n3,101 \n \n300,000 \n \nBartow County Water \n \nDepartment \n \n20 \n \n100,157 \n \n4,300,000 \n \nBartow County Water \n \nDepartment \n \n20 \n \n100,157 \n \n6,320,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/15/2017 8/21/2017 12/5/2017 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2018 1.89% \n \n7/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 3/31/2018 1.89% \n \n4/1/2018 4/15/2018 \n \n2/1/2019 1.89% \n \n9/18/2017 10/2/2017 12/31/2018 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n6/5/2017 12/31/2018 1.89% \n \nThe project will include replacement of the city's downtown well house, \n \nwell piping, water meter, and treatment system. The improvement will \n \nresult in elimination of leaking deteriorated pipe, the old inaccurate \n \nwater meter, and faculty electrical system. The project will also include \n \nreplacement and relocation of the chemical feed system to meet \n \ncurrent EPD regulations. The current pump house is structurally \n \nunsafe, has doors falling from the hinges, and makes the facility \n \nvulnerable to tampering or malicious activity. The new pump house \n \n20 \n \nprovides a safer and more secure facility. \n \nConstruction of a new well, chemical feed equipment, booster pump, \n \nand elevated tank to serve Fort Valley State University along with \n \nreplacement of existing, leaking water mains. This project will provide a \n \nredundant water supply to Fort Valley State University and allow for the \n \n20 \n \nfuture abandonment of the Jones WTP. \n \nConstruction of a 500,000 gallon elevated steel water storage tank with \n \nlegs. This project will enhance the water pressure within the Tradeport \n \nEast Business Center industrial park, and open approximately 784 \n \nacres of additional development area. The new tank will also improve \n \nthe competitiveness of the park to potential companies looking to locate \n \n20 \n \nin Georgia. \n \nInstallation of a new well and chemical feed building to provide \n \nincreased flow to the city's existing system and provide a back-up \n \nwater source. The project will also include a portable generator which \n \ncould be used to power the new or existing well in the case of a \n \nprolonged power outage. Tank rehabilitation is also needed for the \n \ncity's 475,000 gal standpipe tank, including repainting the exterior and \n \n20 \n \ninterior. \n \nA project to replace and relocate water facilities in conflict with GDOT \n \nProject No. 621410, \"Old Alabama Road Relocation from SR113 to \n \nPaga Mine Road.\" The Bartow County water project will include approx. \n \n39,000 linear feet of 16\", 12\", 8\" \u0026 6\" water main and related \n \nappurtenances. The water project is designed and awaits GDOT \n \nschedule confirmation. \n \n20 \n \nA project to construct a new 1.5 million gallon elevated composite \n \nwater storage tank, an access road, and approx. 5,500 linear feet of 24- \n \ninch water main to interconnect with the existing network of 16-inch and \n \n12-inch distribution piping. The new tank, access road, and 24-inch \n \nmain will be located on existing Bartow County property and along \n \n20 \n \nGreat Valley Parkway at Highland 75. \n \n20 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nBartow County Water \n \nDepartment \n \n20 \n \n100,157 \n \n2,000,000 \n \nBartow County Water \n \nDepartment \n \n20 \n \n100,157 \n \n630,000 \n \nCity of Warner Robins 20 \n \n66,588 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n9/22/2017 10/2/2017 10/1/2018 1.89% 6/22/2017 7/10/2017 12/31/2017 1.89% \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n9/4/2017 \n \n5/7/2018 1.89% \n \nA project to replace the Peeples Valley Road welded steel water tank \n \nwith a new concrete storage tank at a higher elevation to provide improved pressures for the distribution system. The proposed tank will be a 3.0 million gallon pre-stressed concrete with approx. 1,500 linear \n \n20 \n \nfeet of 16-inch DI feeder pipe on the existing access road. \n \nA Project for Water Main Crossing under Interstate 75 at SR20. The \n \nproject will include 460 LF of 24-inch bored casing under I-75 with 900 \n \nLF of 16-inch DI water main, 1,650 LF of 12-inch DI Water main, and \n \nrelated appurtenances. The new mains will interconnect two pressure \n \nzones and enhance pressures and reliability of service to a large \n \n20 \n \nservice area. \n \nThis project will involve running approximately 7,500 LF of water lines \n \nto create loops within the system. This will create redundancy in the \n \nevent of a line break. Additionally the looping of the system will \n \neliminate \"dead ends\" that can result in poor disinfection and potentially \n \nlead to bacteria growth. Also, chemical feed equipment at the water \n \nplants will be installed. Some will be to replace existing equipment that \n \nhas served its useful life and is operating inefficiently. Also, some \n \nequipment will be added to lower the pH and allow for more efficient \n \n20 \n \ntreatment. \n \nCity of LaFayette \n \n20 \n \nCity of Reynolds \n \n10 \n \nCity of Blairsville \n \n10 \n \nTown of Bowersville \n \n10 \n \n7,121 1,086 \n652 465 \n \n4,000,000 400,000 \n2,500,000 1,100,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n11/2/2017 7/1/2017 12/1/2017 8/1/2017 \n \n12/4/2017 12/31/2018 1.89% \n \n7/1/2017 1/31/2018 0.89% \n \n1/1/2018 9/1/2017 \n \n8/1/2018 5/1/2018 \n \n0.89% 0.89% \n \nRenovation and reactivation of LaFayette's Dickson Spring water \n \nTreatment and pumping facility to provide additional 1.0 mgd additional \n \ngroundwater supply for the city's south Walker County service area. \n \nThe project includes intake pumps, direct filtration, chlorination, \n \nfluoridation, backwash water disposal, clear well, high service pumps, \n \n20 \n \ntelemetering, and security measures. \n \nReplacement of approximately 580 existing 3/4\" through 6\" water \n \n20 \n \nmeters with radio-read meters. \n \nThe city of Blairsville proposes to replace aging and/or undersized \n \n20 \n \nwaterlines in areas with low pressure. \n \n20 \n \nThe city proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines \n \nCity of Union Point \n \n10 \n \n1,617 \n \n600,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2018 0.89% \n \nThe proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing \n \nwater lines and provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate \n \n20 \n \nwater quality issues and low water pressure problems. \n \n21 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2017 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore \n \nCity of Norman Park \n \n0 \n \nTown of Bowersville \n \n0 \n \nCity of Dillard \n \n0 \n \nHancock County \n \n0 \n \nCity of Bowman \n \n0 \n \nCity of Bowman \n \n0 \n \nLincoln County \n \n0 \n \nRabun County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n0 \n \nCity of Tybee Island \n \n0 \n \nPolk County WS\u0026SWA 0 \n \nCity of Blairsville \n \n0 \n \nTentative 20% Eligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal \n \nPrincipal Commitment Construction Completion Est. Interest \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgiveness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nRate \n \nEst. Terms \n \nProject Description \n \nThis water tank rehabilitation project will consist of interior and exterior renovations. The inside of the tank has been tested positive for lead, currently the lead based paint is covered with a food grade oil/grease and it is strongly recommended getting the interior done as soon as possible. Additional Repairs: \n \n972 \n \n250,000 \n \n465 \n \n300,000 \n \n339 \n9,429 862 \n862 7,996 \n16,276 2,990 \n \n1,750,000 \n2,000,000 130,000 \n405,000 2,500,000 \n3,120,000 1,361,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n2/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 \n \n5/1/2018 1.89% \n \n12/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 \n \n1/1/2019 1.89% \n \n6/1/2017 8/1/2017 \n \n7/1/2017 9/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2018 5/1/2018 \n \n1.89% 1.89% \n \n8/1/2017 7/31/2001 \n \n9/1/2017 8/1/2017 \n \n5/1/2018 1.89% 7/1/2018 1.89% \n \n12/1/2017 1/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 1/1/2017 \n \n10/1/2018 12/1/2017 \n \n1.89% 0.89% \n \nRepair Target Gage to working condition \n \nInstall Balcony Weep Holes \n \nInstall a new Aluminum Vent \n \nInstall a new Roof Hatch \n \nInstall a lockable Ladder Guard \n \nInstall more brackets on the rod type safety climb to stabilize \n \nWeld the roof ladder in position and cut away from vent \n \nInstall a new 24\" bolted riser manway \n \nInstall a new Interior Ladder \n \nInstall a new Overflow Flapper and Screen \n \n20 \n \nThe city proposes to improve its water supply by rehabilitating its \n \nexisting wells to utilize as a secondary water supply source and backup \n \n20 \n \nwater source. \n \nThe city of Dillard proposes to extend its water system to residents in \n \nan area of the city that currently lack a public water system, and \n \nconstruct water tank. Currently, the city does not have any water \n \nstorage and relies on other water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, \n \n20 \n \nand storage. \n \nHancock County proposes to extend its water system to residents that \n \ncurrently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by \n \n20 \n \ndry or contaminated wells. \n \n20 \n \nThe city proposes to rehabilitate is existing well house. \n \nBowman proposes to extend its water system to residents that \n \ncurrently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by \n \n20 \n \ndry or contaminated wells. \n \nLincoln County proposes to extend its water system to residents in an \n \n20 \n \narea that currently lack a public water system. \n \nRCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of \n \nRabun County that currently lack a public water system. These \n \n20 \n \nresidents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n20 \n \nThis project consists of replacing water mains. \n \n41,475 \n \n6,861,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n652 \n \n1,611,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n$ 240,843,665 $ 4,969,682 \n \n8/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 12/1/2018 1.89% \n \n12/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2018 \n \n8/1/2018 1.89% \n \n20 \n \nConstruction of a water treatment facility. \n \nThe city of Blairsville proposes to rehabilitate its existing water \n \ntreatment facility, including replacement of aging components, \n \nreplacement of filter media, and installing grit removal and mechanical \n \n20 \n \nscreen. \n \n22 \n \n ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nLOAN \n \nPROJECT \n \nAMOUNT \n \nTown of Homer \n \n1,099,000 \n \nCity of Flovilla Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority \n \n1,204,440 8,721,000 \n \nCity of Chickamauga \n \n1,150,000 \n \nCity of McRae-Helena Satilla Regional Water \u0026 Sewer \n \n2,329,100 \n \nAuthority \n \n1,684,225 \n \nCity of Kingsland \n \n1,500,000 \n \nCity of Camilla \n \n1,153,936 \n \nCity of Ellaville \n \n500,431 \n \nCity of Quitman \n \n1,466,535 \n \nCity of Dawsonville \n \n569,000 \n \nCity of Blue Ridge \n \n249,852 \n \nCity of Hinesville \n \n2,605,000 \n \nCity of Baldwin \n \n800,000 \n \nHeard County Water Authority \n \n1,500,000 \n \nCity of Dublin \n \n1,247,750 \n \nBanks County \n \n309,432 \n \nHarris County \n \n1,811,472 \n \nSchley County Utilities Authority Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water \u0026 Sewer Commission \n \n406,000 867,235 \n \nTOTAL $ 31,174,408 \n \nBINDING COMM. DATE 9/29/2017 \n9/4/2017 \n \nCONSTR. START DATE 9/29/2017 \n9/4/2017 \n \nTARGET COMPL. DATE 12/31/2019 \n3/5/2018 \n \n10/2/2017 10/2/2017 6/30/2021 12/1/2017 12/15/2017 6/1/2018 5/4/2017 6/1/2017 12/31/2018 \n \n6/1/2017 9/26/2017 5/1/2017 8/15/2017 8/1/2017 3/1/2017 4/1/2017 7/3/2017 8/1/2017 12/1/2017 9/4/2017 6/1/2017 6/1/2017 9/1/2017 \n \n6/1/2017 10/16/2017 \n5/1/2017 8/15/2017 8/1/2017 3/21/2017 4/15/2017 7/3/2017 9/1/2017 1/1/2018 9/4/2017 6/15/2017 6/15/2017 9/1/2017 \n \n9/1/2017 6/5/2018 7/1/2017 11/1/2017 3/1/2018 1/1/2018 4/1/2018 5/29/2018 9/1/2018 9/1/2018 3/5/2018 11/1/2017 7/1/2018 3/15/2018 \n \n9/1/2017 9/1/2017 3/1/2018 \n \n1ST QTR 4/17-6/17 \n \n2ND QTR 7/17-9/17 \n \n3TH QTR 10/17-12/17 \n200,000 200,000 \n \n4TH QTR 1/18-3/18 \n150,000 200,000 \n \n1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 \n150,000 300,000 \n \n2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 \n150,000 300,000 \n \n3TH QTR 10/18-12/18 \n200,000 204,000 \n \n4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 \n200,000 $ $ \n \n300,000 50,000 200,000 \n \n400,000 250,000 400,000 \n \n500,000 250,000 400,000 \n \n600,000 250,000 400,000 \n \n700,000 250,000 400,000 \n \n700,000 $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ \n \n200,000 150,000 75,000 \n \n500,000 250,000 150,000 50,431 150,000 150,000 75,000 200,000 \n75,000 100,000 \n \n500,000 250,000 150,000 150,000 200,000 150,000 75,000 200,000 200,000 150,000 200,000 75,000 100,000 \n \n484,225 200,000 300,000 100,000 200,000 150,000 99,852 200,000 200,000 150,000 200,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 \n \n400,000 300,000 200,000 300,000 44,000 \n200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 75,000 200,000 150,000 \n \n400,000 300,000 \n300,000 \n300,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 \n9,432 200,000 106,000 \n \n$ $ 150,000 $ $ 150,000 $ $ $ 300,000 $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ $ 200,000 $ $ \n \n100,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n20,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n$ \n \n$ 425,000 $ 2,650,431 $ 3,900,000 $ 4,359,077 $ 4,189,000 $ 4,069,432 $ 2,600,000 $ \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n1,050,000 1,204,000 \n3,200,000 1,150,000 2,100,000 \n1,684,225 1,500,000 1,500,000 \n500,431 1,300,000 \n569,000 249,852 1,400,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 309,432 900,000 406,000 \n470,000 22,192,940 \n \n23 \n \n Attachment 3 - ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nPayment No. \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3th Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter \n \n4/2017 - 6/2017 7/2017 - 9/2017 10/2017 - 12/2017 1/2018 - 3/2018 4/2018 - 6/2018 7/2018 - 9/2018 10/2018 - 12/2018 1/2019 - 3/2019 \n \nAmount ($) \n$18,123,000 -$0-$0-$0-$0-$0-$0-$0- \n$18,123,000 \n \n24 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nSources 2014 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2015 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2016 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2017 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments \nDWSRF Repayments Fees Collected \nClosing Fee Investment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \nDWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing Fee (non-program) \nTotal Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2015 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2016 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2017 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%) \nTotal Uses $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/17-6/17 \n577,100 \n129,674 \n2,930,937 \n91,752 \n122,567 38,038 3,671 \n152 3,893,891.00 $ \n129,674 73,838 300,197 503,262 1,006,971.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/17-9/17 \n \n3TH QTR 10/17-12/17 \n \n577,101 \n2,084,145 597,982 \n \n375,000 275,000 2,084,145 614,362 \n \n2,989,556 \n \n3,049,347 \n \n92,670 \n \n93,596 \n \n131,031 40,621 3,762 \n163 6,517,031.00 $ \n \n147,538 48,473 4,217 \n184 6,691,863.00 $ \n \n2,084,145 597,982 73,838 300,197 503,263 \n3,559,425.00 $ \n \n2,084,145 614,362 73,838 300,000 576,162 \n3,648,507.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/18-3/18 \n375,000 275,000 2,084,145 614,362 \n3,110,334 \n94,532 \n149,013 49,200 4,280 \n187 6,756,054.00 $ \n2,084,145 614,362 73,838 300,000 576,162 \n3,648,507.00 $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/18-6/18 \n375,000 275,000 2,084,145 614,362 \n3,172,540 \n95,477 \n151,249 49,938 4,345 \n190 6,822,246.00 $ \n2,084,145 614,362 73,838 166,280 576,162 \n3,514,787.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/18-9/18 \n \n3TH QTR 10/18-12/18 \n \n375,000 275,000 2,084,145 614,362 \n \n375,000 275,000 2,084,145 614,362 \n \n3,235,991 \n \n3,300,711 \n \n96,432 \n \n97,397 \n \n153,517 50,687 4,410 \n193 6,889,738.00 $ \n \n155,820 51,447 4,476 \n196 6,958,554.00 $ \n \n2,084,145 614,362 73,838 \n \n2,084,145 614,362 73,838 \n \n576,162 \n \n576,162 \n \n3,348,507.00 $ 3,348,507.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/19-3/19 \n \nTotal \n \n$ 1,154,201.00 375,000 $ 2,250,000.00 275,000 $ 1,650,000.00 2,084,145 $ 14,589,015.00 614,362 $ 4,413,831.00 \n \n3,366,725 $ 25,156,142.00 \n \n98,371 $ 760,227.00 \n \n158,157 $ 1,168,893.00 \n \n52,219 $ 380,623.00 \n \n4,543 $ 33,705.00 \n \n199 $ \n \n1,463.00 \n \n7,028,721.00 $ 51,558,098.00 \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n2,084,145 $ 14,589,015.00 \n \n614,362 $ 4,413,831.00 \n \n73,838 $ 590,704.00 \n \n$ 1,366,674.00 \n \n576,162 $ 4,463,497.00 \n \n3,348,507.38 $ 25,423,721.00 \n \n25 \n \n Attachment 5  DWSRF 2 Percent and 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \n \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2017 - $724,920) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity 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 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $238,000 GEFA staff $486,920 \n$724,920 \n \nComments Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance and Leak Detection (2017 - $362,460) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nActivity \n \nWater Loss \n \nTechnical Assistance \n \nAssistance \n \nCost $67,110 \n \nComments GEFA will continue implementing programs in support of Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010. \n \nSmall System Technical Assistance \n \nGeorgia Rural Water Association: technical assistance field visits to governmentally-owned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems as well as perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \n \nFY 2017 Contract: $295,350 \n \nTotal \n \n$362,460 \n \n26 \n \nA contract will be signed for FY 2017. \n \n ATTACHMENT 6 - DWSRF 10 Percent and 15 Percent Set-Asides \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2017 Cap Grant December 2016 \nThe 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. \nStates 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. \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2017 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. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $1,812,300 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \n \n10% 2017 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n \n10% Set-aside for 2017 50% of 10% 2017 Set-aside \n \n$1,812,300 $906,150 \n \n1993 PWSS Grant \n1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \n \n$1,199,900 \n$1,065,946 \n \nCredit 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 \n \n$906,150 $906,150 $1,812,300 \n \n27 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nPrograms (FFY2017-$1,812,300) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$857,215 \n4.73% of \nFFY17 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) 1. Annually submit a written report 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones \n \nto meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water to EPA that documents Georgia's in accordance with EPA \n \nAct, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's implementation of national primary implementation and compliance \n \nDWSRF allotments, EPD will: \n \ndrinking water regulations. \n \nschedules based on federal \n \n1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing 2. Annually submit a written report regulations, including LT2ESWTR, \n \nstrategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community to EPA that documents Georgia is Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR.. \n \nEPD's Watershed All activities are Protection Branch ongoing and will (WPB) is the lead continue through the branch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work development and covered by this implementation of funding has and will \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community \n \nimplementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase \n \nwater systems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development \n \ndue to the new \n \nin accordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nstrategies. \n \ndrinking water \n \nFederal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased \n \nthese PWS's in obtaining and 3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public regulations \n \ncompliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \nrequired due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act Rules and Regulations the development of DBPR, GWR and the \n \nDBPR, GWR and RTCR.); \n \n3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of \n \nthese strategies and is RTCR. \n \n2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development a key responsibility of \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \n4. Tri-annually submit a report to strategies. \n \nthe WPB. WPB is \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing the Governor on the Efficacy of 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \nGeorgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. development and \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity submittal of CCR's. \n \ncontract with GAWP. \n \nto support accurate surface water availability; \n \nof Georgia's PWS. \n \n6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the 5. Continuously populate and preparation in Public water system and the EPD \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data owners and operators in complying Laboratory will provide \n \nsupply; \n \nand information management with and implementing federal and input in the \n \n6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial and system, including instream flow state requirements. \n \ndevelopment and \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nand source water quality data for 7. Documented implementation of implementation of \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the protecting public water supply best management practices to protect these strategies. \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" \n \nsources in Georgia. \n \nwater supply sources in Georgia. \n \ndocumentation. PWS will be required to make physical facility 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nand treatment process improvements to comply with existing data from surface waters for \n \nsupply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nand new regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \nRTCR); \n \npublic water supplies. \n \nusers in Georgia. \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing 7. Maintain operations of the \n \n9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as PWSS portion of the EPD \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nwell as training; and8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed \n \nbetween all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n28 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nCapacity Development 10% (DWSRF 2017) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: \n \nGEFA Account \n \nForm Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist Env. Spec. Part-Time \n \nWork Plan Program/Unit Number in Average Work Years \n \nDesignator \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass Position \n \nCost \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n3 \n \n94,409 \n \n1.00 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n6 \n \n70,924 \n \n1.00 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 WPB DW \n \n1 \n \n42,879 \n \n1.00 \n \nTotal Cost \n283,226 425,543 \n42,879 \n \nEquipment: Office Supplies Vehicle \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 751,648 \n \nDescription Miscellaneous Office Supplies Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal \n \n567 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1,2,3,4,5 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,567 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal 1,6,8 WPB DW, PCB \n \n25,000 \n \nprimacy portion of lab due to increased \n \nbase cost for the new facility \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 4.73% \n \nSupplies Total: 25,000 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Unit Total Cost \n \nDesignator \n \nGoal 1,2,7 WPB DW \n \n75,000 \n \nContractual Total: 75,000 Total Cost 857,215 \n \n29 \n \n TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2017-$1,812,300) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nCrypto Strategy \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto $402,761 \nStrategy, including: \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS's for Cryptosporidium under SWAP, \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring of EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nTHMs and HAAs, many \n \nBranch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will \n \nImplementation and update of \n \n2.22% \n \n1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, \n \nimplement Cryptosporidium \n \naffected public water systems are is the lead entity coordinating the continue through the \n \nDisinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and determinations under LT2ESWTR, and able to avoid the requirement implementation of the Crypto life of the grant. \n \nEPD's strategic \n \nof \n \nthe Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule provide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile Strategy, implementing and \n \nplan for addressing the \n \nFFY17 CAP (IESWTR). (Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and Grant 1,500 Groundwater PWS.); \n \n2. Provide technical assistance to surface and benchmark. \n \nenforcing the IESWTR and Stage \n \nwater systems serving more than 10,000 2. Large surface water system 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on \n \nthreat of a \n \n2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in \n \npopulations concerning Stage 1, DBPR compliance rates with the \n \ndeveloping draft implementation \n \nwaterborne \n \nconjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water \n \nand IESWTR. \n \nrequirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and \n \ndisease outbreak, \n \nAssessment Plan) implementation plan to determine 3. Monitor and provide technical \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nincluding cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). \n \nCryptosporidium concentration in the source water. assistance to small surface water \n \n3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory \n \n(This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWSs are doing to address provides services for the \n \nby EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens is IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, \n \ninvolves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration and monthly for TOC (total organic \n \nincreased. \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 \n \ndepends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR.); \n \ncarbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of \n \n3. Assisting affected public water systems with \n \nDBPR during early implementation. (This with methods 1622 and 1623 and EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. \n \ncompliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; activity is not part of routine monitoring maintained EPA approval. \n \nEPD District offices assist in \n \n4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency covered by EPA's standard monitoring 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and \n \nand EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and framework for PWS.) \n \nGiardia by methods 1622 and 1623. \n \n4. Monitor and provide technical \n \n5. Implementing the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR assistance to PWS during the new \n \nfor surface water systems; \n \nimplementation of the LT2ESWTR and \n \n6. Operating the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Stage 2 DBPR. \n \nSupervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \n5. Maintain operation of the PWSS \n \n(Increased cost is distributed between all users of the primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nlaboratory throughout the Division.); and \n \n6. If MPA indicates surface water \n \n7. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) influence of a groundwater source of \n \nfor groundwater sources suspected to be under the public water supply, take steps to \n \ndirect influence of surface water. \n \naddress the issue or have the system \n \ninstall surface water treatment. \n \nprimacy portion of EPD \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nlaboratory. \n \n6. All groundwater sources \n \ndetermined to be under the direct \n \ninfluence of surface water installs \n \ntreatment required under the \n \nsurface water treatment \n \nregulations. \n \n30 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nEPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2017) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork Years Total Cost \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nEnvironmental Engineer \n \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n2 \n \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \nLaboratory Scientist \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 PCB Lab \n \n2 \n \n70,186 1.00 65,749 1.00 63,258 1.00 \n \n140,372 65,749 \n126,516 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc. Equip Vehicle \n \nDescription \nMisc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n332,637 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit WPB DW WPB DW \n \nTotal Cost \n5,000 5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n10,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nLaboratory \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nSupplies for cryptosporidium test for non-routine Goal \n \nmonitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nStage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) \n \n(PCB) \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW \nLaboratory to maintain primacy primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD Laboratory \n \nTotal Cost 39,620 \n \nWPB DW EPD Laboratory \n \n20,504 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n60,124 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside \n \n2.22% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n402,761 \n \n31 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Information Management \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2017-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$398,837 \n2.20% of \nFFY17 CAP Grant \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of 1. Improved data accuracy \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nassociated with the current and new regulations \n \nPWS data, especially laboratory data, through data verification and Branch will be responsible for the ongoing and will \n \n(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 field visits data and monthly operating EPA data audits. \n \ndevelopment and \n \ncontinue through the \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nPWSs through more timely assistance from the DNR \n \ncovered by this \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from requirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure \n \nProgram Support Division. \n \nfunding has expanded \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. significant deficiencies. \n \ncompliance. \n \nto accommodate new \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as 2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by \n \ntracking and reporting \n \nrequired by Federal Regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in \n \nhaving all the field inspectors \n \nrequirements based on \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's SDWIS/State and modules completed enter the data directly into \n \nnew federal and state \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as that are developed under the \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \ndrinking water \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \nprogramming contracts. \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \nregulations. EPD to \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the \n \nupgrade to 3.1. \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nDistrict/Regional offices trained \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water 4. Improve field visit data in \n \nin the use of SDWIS/State and \n \ninformation management system, including Lab-to- SDWIS/State as the information \n \nare entering data. \n \nState reporting. \n \nmanagement system is made available 4. Improved compliance \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the \n \nin the District offices. \n \ndeterminations based on new \n \ndrinking water information management system, \n \n5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance \n \nlinking other Division information systems to new web- module developed under programming module. \n \nbased SDWIS/State and continue improving the \n \ncontracts, implement the module. \n \n5. Improved data quality based \n \nDrinking Water Programs data flow and data quality. 6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \nlaboratory data. \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and determinations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \ndatabase, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey \n \nand the electronic sanitary \n \nautomation using PDA's, electronic survey project module. \n \nreporting by outside laboratories and 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \ndata exchange system, linking to EPD operational and accessible by \n \ndata system, etc. \n \nthe EPD District offices. \n \n7. With assistance from an EPA \n \ncontractor, continue the upgrade and \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data \n \nsystem and Drinking Water Watch and \n \nLab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n32 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSF 2017) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nMG: Information Management Goal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nPS: Business Analyst Systems Admin 1 \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 Goal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB-DW \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \nEquipment: Licenses Equipment \n \nDescription Annual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \n1 \n \n100,848 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n92,703 1.00 \n \n1 \n \n125,286 1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n100,848 \n92,703 125,286 318,837 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n25,000 \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n2,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSoftware, plotter supplies \n \nDescription Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n27,500 \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n2,500 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to \n \nSDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web Goal (all) \n \nrelease of SDWIS/State \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 2.20% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n50,000 398,837 \n \n33 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2017-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPA$67,362 approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan \n \n1. Continue implementation of EPAapproved SWAP. \n \n1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection \n \nAll activities are \n \nGA's EPA approved SWAP \n \nBranch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will \n \n0.37% of \nFFY17 CAP Grant \n \n(SWAP). \n \n2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. \n \nBranch in the development and continue through the \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical \n \nimplementation of Georgia's \n \nliofef the grant. \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on SWAP. Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3.Developing and implementing EPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nwaiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \nmonitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under \n \n4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's \n \ngovernment awareness of source the direct influence of surface \n \nthe Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). standard monitoring framework. \n \nwater protection issues and need water determinations. Implement \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the 4. As needed, provide technical \n \nfor protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \nassistance to public water systems \n \nsupply. \n \ncoordinate on all ground water / \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and operators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, \n \nsource water activities, and \n \nupdate as needed when permits to operate a public about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water \n \nwater system come up for renewal. \n \nprotection of source water. \n \nsystems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. \n \n7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance \n \n5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to delineate \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \nintake locations for use in notifying \n \nprotection. \n \nthe watershed above each \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \ndownstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages surface water intake. \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive 6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants and to EPA. \n \nactivities. \n \nprevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nwater supply. \n \nbranches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of 7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nand NTNCWS and as permits to \n \noperate a public water system \n \ncome up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP \n \n34 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2017) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average Work \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nEnv Compliance Specialist Goals 1,2,5-9 WPB-DW \n \n1 \n \n59,862 1.00 \n \n59,862 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc. Equip Vehicle \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n59,862 \n \nDescription \nMisc. Lab and Field Equipment Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit WPB DW \n \n2,500 \n \nWPB DW \n \n2,500 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n2,500 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,500 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.37% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 67,362 \n \n35 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation aanndd WWaatteerr \nEfficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2017-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$86,127 \n0.48% of \nFFY17 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWS's to meet the Through the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the \n \nrequirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the \n \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the \n \nand to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS's become more aware of the extent to which Georgia \n \nagency responsible for the work \n \nwill: \n \nbenefits of water conservation and \n \nimplements water conservation to be completed. \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non- \n \nfinancial capacity; \n \nreliability of Georgia's public \n \ncommunity water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS's implement water conservation water systems. In concert with the \n \nwater conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs; \n \nimplementation of the Statewide \n \nthem reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are Water Plan, water conservation \n \nthe capacity of their sources of water supply; \n \nlinked with the implementation of the and efficiency become part of the \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a daily operation and maintenance \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nsustainable, reliable, and safe supply of of public water systems in \n \n3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency water for all users of public water \n \nGeorgia enhancing technical, \n \nplans; \n \nsystems in Georgia; \n \nmanagerial and financial \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak 4. Georgia develops and/or updates capacity. \n \ndetection, and rate structure systems to conserve water water conservation and efficiency \n \nand other training and outreach programs, \n \nimplementation plan(s), guidance \n \nImplementation of drought monitoring, development and documents, and technical assistance \n \nimplementation of incentive programs or public \n \ntraining programs; and \n \neducation programs, development and implementation 5. Public water systems attend training \n \nof ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and and/or receive technical assistance in \n \n5. Develop and distribute information guides and \n \nimplementing water conservation and \n \nmaterials. \n \nefficiency. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n36 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2017) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average Work \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nMG: Env Health/Prot \n \nGoals 1-5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n82,127 1.00 \n \n82,127 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n82,127 \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.48% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 86,127 \n \n37 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2017 CAP Grant \nDecember 2016 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds. \nStates 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. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2017 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. \nEPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,718,450 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan Table 2). \n38 \n \n Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY17-$2,718,450) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \nCapacity Development \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \n$1,501,036 water systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical training courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will \n \nStrategy Implementation \n \n8.28% of \nFFY17 Cap Grant \n \nthe training of water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and 2. Review the results of student for the development and continue through the \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved \n \nand third party course \n \nadministration of contracts. lliiffee of the grant. \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and curriculum. \n \nevaluations. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \n2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students abilities identified through data the success of the \n \nfor 12-month \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the public and/or 100 courses. \n \ncollected through the operator contracts.EPD District offices period.Existing GRWA \n \nwater system the operator works for and those 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and \n \ntraining program and sanitary will perform sanitary surveys, contract will be \n \nthey may provide assistance to. \n \nperform other field visits as necessary and notify surveys. \n \nfield visits and provide \n \nrenewed for a 12 \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \nsystems of deficiencies. \n \n4. Number of public water \n \ntechnical assistance and month period. \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. systems attending workshops. plans and specifications \n \ninspections and other field visits to identify \n \n5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \n5. Review the results of \n \nreviews for groundwater \n \nimprovements that need to be made technical, conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance workshop attendee evaluations. systems WPB will perform \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the water Evaluations). \n \n6. Number of public water \n \nsanitary surveys, field visits; \n \nsystem based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys \n \nsystems showing improved CPE's and provide technical \n \nDBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, annually and increase the frequency of the inspections compliance with IESWTR, assistance for surface water \n \nnew lead and copper rule and Groundwater Rule. based on new EPA regulations. \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, systems. \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards Association to continue the groundwater PWS training radionuclides and other existing \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve and technical assistance. \n \nregulations. \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nGWR. \n \ncompliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \n5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water modified system. \n \nSystem Supervision grant portion of the EPD 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nlaboratory. This cost is distributed between all operation and available to assist in small public water \n \nusers of the laboratory throughout EPD. \n \nsystem evaluation and technical assistance. \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support management systems including instream flow and \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsource water quality data for protecting public water \n \n7. Continue to refine water quantity models and supply sources in Georgia. \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \n11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater quality data from surface waters for evaluating impact \n \nfor water supply. \n \nto and protecting public water supply sources in \n \nGeorgia. \n \n39 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2017) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nEnv Engineer \nEnv Comp Specialist MG1: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4,6,7 Dist. Office \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 1,2,3,4 Goal 2,6,7 \n \nDist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB \n \n94,557 \n \n0.90 \n \n4 \n \n8 \n \n66,040 \n \n0.90 \n \n1 \n \n109,299 \n \n1.00 \n \n3 \n \n59,272 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n111,031 \n \n1.00 \n \n340,405 \n475,485 109,299 177,815 111,031 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n1,214,036 \n \nEquipment: Vehicle \n \nDescription Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 3,4,5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Laboratory to Maintain Primacy \n \nDescription Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nGoal 2,3,5 WPB \n \n12,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI \n \nDescription Operator Training \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n12,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost \n \nGoal 1,2,4 WPB \n \n270,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 8.28% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n270,000 1,501,036 \n \n40 \n \n Table 2 \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY17-$2,718,450) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \nWellhead Protection \n \n$1,217,414 6.72% \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA municipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \n1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and update existing WHPPs when permits are up for renewal. \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead including site remediation and/or Branch in the development \n \nAll Activities are ongoing and will ccoonnttiinnuuee tthhrroouugghh tthhee \n \nImplementation \n \nof FFY17 CAP \nGrant \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction replacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant. \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \n2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3.Development of wellhead protection plans \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nwater activities with other \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other \n \nper year. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \nground water contamination. \n \nstakeholders. Implement \n \n3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved waiver program and ground \n \nareas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. \n \nchemical monitoring reform through water under the direct influence \n \npotentially affecting PWSs. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas the waiver program for ground water of surface water \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nof existing or potential ground water contamination. systems. \n \ndeterminations.Implement \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply WHP Program, update GIS \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and \n \nto operate a public water system comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a \n \ncoverages, coordinate on all \n \npotential pollution sources within the inner \n \n6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. \n \nground water source water \n \nmanagement zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for activities, and identify sources \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \nSDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs. \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing \n \nplaced in full operation and available EPD District offices will take \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nto assist in small public water system more responsibility in validating \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become \n \nevaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \ncontaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nsupply found under the direct \n \nother field visits and evaluate \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water influence of surface water corrects the well head integrity and potential \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater problem or installs treatment. \n \npollution sources within the \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public \n \ninner management zone. \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS water systems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \nis distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n10. Continue to refine water quantity models and \n \nconduct hydrologic studies to estimate the \n \ncapacities of Georgia's groundwater for water \n \nsupply. \n \n41 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2017) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average Work \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nGeologist Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG2:Env Health/Prot Env Comp Spec Modeler MG1:Env Health/Prot \n \nWPB Dist. Office Dist. Office WPB WPB WPB WPB \n \n3 \n \n90,930 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n100,915 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n62,660 \n \n1.00 \n \n2 \n \n182,525 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n65,195 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n109,132 \n \n1.00 \n \n1 \n \n90,610 \n \n1.00 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n272,790 100,915 \n62,660 365,050 \n65,195 109,132 \n90,610 1,066,352 \n \nEquipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \nMisc. \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator Equipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to increased base cost for the new facility \n \nField Equipment \n \nProgram/ Unit \nWPB \n \nTotal Cost 20,792 \n \nWPB \n \n5,270 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n26,062 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator Filters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct \n \ninfluence of SW \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GRWA \n \nDescription PWS Technical Assistance \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB \n \n120,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 6.72% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n120,000 1,217,414 \n \n42 \n \n ATTACHMENT 7  2017 DWSRF Affordability Criteria \nEffective September 30, 2016 \nThe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) affordability criteria will be used to determine whether a project is eligible for principal forgiveness. Principal forgiveness awards will be determined based up preapplications received through the 2017 DWSRF solicitation process. The criteria is based on weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate, population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction), and the type of project. A borrower must receive a minimum of 10 points to qualify for principal forgiveness. Points available for each factor are as follows: \n1. Income If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below or equal to $39,473 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,342), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau1, eight points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above $39,473 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,342), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n2. Unemployment If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above or equal to 6.7 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau2, eight points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below 6.7 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n1 American FactFinders Five -Year Estimates (2010-2014) http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml 2 American FactFinders Five -Year Estimates (2010-2014) http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml \n43 \n \n 3. Population Trend If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) decreased or remained the same when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, two points will be awarded. If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) increased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n4. Project Type If the borrower will complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology listed on the GEFA Conservation document, seven points will be awarded. Projects eligible for principal forgiveness must be constructed solely to address one of the items below and cannot be combined with an ineligible activity: a. GEFA Conservation Projects GEFA conservation projects can be found on GEFA's website at http://gefa.georgia.gov/sites/gefa.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/Financing-ConservationProjects.pdf If the borrower will not complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology listed on the GEFA Conservation document, zero points will be awarded. \nPrincipal forgiveness funds will be allocated to projects that receive the highest score based upon the preapplication scoring criteria used in the DWSRF 2017 project solicitation process. Principal forgiveness will be allocated to the highest scoring projects until all principal forgiveness is exhausted. There is no guarantee that principal forgiveness will be available. \n. \n44 \n \n ATTACHMENT 8  Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects \nGeorgia Environmental Finance Authority 2017 DWSRF Project Solicitation \n(Maximum Point Total  100 Points)* \n \nProjects will be rated in four categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. \nDRINKING WATER SRF \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness to proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Organizational and technical capacity (maximum of 20 points) 3. Project benefits (pick one only) a. Public health compliance benefit (maximum of 30 points) b. Energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit (maximum of 30 points) c. Water efficiency benefit (maximum of 30 points) 4. Other applicant or project attributes (maximum of 10 points) \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM \n1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 40 points) CHECK ALL THAT APPLY a. State Environmental Review Process in process  NONSI or CE issued b. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE approved \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 20 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a complete water system map. b. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer capital improvement plan (covering at least the next 5 years). c. Applicant has either implemented an increasing block rate fee structure or created a water conservation education campaign. \n \n30 pts 40 pts \n10 pts \n10 pts 10 pts \n \n3. Project Benefits  Project should fit into one of these three categories (public health compliance benefit, energy conservation/production and efficiency benefit or water efficiency benefit) \n \nPublic Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ___________________) \nb. 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 \n \n20 pts \n10 pts 10 pts \n \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project will create renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal or micro-hydroelectric and provide power to the utility. Power must feed into the grid in which the utility draws from and/or directly connects to the utility. \nb. 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. \nc. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \n \n10 pts \n10 pts 10 pts \n \n45 \n \n Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method [such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system] to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program. \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) CHECK ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project will increase system operating revenues or decrease system operating expenses by more than 10 percent leading to the greater financial integrity of the utility. b. Project benefits more than one system or community, e.g., interconnection of two or more public water systems. c. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering high-quality drinking water and protecting human health. \n \n10 pts 10 pts 10 pts \n5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n \n46 \n \n Attachment 9  Public Meeting Summary \nMINUTES Georgia Environmental Finance Authority \nAtlanta, Georgia 30303 Wednesday, February 8, 2017 \n10:00 a.m. \nCall to Order The meeting was called to order by Jenerrah Byron, program manager on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) boardroom located in Atlanta, Georgia. \nGEFA staff present at the meeting were: \nJenerrah Byron Fuller Callaway Tracy Williams David Austin \nPublic participants present at the meeting were: \nMichael Roberts \nJenerrah Byron welcomed everyone and introduced the staff in attendance. After discussing the purpose for the public hearing was to present and receive comments on the drafted 2017 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plans (IUPs), she opened the floor for comments. \nComments from Speakers Michael Roberts, Community Consultants asked do we anticipate the date of the 2017 grants awards and do we know when the 2017 projects will be presented to the GEFA board? \nJenerrah Byron shared that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working on a continuing resolution and an allotment has not been issued, therefore, an award date has not been established. She also shared that as soon as a decision is reached regarding when a community will go before the GEFA board, the communities will be notified immediately. \nNo other comments were made. \nThe meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. \n47 \n \n ATTACHMENT 10  Loan Program Policies May 2016 \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY \n1. PURPOSE \nThe purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water, land and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient and prudent management of these public resources. \n2. APPLICABILITY \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within:  Georgia Fund loan program  Georgia Reservoir Fund loan program  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program \n3. SUB-PROGRAMS \nGeorgia Fund  Emergency Loan Program  The GEFA Executive Director shall have the authority to approve an emergency loan to assist communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. Any emergency loans approved will be ratified at the next scheduled Board meeting. To be eligible, the applicant must determine and document the emergency nature of the project and apply O.C.G.A.  36-91-22(e), which outlines the local government actions needed to classify a project as an emergency. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. \n4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \nType of Entity  GEFA can only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project. \nMinimum Recipient Qualifications  Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local \n48 \n \n Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).  Service Delivery Strategy  Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCA- \nverified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy.  State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements.  Metro Plan Compliance  Municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) can receive GEFA financing if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures.  Updated Building Codes  Municipalities and counties must have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A.  8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.  Current Loan Agreements  A current GEFA borrower can receive additional GEFA financing only if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g., loan agreement and promissory note).  Nongovernmental Entities  Nongovernmental entities must be a nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(9.1). \n5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS \nGEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, land conservation, and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. The minimum project requirements are listed below. \n The Georgia Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4 to: o supply, distribute, and treat water o collect, treat, or dispose of sewage or solid waste \n The Georgia Reservoir Fund may finance projects consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-28 to: o expand the capacity of existing reservoirs or other sources for water supply o establish new reservoirs or other sources for water supply \n The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Clean Water Act to: o construct municipal wastewater facilities o control nonpoint source pollution, including projects that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(5) \n The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to: o install or upgrade facilities to improve drinking water quality or pressure, protect water sources, and provide storage o create or consolidate water systems \nMinimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs \nIn addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: \n49 \n \n  Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). \n Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. \n Each recipient must certify compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. \n Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis Bacon Act, and requirements that may arise in future federal law or future federal assistance agreements. \n Each Drinking Water SRF project and Clean Water SRF treatment works project must incorporate iron and steel products produced in the United States (\"American Iron and Steel Requirement\"). \n Each Clean Water SRF treatment works project must certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan has been developed and is being implemented for the project or certify that a Fiscal Sustainability Plan will be developed and implemented for the project. \n6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n 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 \nEngineering, 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. \nPurchase 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. \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \nGeorgia Fund \n50 \n \n  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. \nGeorgia Reservoir Fund  The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds.  The length of the amortization period shall be determined on a case-by-case basis consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-28.  The maximum amortization period is 40 years. \nClean Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year.  The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project.  The maximum amortization period is the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project. \nDrinking Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year.  The maximum loan amount for engineering loans is $2,000,000 per project.  The maximum amortization period is 20 years or the useful life of the project. \n8. INTEREST RATES \nGEFA indexes the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. \nFederal Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. \nInterest 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. \n WaterFirst  Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded. \n PlanFirst  Communities designated as a PlanFirst Community by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded. \n Conservation  Communities seeking financing for eligible water, energy, or land conservation projects may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded as outlined in GEFA's Water Conservation Financing guidance. \nSpecial 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 \n51 \n \n requirements. \n9. FEES \nGEFA may assess certain fees to loan recipients. \nOrigination Fee  GEFA will charge an origination fee of 1 percent pursuant to the loan agreement. \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA may charge the following loan servicing fees: \n GEFA may assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated bank account at the time the payment is drafted. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including origination fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. \n 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. \n 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. \nFor specific details related to these fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule available on GEFA's website. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nGEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g., debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge to back the loan. In cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS DURING CONSTRUCTION \nGEFA will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with the loan agreement. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify GEFA prior to commencing construction. \n14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf the loan agreement is not fully executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. \n15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nLoan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a \n52 \n \n loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a case-by-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: \n The borrower's debt service coverage ratio history.  The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition, \nincluding enhancing revenues from rate increases or raising of ad valorem taxes and/or reducing costs.  Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a long-term and severe financial hardship. Under no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. 16. LOAN REFINANCING Loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing GEFA debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met:  The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new project.  The community has an engineering loan it would like to refinance with the proceeds of a construction loan from GEFA, thereby combining the engineering loan and the construction loan into one loan. 17. CREDIT ANALYSIS GEFA requires a minimum debt service coverage of 1.05 times in the first year of repayment and each subsequent year of the outstanding GEFA debt. \n53 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2016-belec-p-btext","title":"... intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund [2016]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $18,123,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY 2016 allotment. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides certain services to the DWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions (CE); assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS), and the Public Benefit Reporting (PBR) database and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. \nDWSRF PROJECT SOLICITATION PROCESS \nThe procedure for developing the Project List involves creating an on-line pre-application process that requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on November 21, 2015. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until December 31, 2015, to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online preapplication form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed date provided in the pre-application submission. Communities submitted 80 drinking water projects with a total need of $157,164,160. A Project List of all these projects appears in Attachment 1. \nPROJECT LIST \nThe Drinking Water Project List (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted 3 \n \n during the pre-application period. The projects on this list were generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application for funding. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to expeditiously prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its Project Lists to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF Program after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the Project Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF Program. The community, the project score, the population, the total project costs, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1. \nDWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \nAn estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the DWSRF Project Lists receiving principal forgiveness is located in Attachment 2. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2016 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3 which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule in Attachment 2 are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects may have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the DWSRF payment schedule. \nThe only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with any required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities and water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements and American Iron and Steel requirements, when applicable. \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING \nStandard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides DWSRF loans to local governments and water/sewer authorities for up to 20 years at an interest rate of 100 basis points (1 percent) below the True Interest Cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its twenty year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issuance. Additionally, GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. The GEFA board of directors may adjust the rate or term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. \n4 \n \n The 1 percent closing fee is a one-time loan closing fee, charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the first 12 months following contract execution. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits these funds into a separate non-project account. \nDWSRF Water Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible water conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent water conservation interest rate reduction: \n Installing or retrofitting water efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  Installing water meters in previously unmetered areas;  Replacing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing water meters with \nautomatic meter reading (AMR) systems;  Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources; \nand,  Distribution pipe replacement or rehabilitation to reduce water loss and prevent water main \nbreaks. \nDWSRF Energy Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible energy production and energy conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent energy production and conservation interest rate reduction: \n Installing energy production projects at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n Projects that replace pumps and motors to reduce power consumption; and,  Projects that eliminate pumps and pumping stations. \nPrincipal Forgiveness The DWSRF Program will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored projects that qualify for principal forgiveness until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided at 40 percent of the total project not to exceed $500,000 per project. Communities with \n5 \n \n multiple projects on the Drinking Water Project list will only be allowed principal forgiveness for one project. \nGEFA will provide principal forgiveness to communities based on the DWSRF Affordability Criteria which incorporates weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate and population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction), and the type of project as detailed in Attachment 7. \n4 PERCENT ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2016 allotment of $18,123,000, $724,920 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 5. \nCRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS \nAttachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF Projects. Only those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the Project List may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 8-2-3, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project activities include planning, design, engineering and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been granted and financial requirements have been met. \nDWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES \nThe DWSRF Program has three short term goals: \n1. In order to reduce the unliquidated obligations within the DWSRF program, GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds. This includes identifying and funding ongoing set-aside activities and future activities maximizing the use of all set-asides spending. In FY 2016, GEFA will use approximately $1,000,000 in set-aside funds from the 2014 grant for water loss abatement activities. The funds will be spent from the 10 percent water conservation activity. Using these funds will help spend down the FY 2014 grant funds. If set-aside monies remain unspent in these grant by September 30, 2016, GEFA will request that the remaining dollars be moved to the project account to be used for construction project reimbursements. \n6 \n \n 2. Complementary to goal number one, GEFA will spend down and close the 2013 grant by June 30, 2016. This will allow GEFA to meet EPA's DWSRF unliquidated obligations reduction strategy deadline of September 30, 2016. \n3. GEFA will continue its effort to grow its solar funding program which provides low-interest funding for solar projects located at water utilities. This program has received strong interest throughout the state and more and more projects are being developed. GEFA sees tremendous benefit in solar installments located at water utilities aimed to reduce annual system operating costs. \n20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each state is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Based on the potential FY 2016 allotment of $18,123,000, $3,624,600 in state match funds is required. The Georgia state legislature has provided sufficient general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project which receives direct federal funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will be returned to the program. Only project-related disbursements will be funded in this manner. None of the set-asides or administrative disbursements will be funded with state match funds. \nASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2016 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement approved by EPA in November 2011. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120% in One Year 5. All Funds  Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility \n7 \n \n 13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs The Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. As in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. \nPUBLIC PARTICIPATION This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2016 \ncapitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Thursday January 25, 2016, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. In attendance at the public meeting were Jason Bodwell, GEFA, Michael Roberts, GEFA, Fuller Callaway, GEFA and Jenerrah Byron, GEFA. No one from the public attended the meeting. The meeting was closed at 10:30 a.m. GEFA posted the IUP on its website after the public meeting. \n8 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nScore Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nForgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nComer \nKingsland Leesburg \n \n90 \n \n1,126 \n \n362,000 \n \n144,800 Yes \n \n90 15,946 \n \n1,600,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n87 \n \n2,896 \n \n385,111 \n \n154,044 Yes \n \n6/1/2016 \n5/1/2016 8/15/2016 \n \n7/1/2016 \n10/1/2016 9/1/2016 \n \nThis project is Phase II of an on-going water system improvement project for the City of Comer. Phase I is currently under construction and involves the installation of 200 meters along with AMR software. Phase I was funded through GEFA Georgia Funds. Phase II includes the replacement of the remaining 396-\" residential water meters with new meters that can be read remotely, eliminating the need for readers to visit these meters monthly. Nearly all of the city's \" water meters are more than 10 years old, with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 20%. In addition to the meter replacement, the City will also transfer 251 metered services from old 2\" galvanized lines to newer 6\" mains. The 2\" galvanized lines were installed in the 1940's and have caused major maintenance problems for the City of Comer. Lastly, there will be new 2\" PVC water lines installed to transfer the service in areas where there is not any existing 6\" water lines. The new 2\" PVC lines will replace the 2\" galvanized mains and will be 12/1/2016 installed parallel to the existing lines within the existing City right-of-ways. \nThis project involves various work that will improve the City of Kingsland's existing water system. A leaky section of water line along Harrietts Bluff Road will be replaced. The main water line along this road is also very long with no isolation valves. Valves will therefore be inserted to divide the water main and increase the City's shut-off capabilities. This will decrease water loss as it will limit pipe drainage when repairing a leak. Half of the City's old water meters will be replaced with AMR meters. A water location study for the City's downtown will be done to update its water system map, and valves will be repaired and/or inserted on certain existing mains to increase operational 6/1/2017 control and limit water loss when repairing leaks. \nThe project entails the replacement of existing well pump motors with new high efficiency motors, water system telemetry improvements that will allow the City to operate and view the water system more efficiently, the replacement of aged leaking 1/1/2017 water mains and replacement of lead service connections off of that water main. \n \nMarion County \n \n87 \n \n8,742 \n \n822,400 \n \n328,960 Yes \n \nBronwood \n \n87 \n \n225 \n \n154,625 \n \n61,850 Yes \n \n6/15/2016 4/15/2016 \n \n7/30/2016 4/25/2016 \n \nThe project entails the replacing of 2,100 aged, inaccurate manual read water meters within the existing Marion County water distribution system. New installation will include AMR meters, software, reading equipment and some meter box replacement. The project will seek to reduce unaccounted for water and reduce local personnel review time in reading these meters. Project will also replace all leaking service lines encountered during construction. Project will also include the renovation of an existing 10/1/2016 200,000 gallon clear well and an existing 250,000 gallon elevated tank. \nThe project entails the replacing of 250 aged and leaking water meters and installation of backflow preventers within the City limits of Bronwood. New installation will include AMR meters, software, backflow preventers, replacement of leaking water service lines as encountered and meter box replacement. The project will seek to reduce 6/30/2016 unaccounted for water and reduce local personnel review time in reading these meters. \n \n9 \n \n Community \nOcilla \nBowdon Webster County Consolidated Government \nThomaston \nThomasville \n \nScore 87 85 85 85 80 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nTotal Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nPop. \n \nCost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n3,414 \n \n623,300 \n \n249,320 Yes \n \n2,040 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n2,799 \n \n110,000 \n \n44,000 Yes \n \n8/15/2016 8/17/2016 5/16/2016 \n \n8/31/2016 8/29/2016 5/16/2016 \n \nThe project entails the replacement of approximately 1200 aged water meters within the City of Ocilla water distribution system. New AMR water meters will be installed along with the necessary meter reading equipment and software upgrades. The project will also include the replacement of leaking water service lines where encountered during construction. The project will reduce unaccounted for water, 12/31/2016 increase system revenues, and reduce operation \u0026 maintenance costs. Project will include replacement of approximately 2,100 water meters with ARM meters, installation of a SCADA system for the water treatment plant and water tank and limited replacement/repair of leaking water mains. The SCADA system will prevent overflows at the tank site. All components of the proposed project will provide water efficiency 2/28/2017 benefits. The rehabilitation of an existing well that has not been used for approximately 10 years to serve as a redundant water supply for the Weston distribution system. The work will include replacement of discharge piping, valves, treatment equipment, electrical upgrades, well building upgrades, telemetry equipment, and fencing for security 7/30/2016 purposes. \n \n9,170 \n \n2,250,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n18,413 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n11/1/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 12/5/2016 \n \nThe City of Thomaston proposes the replacement of existing, leaking water mains within the West Silvertown Village. The water mains in this area are over 80 years old and are failing due to their age. The new waters mains are needed to provide reliable service to the existing water customers. The project will include replacement of approximately 3 miles of water mains (ranging in size from 6\" to 16\") along with new 7/1/2017 hydrants, valves, service lines, meters, and other appurtenances. The City of Thomasville proposes the replacement of existing galvanized and a-c water mains within their existing service area. These water mains are failing due to their age, and new mains are needed to improve the reliability and water conservation of the system. The project will include the replacement of water mains, hydrants, valves, 8/5/2016 service lines, and other appurtenances. \n \nBlue Ridge \nGray Hiawassee \n \n80 \n \n1,290 \n \n212,000 \n \n84,800 Yes \n \n80 \n \n3,276 \n \n75 \n \n880 \n \n810,135 400,000 \n \n324,054 Yes 160,000 Yes \n \n3/1/2016 \n3/1/2016 3/1/2017 \n \n4/1/2016 \n4/1/2016 3/1/2017 \n \nThis project is Phase II of a larger project to replace all of the failing water meters with new meters that can be read remotely with a drive-by reading system. The City of Blue Ridge has recently replaced about 200 \" residential water meters. This phase will consist of the replacement of all of the remaining 117 1\" or larger water meters as well as 175 additional \" residential water meters. All meter will be replaced within existing meter boxes. After the completion of this phase, there will be approximately 1,576 \" residential water meters remaining to be replaced. These meters will likely be replaced 4/1/2017 in two additional phases, resulting in a four-phase project overall. \nThis project includes replacement of 1,825 water meters ranging in size from 3/4\" to 4\". Nearly all of the city's existing water meters are more than 10 years old, with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 20%. This project will result in replacement of these aging meters with new meters that can be read remotely, eliminating the need for meter readers to visit these meters monthly. All meters will be replaced within the existing meter boxes, so no additional disturbance will be required. This project will 1/1/2017 replace all of the existing water meters within the City's water system. \nThe City of Hiawassee proposes to replace existing water meters throughout the 7/1/2017 system with wireless automatic smart meter reading system. \n \n10 \n \n Community \nCornelia Hart Co WSA \n \nScore \n70 70 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nTotal Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nPop. \n \nCost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n4,160 25,213 \n \n1,200,000 275,000 \n \n480,000 Yes 110,000 Yes \n \n1/29/2016 10/1/2016 \n \n6/1/2016 10/1/2016 \n \nReplacement of aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated meter reading (AMR) meters. Also includes meter reading device and other related hardware and software necessary for functionality of AMI system. This will include replacement of meters from 3/4\" up to 6\" master meters. It will also include replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and service lines where needed. 12/30/2016 HCWSA proposes to replace existing water meters throughout the system with wireless 4/1/2017 automatic smart meter reading system. \n \nDamascus Hinesville \n \n70 \n \n254 \n \n402,500 \n \n161,000 Yes \n \n70 33,437 \n \n1,057,793 \n \n423,117 Yes \n \n6/15/2016 3/1/2016 \n \n7/1/2016 3/11/2016 \n \nRehabilitation of an existing 100,000 gallon elevated tank. The existing tank has a significant leak at its base where the water main connects to the tank riser. In addition to the water loss caused by the leak, the soil around the tank footings stays continually saturated posing a threat to the structural stability of the tank. Additionally, the tank is leaking around the bottom of the tank bowl due to corrosion of the structure. This project will replace the leaking water main connection as well as make repairs to the 11/30/2016 bowl structure and re-coat the elevated tank to prevent further corrosion. \nThe project will include a fixed base meter read system to include antenna, communication equipment and meter/transmitter change out. In addition, a SCADA system will be installed at all pump stations and tank and well systems. The SCADA will offer more control and remote oversight - adding efficiency to the water and wastewater networks. Efficiency will include electrical greenhouse gas reduction, reduced fuel consumption and man hours. 6/30/2016 \n \nWaycross \n \n70 14,649 \n \n3,500,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \nUnified Government \n \nof Cusseta- \n \nChattahoochee \n \nCounty \n \n65 \n \n11,267 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \nCornelia \n \n65 \n \n4,160 \n \n350,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/15/2016 1/2/2017 1/29/2016 \n \n7/15/2016 1/12/2017 4/4/2016 \n \nThe project includes replacement of +/-7,200 aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated meter reading/automated metering infrastructure (AMR/AMI) meters. Also includes meter reading device and other related hardware and software necessary for functionality of AMR system. This will include replacement of meters from \" up to 8\" master meters. It will also include replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and 4/15/2017 service lines where needed. \nReplace the existing Firetower Road and Paddy Drive Well Filters and accessories, install a booster pump station with a reverse flow pressure reducing valve and vault at the intersection of Fire Tower Road and Martha Berry Highway, install pressure reducing valves and vaults at the intersection of Wells Street and Maratha Berry Highway, King Street and S.R. 26, and McNaughton Street and S.R. 155, install automatic flushing valves at King Street and S.R. 26, Board Street and Martha Berry Highway, and area with isolation valves and install approximately five (5) miles of eight inch (8\") water main along Martha Berry Highway between Wells Street and Fire Tower 12/29/2017 Road. This project will replace the existing booster pump station at the Grandview water storage tank. This booster pump station helps maintain the EPD required minimum pressure of 20 psi to the residents who live on Chenocetah Mountain. The existing booster pump station is at the end of its life span and is estimated that it must be replaced within the next six (6) months (June, 2016). No change in existing land use 6/30/2016 will occur. \n \n11 \n \n Community Boston Ila Riceboro \nLumpkin Co WSA Leesburg \nThomson Hiawassee \nLowndes County Griffin Griffin McRae-Helena Kingston \n \nScore Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nForgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n65 \n \n1,315 \n \n150,000 \n \n60,000 Yes \n \n8/15/2016 \n \n9/1/2016 \n \nReplacement of water main, valves, \u0026 hydrants in several areas throughout the city where leaking mains and appurtenances are known to be a problem. Project will also include the addition of gate valves in several strategic locations to enhance system 12/1/2016 reliability. \n \n60 \n \n337 \n \n1,260,000 \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n60 \n \n809 \n \n1,000,000 \n \n400,000 Yes \n \n58 29,966 \n \n600,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n5/16/2016 5/1/2016 \n5/16/2016 \n \n5/16/2016 6/1/2016 \n8/1/2016 \n \nThe City of Ila needs to make improvements to the water system to increase supply and keep facilities in good working order. The work includes distribution improvements of main replacement \u0026 adding a loop and supply improvements of Well No. 1 2/15/2017 renovation \u0026 well development. The city is in the yellow zone and proposes to drill a well in McIntosh county and install 1/1/2017 watermains from the well back into the city. This project includes rehabilitation of existing wells and addition of system storage for the Stonehenge, Sherwood Forest, Cambridge and Rock Pointe water systems to bring systems into compliance with EPD minimum standards and to address an existing Notice of Violation. Project scope includes electrical, plumbing and structural improvements at seven (7) facilities. Project funds will also be used for replacement of residential water meters at multiple water systems; to be prioritized based on 7/31/2017 Authority's Water Conservation plan. \n \n55 \n \n2,896 \n \n594,050 \n \n55 \n \n6,778 \n \n1,230,000 \n \n53 \n \n880 \n \n2,000,000 \n \n53 109,233 \n \n1,100,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n8/15/2016 6/30/2016 3/1/2017 \n5/1/2016 \n \n9/1/2016 7/14/2016 3/1/2017 \n10/1/2016 \n \nProject involves the raising of an existing elevated tank that will allow the City of Leesburg's water system to meet EPD minimum standards for water pressure. The project will also allow for facility upgrades that will create redundancy and enhance 1/1/2017 system reliability in the elevated storage system. The project includes the installation of mixers and aerators in three (3) elevated water storage tanks within the city's water distribution system and one (1) clearwell at the Augusta Road Water Treatment Plant. No land disturbing activities will occur wince the proposed work will be completed inside the existing tanks and structures, and no 11/11/2016 change in existing land use will occur where the proposed work is located. The City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 1.0 MGD filter unit and 0.5 MG clearwell at its water treatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the plant during peak 8/1/2018 periods. Lowndes County has two main focuses of work to improve their existing water system. An aged residential subdivision in the County will receive new service lines and meters to replace the leaky existing lines to the water main. Second, the County will install new magnetic flow meters at all well locations and tie these meters to their SCADA system. These meters will replace existing flow meters that have become increasingly 6/1/2017 inefficient. \n \n50 23,643 25,000,000 \n \n50 23,643 \n \n4,000,000 \n \n48 \n \n8,623 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n45 \n \n637 \n \n100,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2020 7/1/2022 \n9/1/2016 1/1/2016 \n \n7/1/2020 8/1/2022 \n11/1/2016 3/1/2016 \n \nModifications, Upgrade and modernization to the 1929 Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant. A condition analysis assessment was conducted in 2015 for the overall review of structural, mechanical, electrical and process. The probable cost of 7/1/2022 the upgrading the plant and sequencing schedule has been determined. \nReplacement of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir Pump Station. The useful life of the 3/1/2023 pump station has exceeded its life. \nConstruct water distribution system improvements to connect McRae and Helena systems, replace under-sized lines and improve existing wells to be in compliance with 11/1/2017 the proposed combined permit Solar power for municipal water system. Water system upgrades to improve fire 4/1/2016 protection. \n \n12 \n \n Community \n \nScore Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nForgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nRincon Gay \n \n45 \n \n8,836 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n45 \n \n89 \n \n400,000 \n \nWarm Springs \n \n45 \n \n425 \n \n1,300,000 \n \nHomer \n \n45 \n \n1,141 \n \n1,316,000 \n \nOconee County \n \n43 32,808 \n \n2,750,000 \n \nOconee County \n \n40 32,808 \n \n1,600,000 \n \nSenoia \n \n40 \n \n3,307 \n \n3,000,000 \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \nThe City of Rincon currently relies on two main municipal water wells; both of the wells are over 25 years old, with a total production capacity of 2,150 gpm, and a permitted capacity of 1,021,000 gpd annual average. The city also receives surface water from the City of Savannah via a transmission line from Effingham County, creating a blending of ground and surface water, but at an additional cost to Rincon. The city is located in the RED Zone, which limits the withdrawal of water from the Upper Floridian aquifer, even though the population in the city has increased by 61% in the last 10 years. \n \nRincon intends to complete the planning, permitting and construction of a new water well by June 2017. The well will be designed to withdraw from the Lower Floridian aquifer as permitted by GA EPD GW Permit #051-0015, with a production capacity of approximately 1,000 gpm. It is one of the few Lower Floridian wells to be permitted in the state. This project will include the pumping system, pump house, emergency generator, chemical feed, SCADA and other security, and an elevated 250,000 gallon storage tank. Specifically, this project will increase water quality from the north to the central part of the city, increase pressure and fire protection from the north to the central part of the city, allow the city to take the two small backup wells and 60,000 gallon elevated storage tank out of service, and maintain connection to surface water to utilize as back up or for proposed industrial development on the west side of the city. \n \n7/1/2016 6/1/2016 \n8/1/2016 \n \n7/15/2016 7/1/2016 \n9/1/2016 \n \nThe city will continue to utilize surface water from Savannah as a secondary water source for the city's main water transmission line, but the additional well and tank will be more efficient, and produce better quality and pressure while lowering operating 6/30/2017 costs for the system and the residents. The City of Gay proposes to replace meters and service lines, and rehabilitate an 4/1/2017 existing water tank \nThe City proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, and replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and 4/1/2017 low water pressure problems. \n \n10/31/2016 7/11/2016 5/1/2017 1/8/2017 \n \n10/31/2016 9/12/2016 7/10/2017 2/1/2017 \n \nProposed Water System Conservation Improvements will replace old, inaccurate water meters with a complete Automated Meter Reading System, including new meters, reading equipment software and all appurtenances. These improvements will also include priority replacement of old, leaking water lines, including asbestos cement 12/31/2017 lines, replacement of service connections as needed, and all appurtenant work. \n2016 Water Distribution Pressure Zone Implementation: Project includes design and construction of new 1 MG elevated storage tank with associated telemetry, installation 7/10/2017 of 6 pressure reducing valves at strategic locations Mars Hill Road Widening Utility Relocation - Phase II: Project includes planning, permitting, design and construction of 10,000 feet of new 16-inch water main to reduce 7/9/2018 water loss experienced by existing water main. Replace leaking water lines, construct a 1 MG elevated tank, dredge the existing raw water reservoir and construct modifications to the water treatment plant to increase 2/1/2018 production capacity. \n \n13 \n \n Community \nCoweta Co WSA Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority \nHoschton \nLincoln County \nWoodbury \nGriffin \n \nScore 40 \n \nPop. 127,317 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nTotal Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nCost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nThe proposed Green Initiative meter system expansion will expand a fixed base \n \nreading network system-wide, replace old water meters, replace blue polybutylene \n \nservice connections, provide all equipment, materials, and software for a complete \n \nfixed network. The proposed system and software will provide an enhanced customer \n \n9,942,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/30/2016 6/30/2016 6/30/2021 portal to improve service and access to water use information. \n \n40 \n \n421 \n \n1,017,500 \n \n40 \n \n1,377 \n \n400,000 \n \n40 \n \n1,996 \n \n2,765,000 \n \n40 \n \n961 \n \n1,100,000 \n \n38 23,643 10,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n4/4/2016 6/1/2016 7/1/2016 8/1/2016 7/1/2017 \n \n5/11/2016 7/1/2016 8/1/2016 9/1/2016 8/1/2017 \n \n5/31/2017 Water Meter Replacement The City of Hoschton proposes to improve its water supply by rehabilitating one of its existing wells and developing an additional well, which will provide an additional 130 \n4/1/2017 gpd. \nLincoln County proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. The existing private water system that serves 7/1/2017 some areas that are un-metered. The proposed project will renovate two elevated storage tanks, replace aged and undersized existing water lines, and extend the water system to create loops for 4/1/2017 redundancy and to increase pressure and improve water quality. Dredging of 1964 Heads Creek Reservoir. Projects consists of 300,000 cubic yards of silt to restore the capacity. Original volume 978,000,000 million gallons and estimated 12/31/2022 capacity left is 621,000,000 million gallons. \n \nAlcovy Shores WSA 35 13,900 \n \n93,208 \n \nStatham Baldwin \n \n35 \n \n2,408 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n35 \n \n3,279 \n \n2,500,000 \n \nClarkesville \n \n35 \n \n1,733 \n \n4,547,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/6/2016 8/1/2016 10/1/2016 \n9/30/2016 \n \n8/1/2016 9/1/2016 11/1/2016 \n9/30/2016 \n \nReplacement of approx. 272 water meters, installation of residential pressure reducing valves, Master Pressure reducing Valve Assembly on the main water source, and installation of an Altitude Valve at Elevated tank. These improvements will allow the authority to control water pressure to their customers, prevent unnecessary overflows of the storage tanks due to malfunction/ uncontrollable P.R.V. assemblies, reduce unaccounted water use by accurate measuring using and minimizing storage tank overflows. The Project will allow the Authority to remove a water booster pump from 12/1/2016 daily service which will reduce power consumption and operational manpower. \nThe City of Statham proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, and reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in its water system through water distribution improvements, including reducing dead4/1/2017 ends in the water system by creating loops. \nThe City of Baldwin upgrading undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the 6/1/2017 water service delivery area. \nProposed water system improvements will rehabilitate and upgrade the existing water treatment plant to extend its useful life, to improve efficiency and reliability and to maintain compliance with drinking water standards. Proposed distribution system improvements include a booster pump station, an elevated water storage tank and 9/30/2018 water lines to provide adequate pressures and system reliability. \n \n14 \n \n Community \n \nScore Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nForgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nEmerson \n \n35 \n \n1,470 \n \n3,500,000 \n \nMilledgeville Pickens Co WA \n \n35 17,715 33 29,431 \n \n530,000 3,000,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n8/15/2016 \n7/11/2016 11/1/2016 \n \n8/15/2016 \n7/25/2016 12/1/2016 \n \nCity of Emerson wants to replace and upgrade aging and inadequate infrastructure to achieve sustainability for future generations. The original part of the water system was completed in1948 with unlined cast iron pipe ranging from 6-inch down to 2-1/2\" diameter. Later, many 2-inch galvanized steel pipes were added as the original service area was expanded. Some of the old mains have been replaced. However, a significant portion of the old piping remains in the system with many of the service connections still on the old lines. The aging pipes, and their related valves and appurtenances, are now a constant source of leaks and breaks throughout the water system. The many leaks and water main breaks are a constant waste of valuable water and have contributed to the City's relatively high percent of unaccounted-forwater volume year after year. The long range capital plan includes replacing old cast iron, galvanized iron and plastic pipe with more durable ductile iron pipe. Looping water mains will increase pressures and minimize pumping costs. A computer program will be purchased to model the water system to size the new water mains and locations for the looping mains. The most critical water main replacement work is needed in the 2/15/2017 following areas: 1. Fourth Street; 2. Puckett Road and the Downtown Corridor. \nReplacement of failed high service pump at City's main WTP. Current condition does not provide redundant pumping capacity to meet peak day demand with one pump out 11/21/2016 of service. Construct approximately 42,000 linear feet of water line, two (2) 500,000 gallon storage 12/1/2017 tanks and three (3) booster pump stations \n \nRabun Co WSA Griffin Hoschton Hart Co WSA Abbeville Baldwin \n \n30 29,431 30 23,643 \n \n30 \n \n1,377 \n \n30 25,213 \n \n30 \n \n2,908 \n \n28 \n \n3,279 \n \n4,400,000 1,500,000 \n500,000 2,500,000 1,300,000 1,225,000 \n \nDillard Statham \n \n28 \n \n339 \n \n1,600,000 \n \n28 \n \n2,408 \n \n1,200,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n12/1/2016 7/1/2016 6/1/2016 6/1/2016 5/1/2016 12/1/2016 \n12/1/2016 \n8/1/2016 \n \n1/1/2017 8/1/2016 7/1/2016 7/1/2016 10/1/2016 1/1/2017 \n1/1/2017 \n9/1/2016 \n \nThe Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority proposes to construct a ground storage tank and extend transmission mains along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to 10/1/2017 north of Mountain City. This main would provide much needed redundancy. \n12/31/2016 Replace, repair or rehabilitate 1.5 miles of water mains. The City of Hoschton proposes to improve its water system by replacing water mains \n4/1/2017 and providing loops in the system. \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents that currently lack a public 4/1/2017 water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \nConstruction of a back-up well for redundancy and replacement of existing water mains 6/1/2017 which are deteriorating due to their age and creating water leaks. \nProposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to ensure water quality, 3/1/2018 reliability and operator safety. \nThe City of Dillard proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of the City that currently lacks a public water system, and construct a 200,000 water tank. Currently, the City does not have any water storage and relies on other water suppliers 1/1/2018 to supply flow, pressure, and storage. The City of Statham proposes to enhance its water treatment facility, including sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake structure, and construct an 4/1/2017 intermediate sediment pond. \n \n15 \n \n Community Score \n \nAlcovy Shores WSA 25 \n \nAdairsville \n \n25 \n \nBraselton \n \n25 \n \nRabun Co WSA \n \n25 \n \nPelham \n \n25 \n \nUnion Point \n \n25 \n \nNorman Park \n \n25 \n \nSurrency \n \n25 \n \nAlcovy Shores WSA 25 \n \nBrinson \n \n25 \n \nPearson \n \n25 \n \nGriffin \n \n20 \n \nUnion Point \n \n20 \n \nSandersville \n \n20 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \nTotal Project 40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nPop. \n \nCost Forgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n13,900 \n \n95,648 \n \n4,648 \n \n1,600,000 \n \n7,511 \n \n1,500,000 \n \n29,431 \n \n3,120,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n6/1/2016 6/15/2016 8/1/2016 12/1/2016 \n \n7/1/2016 7/29/2016 9/1/2016 1/1/2017 \n \nInstallation of fire hydrants and isolations valves for the Alcovy shores water system. Fire hydrants will be installed to provide the necessary fire protection for the area and isolation valves will be installed to allow the water system to be isolated during line 1/1/2017 breaks, fire fighting requirements, or standard maintenance. \nWater treatment improvements: New, efficient variable speed raw water pumps; emergency generator for raw water pumps; adding 3rd Trident water treatment unit in order to provide maintenance on other two continuously operated units and for 3/15/2017 redundancy; upgraded fluoride and chlorine feed systems. \nThe Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear feet of 8\" to 2\" reuse distribution main in the 5/1/2017 northwest section of Town. \nRCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of Rabun County that currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or 10/1/2017 contaminated wells. \n \n3,898 \n \n400,000 \n \n1,617 972 \n \n600,000 250,000 \n \n201 \n13,900 215 \n \n140,000 \n90,890 200,000 \n \n2,117 \n \n1,250,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n5/31/2016 \n8/1/2016 6/1/2016 \n6/1/2016 6/1/2016 5/15/2016 \n3/15/2016 \n \n6/28/2016 \n9/1/2016 6/1/2016 \n6/22/2016 7/1/2016 6/1/2016 \n6/15/2016 \n \nThis project will replace all of the City Pelham's 1623 existing water meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) meter system. The existing meter will be removed and replaced with the proposed AMR meter within existing meter box. Disturbance will be minimized to work within the meter box and service down-time to the customer as the meter is being replaced. Additional repairs within the meter box will be addressed as they are encountered. All work will take place in existing rights-of-way for streets or 9/27/2016 utility easements serving the existing customers. The proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and 9/1/2017 low water pressure problems. \n9/1/2016 Exterior and interior renovations to the water tank. Replace 190 old and inaccurate water meters with radio read meters and upgraded billing system. The project will include installation of backflow prevention devices to \n10/7/2016 prevent cross-connection contamination. \nRehabilitation of 150,000 gallon Water Storage Tank. Repaint interior wet, dry and 11/1/2016 repaint of the exterior. \n9/30/2016 Install equipment and controls to maintain levels below 10.0 mg/l. \nReplace and increase size of cast iron water mains to reduce low pressures and improve water quality, fire protection in areas of the city. Replace water meters to 10/15/2016 reduce water lost. \n \n23,643 13,000,000 \n \n1,617 \n \n3,667,000 \n \n5,912 \n \n200,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n7/1/2019 12/1/2016 7/4/2016 \n \n8/1/2019 1/1/2017 8/1/2016 \n \n1929 and 1964 Raw Water main repair, replace and or rehabilitation of 13 miles of raw water mains providing raw water to Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant and Heads 7/1/2021 Creek Reservoir. Condition assessment completed 2015. \nProposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to ensure water quality, 4/1/2018 reliability and operator safety. \nThe installation of waterlines throughout the Northlake and Eastlake subdivisions on the north side of the city. This would bring water service and fire protection to currently 2/1/2017 un-served homes. \n \n16 \n \n Community \nSandersville College Park Louisville Lumpkin Co WSA Blairsville \nHomer \n \nScore Pop. \n \nTotal Project Cost \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2016 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Construction Completion \n \nForgivessness Forgiveness Date \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n20 \n \n5,912 \n \n18 13,942 \n \n18 \n \n2,493 \n \n13 29,966 \n \n980,000 2,200,000 1,200,000 \n900,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n- \n \nNo \n \n10/3/2016 4/4/2016 4/25/2016 11/1/2016 \n \n10/17/2016 5/2/2016 5/10/2016 12/1/2016 \n \nInstallation of 6 inch and 2 inch water lines along McDaniel Drive, Anderson Road and Anderson Lane. Installing 17 fire hydrants throughout the project area to provide fire protection. Inspection of existing wells to determine if they are contaminated or acceptable for irrigation purposes. If contaminated the wells will be capped or filled in 5/1/2017 accordance with EPD requirements to prevent reconnection for household use. \nDevelopment of three additional groundwater sources, including filtration and 1/31/2017 distribution system improvements. \nModifications to the Grange road water system to connect to the overall City existing 12/30/2015 water system. \nExtend public water system along Lumpkin County Parkway and Mill Creek Road to 3/31/2017 eliminate long, dead-end water lines and improve water quality. \n \n10 \n \n652 \n \n1,611,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n0 \n \n1,141 \n \n625,000 \n \n- \n \nYes \n \n$ 157,164,160 $ 6,685,946 \n \n12/1/2016 10/31/2016 \n \n1/1/2017 10/31/2016 \n \nThe City of Blairsville proposes to rehabilitate its existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installing 8/1/2017 grit removal and mechanical screen. Proposed Water System Improvements will develop a new groundwater supply, including treatment facilities and all appurtenances needed for a complete well system. These improvements will also include rehabilitation of an existing steel ground storage 12/31/2017 tank. \n \n17 \n \n ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nLOAN \n \nPROJECT \n \nAMOUNT \n \nComer \n \n362,000 \n \nKingsland \n \n1,600,000 \n \nLeesburg \n \n385,111 \n \nMarion County \n \n822,400 \n \nBronwood \n \n154,625 \n \nOcilla \n \n623,300 \n \nBowdon Webster County Consolidated Government \n \n1,250,000 110,000 \n \nThomaston \n \n2,250,000 \n \nThomasville \n \n1,250,000 \n \nBlue Ridge \n \n212,000 \n \nGray \n \n810,135 \n \nHiawassee \n \n400,000 \n \nCornelia \n \n1,200,000 \n \nHart Co WSA \n \n275,000 \n \nDamascus \n \n402,500 \n \nHinesville \n \n1,057,793 \n \nWaycross \n \n3,500,000 \n \nUnified Government of CussetaChattahoochee County \n \n1,250,000 \n \nCornelia \n \n350,000 \n \nBoston \n \n150,000 \n \nIla \n \n1,260,000 \n \nRiceboro \n \n1,000,000 \n \nTOTAL $ 20,674,864 \n \nBINDING CONSTR. \n \nCOMM. \n \nSTART \n \nDATE \n \nDATE \n \n6/1/2016 7/1/2016 \n \n5/1/2016 10/1/2016 \n \n8/15/2016 9/1/2016 \n \n6/15/2016 7/30/2016 \n \n4/15/2016 4/25/2016 \n \n8/15/2016 8/31/2016 \n \n8/17/2016 8/29/2016 \n \n5/16/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 3/1/2016 3/1/2016 3/1/2017 1/29/2016 10/1/2016 6/15/2016 3/1/2016 7/15/2016 \n \n5/16/2016 11/1/2016 12/5/2016 4/1/2016 4/1/2016 3/1/2017 6/1/2016 10/1/2016 7/1/2016 3/11/2016 7/15/2016 \n \n1/2/2017 1/29/2016 8/15/2016 5/16/2016 5/1/2016 \n \n1/12/2017 4/4/2016 9/1/2016 5/16/2016 6/1/2016 \n \nTARGET \n \n1ST \n \nCOMPL. \n \nQTR \n \nDATE 4/16-6/16 \n \n12/1/2016 \n \n6/1/2017 \n \n1/1/2017 \n \n10/1/2016 \n \n6/30/2016 \n \n12/31/2016 \n \n2/28/2017 \n \n2ND \n \n3TH \n \nQTR \n \nQTR \n \n7/16-9/16 10/16-12/16 \n \n100,000 140,000 \n \n400,000 \n \n129,000 \n \n274,134 \n \n50,000 \n \n311,650 \n \n250,000 \n \n4TH QTR 1/17-3/17 122,000 300,000 129,000 274,133 \n50,000 311,650 200,000 \n \n1ST QTR 4/17-6/17 \n300,000 127,111 274,133 \n4,625 \n200,000 \n \n2ND QTR 7/17-9/17 \n \n3TH QTR 10/17-12/17 \n \n300,000 \n \n300,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n4TH \n \nQTR \n \nTOTAL \n \n1/18-3/18 DISBURS. \n \n$ 362,000 \n \n$ 1,600,000 \n \n$ 385,111 \n \n$ 822,400 \n \n$ 104,625 \n \n$ 623,300 \n \n150,000 $ 1,100,000 \n \n7/30/2016 7/1/2017 8/5/2016 4/1/2017 1/1/2017 7/1/2017 12/30/2016 4/1/2017 11/30/2016 6/30/2016 4/15/2017 \n \n30,000 \n \n30,000 \n \n70,000 200,000 \n \n60,000 200,000 \n200,000 \n25,000 250,000 300,000 \n \n30,000 250,000 \n50,000 150,000 \n200,000 75,000 80,000 250,000 300,000 \n \n20,000 250,000 200,000 32,000 150,000 75,000 200,000 75,000 125,000 250,000 300,000 \n \n250,000 150,000 \n110,135 60,000 200,000 50,000 125,000 252,000 300,000 \n \n250,000 150,000 \n60,000 150,000 50,000 47,500 55,793 300,000 \n \n$ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ \n$ $ 600,000 $ 150,000 $ $ $ $ 300,000 $ \n \n110,000 1,250,000 \n650,000 212,000 810,135 795,000 1,100,000 250,000 402,500 1,057,793 1,800,000 \n \n12/29/2017 6/30/2016 12/1/2016 2/15/2017 1/1/2017 \n \n200,000 150,000 \n \n150,000 150,000 $ 650,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n100,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n$ 350,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n50,000 \n \n$ 150,000 \n \n150,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n200,000 150,000 \n \n150,000 150,000 $ 1,000,000 \n \n200,000 200,000 \n \n200,000 \n \n200,000 200,000 \n \n$ 1,000,000 \n \n$ 600,000 $ 3,069,784 $ 3,321,783 $ 3,307,869 $ 2,572,135 $ 1,813,293 $ 1,900,000 $ 16,584,864 \n \n18 \n \n ATTACHMENT 3 - 2016 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2016 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE \n \nPayment No. \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3th Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter \n \n4/2016 - 6/2016 7/2016 - 9/2016 10/2016 - 12/2016 1/2017 - 3/2017 4/2017 - 6/2017 7/2017 - 9/2017 10/2017 - 12/2017 1/2018 - 3/2018 \n \nAmount ($) \n-$0-$0$4,530,750 $4,530,750 $4,530,750 $4,530,750 -$0-$0$18,123,000 \n \n19 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nSources 2014 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2015 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2016 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments \nDWSRF Repayments Fees Collected \nClosing Fee Investment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \nDWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing Fee (non-program) \nTotal Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2015 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2016 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%) \nTotal Uses $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/16-6/16 \n5,059,158 \n1,136,793 \n2,500,000 \n81,000 \n51,000 15,000 1,950 \n415 8,845,316.00 $ \n1,136,793 120,000 500,000 \n1,500,000 3,256,793.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/16-9/16 \n \n3TH QTR 10/16-12/16 \n \n7,384,416 1,659,278 \n \n7,384,416 4,530,750 2,677,338 \n \n2,525,000 \n \n2,550,250 \n \n81,810 \n \n82,628 \n \n51,765 15,225 1,979 \n421 11,719,895.00 $ \n \n52,541 15,453 2,009 \n428 17,295,813.00 $ \n \n5,264,416 \n \n5,309,416 \n \n1,659,278 120,000 500,000 \n1,500,000 9,043,694.00 $ \n \n2,677,338 75,000 500,000 \n1,500,000 10,061,754.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/17-3/17 \n3,032,027 4,530,750 1,699,356 \n2,575,753 \n83,454 \n53,330 15,685 2,039 \n434 11,992,828.00 $ \n957,027 4,530,750 1,699,356 \n75,000 500,000 1,500,000 9,262,133.00 $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/17-6/17 \n4,530,750 1,018,060 \n2,601,510 \n84,289 \n54,130 15,920 2,070 \n440 8,307,169.00 $ \n2,455,750 1,018,060 \n75,000 500,000 1,500,000 5,548,810.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/17-9/17 \n \n3TH QTR 10/17-12/17 \n \n4TH QTR 1/18-3/18 \n \n$ \n \n$ \n \n4,530,750 \n \n$ \n \n1,018,060 \n \n$ \n \n2,627,525 \n \n2,653,800 \n \n2,680,338 $ \n \n85,132 \n \n85,983 \n \n86,843 $ \n \n54,941 16,159 2,101 \n447 8,335,115.00 $ \n \n55,766 16,402 2,132 \n454 2,814,537.00 $ \n \n56,602 $ 16,648 $ 2,164 $ \n461 $ 2,843,056.00 $ \n \n2,455,750 1,018,060 \n75,000 500,000 1,500,000 5,548,810.00 $ \n \n2,455,750 0 \n75,000 500,000 1,500,000 4,530,750.00 $ \n \n$ $ $ 75,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 2,075,000.00 $ \n \nTotal \n5,059,158.00 17,800,859.00 18,123,000.00 9,208,884.00 \n20,714,176.00 \n671,139.00 \n430,075.00 126,493.00 16,444.00 \n3,500.00 72,153,729.00 \n11,530,859.00 11,898,000.00 9,208,884.00 \n690,000.00 4,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 49,327,743.00 \n \n20 \n \n ATTACHMENT 5  2016 DWSRF 2 Percent \u0026 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \n \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2016 - $724,920) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity \nActivities 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. \nTotal \n \nCost EPD Contract: $300,000 GEFA staff $424,920 \n$724,920 \n \nComments \nAny remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance and Leak Detection (2016 - $362,460) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nWater Loss Assistance \n \nActivity Technical Assistance \n \nCost $67,110 \n \nComments \nGEFA will continue implementing programs in support of Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010. \n \nSmall System Technical Assistance \n \nGeorgia Rural Water Association: technical assistance field visits to governmentally-owned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems as well as perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \n \nFY 2016 Contract: $295,350 \n \nTotal \n \n$362,460 \n \nA contract will be signed for FY 2016. \n \n21 \n \n ATTACHMENT 6  2016 DWSRF 10 Percent \u0026 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY2016 Cap Grant February 2016 \nThe 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. \nStates 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. \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2016 10% set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $1,812,300 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \n \n10% 2016 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n \n10% Set-aside for 2016 50% of 10% 2016 Set-aside \n \n$1,812,300 $906,150 \n \n1993 PWSS Grant \n1993 Actual State Match PWSS (perpetual amount) \n \n$1,199,900 \n$1,065,946 \n \nCredit 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 \n \n$906,150 $906,150 $1,812,300 \n \n22 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State \n \nPrograms (FFY2016-$1,812,300) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$787,825 \n4.35% of \nFFY16 CAP Grant \n \nIn order to continue the ability of Public Water Systems (PWS) 1. Annually submit a written report 1. Meet all deadlines and milestones \n \nto meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water to EPA that documents Georgia's in accordance with EPA \n \nAct, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of Georgia's implementation of national primary implementation and compliance \n \nDWSRF allotments, EPD will: \n \ndrinking water regulations. \n \nschedules based on federal \n \n1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing 2. Annually submit a written report regulations, including LT2ESWTR, \n \nstrategies to ensure that all PWS's, especially all community to EPA that documents Georgia is Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and RTCR.. \n \nEPD's Watershed All activities are Protection Branch ongoing and will (WPB) is the lead continue through the branch for ensuring the life of the grant. Work development and covered by this implementation of funding has and will \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community \n \nimplementing a strategy that \n \n2. Receive EPA approval of Georgia's adequate capacity continue to increase \n \nwater systems (NTNCWS), reliably provide safe drinking water identifies PWS's most in need of capacity development reports without development \n \ndue to the new \n \nin accordance with all current and future applicable State and improved capacity, and assists withholding any DWSRF funds. \n \nstrategies. \n \ndrinking water \n \nFederal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. (Increased \n \nthese PWS's in obtaining and 3. Improved level of compliance with Stakeholder/public regulations \n \ncompliance determinations and technical assistance will be maintaining technical, managerial the State and Federal Safe Drinking input is solicited during LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 \n \nrequired due to new EPA regulations: LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 and financial capacity. \n \nWater Act Rules and Regulations the development of DBPR, GWR and the \n \nDBPR, GWR and RTCR.); \n \n2. 3. Implement and update Georgia's through the implementation of \n \nthese strategies and is RTCR. \n \nSolicit and consider public comment in the development of capacity development strategy. Georgia's capacity development \n \na key responsibility of \n \nany new capacity development strategies; \n \n4. Tri-annually submit a report to strategies. \n \nthe WPB. WPB is \n \n3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing the Governor on the Efficacy of 4. Increased level of CCR compliance, responsible for the \n \ncapacity development activities; \n \nGeorgia's Capacity Development especially initial compliance levels. development and \n \n4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate Strategy addressing the technical, 5. Increased compliance rate in the administration of the \n \nmetrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations financial and managerial capacity submittal of CCR's. \n \ncontract with GAWP. \n \nto support accurate surface water availability; \n \nof Georgia's PWS. \n \n6. Increased knowledge and improved EPD District Offices \n \n5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the 5. Continuously populate and preparation in Public water system and the EPD \n \ncapacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water enhance the comprehensive data owners and operators in complying Laboratory will provide \n \nsupply; \n \nand information management with and implementing federal and input in the \n \n6. Assist systems improve their technical, managerial and system, including instream flow state requirements. \n \ndevelopment and \n \nfinancial capacity as part of EPD's approved capacity \n \nand source water quality data for 7. Documented implementation of best implementation of \n \ndevelopment strategy, plan review, and adherence to the protecting public water supply management practices to protect these strategies. \n \n\"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" \n \nsources in Georgia. \n \nwater supply sources in Georgia. \n \ndocumentation. PWS will be required to make physical facility 6. Continuously collect flow and 8. Utilize recommendations in water \n \nand treatment process improvements to comply with existing data from surface waters for \n \nsupply plans to provide a sustainable, \n \nand new regulations (LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, GWR and evaluating impact to and protecting reliable and safe supply of water for all \n \nRTCR); \n \npublic water supplies. \n \nusers in Georgia. \n \n7. Improve capacity development implementation by providing 7. Maintain operations of the \n \n9. Maintained operations of the PWSS \n \nCCR assistance, communication and technical assistance as PWSS portion of the EPD \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. \n \nwell as training; and8. Continue to operate the primacy PWSS laboratory. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. (Increased cost is distributed \n \nbetween all users of the laboratory throughout the Division.) \n \n23 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nCapacity Developoment 10% (DWSRF 2016) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: \n \nEPD Project Number: \n \nGEFA Account \n \nForm Date or Revision Date: \n \nPersonnel Services: \nEnvironmental Engineer Environmental Specialist \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4 \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average Position Annual Class Position \nCost \n \nWork Years \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n4 \n \n109,715 0.90 \n \n4 \n \n79,681 0.90 \n \nTotal Cost \n394,973 286,852 \n \nEquipment: Office Supplies Vehicle \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 681,825 \n \nDescription Miscellaneous Office Supplies Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Program Total Cost Designator \u0026 Unit \n \nGoal WPB DW \n1,2,3,4,5 \n \n1,000 \n \nGoal WPB DW \n1,2,3,4,5 \n \n5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n6,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Program Total Cost Designator \u0026 Unit \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal 1.6.8 WPB DW, \n \nprimacy portion of lab due to increased \n \nPCB \n \nbase cost for the new facility \n \n25,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 4.35% \n \nSupplies Total: 25,000 \n \nWork Plan Program Total Cost \n \nDesignator \u0026 Unit \n \nGoal 1,2,7 WPB DW \n \n75,000 \n \nContractual Total: 75,000 Total Cost 787,825 \n \n24 \n \n TABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nCrypto Strategy \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto $540,776 Strategy, including: \n \n1. Monitor selected PWS's for Cryptosporidium under SWAP, \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nof THMs and HAAs, many \n \nBranch, Drinking Water Program ongoing and will \n \n(Implementation and update of \n \n2.98% \n \n1. Continuing the implementation of the Stage 1, implement Cryptosporidium \n \naffected public water systems are is the lead entity coordinating the continue through the \n \nDisinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and determinations under LT2ESWTR, and able to avoid the requirement implementation of the Crypto life of the grant. \n \nEPD's strategic plan for addressing the threat of a waterborne disease outbreak, including cryptosporidiosis, in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). \n \nof FFY16 CAP \nGrant \n \nthe Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule provide technical assistance to PWS. to develop a disinfection profile Strategy, implementing and \n \n(IESWTR). (Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 2. Provide technical assistance to \n \nand benchmark. \n \nenforcing the IESWTR and Stage \n \n1,500 Groundwater PWS.); \n \nsurface water systems serving more 2. Large surface water system 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on \n \n2. Analyzing samples for Cryptosporidium in \n \nthan 10,000 populations concerning compliance rates with the \n \ndeveloping draft implementation \n \nconjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water \n \nStage 1, DBPR and IESWTR. \n \nrequirements of the IESWTR and strategies for other microbial and \n \nAssessment Plan) implementation plan to determine 3. Monitor and provide technical \n \nStage 2 DBPR are high. \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nCryptosporidium concentration in the source water. assistance to small surface water \n \n3. The public's awareness about EPD's environmental laboratory \n \n(This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs what PWSs are doing to address provides services for the \n \nby EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) DBPs and microbial pathogens is IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, \n \ninvolves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration and monthly for TOC (total organic increased. \n \nLT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 \n \ndepends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR.); carbon) in accordance with the Stage 1, 4. EPD Laboratory proficiency DBPR, including the operation of \n \n3. Assisting affected public water systems with \n \nDBPR during early implementation. with methods 1622 and 1623 EPD's Protozoan Laboratory.EPD \n \ncompliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR; (This activity is not part of routine \n \nand maintained EPA approval. District offices assist in \n \n4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency monitoring covered by EPA's standard 5. Maintained operation of PWSS implementation of microbial and \n \nand EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and monitoring framework for PWS.) \n \nprimacy portion of EPD \n \ndisinfection by-products rules. \n \nGiardia by methods 1622 and 1623. \n \n4. Monitor and provide technical \n \nlaboratory. \n \n5. Implementing the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR assistance to PWS during the new \n \n6. All groundwater sources \n \nfor surface water systems; \n \nimplementation of the LT2ESWTR and determined to be under the direct \n \n6. Operating the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Stage 2 DBPR. \n \ninfluence of surface water installs \n \nSupervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory. \n \n5. Maintain operation of the PWSS \n \ntreatment required under the \n \n(Increased cost is distributed between all users of the primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. surface water treatment \n \nlaboratory throughout the Division.); and \n \n6. If MPA indicates surface water \n \nregulations. \n \n7. Performing Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) influence of a groundwater source of \n \nfor groundwater sources suspected to be under the public water supply, take steps to \n \ndirect influence of surface water. \n \naddress the issue or have the system \n \ninstall surface water treatment. \n \n25 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nEPD Crypto Strategy 10% (DWSRF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork Years Total Cost \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nEnvironmental Engineer \n \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n2 \n \n100,395 0.90 \n \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nGoal 1,3,5 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n90,049 0.95 \n \nLaboratory Scientist \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4 PCB Lab \n \n2 \n \n63,209 1.00 \n \n180711 85547 \n126418 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc Equip Vehicle \n \nDescription \nMisc Lab and Field Equipmen Operation and Maintenance \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n392,676 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit WPB DW WPB DW \n \nTotal Cost \n5,000 5,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n10,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nLaboratory \n \nDescription \nSupplies for cryptosporidium test for nonroutine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc., (Goals 1,3 and 5) (PCB) \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,2,3,4,7 \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW Goal \nLaboratory to maintain primacy primacy portion of lab due to increased base 1,2,3,4,7 cost for the new facility \n \nProgram \u0026 Unit EPD Laboratory \n \nTotal Cost 117,596 \n \nWPB DW EPD Laboratory \n \n20,504 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n138,100 \n \nWork Plan Program \u0026 Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 2.98% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 540,776 \n \n26 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Information Management \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n$328,638 \n1.81% of \nFFY16 CAP Grant \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of 1. Improved data accuracy \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \nassociated with the current and new regulations \n \nPWS data, especially laboratory data, through data verification and Branch will be responsible for the ongoing and will \n \n(LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 field visits data and monthly operating EPA data audits. \n \ndevelopment and \n \ncontinue through the \n \nDBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially \n \nreports data based on EPA Data Audits 2. Improved compliance by administration of this activity with life of the grant. Work \n \nlaboratory data through improvements to existing data and new tracking and reporting \n \nPWSs through more timely \n \nassistance from the DNR \n \ncovered by this funding \n \nentry activities including electronic reporting from \n \nrequirements for documenting field visit actions by EPD to ensure \n \nProgram Support Division. \n \nhas expanded to \n \nlaboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. \n \nsignificant deficiencies. \n \ncompliance. \n \naccommodate new \n \n2. Track Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as 2. Automate compliance determinations 3. Improved field visit data by \n \ntracking and reporting \n \nrequired by Federal Regulations. \n \nas modules are activated in \n \nhaving all the field inspectors \n \nrequirements based on \n \n3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's SDWIS/State and modules completed enter the data directly into \n \nnew federal and state \n \nSafe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as that are developed under the \n \nSDWIS/State after implementing \n \ndrinking water \n \nrecommended by EPA Region 4. \n \nprogramming contracts. \n \nthe web based SDWIS/State \n \nregulations. EPD to \n \n4. Upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the software. Associates in the \n \nupgrade to 3.1. \n \nfor use by the District offices and develop and train CCR. \n \nDistrict/Regional offices trained in \n \nDistrict associates in the use of the drinking water 4. Improve field visit data in \n \nthe use of SDWIS/State and are \n \ninformation management system, including Lab-to- SDWIS/State as the information \n \nentering data. \n \nState reporting. \n \nmanagement system is made available 4. Improved compliance \n \n5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking in the District offices. \n \ndeterminations based on new \n \nwater information management system, linking other 5. At the completion of each program MOR reporting compliance \n \nDivision information systems to new web-based \n \nmodule developed under programming module. \n \nSDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking contracts, implement the module. \n \n5. Improved data quality based \n \nWater Programs data flow and data quality. \n \n6. The modules will include MOR data on electronic reporting of outside \n \n6. Work to implement 100% implementation of \n \nextraction, MOR compliance \n \nlaboratory data. \n \nSDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and determinations, laboratory certification 6. Improved field visit data \n \ncompliance determinations. \n \ndatabase, radionuclide database link to reporting based on SDWIS/State \n \nSDWIS/State, sanitary survey \n \nand the electronic sanitary \n \nautomation using PDA's, electronic survey project module. \n \nreporting by outside laboratories and 7. New version of SDWIS/State \n \ndata exchange system, linking to EPD operational and accessible by the \n \ndata system, etc. \n \nEPD District offices. \n \n7. With assistance from an EPA \n \ncontractor, continue the upgrade and \n \nmigration of data into the SDWIS/State \n \nweb release 3.1, implement the data \n \nsystem and Drinking Water Watch and \n \nLab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n27 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nInformation Management 10% (DWSF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nOperations Analyst \n \nGoal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \nMG: Information Management Goal 1,2,3,45,6 \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2 \n \n79,970 1 80,934 1 \n \n79,970 161,868 \n \nEquipment: Licenses Plotter \n \nDescription \nAnnual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nGoal (all) Goal (all) \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n241,838 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n25,000 WPB DW \n \n25,000 \n \nWPB DW \n \n8,000 WPB DW \n \n6,800 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSoftware, plotter supplies \n \nDescription Software upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n31,800 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nGoal (all) WPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nContinue to upgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web Goal (all) release of SDWIS/State \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB DW \n \n50,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 1.81% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n50,000 328,638 \n \n28 \n \n Set-Aside Activity \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of Georgia's EPA- 1. Continue implementation of EPA$85,531 approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan approved SWAP. \n \n1. Continued implementation of EPD, Watershed Protection All activities are GA's EPA approved SWAP Branch (WPB) is the lead EPD ongoing and will \n \n0.47% of \nFFY16 CAP Grant \n \n(SWAP). \n \n2. Delineate the surface water intake implementation plan. \n \nBranch in the development and continue through the \n \n2. Increase public water system and local government drainage areas of new sources of water 2. Continuation of chemical implementation of Georgia's liofef the grant. \n \nawareness of the need for the protection of drinking supply when they are approved and monitoring reform based on SWAP.Coordinate source water \n \nwater sources. Local government is vital to the \n \nplaced in operation. \n \nSWAP using the waiver program. activities with other branches of \n \nimplementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the 3.Developing and implementing EPD as well as other \n \n3. Develop/update GIS coverages required by \n \nwaiver program to support chemical source water protection creates stakeholders. Implement waiver \n \nGeorgia's SWAP. \n \nmonitoring reform but not fund routine an increase in PWS and local program and ground water under \n \n4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of monitoring covered under EPA's \n \ngovernment awareness of source the direct influence of surface \n \nthe Public Water System Supervision Program \n \nstandard monitoring framework. \n \nwater protection issues and need water determinations. Implement \n \n(PWSS). \n \n4. As needed, provide technical \n \nfor protecting sources of water WHP Program, GIS coverages, \n \n5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the assistance to public water systems supply. \n \ncoordinate on all ground water / \n \nnew surface water treatment regulations. \n \noperators and local government officials 4. Public water systems, \n \nsource water activities, and \n \n6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply about the importance of implementing especially large surface water identify sources of ground water \n \nand update as needed when permits to operate a protection of source water. \n \nsystems initiate and/or enhance contamination impacting PWSs. \n \npublic water system come up for renewal. \n \n5. Update GIS maps of drinking water watershed (i.e. source water) Use the HUC 12 units to \n \n7. Implement and meet the USEPA performance \n \nintake locations for use in notifying \n \nprotection. \n \ndelineate the watershed above \n \nmeasures and goals in SWAP. \n \ndownstream water systems of major 5. Regular use of GIS coverages each surface water intake. \n \n8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing \n \nwastewater spills. \n \nby EPD as part of source water \n \nwellhead protection and SWAP. \n \n6. Report SWAP performance measures assessment and protection \n \n9. Collaborate with other EPD branches to take positive to EPA. \n \nactivities. \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants 7. Make sure other EPD programs and 6. Implement a mapping tool to \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of \n \nbranches consider wellhead protection efficiently notify downstream \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \nplans and SWAPs when issuing \n \ndrinking water intakes of \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nwastewater spills. \n \n8. Help insure that fewer sources of 7. Complete SWAP delineations \n \ndrinking water become contaminated as for all proposed sources for CWS \n \na result of land use activities. \n \nand NTNCWS and as permits to \n \noperate a public water system \n \ncome up for renewal. \n \n8. Meet EPA performance \n \nmeasures in SWAP \n \n29 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nSource Water Assessment 10% (DWSRF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nEnv Compliance Specialist Goals 1,2,5-9 WPB-DW \n \n1 \n \n65,531 1 \n \nTotal Cost 65,531 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc Equip Vehicle \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n65,531 \n \nDescription \nMisc Lab and Field Equipmen Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,3,5 Goal 1,3,5 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB DW \n \n10,000 \n \nWPB DW \n \n5,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc Office and Field \n \nDescription Office and Field Supplies \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n15,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n5,000 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.47% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 85,531 \n \n30 \n \n Set-Aside Activity Water Conservation aanndd WWaatteerr \nEfficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nTABLE 1 10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2016-$1,812,300) \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWS's to meet the Through the effort of water conservation The ultimate measure of the \n \n$69,531 requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and efficiency: \n \nsuccess of this effort is the \n \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will \n \n0.38% and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD 1. PWS's become more aware of the extent to which Georgia \n \nagency responsible for the work \n \nof FFY16 CAP \nGrant \n \nwill: \n \nbenefitsof water conservation and \n \nimplements water conservation \n \n1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing efficiency in the long-term management and efficiency in helping to \n \nstrategies to assist all PWS's, especially all community of their water supply, infrastructure and extend the sustainability and \n \nwater systems (CWS) and non-transient non- \n \nfinancial capacity; \n \nreliability of Georgia's public \n \ncommunity water systems (NTNCWS), in implementing 2. PWS's implement water conservation water systems. In concert with \n \nwater conservation and efficiency measures to help and efficiency programs; \n \nthe implementation of the \n \nthem reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong 3. Water conservation and efficiency are Statewide Water Plan, water \n \nthe capacity of their sources of water supply; \n \nlinked with the implementation of the conservation and efficiency \n \n2. Implement new and enhance the implementation of Statewide Water Plan resulting in a become part of the daily \n \nexisting capacity development activities; \n \nsustainable, reliable, and safe supply of operation and maintenance of \n \n3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency water for all users of public water \n \npublic water systems in Georgia \n \nplans; \n \nsystems in Georgia; \n \nenhancing technical, managerial \n \n4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak 4. Georgia develops and/or updates and financial capacity. \n \ndetection, and rate structure systems to conserve water conservation and efficiency \n \nwater and other training and outreach programs, \n \nimplementation plan(s), guidance \n \nImplementation of drought monitoring, development documents, and technical assistance \n \nand implementation of incentive programs or public training programs; and \n \neducation programs, development and implementation 5. Public water systems attend training \n \nof ordinances or regulations to conserve water); and5. and/or receive technical assistance in \n \nDevelop and distribute information guides and \n \nimplementing water conservation and \n \nmaterials. \n \nefficiency. \n \nto be completed. \n \ncontinue through the life of the grant. \n \n31 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 10% Water Conservation (DWSRF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nMG: Env Health/Prot \n \nGoals 1-7 \n \nWPB DW \n \n1 \n \n65,531 1 \n \nTotal Cost 65,531 \n \nEquipment: Office Equipment/Repair \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n65,531 \n \nDescription Misc. Office Equipment/Repair \n \nWork Plan Designator Goals 1-7 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Office Supplies \n \nDescription Misc. Office Supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1-7 \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB-DW \n \n2000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 0.38% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 69,531 \n \n32 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Workplan for FY 2016 CAP Grant \nFebruary 2016 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called Set-Asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain ceilings. States are required to describe in their Intended Use Plans the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. A separate account must be set up to accept these funds. \nStates 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. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FFY 2016 15% set-aside category. The State primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nEPD continues to work on implementing the approved Regional Water Plans. We propose to fund portions of this work under two activities under this set-aside in the areas of local assistance to small public water systems. The Capacity Development and Wellhead Protection activity goals and objectives are written similar to ensure that the overall plan has continuity, is cohesive and implementable. The Capacity Development portion of the set-aside will cover work related to small public water system technical capacity, including source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia (water source and water capacity). The Wellhead Protection activity will address work involving groundwater supply assessments, yield, safety and other issues that impact wellhead protection plans for existing and potential sources of supply As allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,718,450 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan Table 2). \n33 \n \n Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY16-$2,718,450) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \nCapacity Development \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public 1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater 1. Number of students attending EPD's Watershed Protection All activities are \n \n$1,727,992 water systems by enhancing the opportunities for Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical \n \ntraining courses. \n \nBranch (WPB) is responsible ongoing and will \n \nStrategy Implementation \n \n9.53% of \nFFY16 Cap Grant \n \nthe training of water operators and water \n \ntraining program for water system operators and \n \n2. Review the results of student for the development and continue through the \n \nlaboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators laboratory analysts using an EPD approved \n \nand third party course \n \nadministration of contracts. lliiffee of the grant. \n \nto acquire and maintain technical, managerial and curriculum. \n \nevaluations. \n \nWPB and EPD District offices Existing GWWI \n \nfinancial capacity. \n \n2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's 3. Improved operator skills and are responsible for evaluating contract to be renewed \n \n2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, \n \ntechnical training to approximately 1,500 students abilities identified through data the success of the \n \nfor 12-month \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the public and/or 100 courses. \n \ncollected through the operator contracts.EPD District offices period.Existing GRWA \n \nwater system the operator works for and those 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform training program and sanitary will perform sanitary surveys, contract will be \n \nthey may provide assistance to. \n \nother field visits as necessary and notify systems of surveys. \n \nfield visits and provide \n \nrenewed for a 12 \n \n3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity \n \ndeficiencies. \n \n4. Number of public water \n \ntechnical assistance and month period. \n \ndevelopment plan, use sanitary surveys, \n \n4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. \n \nsystems attending workshops. plans and specifications \n \ninspections and other field visits to identify \n \n5. As needed, assist surface water systems in \n \n5. Review the results of \n \nreviews for groundwater \n \nimprovements that need to be made technical, conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance workshop attendee evaluations. systems WPB will perform \n \nmanagerial and financial capacity of the water Evaluations). \n \n6. Number of public water \n \nsanitary surveys, field visits; \n \nsystem based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys \n \nsystems showing improved CPE's and provide technical \n \nDBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, annually and increase the frequency of the inspections compliance with IESWTR, \n \nassistance for surface water \n \nnew lead and copper rule and Groundwater Rule. based on new EPA regulations. \n \nLT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, systems. \n \n4. As part of the approved capacity development 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, \n \nplan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards Association to continue the groundwater PWS training radionuclides and other existing \n \nfor Public Water Systems\" help systems improve and technical assistance. \n \nregulations. \n \ntheir technical, managerial and financial capacity 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR \n \nStage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for \n \nGWR. \n \ncompliance and train the operators in the use of the \n \n5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water modified system. \n \nSystem Supervision grant portion of the EPD \n \n9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nlaboratory. This cost is distributed between all operation and available to assist in small public water \n \nusers of the laboratory throughout EPD. \n \nsystem evaluation and technical assistance. \n \n6. Continue to improve water use data and \n \n10. Continue comprehensive data and information \n \nincorporate the data in revised models to support management systems including instream flow and \n \nsafe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \nsource water quality data for protecting public water \n \nsupply sources in Georgia. \n \n11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and \n \nquality data from surface waters for evaluating impact \n \nto and protecting public water supply sources in \n \nGeorgia. \n \n34 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 15% (DWSRF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in \n \nAverage \n \nWork \n \nPosition Class Annual \n \nYears \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nEnv Engineer Env Comp Specialist MG: Env Health/Prot Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech Modeler CartGeoSpec \n \nGoal 2,3,5 Goal 2,3,4 Goal 2 Goal 2,3,4 Goal 2 Goal 2,3 \n \nDist. Office Dist. Office WPB Dist. Office WPB WPB \n \n5 \n \n97,675 \n \n0.900 \n \n439,537 \n \n7 \n \n70,437 \n \n0.900 \n \n443,752 \n \n2 \n \n94,039 \n \n1.000 \n \n188,079 \n \n3 \n \n58,781 \n \n1.000 \n \n176,344 \n \n1 \n \n110,072 \n \n1.000 \n \n110,072 \n \n1 \n \n79,694 \n \n0.900 \n \n71,724 \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n1,429,508 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nVehicle \n \nOperation and Maintenance \n \nGoal 2,3,5 WPB \n \n5,154 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Description \nappropriate: \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain Laboratory to Maintain Primacy \nDW primacy portion of laboratory \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,154 \n \nWork Plan Program/ Total Cost Designator Unit \n \nWPB \n \n23,330 \n \nContractual: GAWP - GWWI \n \nDescription Operator Training \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n23,330 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB \n \n270,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 9.53% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n270,000 1,727,992 \n \n35 \n \n Table 2 \n \n15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY16-$2,718,450) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) Goals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \nWellhead Protection \n \n$990,458 5.47% \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of 1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA update existing WHPPs when permits are up for \n \nmunicipal public water systems (PWSs). \n \nrenewal. \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected EPD's Watershed Protection through wellhead protection activities, Branch (WPB) is the lead \nincluding site remediation and/or Branch in the development \n \nAll Activities are ongoing and will ccoonnttiinnuuee tthhrroouugghh tthhee \n \nImplementation \n \nof FFY16 CAP \nGrant \n \n2. Continue the implementation of a program to 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction replacement of contaminated wells. and implementation of GA's life of the grant. \n \ndelineate the source water assessment areas and inspections and other field visits. \n \n2. Public drinking water aquifers are SWAP. Coordinate source \n \nmake the susceptibility determinations for privately 3.Development of wellhead protection plans \n \nbetter protected through the \n \nwater activities with other \n \nowned public water systems. Approximately 300 (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages investigation of existing or potential Branches of EPD and other \n \nper year. \n \nfor privately-owned public water system sources, \n \nground water contamination. \n \nstakeholders. Implement \n \n3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating including source locations and locations of potential 3. Continuation of EPA-approved waiver program and ground \n \nareas of ground water contamination affecting or sources of contamination. \n \nchemical monitoring reform through water under the direct influence \n \npotentially affecting PWSs. \n \n4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas the waiver program for ground water of surface water \n \n4. As part of construction inspections for new \n \nof existing or potential ground water contamination. systems. \n \ndeterminations.Implement \n \nsources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit 4. No new GW source of water supply WHP Program, update GIS \n \nsubmitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and \n \nto operate a public water system comes due for renewal. will be constructed within a \n \ncoverages, coordinate on all \n \npotential pollution sources within the inner \n \n6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an contaminated area. \n \nground water source water \n \nmanagement zone of wellhead protection areas. initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting 5. Accurate well location data for activities, and identify sources \n \n5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment construction. \n \nSDWIS inventory required by EPA. of ground water contamination \n \nrequirements that may be related to new \n \n7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory impacting PWSs. \n \nregulations. \n \nprotection plans and SWAPs when issuing \n \nplaced in full operation and available EPD District offices will take \n \n6. Validate water facility location data. \n \nenvironmental permits. \n \nto assist in small public water system more responsibility in validating \n \n7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become \n \nevaluation and technical assistance. GPS facilities location during \n \nwellhead protection and SWAPs. \n \ncontaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \n7. Any groundwater source of water construction inspections and \n \n8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full \n \nsupply found under the direct \n \nother field visits and evaluate \n \nsteps to manage potential sources of contaminants operation and available to assist in small public water influence of surface water corrects the well head integrity and potential \n \nand prevent pollutants from reaching sources of system source water evaluations and groundwater problem or installs treatment. \n \npollution sources within the \n \ndrinking water supply. \n \ncontamination investigations impacting small public \n \ninner management zone. \n \n9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS water systems. \n \nportion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being \n \nis distributed between all users of the laboratory under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated \n \nthroughout the Division. \n \nas needed. \n \n36 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 2016) \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Number in Average \n \nWork \n \nPosition Annual \n \nYears \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nGeologist Env Engineer Comp \u0026 Lisc Tech MG:Env Health/Prot \n \nWPB \n \n3 \n \nDist. Office \n \n1 \n \nDist. Office \n \n1 \n \nWPB \n \n3 \n \n90,162 1.00 100,039 1.00 \n62,157 1.00 158,820 0.90 \n \n270,486 100,039 \n62,157 428,813 \n \nEquipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \nMisc. \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n861,496 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW \n \nprimacy portion of lab due to increased base \n \ncost for the new facility \n \nField Equipment \n \nProgram/ Unit \nWPB \n \nTotal Cost 30,037 \n \nWPB \n \n3,925 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n33,962 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan \n \nDesignator \n \nFilters, Supplies for Testing GW under direct \n \ninfluence of SW \n \nProgram/ Total Cost Unit \n \nWPB \n \n5,000 \n \nContractual: GRWA \n \nDescription PWS Technical Assistance \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/ Total Cost \n \nUnit \n \nWPB \n \n90,000 \n \nPercent Total of Set-aside 5.47% \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n90,000 990,458 \n \n37 \n \n ATTACHMENT 7  2016 DWSRF Affordability Criteria \nDrinking Water State Revolving Fund Affordability Criteria Effective September 30, 2015 \nThe following Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) affordability criteria will be used to determine whether a project is eligible for principal forgiveness within Georgia's DWSRF, administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). Principal forgiveness awards for eligible projects will be determined based upon the scoring of pre-applications received through the 2016 DWSRF solicitation. The criteria is based on weighted factors for median household income (MHI), unemployment rate and population trends of the borrower (or the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction), and the type of project. A borrower must receive a minimum of 10 points to qualify for principal forgiveness. Points available for each factor are as follows: \n1. Income If the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below $39,343 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,179), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau1, eight points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's MHI (or the MHI of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above $39,343 (80 percent of the state's MHI of $49,179), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n2. Unemployment If the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is above 7.2 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, seven points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's unemployment rate (or the unemployment rate of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) is below 7.2 percent (state of Georgia's unemployment rate), as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n1 American Fact Finders Five -Year Estimates (2009-2013), http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml \n38 \n \n 3. Population Trend If the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) decreased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, two points will be awarded. \nIf the borrower's population (or the population of the project area if the project is located in a different jurisdiction) increased when comparing the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, one point will be awarded. \n4. Project Type If the borrower will complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology to address either of the following, seven points will be awarded. Projects eligible for these points must be constructed solely to address one of the items below and cannot be combined with an ineligible activity: a. Water-efficiency goals b. Energy-efficiency goals \nIf the borrower will not complete a project that will implement a process, material, technique or technology to address either of the items above, zero points will be awarded. Water-efficiency goals can be found on GEFA's website at http://gefa.georgia.gov/waterconservation-financing. Energy-efficiency goals can be found on GEFA's website at http://gefa.georgia.gov/energyconservation-financing. Principal forgiveness funds will be allocated to those projects that receive the highest score based upon the pre-application scoring criteria used in the DWSRF 2016 project solicitation process. Principal forgiveness will be allocated to the highest scoring projects until all principal forgiveness is exhausted. There is no guarantee that principal forgiveness will be available to a project regardless of score if the project does receive 10 points based on this affordability criteria. \n39 \n \n ATTACHMENT 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2016 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \n(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)* \n \nProjects will be rated in five categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. \n \nDRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 40 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) 3. Project Benefits (pick one only) a. Public Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points) b. Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) c. Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) 4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 5 points) \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM \n \n1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 40 points) \nCHECK ALL THAT APPLY a. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE issued b. State Environmental Review Process in progress  NONSI or CE approved \n \n30 pts 10 pts \n \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a complete water system map. b. Applicant maintains long-term water and / or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering at least the next 5 years). c. Applicant has either implemented an increasing block rate fee structure or created a water conservation education campaign. \n \n5 pts \n5 pts 5 pts \n \n3. Project Benefits  Project should fit into one of these three categories (Public Health Compliance Benefit, Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit or Water Efficiency Benefit) \n \nPublic Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ___________________) b. Project will improve drought resiliency of a drinking water system c. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act d. Project will develop or implement source water protection plan e. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"chronic\" health risk to public f. Project is needed to maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act g. Project primarily involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \n15 pts \n10 pts 10 pts \n5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n \n40 \n \n a. Project will create renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal or micro-hydroelectric and provide power to the utility. Power must feed into the grid in which the utility draws from and/or directly connects to the utility. \nb. 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. \nc. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \nWater Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. b. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method (such as an automatic meter reading (AMR) system or an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system) to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. c. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program. \n \n20 pts 20 pts 10 pts \n20 pts 20 pts 10 pts \n \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 5 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project will increase system operating revenues or decrease system operating expenses by more than 10 percent leading to the greater financial integrity of the utility. b. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. interconnection of two or more public water systems). c. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering high-quality drinking water and protecting human health. \n \n5 pts 3 pts 2 pts \n \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n \n41 \n \n ATTACHMENT 9  Public Meeting Summary On Thursday February 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2016 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water \u0026 Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The meeting took place in the GEFA boardroom located on the 9th Floor of the Harris Tower at 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. GEFA posted the 2016 Drinking Water Lists on its website prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review. \n42 \n \n ATTACHMENT 10  Loan Program Policies LOAN PROGRAM POLICIES (WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS) JANUARY 2015 \n1. PURPOSE \nThe purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water, land and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient and prudent management of these public resources. \n2. APPLICABILITY \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within:  the Georgia Fund loan program;  the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund loan program;  the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program; and  the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program. \n3. SUB-PROGRAMS \nGEFA operates several sub-programs within specific funds. These sub-programs include: \na. Georgia Fund  Environmental Emergency Loan Program  Assists communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. To be eligible, the project must directly address system needs caused by an event that occurred within the past six months. The project must have a sense of urgency and cannot be caused by a lack of maintenance of the water or sewer system. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies.  Interim Loan Financing Program  Assists local governments that have a known source of permanent financing for a water and/or sewer project, but require financing for the construction period of the project. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. \nb. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund  Governor's Water Supply Program  Assists local governments with developing new sources of water supply adequate to meet future water demands. \nc. Clean Water SRF  Land Conservation Loan Program  GEFA makes land conservation loans through the Clean Water SRF that achieve the objectives of the Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). \n43 \n \n 4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \na. Type of Entity: GEFA can only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project. \nb. Minimum Recipient Qualifications i. Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). ii. Service Delivery Strategy  Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCAverified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. iii. State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements. iv. Metro Plan Compliance  Municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) can receive GEFA financing if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures. v. Updated Building Codes  Municipalities and counties must have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A.  8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures. vi. Current Loan Agreements  A current GEFA borrower can receive additional GEFA financing only if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g., loan agreement and promissory note). \nvii. Nongovernmental Entities  Nongovernmental entities must be a nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(9.1). \n5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS \nGEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, land conservation, and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. There are specific project eligibility requirements that apply to all GEFA financing. The minimum project requirements are listed below. \na. The Georgia Fund may finance these types of projects:  Water  projects for supplying, distributing, and treating water and diverting, channeling, or controlling water flow consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(A).  Sewer  projects for collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(B).  Solid Waste  projects for collecting, treating, recycling, composting, or disposing of solid waste consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(C). \nb. The Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund may finance these types of projects:  Expanding existing water supply, amenity or flood control reservoirs for water supply;  Converting flood control or amenity reservoirs to water supply reservoirs; \n44 \n \n  Increasing safe yield of existing water supply reservoirs through the addition of pump storage capability; \n Removing sediment from existing water supply reservoirs to increase safe yield;  Establishing new water supply reservoirs;  Interconnecting water systems for supply and/or supply redundancy;  Drilling new wells, including for direct potable use or stream flow augmentation that protects \nor enhances water supply;  Reopening inactive wells;  Desalination;  Developing aquifer storage and recovery capability;  Indirect potable reuse systems; and  Project planning, design and permitting. \nc. The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in the CWA. Such projects include: \n Projects for collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage under section 212 of the CWA.  Projects for the implementation of a nonpoint source pollution control management program under \nsection 319 of the CWA, including projects that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(5). \nd. The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in Safe Drinking Water Act (CFR 35.3520). Such projects should address present or prevent future violations of health- based drinking water standards or be needed to maintain compliance with existing national primacy drinking water regulations for contaminants with acute chronic health effects. Such projects include:  Installation or upgrade of facilities to improve the quality of drinking water;  Installation or replacement of transmission and distribution pipes to improve pressure or prevent leaks or breaks;  Rehabilitation of wells or development of new water sources to replace contaminated sources;  Installation or upgrade of storage facilities;  Consolidation of water systems; and  Creation of a new water system. \ne. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under all GEFA Loan Programs i. EPD must deem the project environmentally acceptable. ii. Any proposed reservoir project must conform to the standards and procedures outlined in O.C.G.A.  125-472(b). iii. As required by the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan, all financing for multi- jurisdictional reservoir projects will be contingent upon all parties signing binding water use agreements. \nf. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs In addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: i. Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ii. Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. 45 \n \n iii. Each recipient must certify it's compliant with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. \niv. Each project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis Bacon Act, and requirements that may arise in future federal law or future federal assistance agreements. \n6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n Feasibility analysis  Project design  Construction, grading, site preparation, dredging, etc.  Land acquisition needed for project implementation  Stream or wetland mitigation  Administrative and/or legal services  System purchase \nEngineering, Legal and Administrative Costs  GEFA funds may be utilized for engineering, design, administrative costs, facilities planning, and land acquisition provided that these costs are necessary for the completion of the project defined by the scope of work and identified in the budget of the approved loan agreement. Such eligible costs incurred prior to the execution of a loan agreement are eligible for reimbursement with a GEFA loan. GEFA funds should not be applied to such costs in greater proportion than GEFA funds are applied to construction costs. GEFA and EPD will monitor project budgets and a test of reasonableness will be applied to these project cost items. This is done to ensure that GEFA funds are utilized in construction to the maximum extent feasible. \nPlanning-Only Activities  Loans for planning-only activities, such as feasibility studies, engineering, design, administration, facilities planning or mitigation, etc., are allowable under the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund only. Approval and disbursement of planning-only loan funds does not represent endorsement of the proposed project by the state, does not represent pre-approval for any required permit, and does not ensure future funding commitments by the state. \nPurchase 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. \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \na. Loan Amount \ni. Georgia Fund 46 \n \n 1. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000 per borrower per year. 2. The maximum loan amount for environmental emergency loans is $500,000 per project. 3. The maximum loan amount for interim loan financing is $3,000,000 per project. ii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. 2. The maximum loan amount for planning-only loans is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \nb. Amortization Period \ni. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 20 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for environmental emergency loans is 10 years. \nii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 40 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for planning-only loans is 10 years. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is 20 years. \n8. INTEREST RATES \nGEFA indexes the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. \nFederal Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. \nInterest Rate Concessions  GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs. \nGeorgia Fund and Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund Environmental Emergency  Environmental Emergency Loans may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. Georgia Fund, the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF \nWaterFirst  Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest 47 \n \n rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. \nPlanFIRST Community  Communities designated as a PlanFIRST Community by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full- term loan. \nWater Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible water conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing water conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies. \nEnergy Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible energy conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing energy conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies. \nLand Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible land conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing land conservation) may receive an interest rate 200 basis points (2 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate, as provided for in these policies. \nInterest Rate Concessions Limitations  The interest rate concessions described above may not be used in combination on the same portion of a loan. GEFA reserves the right to limit such rate concessions as it deems appropriate under the circumstances at the time such concession is granted. The interest rate concession may be reverted or changed back to the nominal interest rate under certain circumstances, such as a community no longer qualifying for the applicable designation or an event of default by the community has occurred as defined in the loan agreement. Under such circumstances, the interest rate concession will terminate and the community will become liable for the stated, nominal interest rate existing at the time the loan was approved by the GEFA board of directors. Said nominal rate will go into effect from that point forward and will not be implemented on a retroactive basis. Interest rate discounts are approved by the GEFA board of directors at the time of a loan or loan increase approval and are not retroactively applied after approval. \nSpecial Loan Terms  The GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) that are consistent with specific program objectives and/or relevant federal requirements. \n9. FEES \nGEFA will assess certain fees to loan recipients. \nLoan Closing Fee  GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of 1 percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. For loans under the Environmental Emergency Loan Program and Interim Loan Financing Program, GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of 0.5 percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. This loan closing fee is payable on the dates specified by GEFA with no less than 30 days prior written notice. \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA will charge the following loan servicing fees: \n48 \n \n  GEFA will assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account at the time the payment is due. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including closing fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. \n GEFA will assess a late fee for any payment not received by the 15th of the month in which the payment is due. This will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month. \n GEFA will assess a monthly loan continuation fee in the event the borrower fails to draw funds within six months of loan agreement execution. \nFor specific details related to these fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule that is available on GEFA's website. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nFor purposes of securing its loans, GEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g., debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge to back the loan. In those cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. \n11. PROCUREMENT \nProcurement of construction contracts, construction services, materials, and equipment in GEFA-financed projects must be public, open, and competitive, as defined by both state law and the procurement requirements of GEFA funding contracts. Funded construction must meet the requirements of both state law and GEFA funding contracts. \n12. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD INTEREST \nUnless otherwise specified in the promissory note, GEFA will accrue interest on any funds disbursed during the construction period of the project at the interest rate approved by the GEFA board. GEFA will bill the borrower for this interest monthly until the loan goes into repayment. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS \nBorrowers may request payouts of funds/draws on a monthly basis with only one draw request permitted per calendar month. Requests must be submitted on GEFA drawdown forms. All requests must be accompanied by appropriate support documentation (e.g., invoices). \nEPD will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with observed progress. Payments will be conditional on compliance with loan or grant agreement requirements and applicable project approvals issued by EPD. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify EPD prior to commencing construction. Drawdown requests will not be paid until a notice to proceed has been issued. GEFA may, at its option and on request by the borrower, pay out funds for eligible land acquisition (including easements) before the notice to proceed has been issued. \n49 \n \n GEFA will pay out its funds in accordance with the project budget in the loan or grant agreement on a reimbursement basis. If the budget reflects additional funding sources and proportional payment of specific budgeted costs, GEFA will pay toward those expenses according to the budget reflected in the approved budget, unless otherwise agreed upon by GEFA, EPD and the borrower. \n14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf the loan agreement and/or promissory note are not executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. \n15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a caseby-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: \n The borrower's debt service coverage ratio history;  The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition, \nincluding enhancing revenues and/or reducing costs; and  Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a \nlong-term and severe financial hardship. \nIn reviewing a restructuring request, GEFA will seek to determine that there is a documented history of prudent fiscal and operational management and expense control. \nIn the event that GEFA grants a concession or alters the term(s) of the loan agreement and/or promissory note, GEFA reserves the right to make such concession for a limited period of time and to revert to the original term(s) of both documents at its sole discretion. \nUnder no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. \n16. LOAN REFINANCING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. Existing local debt obligations could be GEFA debt or non-GEFA debt, loans or bonds. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: \n The community has a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan that has been called. \n The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new 50 \n \n project.  The community is requesting to refinance loans to alleviate financial hardship and can \ndemonstrate that refinancing is the superior approach to loan restructuring. In evaluating a financial hardship refinancing request, GEFA will evaluate the same financial hardship indicators outlined in policy provision 15 (Loan Restructuring). \n17. CREDIT ANALYSIS \nGEFA will assess the credit worthiness of each borrower. GEFA considers the revenue generated by the enterprise fund that services the water supply facility and/or system to be the primary source of repayment. GEFA will also consider revenues from other sources, such as \"take-or-pay\" contracts, rental obligations and/or third party guarantees to make loan payments. GEFA reserves the right to assess the credit worthiness of the counterparty of any of these arrangements (i.e., contract counterparty, lessee, or guarantor). Additionally, GEFA will consider transfers (subsidies) from other funds of the applicant, though it is the demonstrated revenues of the system that constitute the main source of repayment of the GEFA loan. GEFA will base its financial capacity analyses on the strength of the fixed coverage ratio of the fund responsible for repayment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirement for satisfaction of the financial capacity threshold is a pro forma coverage ratio of at least 105 percent in the first full year of loan repayment and until full repayment of the loan. Additional consideration is given to the applicant's historical financial performance, operating efficiency, capital structure, and loan credit history. \nIf revenues are projected to be insufficient to adequately cover the operating expenses plus debt service into the future, GEFA may condition the award of the loan upon meeting certain conditions such as rate increases, creation of a debt service reserve account, and transfers into or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. In the event a local government does not meet pro forma debt service coverage of 105 percent, the loan may still be approved by the board under certain conditions. \nIn some instances, there may not be an enterprise fund for GEFA to analyze; in those cases, at its discretion, GEFA will consider all relevant financial capabilities of the applicant in determining its ability to repay the note and may need to alter standard loan terms or require special conditions for receiving the loan. \nThe revenue coverage analysis will cover both historical financial performance and future financial performance that estimates changes in revenues and expenses. Historical financial performance is derived from audit reports of the applicant. Projected cash flows are based on information in the applicant's loan application, engineering reports, historical trends, population growth projections, discussions with community representative, and new ordinances. \nIf an audit report(s) is qualified, contains adverse opinions, or significant findings by the applicant's auditor, GEFA may request further documentation. GEFA will evaluate such audits and related documentation in determining an applicant's eligibility for a loan. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $19,284,000 that represents Georgia's potential FY 2015 allotment. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides certain services to the DWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions; assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS), completion of the Public Benefit Reporting database and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. \nDWSRF PROJECT SOLICITATION PROCESS \nThe procedure for developing the Project List involves creating an on-line pre-application process that requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on December 1, 2014. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until January 30, 2015, to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online preapplication form available on the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score and rank all submitted projects. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed dates provided in the pre-application submission. Communities submitted 55 drinking water projects with a total need of $250,927,663. A Project List of all these projects appears in Attachment 1. \nPROJECT LIST \nThe Drinking Water Project List (Attachment 1) was created from the drinking water projects submitted 3 \n \n during the pre-application period. The projects on this list were generated by public water systems identifying a potential water project and submitting a pre-application for funding. The GEFA board of directors reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to expeditiously prepare for funding and initiation of construction (e.g., GEFA has not received a complete and approvable financial application, the project is not ready to proceed or the community withdraws its project from consideration). Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its Project Lists to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF Program after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the Project Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF Program. The community, the project score, the population, the total project costs, whether or not the community is eligible for principal forgiveness, the estimated construction milestones of the project, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 1. \nDWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \nAn estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the DWSRF Project Lists receiving principal forgiveness is located in Attachment 2. GEFA created this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2015 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 3 which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule in Attachment 2 are one phase of a larger project and some of the projects may have a construction schedule longer than the eight quarters identified in the DWSRF payment schedule. \nThe only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with any required principal forgiveness as outlined in the applicable appropriations language. Assistance will be provided to municipalities and water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements and American Iron and Steel requirements, when applicable. \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING \nStandard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides DWSRF loans to local governments and water/sewer authorities for up to 20 years at an interest rate of 100 basis points (1 percent) below the True Interest Cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its twenty year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. Additionally, GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. The GEFA board of directors may adjust the rate or term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. \n4 \n \n The 1 percent closing fee is a one-time loan closing fee, charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the first 12 months following contract execution. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits these funds into a separate non-project account. Program Income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 4. \nDWSRF Water Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible water conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent water conservation interest rate reduction: \n Installing or retrofitting water efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  Installing water meters in previously unmetered areas;  Replacing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing water meters with \nAutomatic Meter Reading systems (AMR);  Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources; \nand,  Distribution pipe replacement or rehabilitation to reduce water loss and prevent water main \nbreaks. \nDWSRF Energy Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible energy production and energy conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent energy production and conservation interest rate reduction: \n Installing energy production projects at a publically-owned water treatment facility via wind, solar or geothermal power projects; \n Projects that involve capturing energy from pipe flow and providing power to the water facility; \n Projects that replace pumps and motors to reduce power consumption; and,  Projects that eliminate pumps and pumping stations. \nAdditional Subsidization \n5 \n \n The language within the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) states, \"That not less than 20 percent but not more than 30 percent of the funds made available under this title for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination of these).\" The DWSRF Program will offer principal forgiveness to the highest scored projects that qualify for principal forgiveness until the principal forgiveness is exhausted. Principal forgiveness will be provided as 40 percent of the total project not to exceed $500,000 per project. Communities with multiple projects of the same type on the Drinking Water Project list will only be allowed principal forgiveness on one project. \nFY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) goes on to state, \"additional subsidies can be provided to any eligible recipient of SRF assistance, although priority for additional subsidies should be given to communities that could not otherwise afford eligible projects or which are defined by the State as disadvantaged.\" GEFA will provide principal forgiveness to those communities located in \"eligible\" counties according to the OneGeorgia Authority's Eligibility Map. The OneGeorgia Authority uses income criteria including population, poverty rate and per capita income to identify eligible communities. For projects who are located in a \"Conditionally Eligible\" or \"Not Eligible\" county, who believe that they should be eligible for principal forgiveness funds due to the economic characteristics of the borrower, principal forgiveness funds could be offered if the Median Household Income (MHI) of the borrower is less than 80% of the state of Georgia's 2010 MHI. The state of Georgia's 2010 MHI is $49,604 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The use of these affordability criteria will ensure that principal forgiveness will be provided to communities that might not otherwise be able to afford such projects. \n4 PERCENT ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2015 allotment of $19,284,000, $771,360 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 5. \nCRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS \nAttachment 7 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF Projects. Only those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the Project List may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 8-2-3, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project activities include planning, design, engineering and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been granted and financial requirements have been met. \n6 \n \n DWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES \nThe DWSRF Program has three short term goals: \n1. In order to reduce the unliquidated obligations within the DWSRF program, GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds as well as increase the disbursement rate within the project accounts. In FY 2015, GEFA plans to fund the city of Atlanta's 150 million dollar project to construct a 12-foot underground tunnel from Hemphill WTP to fill the Bellwood Quarry. GEFA will fund this important project in multiple phases during FY 2015  FY 2017. GEFA plans to continue to fully utilize funds from FY 2013 and other previous grants to meet the EPA's guidance deadline of September 30, 2016. \n2. GEFA will continue its effort to assist local governments with the required water loss audit process. GEFA will create a technical assistance program for large water systems to further identify areas which need improvement. Like GEFA's Phase II and Phase IIa program, this large water system program will provide technical assistance funds to large water systems to further curb both real and apparent water loss. \n3. GEFA will continue its effort to grow its solar funding program which provides low-interest funding for solar projects located at water utilities. This program has received strong interest throughout the state and more and more projects are being developed. GEFA sees tremendous benefit in solar installments located at water utilities aimed to reduce annual system operating costs. \nSTATE MATCH REQUIREMENT \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each state is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Based on the potential FY 2015 allotment of $19,284,000, $3,856,800 in state match funds is required. The Georgia state legislature has provided sufficient general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each loan disbursement. Each project which receives direct federal funds will receive a portion of the disbursement in federal grant funds (77.53 percent) and a portion of the disbursement in state match funds (22.47 percent). These state funds will be held outside the DWSRF until the disbursement is made. Once these state dollars are disbursed to a project, those funds and the interest paid on those funds will be returned to the program. Only project-related disbursements will be funded in this manner. None of the set-asides or administrative disbursements will be funded with state match funds. \nASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 7 \n \n 424) for the 2015 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within Operating Agreement approved by EPA in November 2011. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120% in One Year 5. All Funds  Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs \nThe Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. \nAs in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. \n8 \n \n PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2015 \ncapitalization grant application. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Thursday January 28, 2015, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Thursday, February 24, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. In attendance at the public meeting were Jason Bodwell, GEFA, Michael Roberts, GEFA, Fuller Callaway, GEFA and Jenerrah Byron, GEFA. No one from the public attended the meeting. The meeting was closed at 10:15 a.m. GEFA posted the IUP on its website after the public meeting. \n9 \n \n Community Griffin Commerce \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n80 23,451 $ 8,275,000.00 $ \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n76 5,292 $ \n \n1,670,000 $ \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n4/30/2015 9/15/2015 \n \n5/11/2015 9/15/2015 \n \nThe project will replace and upgrade the existing Flint River Pump Station which supplies raw water to the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant and Heads Creek Reservoir. The existing pump station was constructed in 1929. The current Surface Water Withdrawal Permit #126-1190-01 has maximum 24 hour limit of 1/29/2016 13.2mgd and not to exceed a monthly average of 12.0mgd. \nThis project will include replacement of leaky water lines and old water meters, addition of pressure reducing valves, and raising an existing elevated tank to match others in the system. The applicant also wishes to use GEFA funding to start a water fixture rebate program that would offer rebates to customers who switch 2/16/2016 to low-flow fixtures. \n \nMadison County IDBA \n \n65 25,730 $ \n \n300,000 $ \n \n120,000 Yes \n \n3/1/2016 \n \n4/1/2016 \n \nInstallation of a 120kW solar energy generation system for Pump Stations #1 \u0026 #2 located at 4485 Hwy 98 E, Danielsville, GA. 7/1/2016 Energy generated will be used to offset current utility costs. \n \nRoberta Baldwin \n \n64 \n \n808 $ \n \n725,000 $ \n \n290,000 Yes \n \n62 2,425 $ \n \n540,000 $ \n \n216,000 Yes \n \nClaxton 2015 Project List \n \n61 2,276 $ \n \n1,000,000 $ \n \n400,000 Yes \n \n8/3/2015 12/1/2015 \n5/4/2015 10 \n \n8/3/2015 \n \nThe project will include the decommissioning of a 60,000 gallon elevated tank, construction of approximately 4,700 L.F. of 8\" water mains, installation of three (3) pressure reducing valves, and replacement of approximately 620 existing water meters with AMR meters. The project will also include upgrades to the existing telemetry system to improve communication between the existing high service pumps and the remaining water storage tanks. The applicant also wishes to use $10,000 in GEFA funding to start a water fixture rebate program that would offer rebates to 2/1/2016 customers who switch to low-flow fixtures. \n \n2/1/2016 \n \nThe City of Baldwin proposes to replace its existing water meters for 1600 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading 8/1/2016 system. \n \n5/4/2015 \n \nThe City of Claxton needs to make improvements to the water system to keep facilities in good working order. The work includes distribution improvements of main replacement \u0026 adding loops 2/22/2016 and supply improvements of renovating Well Nos. 1 \u0026 3. \n \n Community Cochran Millen \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n60 4,455 $ \n \n2,572,500 $ \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n60 3,492 $ \n \n165,000 $ \n \n66,000 Yes \n \n6/1/2015 3/1/2016 \n \n8/1/2015 4/1/2016 \n \n1. Rehabilitate 4 exis ng elevated storage tanks.  2. Replace approximately 15000 l.f. of 1\" and 2\" service lines with 6\" mains, valves \u0026 fire hydrants for improved service and fire protec on.  3. Miscellaneous improvements to include replacement and addi onal valves in the distribu on system at strategic loca ons.  4. Replace approximately 2280 water meters with AMR Drive-By water meters with ancillary software and meter reading 12/31/2015 equipment. Installation of a 30kW solar energy generation facility for well #3 located at 110 Magnolia Ave, Millen, GA. Energy generated will be used to offset cost of electricity from u lity.    Installation of a 36kW solar energy generation facility for well #2 located at 338 Walnut St, Millen, GA. Energy generated will be 7/1/2016 used to offset cost of electricity from utility. \n \nClaxton \n \n60 2,276 $ \n \n475,000 $ \n \n190,000 Yes \n \nNotla Water Authority \n \n55 17,289 $ \n \n910,000 $ \n \n364,000 Yes \n \n3/1/2016 3/1/2016 \n \n4/1/2016 \n \nInstallation of a 72kW solar energy generation system for pump located at W. James Street., Claxton, GA. Energy generated will be used to offset energy costs for these facili es.    Installation of a 118kw solar energy generation system for the pump located at N. Peters St., Claxton, GA. Energy generated will 7/1/2016 be used to offset energy costs for these facilities. \n \n4/1/2016 \n \nInstallation of a 365kW solar energy generation facility for the water treatment plant located at 9813 State Hwy 325, Blairsville, GA. Energy generated will be used to offset costs of electricity 7/1/2016 from utility. \n \n2015 Project List \n \n11 \n \n Community \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nBlue Ridge \nCairo Hiawassee \nJones County Dahlonega 2015 Project List \n \n52 1,210 $ \n \n195,000 $ \n \n78,000 Yes \n \n46 9,239 $ \n \n1,189,645 $ \n \n475,858 Yes \n \n44 \n \n808 $ \n \n750,000 $ \n \n300,000 Yes \n \n44 23,369 $ 42 3,638 $ \n \n1,300,000 $ 430,968 $ \n \n500,000 Yes 172,387 Yes \n \n7/6/2015 \n9/1/2015 8/1/2015 \n7/14/2015 9/1/2015 12 \n \n7/13/2015 \n \nThis project includes replacement of +/-30 water meters ranging in size from 1\" to 12\". Nearly all of the city's existing large (greater than \") water meters are more than 10 years old, with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 25%. This project will result in replacement of these aging meters with new meters that can be read remotely (AMR), eliminating the need for meter readers to visit these meters monthly. All 1\" and 1-1/2\" meters will be replaced within the existing meter boxes, while the 2\"  12\" meters will be installed within new meter vaults. The City has already replaced most of the \" residential meters within the past 3-4 years. There will also be new \"master\" meters added within the system in order to detect water loss within specific areas of the existing distribution system. The City would like to divide up some of the major areas within the system (by using the master meters) in an attempt to locate the areas of greatest need with relation to water loss. These meters will help prompt repairs to 12/21/2015 the aging distribution system. \n \n9/1/2015 9/1/2015 \n9/15/2015 \n \nInstallation of Automated Metering Infrastructure. This will include retrofitting approximately 3,266 water meters with new interface units and replacing approximately 925 meters with new radio read meters including the interface units, base station, hardware, and software to operate the new system. In addition, any substandard meter assembly components will be replaced. (backflow preventers, stops, leaking tubing or unions. These improvements will allow city to reduce unaccounted water loss 12/1/2015 and have improved efficiency. \nThe City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 1.0 MGD filter unit at its water treatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the 4/1/2016 plant during peak periods. The project will consist of installing an iron removal system, back wash pump, additional chemical feed equipment, stand by generator, building modifications and miscellaneous piping. This project consists of rebuilding an 1970's era booster pump station. The project will replace old motors, install more efficient pumps, update and replace as needed all electrical wiring, original lights, 7/1/2017 and install a stand by generator. \n \n9/1/2015 12/15/2015 Solar Panels on Water Treatment Plant \n \n Community Argyle Statham Riceboro Nashville \nHartwell \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n42 \n \n151 $ \n \n100,000 $ \n \n40,000 Yes \n \n41 2,040 $ \n \n1,250,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n10/1/2015 8/1/2015 \n \n11/2/2015 9/1/2015 \n \nThis project will rehabilitate the City's elevated tank . The City is under consent order to rehabilitate their elevated tank because 12/31/2015 numerous people got sick last summer. The City of Statham proposes to reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in its water system through water distribution improvements, including reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. The City also proposes to replace its existing water meters with wireless automatic smart meter reading 4/1/2016 system. \n \n41 \n \n736 $ \n \n155,000 $ \n \n62,000 Yes \n \n40 4,697 $ \n \n1,000,000 $ \n \n400,000 Yes \n \n40 4,188 $ \n \n3,863,000 $ \n \n500,000 Yes \n \n4/1/2015 5/1/2015 \n5/1/2016 \n \n4/1/2015 \n \nThe proposed project includes water meter replacement using City forces which is needed because most of the meters are likely reading low. Also, the City wants to install a radio read system to 7/31/2015 facilitate faster and more accurate meter reading. \n \n6/1/2015 6/1/2016 \n \nThe city plans to replace 2,600 existing water meters with new radio read meters, install zone meters and purchase leak detection equipment to assist with locating leaking water lines 12/31/2015 and reducing non-revenue water. The current proposed project is for rehabilitation and upgrade of the exis ng treatment facili es, including:  1.Removal of alum sludge from holding ponds, to include land applica on of solids.  2.Replacement and/or install new 500,000-gallon clear well, high service pumps, and raw water pumps.  a.Install emergency generators for pumps.  3.Repair degraded concrete in areas throughout facility, par cularly in treatment and storage wells.  4.Underdrain and filter media replacement.  5.Replace pneuma c actuated valves with electric actuated valves.  6.Replace exis ng dry chemical feed with new liquid chemical feed system.  7.Install SCADA monitoring system(s).  8.Raw water intake cleanout and repairs.  9.General building updates.  6/1/2017 \n \nLumpkin County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \n38 21,016 $ \n \n2015 Project List \n \n900,000 $ \n \n360,000 Yes \n \n1/30/2016 13 \n \n2/16/2016 \n \nThe Authority plans to loop existing water lines to improve water quality and pressure available in the Auraria / Burnt Stand and 10/1/2016 Lumpkin County Parkway area, including two highway crossings. \n \n Community Senoia \n \nScore 36 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n1,738 $ \n \n3,000,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n1/8/2016 \n \n2/1/2016 \n \nReplace leaking water lines, construct a 1 MG elevated tank, dredge the existing raw water reservoir and construct modifications to the water treatment plant to increase production 2/1/2017 capacity. \n \nClarkesville \n \n36 1,248 $ \n \n699,000 $ \n \nCusseta-Chattahoochee County \n \n35 14,882 $ \n \n1,000,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes \n \n11/30/2015 8/3/2015 \n \n11/30/2015 \n \nThe City proposes to construct upgrades to its water treatment plant to include new chemical feed equipment, piping, pump, and instrumentation upgrades, needed replacements of aged plant equipment, repairs and rehabilitation for deteriorated structures, and other appurtenant improvements. The project is necessary to improve plant efficiency and to maintain reliable treatment and 12/30/2016 compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. \n \nReplace antiquated filter at the Fire Tower Road Well, install approximately 5 miles of 8-inch water main with a 350 GPM 8/31/2015 12/30/2016 booster pump station and two pressure reducing stations. \n \nWilliamson Baldwin \nStatham 2015 Project List \n \n35 \n \n297 $ \n \n34 2,425 $ \n \n100,000 $ 1,225,000 $ \n \n34 2,040 $ \n \n1,200,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes \n- No \n \n10/8/2015 12/1/2015 \n8/1/2015 14 \n \n10/15/2015 1/1/2016 \n \nThe City wishes to replace approximately 200 existing water meters, a large portion of which are over 15 years old with inaccuracies estimated between 5% and 20%. Recently, they have adopted a replacement program. However, the lengthy schedule does not allow them to immediately capture the lost revenue from under registered sells. As a re-seller, the City of Williamson must purchase all of their water at wholesale from the City of Griffin. Therefore, their unaccountable water is more expensive than it would be for a system with it's own source. By overhauling the metering equipment, the City would also be in a unique position to implement an AMR system, which would save them the money spent monthly for a third party to manually read every meter. That savings coupled with more accurate bills is expected 3/15/2016 to offset the capital expense incurred under this project. Proposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to 12/17/2015 ensure water quality, reliability and operator safety \n \n9/1/2015 \n \nThe City of Statham proposes to enhance its water treatment facility, including sediment removal, renovate/replace the raw water intake structure, and construct an intermediate sediment 4/1/2016 pond \n \n Community Cornelia Baldwin \n \nScore 32 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nPop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n3,674 $ \n \n1,200,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n6/1/2015 \n \n7/1/2015 \n \nReplacement of aging, inaccurate water meters with new automated meter reading (AMR) meters.  Also includes meter reading device and other related hardware and so ware necessary for  functionality of AMR system. This will include replacement of meters from 3/4\" up to 6\" master meters. It will also include replacement of some deteriorated meter boxes and service lines 12/31/2015 where needed. \n \n32 2,425 $ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n10/1/2015 \n \n11/1/2015 \n \nThe City proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines in the southeast section of the water service delivery area. The waterlines are over 40 years old and are unable to provide adequate pressure and flow to existing customers. There are constant breaks in the aging waterlines, which leads to increased 6/1/2016 O\u0026M to repair the lines and large water losses. \n \nHomerville Hart County WSA \n \n32 2,803 $ \n \n710,000 $ \n \n32 22,997 $ \n \n2,500,000 $ \n \nAlma College Park \n \n32 3,236 $ \n \n3,000,000 $ \n \n31 20,382 $ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes \n- Yes - Yes \n \n6/1/2015 6/1/2015 \n6/29/2015 9/1/2015 \n \n7/1/2015 \n \nUpgrade and replace residential and commercial water meters with new radio read meter system and install backflow prevention devices at every service not currently protected. The project will improve meter accuracy to 1,420 services and reduce non2/1/2016 revenue water from inaccurate meters. \n \n7/1/2015 6/29/2015 \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents that currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected 4/1/2016 by dry or contaminated wells. \nThe City proposes to construct a 500,000 gallon elevated water tank, deep well, chemical feed system \u0026 building, and approximately 16,000 linear feet of large diameter water main. The project is intended to relieve stress on the existing water system caused by the recent additions of several large industrial water users and ensure both adequate pressure and flow are 4/24/2016 available to both existing and new customers. \n \n10/1/2015 \n \nDevelopment of 5-6 additional ground water wells with chemical feed and filtration equipment to supplement the City's purchased water capacity. Planned capacity is an additional 600,000 gallons 6/1/2016 per day. \n \n2015 Project List \n \n15 \n \n Community Lakeland Winder \nDouglas Lincoln County Atlanta Warm Springs Union Point Hart County WSA \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n31 2,730 $ \n \n963,550 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n31 10,201 $ 25,000,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n31 10,639 $ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n30 8,348 $ \n \n2,200,000 $ \n \n29 416,474 $ 150,000,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n- Yes - No \n \n27 \n \n485 $ \n \n1,300,000 $ \n \n27 1,669 $ \n \n600,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes \n \n8/3/2015 4/1/2015 \n7/1/2015 7/1/2015 7/1/2015 8/1/2015 8/1/2015 \n \n8/5/2015 7/1/2015 \n \nInstallation of oxidation/filtration for sulfide reduction for two well locations in the City of Lakeland. This Project consists of preparing the site, installing oxidation and manganese dioxide filtration equipment, installing connection to system and 12/11/2015 backwash waste line, and constructing a housing for equipment. Winder/Auburn Reservoir Project - Land acquisition, developing raw water pump stations and pipeline to the reservoir, raw water pump station and pipeline to the existing water plant, and related upgrades to the Highway 53 WTP to accommodate the raw water including high rating filters 1 \u0026 2, sludge handling and back up 12/1/2016 power supply. \n \n7/1/2015 \n \nTwo (2) Deep Well and water treatment facility rehabilitations and associated water system improvements.    The two primary wells for the City of Douglas are rated for 1250 gpm. One is pumping less than 350 gpm. The other well is having mechanical problems. The issues with the wells will be exacerbated in the coming summer months and higher water 1/1/2016 usage. \n \nLincoln County proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area that currently lacks a public water system. The existing 8/1/2015 7/1/2016 private water system that serves some areas that are un-metered. 12-foot underground tunnel from Hemphill WTP to fill the 9/1/2015 12/31/2017 Bellwood Quarry. Two pumps stations on either end. \nThe proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems. The City also proposes to replace its existing water meters for 480 customers with wireless automatic smart meter 9/1/2015 2/1/2016 reading system. \n \n9/1/2015 \n \nThe proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure 9/1/2016 problems \n \n27 22,997 $ \n \n750,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n12/1/2015 \n \nHCWSA proposes to replace its existing water meters for ~1600 2/1/2016 8/1/2016 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system. \n \n2015 Project List \n \n16 \n \n Community \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nWest Point \n \n27 3,382 $ \n \n1,900,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n8/31/2015 \n \n10/1/2015 \n \nRehabilitate existing raw water intake and upgrade raw water 6/1/2016 pump station, high-rate existing water treatment plant \n \nRabun County WSA \n \n24 15,050 $ \n \n4,400,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n12/1/2015 \n \n1/1/2016 \n \nThe Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) proposes to construct a ground storage tank and construct 25,000 Linear feet of 12-Inch transmission mains along the US 441 corridor from south of Clayton to just north of Mountain City. This main would provide much needed redundancy by enabling the authority to move water from the Lake Rabun water plant or the Rabun Gap 1/1/2017 water plant to any portion of the water distribution system. \n \nDillard Jones County \n \n24 \n \n198 $ \n \n1,600,000 $ \n \n24 23,639 $ \n \n150,000 $ \n \nHogansville Gay \n \n24 2,774 $ \n \n1,250,000 $ \n \n22 \n \n149 $ \n \n400,000 $ \n \nRabun County WSA \n \n22 15,050 $ \n \n3,120,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes \n- Yes - Yes - Yes \n \n12/1/2015 7/1/2015 \n10/1/2015 6/1/2015 \n12/1/2015 \n \n1/1/2016 \n \nThe City of Dillard proposes to extend its water system with approx 21,500 L.F. of 6-10\" waterline and construct a 200,000 water tank to residents in an area of the City that currently lacks a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. The proposed water tank will be the first storage tank in the City. Currently, the City relies on other water 1/1/2017 suppliers to supply flow, pressure, and storage. \n \n6/15/2015 11/2/2015 \n \nThis project consists of installing 2 stand by generators, automatic 6/1/2016 transfer switches, wiring and concrete generator pads. \nThe City needs to construct water system improvements to alleviate low pressure areas within the service area, improve hydraulics from the purchased connection with the City of Lagrange and improve distribution system reliability at the I-85 interchange and the City's connection to supply the Meriwether 8/1/2016 County Development Authority. \n \nThe City of Gay proposes to replace meters and service lines, and 7/1/2015 4/1/2016 rehabilitate an existing water tank \n \n1/1/2016 \n \nRCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents in an area of Rabun County that currently lack a public water system. 1/1/2017 These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \n2015 Project List \n \n17 \n \n Community Union Point Wadley Surrency \nHiawassee Braselton Harlem Blairsville \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2015 PROJECT LIST \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \n40% Principal Principal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nScore Pop. Total Project Cost Forgivessness Forgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \n22 1,669 $ \n \n2,900,000 $ \n \n17 2,088 $ \n \n438,000 $ \n \n17 \n \n237 $ \n \n130,000 $ \n \n- Yes - Yes - Yes \n \n12/1/2015 6/1/2005 6/1/2015 \n \nProposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to 1/1/2016 3/1/2017 ensure water quality, reliability and operator safety \n \n8/1/2015 \n \nWater meter replacement to include replacing existing residential and commercial meters with touch read meters to reduce 12/1/2015 unaccounted for water. \n \n7/1/2015 \n \nReplace 190 old and inaccurate water meters with radio read meters and upgraded billing system. The project will include installation of backflow prevention devices to prevent cross11/2/2015 connection contamination. \n \n15 \n \n808 $ \n \n650,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n12 1,206 $ \n \n1,500,000 $ \n \n12 1,814 $ \n \n1,665,000 $ \n \n- No - Yes \n \n5 \n \n659 $ \n \n1,611,000 $ \n \n- Yes \n \n$ 250,927,663.00 $ 6,034,245.20 \n \n8/1/2015 8/1/2015 6/1/2015 1/1/2016 \n \n9/1/2015 9/1/2015 9/1/2015 1/1/2016 \n \nThe City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 250,000 gallon elevated storage tank in order to provide improved pressure and flow to an an area in the water system that has low pressure and flow, as 4/1/2016 well as adding redundancy in the system. \nThe Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear feet of 8\" to 2\" reuse distribution main in the northwest section of 5/1/2016 Town \nWater system improvements consisting of expanding water service area to the Lone Oak area for reliable water supply and 2/1/2016 fire protection. The City of Blairsville proposes to rehabilitate its existing water treatment facility, including replacement of aging components, replacement of filter media, and installing grit removal and 7/1/2016 mechanical screen. \n \n2015 Project List \n \n18 \n \n ATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nPROJECT Griffin Commerce Madison County IDBA Roberta Baldwin Claxton Cochran Millen Claxton Notla Water Authority Blue Ridge Cairo Hiawassee Jones County Dahlonega Argyle Statham Riceboro Nashville Hartwell \n \nLOAN \nAMOUNT 8,275,000 1,670,000 \n \nBINDING COMM. \n \nCONSTR. START \n \nDATE 4/1/2015 8/1/2015 \n \nDATE 5/11/2015 9/15/2015 \n \nTARGET COMPL. \nDATE 1/29/2016 2/16/2016 \n \n1ST QTR 4/15-6/15 \n \n300,000 725,000 540,000 1,000,000 2,572,500 165,000 475,000 \n \n3/1/2016 7/1/2015 1/1/2016 4/1/2015 7/1/2015 3/1/2016 3/1/2016 \n \n4/1/2016 8/3/2015 2/1/2016 5/4/2015 8/1/2015 4/1/2016 4/1/2016 \n \n7/1/2016 2/1/2016 8/1/2016 2/22/2016 12/31/2015 7/1/2016 7/1/2016 \n \n910,000 195,000 1,189,645 750,000 1,050,000 430,968 100,000 1,250,000 155,000 1,000,000 3,863,000 \n \n3/1/2016 6/1/2015 8/1/2015 8/1/2015 8/1/2015 9/1/2015 10/1/2015 8/1/2015 3/1/2015 5/1/2015 5/1/2016 \n \n4/1/2016 7/13/2015 9/1/2015 9/1/2015 9/15/2015 9/1/2015 11/2/2015 9/1/2015 4/1/2015 6/1/2015 6/1/2016 \n \n7/1/2016 12/21/2015 12/1/2015 \n4/1/2016 7/1/2017 12/15/2015 12/31/2015 4/1/2016 7/31/2015 12/31/2015 6/1/2017 \n \n2ND QTR \n7/15-9/15 1,500,000 400,000 \n \n3TH QTR \n10/15-12/15 1,000,000 200,000 \n \n4TH QTR \n1/16-3/16 1,000,000 200,000 \n \n1ST QTR \n4/16-6/16 1,000,000 200,000 \n \n2ND QTR \n7/16-9/16 1,000,000 200,000 \n \n3TH QTR \n10/16-12/16 1,000,000 200,000 \n \n4TH QTR \n1/17-3/17 1,000,000 $ 200,000 $ \n \nTOTAL \nDISBURS. 7,500,000 1,600,000 \n \n250,000 \n \n150,000 500,000 \n \n200,000 200,000 150,000 200,000 \n \n150,000 75,000 150,000 200,000 82,500 175,000 \n \n150,000 150,000 75,000 75,000 200,000 41,250 100,000 \n \n100,000 150,000 75,000 75,000 200,000 41,250 100,000 \n \n50,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 200,000 $ \n$ 100,000 $ \n \n300,000 725,000 500,000 925,000 1,500,000 165,000 475,000 \n \n35,000 200,000 \n75,000 200,000 \n \n35,000 100,000 150,000 \n100,000 \n150,000 55,000 100,000 \n \n35,000 100,000 100,000 300,000 100,000 50,000 150,000 25,000 100,000 \n \n300,000 35,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 100,000 \n100,000 \n \n100,000 35,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 100,000 \n100,000 \n100,000 500,000 \n \n100,000 20,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 30,968 \n100,000 \n100,000 500,000 \n \n100,000 $ $ \n100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ \n$ $ 100,000 $ $ 100,000 $ 500,000 $ \n \n600,000 195,000 800,000 650,000 800,000 430,968 100,000 700,000 155,000 800,000 1,500,000 \n \nLumpkin County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \nTOTAL $ \n \n900,000 27,516,113 \n \n1/1/2016 2/16/2016 \n \n10/1/2016 \n \n0 2,660,000 \n \n2,540,000 \n \n200,000 3,110,000 \n \n200,000 3,267,500 \n \n200,000 3,476,250 \n \n200,000 3,292,218 \n \n100,000 $ 2,975,000 $ \n \n900,000 21,320,968 \n \n2015 DWSRF Estimated Disbursement Schedule \n \n19 \n \n ATTACHMENT 3 - 2015 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2015 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE \n \nPayment No. \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3th Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter \n \n4/2015 - 6/2015 7/2015 - 9/2015 10/2015 - 12/2015 1/2016 - 3/2016 4/2016 - 6/2016 7/2016 - 9/2016 10/2016 - 12/2016 1/2017 - 3/2017 \n \nAmount ($) \n-$0-$0-$0$4,821,000 $4,821,000 $4,821,000 $4,821,000 -$0$19,284,000 \n \n20 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nSources 2012 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2013 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2014 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2015 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments \nDWSRF Repayments Fees Collected \nClosing Fee Investment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \nDWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing Fee (non-program) \nTotal Sources $ Uses DWSRF Disbursements - 2013 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2014 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2015 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%) \nTotal Uses $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/15-6/15 \n1,000,000 4,750,000 \n1,292,025 \n3,100,000 \n75,000 \n37,500 10,500 \n1,825 65 \n10,266,915.00 $ \n4,150,000 0 0 \n1,292,025 100,000 500,000 \n1,000,000 7,042,025.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/15-9/15 \n \n3TH QTR 10/15-12/15 \n \n4,900,000 850,000 \n \n5,750,000 \n \n1,292,025 \n \n1,292,025 \n \n3,200,000 \n \n3,300,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n37,575 10,521 \n1,829 65 \n10,367,015.00 $ \n \n37,650 10,542 \n1,833 65 \n10,467,115.00 $ \n \n3,300,000 850,000 - \n1,292,025 100,000 500,000 \n1,000,000 7,042,025.00 $ \n \n4,177,000 \n1,292,025 \n73,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,042,025.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/16-3/16 \n5,750,000 \n1,292,025 \n3,300,000 \n75,000 \n37,725 10,563 \n1,837 65 \n10,467,215.00 $ \n4,177,000 \n1,292,025 \n73,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,042,025.00 $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/16-6/16 \n5,750,000 4,821,000 2,375,304 \n3,300,000 \n75,000 \n37,800 10,584 \n1,841 65 \n16,371,593.70 $ \n4,177,000 4,821,000 2,375,304 \n73,000 500,000 1,000,000 12,946,303.70 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/16-9/16 \n \n3TH QTR 10/16-12/16 \n \n1,184,000 4,821,000 1,349,324 \n \n4,821,000 1,083,279 \n \n3,400,000 \n \n3,400,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n75,000 \n \n37,876 10,605 \n1,845 65 \n10,879,714.50 $ \n \n37,952 10,626 \n1,849 65 \n9,429,770.70 $ \n \n109,000 4,321,000 1,349,324 \n75,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,354,323.50 $ \n \n3,246,000 1,083,279 75,000 500,000 1,000,000 5,904,278.70 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/17-3/17 \n$ $ $ 4,821,000 $ 1,083,279 $ \n3,500,000 $ \n75,000 $ \n38,028 $ 10,647 $ \n1,853 $ 65 $ \n9,529,871.70 $ \n-$ -$ 3,246,000 $ 1,083,279 $ 75,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 5,904,278.70 $ \n \nTotal \n1,000,000.00 9,650,000.00 19,284,000.00 19,284,000.00 11,059,284.60 \n26,500,000.00 \n600,000.00 \n302,106.00 84,588.00 14,712.00 520.00 \n87,779,210.60 \n7,450,000.00 13,490,000.00 15,634,000.00 11,059,284.60 \n644,000.00 4,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 60,277,284.60 \n \n2014 DWSRF - Estimated Sources and Uses \n \n21 \n \n ATTACHMENT 5  2015 DWSRF 2 Percent \u0026 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \n \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n \n4 Percent Administration (2015 - $771,360) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity 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 \n \nCost EPD Contract: $300,000 GEFA staff $471,360 \n$771,360 \n \nComments Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years. \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance and Leak Detection (2015 - $385,680) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Water Loss Abatement Technical Assistance Program \n \nActivity Technical Assistance Program \n \nCost $185,680 \n \nComments GEFA will continue implementing programs in support of Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010. \n \nSmall System Technical Assistance \n \nGeorgia Rural Water Association: technical assistance field visits to governmentally-owned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems as well as perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \n \nFY 2015 Contract: $200,000 \n \nTotal \n \n$385,680 \n \nA contract will be signed for FY 2015. \n \n22 \n \n                 ATTACHMENT 7 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2015 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \n(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)* \n \nProjects will be rated in five categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. \n \nDRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 20 points) 3. Project Benefits (pick one only) a. Public Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points) b. Energy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) c. Water Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) 4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM \n \n1. Project Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) CHECK ALL THAT APPLY a. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE approved b. State Environmental Review Process progress  NONSI or CE issued c. Completed application part 1 submitted to GEFA \n \n10 pts 10 pts 10 pts \n \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 20 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, and remaining useful life) and a complete water system map. b. Applicant maintains long-term water and / or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering at least the next 5 years). c. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues (i.e., creates an asset annuity). d. Applicant has either implemented an increasing block rate fee structure or created a water conservation education campaign. \n \n5 pts \n5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n \n3. Project Benefits  Project should fit into one of these three categories (Public Health Compliance Benefit, Energy Efficiency Benefit or Water Efficiency Benefit) \n \nPublic Health Compliance Benefit (maximum of 40 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc.) (Order # ___________________) \nb. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act \nc. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"chronic\" health risk to public d. Project is needed to maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act e. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in Sanitary Survey f. Project primarily involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance \nsystem reliability \nEnergy Conservation/Production and Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n39 \n \n10 pts \n8 pts \n7 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n \n a. Project will create renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal or micro-hydroelectric and provide power to the utility. Power must feed into the grid in which the utility draws from and/or directly connects to the utility. \nb. 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. \nc. Energy management planning projects, including energy assessments, energy audits, optimization studies and other projects designed to determine high use energy areas. \nWater Efficiency Benefit (maximum of 40 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \na. Project to replace leaking water lines in an attempt to identify and reduce system-wide real water loss. Project may include the purchase of leak detection equipment. \nb. Project to replace old water meters and install a more efficient method (such as automatic meter reading (AMR) or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)) to read, record and track water usage and reduce system-wide apparent water losses. \nc. Project to create a water fixture or irrigation system retrofit or rebate program. d. Projects to install pressure reducing valves to curb excess water loss. \n4. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. interconnection of two or more public water system). b. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering high-quality drinking water and protecting human health. c. Project will increase system operating revenues or decrease system operating expenses leading to the greater financial integrity of the water system. \n \n15 pts 15 pts 10 pts \n10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts \n4 pts 4 pts 2 pts \n \n* GEFA reserves the right to verify any information submitted within the pre-application. \n \n40 \n \n ATTACHMENT 8  Public Meeting Summary On Thursday February 24, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2015 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water \u0026 Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The meeting took place in the GEFA boardroom located on the 9th Floor of the Harris Tower at 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. GEFA posted the 2015 Drinking Water Lists on its website prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review. \n41 \n \n ATTACHMENT 9  Loan Program Policies LOAN PROGRAM POLICIES (WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS) JANUARY 2015 \n1. PURPOSE \nThe purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water, land and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient and prudent management of these public resources. \n2. APPLICABILITY \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within:  the Georgia Fund loan program;  the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund loan program;  the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program; and  the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program. \n3. SUB-PROGRAMS \nGEFA operates several sub-programs within specific funds. These sub-programs include: \na. Georgia Fund  Environmental Emergency Loan Program  Assists communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards. To be eligible, the project must directly address system needs caused by an event that occurred within the past six months. The project must have a sense of urgency and cannot be caused by a lack of maintenance of the water or sewer system. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies.  Interim Loan Financing Program  Assists local governments that have a known source of permanent financing for a water and/or sewer project, but require financing for the construction period of the project. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. \nb. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund  Governor's Water Supply Program  Assists local governments with developing new sources of water supply adequate to meet future water demands. \nc. Clean Water SRF  Land Conservation Loan Program  GEFA makes land conservation loans through the Clean Water SRF that achieve the objectives of the Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). \n42 \n \n 4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \na. Type of Entity: GEFA can only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project. \nb. Minimum Recipient Qualifications i. Qualified Local Government  Municipalities and counties must be certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). ii. Service Delivery Strategy  Municipalities, counties and authorities must be included in a DCAverified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which an applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. iii. State Audit Requirements  Municipalities, counties, authorities and nongovernmental entities must be in compliance with all state audit requirements. iv. Metro Plan Compliance  Municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) can receive GEFA financing if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures. v. Updated Building Codes  Municipalities and counties must have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A.  8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures. vi. Current Loan Agreements  A current GEFA borrower can receive additional GEFA financing only if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g., loan agreement and promissory note). \nvii. Nongovernmental Entities  Nongovernmental entities must be a nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(9.1). \n5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS \nGEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, land conservation, and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. There are specific project eligibility requirements that apply to all GEFA financing. The minimum project requirements are listed below. \na. The Georgia Fund may finance these types of projects:  Water  projects for supplying, distributing, and treating water and diverting, channeling, or controlling water flow consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(A).  Sewer  projects for collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(B).  Solid Waste  projects for collecting, treating, recycling, composting, or disposing of solid waste consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(C). \nb. The Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund may finance these types of projects:  Expanding existing water supply, amenity or flood control reservoirs for water supply;  Converting flood control or amenity reservoirs to water supply reservoirs; \n43 \n \n  Increasing safe yield of existing water supply reservoirs through the addition of pump storage capability; \n Removing sediment from existing water supply reservoirs to increase safe yield;  Establishing new water supply reservoirs;  Interconnecting water systems for supply and/or supply redundancy;  Drilling new wells, including for direct potable use or stream flow augmentation that protects \nor enhances water supply;  Reopening inactive wells;  Desalination;  Developing aquifer storage and recovery capability;  Indirect potable reuse systems; and  Project planning, design and permitting. \nc. The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in the CWA. Such projects include: \n Projects for collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage under section 212 of the CWA.  Projects for the implementation of a nonpoint source pollution control management program under \nsection 319 of the CWA, including projects that permanently protect conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(5). \nd. The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in Safe Drinking Water Act (CFR 35.3520). Such projects should address present or prevent future violations of health- based drinking water standards or be needed to maintain compliance with existing national primacy drinking water regulations for contaminants with acute chronic health effects. Such projects include:  Installation or upgrade of facilities to improve the quality of drinking water;  Installation or replacement of transmission and distribution pipes to improve pressure or prevent leaks or breaks;  Rehabilitation of wells or development of new water sources to replace contaminated sources;  Installation or upgrade of storage facilities;  Consolidation of water systems; and  Creation of a new water system. \ne. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under all GEFA Loan Programs i. EPD must deem the project environmentally acceptable. ii. Any proposed reservoir project must conform to the standards and procedures outlined in O.C.G.A.  125-472(b). iii. As required by the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan, all financing for multi- jurisdictional reservoir projects will be contingent upon all parties signing binding water use agreements. \nf. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs In addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: i. Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ii. Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. 44 \n \n iii. Each recipient must certify it's compliant with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. \niv. Each project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis Bacon Act, and requirements that may arise in future federal law or future federal assistance agreements. \n6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n Feasibility analysis  Project design  Construction, grading, site preparation, dredging, etc.  Land acquisition needed for project implementation  Stream or wetland mitigation  Administrative and/or legal services  System purchase \nEngineering, Legal and Administrative Costs  GEFA funds may be utilized for engineering, design, administrative costs, facilities planning, and land acquisition provided that these costs are necessary for the completion of the project defined by the scope of work and identified in the budget of the approved loan agreement. Such eligible costs incurred prior to the execution of a loan agreement are eligible for reimbursement with a GEFA loan. GEFA funds should not be applied to such costs in greater proportion than GEFA funds are applied to construction costs. GEFA and EPD will monitor project budgets and a test of reasonableness will be applied to these project cost items. This is done to ensure that GEFA funds are utilized in construction to the maximum extent feasible. \nPlanning-Only Activities  Loans for planning-only activities, such as feasibility studies, engineering, design, administration, facilities planning or mitigation, etc., are allowable under the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund only. Approval and disbursement of planning-only loan funds does not represent endorsement of the proposed project by the state, does not represent pre-approval for any required permit, and does not ensure future funding commitments by the state. \nPurchase 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. \nGEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \na. Loan Amount \ni. Georgia Fund 45 \n \n 1. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000 per borrower per year. 2. The maximum loan amount for environmental emergency loans is $500,000 per project. 3. The maximum loan amount for interim loan financing is $3,000,000 per project. ii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. 2. The maximum loan amount for planning-only loans is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \nb. Amortization Period \ni. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 20 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for environmental emergency loans is 10 years. \nii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 40 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for planning-only loans is 10 years. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is 20 years. \n8. INTEREST RATES \nGEFA indexes the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. \nFederal Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. \nInterest Rate Concessions  GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs. \nGeorgia Fund and Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund \nEnvironmental Emergency  Environmental Emergency Loans may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. \nGeorgia Fund, the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF \nWaterFirst  Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest 46 \n \n rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate. \nPlanFIRST Community  Communities designated as a PlanFIRST Community by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full- term loan. \nWater Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible water conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing water conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies. \nEnergy Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible energy conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing energy conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies. \nLand Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible land conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing land conservation) may receive an interest rate 200 basis points (2 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate, as provided for in these policies. \nInterest Rate Concessions Limitations  The interest rate concessions described above may not be used in combination on the same portion of a loan. GEFA reserves the right to limit such rate concessions as it deems appropriate under the circumstances at the time such concession is granted. The interest rate concession may be reverted or changed back to the nominal interest rate under certain circumstances, such as a community no longer qualifying for the applicable designation or an event of default by the community has occurred as defined in the loan agreement. Under such circumstances, the interest rate concession will terminate and the community will become liable for the stated, nominal interest rate existing at the time the loan was approved by the GEFA board of directors. Said nominal rate will go into effect from that point forward and will not be implemented on a retroactive basis. Interest rate discounts are approved by the GEFA board of directors at the time of a loan or loan increase approval and are not retroactively applied after approval. \nSpecial Loan Terms  The GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) that are consistent with specific program objectives and/or relevant federal requirements. \n9. FEES \nGEFA will assess certain fees to loan recipients. \nLoan Closing Fee  GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of 1 percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. For loans under the Environmental Emergency Loan Program and Interim Loan Financing Program, GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of 0.5 percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. This loan closing fee is payable on the dates specified by GEFA with no less than 30 days prior written notice. \nLoan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA will charge the following loan servicing fees: \n47 \n \n  GEFA will assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account at the time the payment is due. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including closing fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. \n GEFA will assess a late fee for any payment not received by the 15th of the month in which the payment is due. This will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month. \n GEFA will assess a monthly loan continuation fee in the event the borrower fails to draw funds within six months of loan agreement execution. \nFor specific details related to these fees, refer to the Loan Servicing Fee Schedule that is available on GEFA's website. \n10. LOAN SECURITY \nFor purposes of securing its loans, GEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g., debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge to back the loan. In those cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may require additional security by other means. \n11. PROCUREMENT \nProcurement of construction contracts, construction services, materials, and equipment in GEFA-financed projects must be public, open, and competitive, as defined by both state law and the procurement requirements of GEFA funding contracts. Funded construction must meet the requirements of both state law and GEFA funding contracts. \n12. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD INTEREST \nUnless otherwise specified in the promissory note, GEFA will accrue interest on any funds disbursed during the construction period of the project at the interest rate approved by the GEFA board. GEFA will bill the borrower for this interest monthly until the loan goes into repayment. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS \nBorrowers may request payouts of funds/draws on a monthly basis with only one draw request permitted per calendar month. Requests must be submitted on GEFA drawdown forms. All requests must be accompanied by appropriate support documentation (e.g., invoices). \nEPD will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with observed progress. Payments will be conditional on compliance with loan or grant agreement requirements and applicable project approvals issued by EPD. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify EPD prior to commencing construction. Drawdown requests will not be paid until a notice to proceed has been issued. GEFA may, at its option and on request by the borrower, pay out funds for eligible land acquisition (including easements) before the notice to proceed has been issued. \n48 \n \n GEFA will pay out its funds in accordance with the project budget in the loan or grant agreement on a reimbursement basis. If the budget reflects additional funding sources and proportional payment of specific budgeted costs, GEFA will pay toward those expenses according to the budget reflected in the approved budget, unless otherwise agreed upon by GEFA, EPD and the borrower. \n14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf the loan agreement and/or promissory note are not executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. \n15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a caseby-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: \n The borrower's debt service coverage ratio history;  The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition, \nincluding enhancing revenues and/or reducing costs; and  Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a \nlong-term and severe financial hardship. \nIn reviewing a restructuring request, GEFA will seek to determine that there is a documented history of prudent fiscal and operational management and expense control. \nIn the event that GEFA grants a concession or alters the term(s) of the loan agreement and/or promissory note, GEFA reserves the right to make such concession for a limited period of time and to revert to the original term(s) of both documents at its sole discretion. \nUnder no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. \n16. LOAN REFINANCING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. Existing local debt obligations could be GEFA debt or non-GEFA debt, loans or bonds. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: \n The community has a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan that has been called. \n The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new 49 \n \n project.  The community is requesting to refinance loans to alleviate financial hardship and can \ndemonstrate that refinancing is the superior approach to loan restructuring. In evaluating a financial hardship refinancing request, GEFA will evaluate the same financial hardship indicators outlined in policy provision 15 (Loan Restructuring). \n17. CREDIT ANALYSIS \nGEFA will assess the credit worthiness of each borrower. GEFA considers the revenue generated by the enterprise fund that services the water supply facility and/or system to be the primary source of repayment. GEFA will also consider revenues from other sources, such as \"take-or-pay\" contracts, rental obligations and/or third party guarantees to make loan payments. GEFA reserves the right to assess the credit worthiness of the counterparty of any of these arrangements (i.e., contract counterparty, lessee, or guarantor). Additionally, GEFA will consider transfers (subsidies) from other funds of the applicant, though it is the demonstrated revenues of the system that constitute the main source of repayment of the GEFA loan. GEFA will base its financial capacity analyses on the strength of the fixed coverage ratio of the fund responsible for repayment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirement for satisfaction of the financial capacity threshold is a pro forma coverage ratio of at least 105 percent in the first full year of loan repayment and until full repayment of the loan. Additional consideration is given to the applicant's historical financial performance, operating efficiency, capital structure, and loan credit history. \nIf revenues are projected to be insufficient to adequately cover the operating expenses plus debt service into the future, GEFA may condition the award of the loan upon meeting certain conditions such as rate increases, creation of a debt service reserve account, and transfers into or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. In the event a local government does not meet pro forma debt service coverage of 105 percent, the loan may still be approved by the board under certain conditions. \nIn some instances, there may not be an enterprise fund for GEFA to analyze; in those cases, at its discretion, GEFA will consider all relevant financial capabilities of the applicant in determining its ability to repay the note and may need to alter standard loan terms or require special conditions for receiving the loan. \nThe revenue coverage analysis will cover both historical financial performance and future financial performance that estimates changes in revenues and expenses. Historical financial performance is derived from audit reports of the applicant. Projected cash flows are based on information in the applicant's loan application, engineering reports, historical trends, population growth projections, discussions with community representative, and new ordinances. \nIf an audit report(s) is qualified, contains adverse opinions, or significant findings by the applicant's auditor, GEFA may request further documentation. GEFA will evaluate such audits and related documentation in determining an applicant's eligibility for a loan. GEFA may deny an applicant with an audit report containing significant audit findings. \n50 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-be480-b-ps1-bd75-b2014-belec-p-btext","title":"... intended use plan, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund [Feb. 12, 2014]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Environmental Finance Authority"],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. 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This IUP outlines Georgia's proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment of $21,208,000, that represents Georgia's potential FY 2013 allotment based on the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175)  October 1, 2012 through March 27, 2013. \nThe Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central state agency for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA board of directors and three ex-officio members designated by GEFA's enabling legislation. Under an interagency agreement, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides certain construction management and professional services to the DWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI) and Categorical Exclusions; construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections; assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS), completion of the Public Benefit Reporting database and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. \nCOMPREHENSIVE LIST \nThe procedure for developing the Comprehensive List involves creating an on-line pre-application process that requests that all potential projects requesting funding provide project related information. GEFA initiated the project solicitation on November 2, 2012. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until December 31, 2012, to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to its stakeholder list and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA also designated a section of its website to announce the solicitation for new projects. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available funding and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted 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. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed dates provided in the pre-application submission. Communities submitted 69 drinking water projects with a total need of $117,651,426. A Comprehensive List of all these projects appears in Attachment 1. The Comprehensive List includes the name of the community, the community's population, the total project cost, and a description of the project. The Comprehensive List is organized in alphabetical order. \n3 \n \n Communities also submitted 18 DWSRF Green Project Reserve projects. All of these 18 projects are eligible water meter replacement projects. GEFA moved these projects to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Green Project list because water meter projects are also eligible under the CWSRF-Green Program and the most recent appropriation language requires a certain level of funding for green projects only in the CWSRF Program. The Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) states that DWSRF-Green project funding is at the discretion of the state. \nFUNDABLE LIST \nThe DWSRF Fundable List (Attachment 2) was created from the highest scoring projects listed on the Comprehensive List. The highest scoring projects are listed on the Fundable List up to the point of providing $2,000,000 in principal forgiveness to eligible projects. The projects on the Fundable List include systems that have identified a potential public health issue and have submitted a pre-application for funding. Additional projects from the Comprehensive List can be funded because the DWSRF Program contains a greater supply of funds than those projects listed on the Fundable List. The GEFA board of directors also reserves the right to fund lower priority projects over higher priority projects if, in the opinion of GEFA, a higher priority project has not taken the necessary steps to expeditiously prepare for funding and the 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). Those projects on the Fundable List that are slated to receive principal forgiveness will not lose the commitment of principal forgiveness to other faster-moving projects unless the project is inordinately delayed and does not meet certain deadlines outlined in the commitment letter. Additionally, if a qualified project becomes viable within the funding year, Georgia may amend its Fundable List or Comprehensive List to include such a project. To accommodate those communities that decide to participate in the DWSRF Program after the capitalization grant has been awarded, Georgia will put those projects through the public review process by periodically announcing the inclusion of any new projects on the Fundable or Comprehensive Lists. This same process of public review and comment will be followed for any substantive change in the priority of the DWSRF Program. The community, the project score, the total project costs and funding break-down, the principal forgiveness eligibility, the estimated construction milestones of the project, and a description of the project are provided in Attachment 2. \nDWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \nAn estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the DWSRF Fundable Lists is located in Attachment 3. GEFA crested this disbursement schedule based on the eight quarters identified in the 2013 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 4 which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Some of the projects listed on the disbursement schedule in Attachment 3 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. \nThe only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing, along with the required principal forgiveness as outlined in the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) and the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175). Assistance will be provided to municipalities and \n4 \n \n water/sewer authorities created by the Georgia state legislature for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All borrowers must designate a repayment source(s) for each loan agreement signed with GEFA. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements. \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING \nStandard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides DWSRF loans to local governments and authorities for up to 20 years at an interest rate of 100 basis points (1 percent) below the True Interest Cost (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent twenty year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. Additionally, GEFA charges a one-time 1 percent closing fee. The GEFA board of directors may adjust the rate or term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the Borrower. Any project not on the Fundable List or a project on the Fundable List which is ineligible for principal forgiveness will be offered these loan terms. \nThe 1 percent closing fee is a one-time loan closing fee, charged on each commitment when the contract is executed and paid within the first 12 months following contract execution. GEFA calculates the fee based on the total DWSRF financing provided for the project. GEFA deposits these funds into a separate non-project account. Program Income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and non-program income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected and accounted for separately. Program income and non-program income can be seen as a source and use of funds in the Estimated Sources and Uses of Funds in Attachment 5. \nDWSRF Water Conservation Financing Terms The interest rate for DWSRF-eligible water conservation projects will be 100 basis points (1 percent) below the rate GEFA charges for DWSRF loans (to the nearest hundredth of one percent). The GEFA board of directors may set a higher rate and/or a different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit taxation pledge from the borrower. The following types of DWSRF projects are eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction: \n Installing or retrofitting water efficient devices, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances;  Implementing incentive programs to conserve water such as rebates for water efficient \nfixtures;  Installing water meters in previously unmetered areas;  Replacing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing water meters with \nAutomatic Meter Reading systems (AMR);  Water recycling and reuse projects that replace potable sources with non-potable sources; \nand  Distribution pipe replacement or rehabilitation to reduce water loss and prevent water main \nbreaks. \n5 \n \n Additional Subsidization The language within the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) states, \"That not less than 20 percent but not more than 30 percent of the funds made available under this title for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination of these).\" The Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) specifically requires that not less than $1,960,200 and not more than $2,940,300 be provided to Drinking Water projects in the form of additional subsidization. To accomplish this additional subsidization requirement, GEFA will provide projects with 20 percent principal forgiveness or $500,000 per project, whichever is less. \nFY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-74) goes on to state, \"additional subsidies can be provided to any eligible recipient of SRF assistance, although priority for additional subsidies should be given to communities that could not otherwise afford eligible projects or which are defined by the State as disadvantaged.\" GEFA will only provide principal forgiveness to those communities located in \"eligible\" counties according to the OneGeorgia Authority's Eligibility Map. The OneGeorgia Authority uses income criteria including population, poverty rate and per capita income to identify eligible communities. The use of these affordability criteria will ensure that principal forgiveness will be provided to communities that might not otherwise be able to afford such projects. Within the DWSRF Fundable Lists there is a column which indicates whether or not the project is eligible for principal forgiveness. GEFA plans to provide $2,000,000 in principal forgiveness to DWSRF projects. This approach will allow GEFA to meet the $1,960,200 minimum additional subsidization target. \nIf additional funds become available to the DWSRF Program subsequent to the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175), GEFA will apply to EPA for those funds and apply any additional principal forgiveness requirements to the remaining projects on the list in the same manner until all principal forgiveness has been exhausted. \n4 PERCENT ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE \nGeorgia intends to use 4 percent of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the potential FY 2013 allotment outlined in the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175), of $21,208,000, $848,320 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4 percent account can be found in Attachment 6. \nCRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS \nAttachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to DWSRF Projects. Only those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the Funding List may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the MNGWPD plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Lastly, only those communities that are in \n6 \n \n compliance with plumbing code standards adopted through the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, codified in O.C.G.A. 8-2-3, will be eligible for financing through GEFA. Eligible project activities include planning, design, engineering and construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures, projects needed primarily for fire protection, or projects to facilitate future growth. No funding commitment will be made until environmental approval has been granted and financial requirements have been met. \nDWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES \nThe DWSRF Program has three short term goals: \na. The DWSRF Program will support the implementation of water conservation initiatives to help protect the state's water supply resources. The GEFA board of directors passed a 1 percent interest rate reduction on all water conservation projects funded through the DWSRF Program. GEFA hopes to market this additional interest rate incentive across the state in an effort to further this initiative. \nb. In order to reduce the unliquidated obligations (ULO) within the DWSRF Program, GEFA will identify strategies to increase the use of DWSRF set-aside funds as well as increase the disbursement rate within the project accounts. The DWSRF Program will continue working with EPA to transfer DWSRF funds from the 2011 DWSRF grant to the 2011 CWSRF grant in order to reduce DWSRF ULO's and better handle the high demand in the CWSRF Program. \nc. As a result of the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, the Georgia state legislature required all water systems serving over 3,300 in population to perform a water loss audit. In 2013, GEFA will continue with phase II of this work and begin to provide water loss abatement technical assistance to those small water systems that performed the water loss audit and submitted the audit to EPD by the March 1, 2013, deadline. This water loss abatement technical assistance will be funded from the 2 percent Small System Technical Assistance set-aside. \n20 PERCENT STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each state is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF equal to at least 20 percent of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Based on the potential FY 2013 allotment outlined in the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 112-175) of $21,208,000, $4,241,600 in state match funds is required. The Georgia state legislature has provided $4,800,000 in general obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this requirement. GEFA will disburse these state bond funds along with federal direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that will ensure proper state match is provided. 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 by the community 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. At the end of each fiscal year, GEFA will transfer additional state funds into the DWSRF Program in order to \"true up\" any state match deficiencies. \n7 \n \n ASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2013 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within our Operating Agreement approved by EPA in November 2011. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120% in One Year 5. All Funds  Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs \nThe Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. \nAs in previous years, DWSRF program managers will continue to coordinate with the EPA Region 4 office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. \n8 \n \n PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2013 Capitalization Grant Agreement. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Friday January 11, 2013, announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in GEFA's boardroom. A summary of this public meeting can be found within Attachment 9. \n9 \n \n ATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nCommunity Auburn \nBaldwin Baldwin Baldwin Ball Ground \n \nPopulation Total Project Cost \n \nProject Description \n \nMulberry River intake pump station, 32,100 ft 12-inch raw water line, reservoir, reservoir pump station, 1.5 mgd water plant, and 7,700 ft 12- \n \n6,904 $ 7,527,400 inch drinking water line. \n \nThe City proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines throughout the system. The waterlines are over 40 years old and are unable to provide \n \nadequate pressure and flow to existing customers. There are constant breaks in the aging waterlines, which leads to increased O\u0026M to \n \n2,425 $ 1,100,000 repair the lines and large water losses. \n \n2,425 $ 1,225,000 Proposed water treatment plant upgrades and enhancements to ensure water quality, reliability and operator safety \n \n2,425 $ 1,500,000 Proposed 500,000-gallon Water storage tank to ensure reliability and improved storage, pressure, and flow. \n \nThe City proposes to construct an elevated storage tank and improvements to the distribution system to address pressure and water supply \n \n730 $ 1,500,000 issues \n \nBlairsville Braselton \n \n659 $ 1,206 $ \n \nThe City of Blairsville proposes to increase its water conservation through a two part project. The City proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines along Pat Haralson Memorial Drive and Deep South Farm Rd for improved flow and pressure and reduced water leaks. The waterlines are undersized and aging and are unable to provide adequate pressure and flow to existing customers. There are constant breaks in the aging waterlines, which leads to increased O\u0026M to repair the lines and large water losses. The City also plans replace its existing water 1,693,000 meters for 1310 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, which will reduce water loss, and O\u0026M. The Town of Braselton proposes to extend its reuse water distribution system by installing approximately 25,000 linear feet of 8\" to 2\" reuse 1,500,000 distribution main in the northwest section of Town \n \nCalhoun \n \n10,667 $ \n \nProject consists of several components to improve service and reliability of the water system which serves Calhoun, Gordon County, Floyd County, Pickens County and Chattsworth. Major components are: 1. Improvements to Mauldin Road WTP including replacing flashmix, concrete refurbishment of four flocculation/sedimentation basins and installation of sludge collectors and tray settlers; 2. New high service pump station at Mauldin Road WTP; 3. 13,200 LF of 12\" DIP transmission main along US 41, Millers Ferry and Shaw Roads; 4. 6,500 LF of 12\" 5,185,200 DIP transmission main along Curtis Parkway; and 5. 10,500 LF of 12\" transmission main along SR 136 Connector. \n \nCalhoun \nCLAYTON Clayton Rabun County WSA Clayton Rabun County WSA \n \n10,667 $ \n2,019 $ 15,050 $ 15,050 $ \n \nProject consists of replacing approximately ten miles of old, badly deteriorated 2\" galvanized waterlines. Recovery of water losses associated 1,440,000 with the project will provide significant benefits including water conservation, energy savings and elimination of significant lost revenue. \nUnder the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010 the City of Clayton is required to imp;ement a \"Water Loss Program\". Clayton's water distribution system, EPD permin 2410000, has experienced in excess of 50 % non-revenue water loss. To find and correct this excessive water loss Clayton mus purchase water leak detection equipment and services, additional district (zone) meters, pipes and piece parts to identify 750,000 and correct our leaking infrastructure. CRCWSA proposes to extend its water system in order to provide a transmission bypass around the City of Clayton. Currently CRCWSA utilizes Claytons waterline in order to serve the Authority customers north of the City. Clayton has a large waterloss ratio and the proposed 3,960,000 project would reduce water loss by bypassing the City of Clayton. CRCWSA proposes to extend its water system (approx 4,000 L.F. of 8\" waterline) to residents in the East Wolf Creek area of Rabun County 200,000 that currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nDWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List of Potential Projects \n \n10 \n \n DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nCommunity Clayton Rabun County WSA \n \nPopulation Total Project Cost \n \nProject Description \n \nCRCWSA proposes to extend its water system to residents along US441 in south Rabun County that currently lack a public water system. \n \n15,050 $ 2,300,000 These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nCollege Park Covington \n \n20,382 $ 11,547 $ \n \n900,000 Develop three (3) additional production wells on city owned sites for the purpose of augmenting the drinking water supply for the City The proposed project will include the replacement and upgrade of approximately 67,000 LF of aging, under sized transite water mains throughout the City of Covington. The project will improve the flow and reliability of the water system. The project will also reduce lost \n4,500,000 water due to leaks and line breaks while lowering overall maintenance costs. \n \nCussetaChattahoochee County \nDillard \nEast Point \nEmerson Garden City Girard Griffin \nGriffin \n \n14,882 $ 198 $ \n39,595 $ 1,092 $ \n11,289 $ 227 $ \n23,451 $ \n23,451 $ \n \n750,000 County wide replacement of existing water meters with AMR water meters and replace leaking service lines. The City of Dillard proposes to extend its water system with approx 21,500 L.F. of 6-10\" waterline and construct a 200,000 water tank to residents in an area of the City that currently lacks a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. The proposed water tank will be the first storage tank in the City. Currently, the City relies on other water suppliers to supply flow, pressure, and \n1,471,000 storage. This project consists of 3 distinct components which are 1) a water main construction project to replace obsolete 2 \u0026 4-inch diameter water mains that are the cause of numerous water main breaks; 2) design \u0026 construction of a new 1.25 elevated water tank \u0026 associated piping; and 3) procurement \u0026 construction of 2 new emergency diesel-engine driven generators to serve as a back-up power supply at the City's \n7,500,000 Water Treament Plant. The project is to develop Emerson's completed Test Well No. 1 into a permanent 1.0 MGD municipal well, including treatment facility, clearwell, high-service pumping station, transmission main and 1.0 MG water storage reservoir, all with security measures implemented. The new water supply will function as a back-up to Emerson's current Moss Spring facility and also will provide a reserve for anticipated growth in \n4,400,000 the service area. Various water system improvements that include the following projects: Ronnie Avenue Water Line Replacement, Pipken Avenue Water Line \n854,500 Replacement and Center Point / Big Hill Road Water Line Rehabilitate existing well house. Construct a new well and well house. Repair and repaint existing 100,000 gallon elevated water tank. \n482,000 Install SCADA system. Replace an existing 2-inch water line with a 6-inch water line and fire hydrant. 2,700lf water main extension of 24\" ductile iron water main to supply Coweta County finished drinking water according to the terms of their \n500,000 Wholesale Water Contract Expand the production capacity of the Still Branch Regional Reservoir. The Operating Permit isn General Water Treatment Plant Permit (GAG640000). The plant is permitted for 12mgd. The current plant design is 8mgd. The plant expansion is needed for additional demand on the regional system. Furthermore do to climatic changes and continuous drought it is necessary to add additional production capacity where Griffin's largest water supply is located. In 2011 Griffin in compliance with GAEPD placed a total outside water ban on the system do the the low water levels at its Heads Creek Reservoir. Had Heads Creek proceeded to decline in volume, the regional system would have had to \n5,300,000 initiate a Drought Level IV. \n \nGriffin Grovetown \n \n23,451 $ 6,089 $ \n \nThis project will replace and upgrade the existing river pump station that feeds raw water to the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant and Heads Creek Reservoir. The existing station was constructed in 1929. The current Surface Water Withdrawal Permit #126-1190-01 which has 2,500,000 an maximum 24 hour limit of 13.2mgd and not to exceed a monthly average of 12.0mgd. 1,757,000 Project includes removing and replacing 3,020 water meters and all appurtenances. \n \nDWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List of Potential Projects \n \n11 \n \n DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nCommunity \n \nPopulation Total Project Cost \n \nProject Description \n \nHart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority \n \n22,997 $ \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system (approx 47,500 L.F.) to residents in southeast Hart County (Nancy Hart School Area) that 1,593,000 currently lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nHart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority \n \n22,997 $ \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system (approx 34,500 L.F.) to residents in northern Hart County that currently lack a public water 1,465,000 system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nHart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority \n \n22,997 $ \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system (approx 78,000 L.F.) to residents in southwest Hart County (Bethany Church Area) that currently 2,500,000 lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n \nHart County Water and Sewer Utility Authority \nHelen Hiawassee Hogansville Jasper \nJefferson \nLeesburg Lincoln County Lincoln County Lincoln County Lincoln County Lincoln County \n \n22,997 $ \n430 $ 808 $ 2,774 $ 2,167 $ \n3,825 $ \n2,633 $ 8,348 $ 8,348 $ 8,348 $ 8,348 $ 8,348 $ \n \nHCWSA proposes to extend its water system (approx 57,700 L.F.) to residents in southwest Hart County (Friendship Road Area) that currently 1,714,000 lack a public water system. These residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells. \n1) addional well for increased water supply;   2) a water transmission main - increase water supply flow and add redundancy   605,000 3) a chlorination bldg at the White County connection The City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 1.0 MGD filter unit at its water treatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the plant during 700,000 peak periods. The City proposes to construct water system improvements including relocation of a 200,000 gallon elevated storage tank, replacement of 1,500,000 existing water lines and construction of modifications to the booster pump station. The City proposes to construct upgrades to the raw water pump station to increase the reliability of the raw water source, including use of 1,000,000 the abandoned marble mines for raw water storage. The City proposes to improve ts wastewater treatment facility to reuse quality, and discharge its reuse water above its raw water reservoir. The proposed project will improve the treated effluent quality and increase water supply to the raw water reservoir and water treatment 2,613,300 facility. Project will include the construction of a new 300,000 elevated tank to provide necessary storage and fire protection for a community that is need of both fire protection and excess storage. With the installation of the new tank the existing deteriorating 100,000 gallon tank which 725,000 has lead paint on it will be abandoned. The new tank site has already been acquired. Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system (approx 10,000 L.F.) to 62 residents in the Montego Point area that currently lacks a 350,000 public water system. The existing private water system that serves these residents is un-metered. Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system (approx 32,000 L.F.) to 141 residents in the Holiday Estates area that currently lacks a 1,643,000 public water system. Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system (approx 58,000 L.F.) to 173 residents in the Salem Church and Hidden Harbors area that 1,966,000 currently lacks a public water system. Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system (approx 32,000 L.F.) to 141 residents in the Holiday Estates area that currently lacks a 1,643,000 public water system. Lincoln County proposes to extend its water system (approx 10,000 L.F.) to 62 residents in the Montego Point area that currently lacks a 350,000 public water system. The existing private water system that serves these residents is un-metered. \n \nDWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List of Potential Projects \n \n12 \n \n DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nCommunity \nLumpkin County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \nPopulation Total Project Cost \n \nProject Description \n \nThe Authority currently relies on the City of Dahlonega for water storage in the Georgia 400 water system. This project includes construction \n \nof a 500,000 gallon ground storage tank to improve water pressure at peak demand times and improve the reliability of the system further \n \n21,016 $ 1,000,000 from the Dahlonega connection point \n \nLumpkin County Water \u0026 Sewerage Authority \n \n21,016 $ \n \nDevelop existing test well for connection to distribution system in Red Oak Flats area. Project scope includes chemical feed and high service 300,000 pump equipment, well house and piping from well site to existing 12-inch line. \n \nMacon Water Authority Macon Water Authority \nMadison County IDBA \nMaysville Milner Port Wentworth \n \n14,074 $ 14,074 $ \n25,730 $ 1,247 $ 522 $ 3,276 $ \n \nContinuing leak detection/leak repair project that includes identifying and improving water system defeciency as it relates to water loss. Project funding would be used to continue water auditing/leak detection and leak repair. In addition in order to support the improvement in water loss and tracking, MWA will begin to evaluate the replacement of our internal billing system in 2013. Our current billing system is 30+ 2,810,226 years old and we believe has outlived its useful life and ability to support this complex business Assessing and upgrading motors, heavy equipment, internal machinery and lighting at our single water production facility. This project is geared towards finding effeciency and replacement gains to our water plant that would aid in decreasing costs to the MWA, increasing 1,500,000 effeciency of production and improving environmental impacts including power savings. The proposed project will provide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. Also, the project will provide additional water supply for the region through well development/rehabilitation. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to 1,500,000 increased development and over usage. The City of Maysville proposes to extend its water system along Bob Mann Road and install a water tank. The area currently lacks a public water system, and the residents are affected by dry or contaminated wells.The project will improve pressure and flow in the existing system 800,000 and create redundancy in the system by providing additional storage capacity. The City proposes to construct water system improvements, including replacement of distribution lines to reduce leaks and lost and 360,000 unaccounted for water. Project consists of new 750,000 gallon elevated water tank, foundations and miscellaneous modifications to existing water system in North 2,000,000 Port Wentworth. \n \nRay City \nRichland Rockmart \n \n746 $ \n1,794 $ 3,870 $ \n \nThe City proposes to construct water system improvements that include rehabilitation of one existing well, installation of radio telemetry 800,000 system, installation of a generator, replacement of non-functional hydrants and construction of an elevated storage tank \nThe City of Richland has been actively upgrading their water system over the past several years due to their failing infrastructure and requirements of EPD consent orders. The City's project will be to install an Automated Meter system consisting of 575 meter retrofits, 125 new radios read meter replacements, radio read equipment and software. Installation of this system will remove addition asbestos fibers from the water system, and allow the city to accurately meter water use as required by EPD. The automated system will also allow for leak 150,000 detection by being able to log usage data points. The City proposes to construct upgrades to the raw water line serving the existing water treatment plant to provide additional water for 200,000 treatment. \n \nRoswell \n \n79,334 $ \n \nReplace various sizes of mains: 2\" galvanized steel through 6\" cast iron with larger mains 8\" and 12\" ductile iron to provide improved fire flows and pressure to the area for future economic redevelopment needs. This will also provide looping in the system to improve water 3,000,000 quality to this area. a new 12\" line will be run to provide a connection point from the new water plant to the distribution system. \n \nDWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List of Potential Projects \n \n13 \n \n Community \nSardis \nSenoia Sinclair Water Authority \nStatham Swainsboro Swainsboro \nSylvester Tallapoosa \nTallapoosa \nTrion \nUnion Point Upson County \nWaleska \nWalthourville \nWarm Springs \nWest Point Woodbine \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 COMPREHENSIVE LIST \n \nPopulation Total Project Cost \n \nProject Description \n \nProject includes removing and replacing 490 water meters, replacing 20 registers, installing 4,553 linear feet 8\" PVC and 500 linear feet 8\" \n \nductile iron raw water line, and all appurtenances. The raw water line will allow water from the backup Well No. 4 to be pumped to an \n \n1,171 $ \n \n368,000 existing degasifier to treat for hydrogen sulfide and will allow city to utilize Well No. 4 daily. \n \nThe City proposes to construct a 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank to increase storage capacity and meet peak demands. The City has \n \n1,738 $ 1,200,000 already purchased the tank site. \n \nProject includes concrete rehabilitation and waterproofing improvements for the existing filter basins and installation of additional piping and \n \n63,512 $ \n \n920,000 mechanical equipment to increase plant reliability and redundancy. \n \nThe City of Statham proposes to reduce disinfectant by-products (DBP) in its water system through water distribution and treatment \n \n2,040 $ \n \n500,000 enhancment, including reducing dead-ends in the water system by creating loops. \n \n6,943 $ \n \n400,000 The City proposes to replace existing asbestos cement water lines and small cast iron water lines. \n \n6,943 $ \n \n650,000 The City proposes to construct a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank \n \nCity wide water system improvements including replacement of older, leaking mains, replacement of inaccurate meters, addition of meters \n \n5,990 $ 3,000,000 on unmetered services, installation of backflow preventers, and replacement of valves and hydrants. \n \n2,789 $ \n \n450,000 repair and repaint two existing ground storage tanks \n \n2,789 $ \n1,993 $ \n1,669 $ 27,597 $ \n616 $ \n4,030 $ \n485 $ \n3,382 $ 1,218 $ \n$ \n \n1,750,000 The City proposes to construct distribution system improvements including replacing small lines and looping existing dead end lines. The Town proposed to replace their 80-100 year old water distribution system and install meters to each residential service. No meters are \n4,100,000 installed currently and the lost and unaccounted for water is estimated to exceed 50%. The proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to \n530,800 alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems. (8,060 LF) 1,250,000 Replace 23,500 linear feet of undersized and antiquated water main \nWater system improvements consisting of replacement of cement asbestos lines and installation of new lines to improve circulation, water 1,000,000 quality and available water pressure in the system. \nThe City proposes to construct water system improvements including a 250,000 elevated storage tank, modifications to the existing wells and 2,800,000 looping dead-end lines to improve water pressure and quality. \nThe proposed project will replace dilapidated and undersized existing water lines as well as provide a loop in the distribution system to 650,000 alleviate water quality issues and low water pressure problems. \nThe City proposes to construct modifications to the raw water intake and high rate the existing water treatment plant to support local 1,500,000 economic growth. 1,000,000 The City proposes to construct a new elevated storage tank and a new well to augment the capacity of their existing wells. 117,651,426 \n \nDWSRF 2013 Comprehensive List of Potential Projects \n \n14 \n \n Total Project \n \nCommunity Score \n \nCost \n \nSRF Loan Funding \n \nATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 FUNDABLE LIST (Drinking Water Projects) \n \nSRF Principal Forgiveness \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2013 FUNDABLE LIST (Drinking Water Projects) \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nSwainsboro Hiawassee \n \n75 $ 1,050,000 $ 840,000 $ 210,000 Yes 71 $ 700,000 $ 560,000 $ 140,000 Yes \n \nHelen \n \n71 $ 605,000 $ 484,000 $ 121,000 Yes \n \n5/1/2013 8/1/2013 12/1/2013 \n \n7/31/2013 9/1/2013 1/1/2014 \n \nThe City proposes to replace existing asbestos cement water lines and small 2/3/2014 cast iron water lines and construct a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank \nThe City of Hiawassee proposes to add a 1.0 MGD filter unit at its water treatment facility in order to provide redundancy at the plant during peak 4/1/2014 periods. 1) Addional well for increased water supply;   2) A water transmission main - increase water supply flow and add redundancy, and  10/1/2014 3) A chlorination building at the White County connection \n \nMadison County IDBA \n \n70 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 300,000 Yes \n \n8/1/2013 \n \n9/2/2013 \n \nThe proposed project will provide the internal infrastructure needed for countywide water service to unincorporated areas. Also, the project will provide additional water supply for the region through well development/rehabilitation. The project will assist with job creation and allow abandonment of private wells. It is believed that many of these wells are contaminated and also have diminished yields due to increased 8/31/2014 development and over usage. \n \nWalthourville \n \n69 $ 2,800,000 $ 2,800,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n7/8/2013 \n \nThe City proposes to construct water system improvements including a 250,000 elevated storage tank, modifications to the existing wells and 8/1/2013 12/31/2014 looping dead-end lines to improve water pressure and quality. \n \nCalhoun \n \n69 $ 5,185,200 $ 5,185,200 $ \n \n- No \n \n7/30/2013 \n \n8/15/2013 \n \nProject consists of several components to improve service and reliability of the water system which serves Calhoun, Gordon County, Floyd County, Pickens County and Chattsworth. Major components are: 1. Improvements to Mauldin Road WTP including replacing flashmix, concrete refurbishment of four flocculation/sedimentation basins and installation of sludge collectors and tray settlers; 2. New high service pump station at Mauldin Road WTP; 3. 13,200 LF of 12\" DIP transmission main along US 41, Millers Ferry and Shaw Roads; 4. 6,500 LF of 12\" DIP transmission main along Curtis Parkway; and 5. 10,500 LF of 12\" transmission main along SR 136 2/1/2014 Connector. \n \n2013 Fundable List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n15 \n \n Total Project \n \nCommunity Score \n \nCost \n \nSRF Loan Funding \n \nSRF Principal Forgiveness \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2013 FUNDABLE LIST (Drinking Water Projects) \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nEmerson \n \n68 $ 4,400,000 $ 4,400,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n6/1/2013 \n \n7/1/2013 \n \nThe project is to develop Emerson's completed Test Well No. 1 into a permanent 1.0 MGD municipal well, including treatment facility, clearwell, high-service pumping station, transmission main and 1.0 MG water storage reservoir, all with security measures implemented. The new water supply will function as a back-up to Emerson's current Moss Spring facility and also 12/1/2014 will provide a reserve for anticipated growth in the service area. \n \nBlairsville Trion Auburn \n \n67 $ 1,693,000 $ 1,354,400 $ 338,600 Yes \n \n66 $ 4,100,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 500,000 Yes \n \n65 $ 7,527,400 $ 7,527,400 $ \n \n- No \n \n5/1/2013 9/3/2013 9/15/2013 \n \n6/1/2013 12/2/2013 10/15/2013 \n \nThe City of Blairsville proposes to increase its water conservation through a two part project. The City proposes to upgrade undersized waterlines along Pat Haralson Memorial Drive and Deep South Farm Rd for improved flow and pressure and reduced water leaks. The waterlines are undersized and aging and are unable to provide adequate pressure and flow to existing customers. There are constant breaks in the aging waterlines, which leads to increased O\u0026M to repair the lines and large water losses. The City also plans replace its existing water meters for 1310 customers with wireless automatic smart meter reading system, which will reduce water loss, and 10/1/2013 O\u0026M. The Town proposed to replace their 80-100 year old water distribution system and install meters to each residential service. No meters are installed currently and the lost and unaccounted for water is estimated to 12/2/2014 exceed 50%. Mulberry River intake pump station, 32,100 ft 12-inch raw water line, reservoir, reservoir pump station, 1.5 mgd water plant, and 7,700 ft 12-inch 10/15/2014 drinking water line. \n \nEast Point \n \n60 $ 7,500,000 $ 7,500,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n6/10/2013 \n \n6/24/2013 \n \nThis project consists of 3 distinct components which are 1) a water main construction project to replace obsolete 2 \u0026 4-inch diameter water mains that are the cause of numerous water main breaks; 2) design \u0026 construction of a new 1.25 elevated water tank \u0026 associated piping; and 3) procurement \u0026 construction of 2 new emergency diesel-engine driven generators to serve 9/8/2014 as a back-up power supply at the City's Water Treament Plant. \n \nRoswell Jasper \n \n60 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n60 $ 1,000,000 $ 800,000 $ 200,000 Yes \n \n5/1/2013 8/1/2013 \n \n9/1/2013 9/1/2013 \n \nReplace various sizes of mains: 2\" galvanized steel through 6\" cast iron with larger mains 8\" and 12\" ductile iron to provide improved fire flows and pressure to the area for future economic redevelopment needs. This will also provide looping in the system to improve water quality to this area. a new 12\" line will be run to provide a connection point from the new water 3/31/2014 plant to the distribution system. The City proposes to construct upgrades to the raw water pump station to increase the reliability of the raw water source, including use of the 12/2/2014 abandoned marble mines for raw water storage. \n \n2013 Fundable List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n16 \n \n Total Project \n \nCommunity Score \n \nCost \n \nSRF Loan Funding \n \nSRF Principal Forgiveness \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \n2013 FUNDABLE LIST (Drinking Water Projects) \n \nEligible for Est. Bidding \n \nEst. Project \n \nPrincipal Commitment Est. Construction Completion \n \nForgiveness \n \nDate \n \nStart Date \n \nDate \n \nProject Description \n \nGriffin Tallapoosa \n \n60 $ 5,300,000 $ 5,300,000 $ \n \n- No \n \n59 $ 2,200,000 $ 2,009,600 $ 190,400 Yes $ 48,560,600 $ 46,560,600 $ 2,000,000 \n \n9/1/2013 7/17/2013 \n \n12/1/2013 9/3/2013 \n \nExpand the production capacity of the Still Branch Regional Reservoir. The Operating Permit isn General Water Treatment Plant Permit (GAG640000). The plant is permitted for 12mgd. The current plant design is 8mgd. The plant expansion is needed for additional demand on the regional system. Furthermore do to climatic changes and continuous drought it is necessary to add additional production capacity where Griffin's largest water supply is located. In 2011 Griffin in compliance with GAEPD placed a total outside water ban on the system do the the low water levels at its Heads Creek Reservoir. Had Heads Creek proceeded to decline in volume, the regional 9/1/2014 system would have had to initiate a Drought Level IV. \nThe City proposes to construct distribution system improvements including replacing small lines and looping existing dead end lines as well as repair 7/1/2014 and repaint two existing ground storage tanks \n \n2013 Fundable List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n17 \n \n ATTACHMENT 3 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nLOAN \n \nPROJECT \nSwainsboro Hiawassee Helen Madison County IDBA Walthourville Calhoun Emerson Blairsville Trion Auburn East Point Roswell Jasper Griffin Tallapoosa \nTOTAL $ \n \nAMOUNT \n1,050,000 700,000 605,000 \n1,500,000 2,800,000 5,185,200 4,400,000 1,693,000 4,100,000 7,527,400 7,500,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 5,300,000 2,200,000 \n48,560,600 \n \nBINDING \nCOMM. \nDATE 5/1/2013 8/1/2013 12/1/2013 \n \nCONSTR. \nSTART \nDATE 7/31/2013 \n9/1/2013 1/1/2014 \n \n8/1/2013 7/8/2013 7/30/2013 6/1/2013 5/1/2013 9/3/2013 9/15/2013 6/10/2013 5/1/2013 8/1/2013 9/1/2013 7/17/2013 \n \n9/2/2013 8/1/2013 8/15/2013 7/1/2013 6/1/2013 12/2/2013 10/15/2013 6/24/2013 9/1/2013 9/1/2013 12/1/2013 9/3/2013 \n \nTARGET \nCOMPL. \nDATE 2/3/2014 4/1/2014 \n10/1/2014 \n \n1ST QTR 4/13-6/13 \n \n8/31/2014 12/31/2014 \n2/1/2014 12/1/2014 10/1/2013 12/2/2014 10/15/2014 \n9/8/2014 3/31/2014 12/2/2014 \n9/1/2014 7/1/2014 \n0 \n \n2ND QTR \n7/13-9/13 350,000 175,000 \n \n3TH QTR \n10/13-12/13 350,000 175,000 \n \n300,000 400,000 1,296,300 625,000 565,000 \n1,250,000 1,000,000 \n142,000 \n440,000 6,543,300 \n \n300,000 400,000 1,296,300 625,000 565,000 820,000 1,505,480 1,250,000 1,000,000 142,000 1,060,000 440,000 \n9,928,780 \n \n4TH \nQTR \n1/14-3/14 350,000 175,000 151,250 \n \n1ST QTR 4/14-6/14 \n175,000 151,250 \n \n300,000 400,000 1,296,300 625,000 563,000 820,000 1,505,480 1,250,000 1,000,000 142,000 1,060,000 440,000 \n10,078,030 \n \n300,000 400,000 1,296,300 625,000 \n820,000 1,505,480 1,250,000 \n142,000 1,060,000 \n440,000 8,165,030 \n \n2ND QTR 7/14-9/14 \n \n3TH QTR 10/14-12/14 \n \n151,250 \n300,000 400,000 \n625,000 \n820,000 1,505,480 1,250,000 \n142,000 1,060,000 \n440,000 6,693,730 \n \n151,250 \n400,000 650,000 820,000 1,505,480 1,250,000 148,000 1,060,000 \n5,984,730 \n \n4TH QTR 1/15-3/15 \n400,000 625,000 \n142,000 1,167,000 \n \nTOTAL \nDISBURS. 1,050,000 700,000 605,000 \n1,500,000 2,800,000 5,185,200 4,400,000 1,693,000 4,100,000 7,527,400 7,500,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 5,300,000 2,200,000 \n48,560,600 \n \n2013 DWSRF Estimated Disbursement Schedule \n \n18 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 - 2013 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2013 ASAP PAYMENT SCHEDULE \n \nPayment No. \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter, 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3th Quarter, 4th Quarter, 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, \n \n4/2013 - 6/2013 7/2013 - 9/2013 10/2013 - 12/2013 1/2014 - 3/2014 4/2014 - 6/2014 7/2014 - 9/2014 10/2014 - 12/2014 1/2015 - 3/2015 \n \nAmount ($) \n-$0-$0-$0$5,302,000 $5,302,000 $5,302,000 $5,302,000 -$0$21,208,000 \n \n19 \n \n ATTACHMENT 5 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \nSources 2011 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2012 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds State Match Funds Repayments \nDWSRF Repayments Fees Collected \nClosing Fee Investment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \nDWSRF Federal Fund DWSRF State-Match Fund Closing Fee (program) Closing Fee (non-program) \nTotal Sources $ \nUses DWSRF Disbursements - 2010 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2011 Cap Grant 2011 Transfer to CWSRF DWSRF Disbursements - 2012 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - 2013 Cap Grant DWSRF Disbursements - State Match DWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%) \nTotal Uses $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/13-6/13 \n5,302,000 \n620,000 \n3,000,000 \n58,000 \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n8,999,480.00 $ \n600,000 5,500,000 \n575,000 326,000 265,000 1,000,000 8,266,000.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/13-9/13 \n \n3TH QTR 10/13-12/13 \n \n560,000 \n \n560,000 \n \n3,000,000 \n \n3,150,000 \n \n73,000 \n \n58,000 \n \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n3,652,480.00 $ \n \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n3,787,480.00 $ \n \n4,400,000 7,343,820 \n \n300,000 2,800,000 \n \n545,000 298,000 265,000 1,000,000 13,851,820.00 $ \n \n500,000 298,000 265,000 1,000,000 5,163,000.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/14-3/14 \n2,450,250 480,000 \n3,200,000 \n73,000 \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n6,222,730.00 $ \n2,600,000 \n440,000 148,000 265,000 1,000,000 4,453,000.00 $ \n \n1ST QTR 4/14-6/14 \n2,450,250 440,000 \n3,200,000 \n58,000 \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n6,167,730.00 $ \n2,600,000 \n440,000 73,000 \n265,000 1,000,000 4,378,000.00 $ \n \n2ND QTR 7/14-9/14 \n \n3TH QTR 10/14-12/14 \n \n2,450,250 440,000 \n \n2,450,250 420,000 \n \n3,200,000 \n \n3,200,000 \n \n46,000 \n \n18,000 \n \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n6,155,730.00 $ \n \n13,500 4,950 1,000 30 \n6,107,730.00 $ \n \n2,600,000 \n \n3,000,000 \n \n425,000 73,000 \n265,000 1,000,000 4,363,000.00 $ \n \n400,000 73,000 \n265,000 1,000,000 4,738,000.00 $ \n \n4TH QTR 1/15-3/15 \n$ $ 700,000 $ \n3,200,000 $ \n3,000 $ \n13,500 $ 4,950 $ 1,000 $ 30 $ \n3,922,480.00 $ \n$ $ $ $ 3,000,000 $ 375,000 $ 73,000 $ 265,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 4,713,000.00 $ \n \nTotal \n5,302,000.00 9,801,000.00 4,220,000.00 \n25,150,000.00 \n387,000.00 \n108,000.00 39,600.00 8,000.00 240.00 \n45,015,840.00 \n600,000.00 10,200,000.00 \n7,343,820.00 13,600,000.00 \n3,000,000.00 3,700,000.00 1,362,000.00 2,120,000.00 8,000,000.00 49,925,820.00 \n \n2013 DWSRF - Estimated Sources and Uses \n \n20 \n \n ATTACHMENT 6  2013 DWSRF 2 Percent \u0026 4 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its set-asides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF project account. \n4 Percent Administration (2013 - $848,320) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity EPD activities include project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant 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 setaside activities. As the grant recipient, GEFA activities include all programmatic, financial and legal aspects of making loans with DWSRF funds. \nTotal \n \nCost EPD Contract: $520,000 \nGEFA staff $300,000 \n \nComments Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years. \n \n$820,000 \n \n2 Percent Small System Technical Assistance and Leak Detection (2013 - $424,160) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Water Loss Abatement Technical Assistance Program \n \nActivity Competitive solicitation to select a contractor to manage a Water Loss Abatement Technical Assistance Program. \n \nCost Small System Water Loss Abatement Technical Assistance Program $500,000 \n \nComments GEFA will implement this program in coordination with EPD and in support of Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010. \n \nSmall System Technical Assistance \n \nGeorgia Rural Water Association: technical assistance field visits to governmentallyowned and non-governmentally-owned public water systems as well as perform visits during the contract period to provide Synthetic Organic Compound sampling assistance. \nTotal \n \nFY 2014 Contract: $200,000 \n$700,000 \n \nA contract will be signed for FY 2014. \n \n21 \n \n ATTACHMENT 7  2013 DWSRF 10 Percent \u0026 15 Percent Set-Aside Work Plan \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10 Percent) \nIntended Use Plan (IUP) and Work Plan for FY 2013 CAP Grant \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorize states to provide funding for certain nonproject activities, called set-asides, provided that the amount of that funding does not exceed certain threshold amounts. 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. \nStates are allowed to use up to 10 Percent of its capitalization grant to provide funding for certain activities that provide \"Assistance to State Programs.\" These activities include: administration of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS); administration and provision of technical assistance through source water assessment programs; implementation of capacity development strategy; cross-connection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and, implementation of EPD's Crypto Strategy. States are not required to use the entire 10 percent for these activities in any one year and are allowed to bank the excess balance and use it for the same activities in later years. \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FY 2013 10 percent set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $2,120,800 (10.0 percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the work plan (Table 1). \nBelow is the 10 percent set-aside dollar for dollar matching calculation for the FFY 2013 10 percent set-aside funding. \n \n10 Percent 2013 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n10 percent Set-aside amount for 2013 50 percent of 10 percent 2013 Set-aside = \n1993 PWSS Grant Amount= 1993 Actual State Match PWSS= (perpetual amount) \nCredit match amount for the 10 percent Set-aside from the 1993 \nState PWSS Match = \nCash match amount for the 10 percent Set-aside from the Drinking \nWater Contract Fee System = Total Available Matching Funds= \n \n$2,120,800 $1,060,400 \n$1,199,800 $1,065,946 $1,060,400 \n$1,060,400 \n$2,120,800 \n \n22 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2013- $2,120,800) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development \n \nFunding ($, %) \nTotal Amount= $534,920 (2.52 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nIn order to continue the ability of PWSs to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of GA's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1. Continue to implement strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWSs, especially all community water systems (CWSs) and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs), reliably provide safe drinking water in accordance with all current and future applicable State and Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. Increased compliance determinations and technical assistance will be required because of new EPA regulations LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR and GWR. 2. Solicit and consider public comment in the development of any new GA's capacity development strategies. 3. Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing capacity development activities. 4. Continue to assess flow conditions, additional or alternate metrics, and/or impacts of flow alteration at selected locations to support accurate surface water availability. 5. Refine resource models and monitoring to estimate the capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water supply. 6. As part of the EPD's approved capacity development strategy, plan review and the \"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" help systems improve their technical, managerial and financial capacity. PWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment process improvements to comply with existing and new regulations ( LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR and the Groundwater Rule [GWR]). 7. CCR assistance and communication technical assistance and training to improve capacity development implementation. 8. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost is distributed between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division. \n \n1. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents that GA is implementing its legal authority and/or other means to prevent the creation of new CWSs and NTNCWSs which lack the technical, managerial, and/or financial capacity to comply with the national primary drinking water regulations. 2. Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents that GA is implementing a strategy that identifies PWSs most in need of improved capacity and assists these PWSs in obtaining and maintaining technical, managerial and financial capacity. \n3. Implement and update Georgia's capacity development strategy. \n4. Tri-annually, complete a report to the Governor on the Efficacy of Georgia's Capacity Development Strategy addressing the technical, financial and managerial capacity of Georgia's PWS. \n5. Continue to work on comprehensive data and information management system including instream flow and source water quality data for protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. \n6. Continue to collect flow and data from surface waters for evaluating impact to and protecting public water supplies. \n7. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory continues full \noperation. 23 \n \n1. Meet all deadlines and milestones in accordance with EPA implementation and compliance schedules based on federal regulations including LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, and GWR. 2. EPA approves GA's capacity development reports and does not withhold any DWSRF funds. 3. Through the implementation of GA's capacity development strategies, the level of compliance with the State and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Rules and Regulations improves. \n4. The level of CCR compliance, especially initial compliance levels increase. \n5. Higher compliance rate in the submittal of CCRs. \n6. Public water system owners and operators are better prepared and knowledgeable in complying with and implementing federal and state requirements. \n7. Document implementation of best management practices to protect water supply sources in Georgia. \n8. Utilize recommendations in water supply plans to provide a sustainable, reliable and safe supply of water for all users in Georgia. \n9. Continued operation of the PWSS portion of the EPD environmental laboratory. \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) is the lead branch for ensuring the development and implementation of adequate capacity development strategies. Ensuring adequate stakeholder and public input is solicited during the development of these strategies and is a key responsibility of the WPB. \nWPB is responsible for the development and administration of the contract with GAWP. \nEPD District Offices and EPD Laboratory will provide input in the development and implementation of these strategies. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \nWork covered by this funding has and will continue to increase due to all the new drinking water regulations LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR and the GWR. \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \n \nCapacity Development 10 percent (DWSRF 2013) 4620761900 DW= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork Years \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nEnvironmental Specialist Environmental Engineer \n \nGoal 1,2,3,5 Goal 1,2,3,4 \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n3 \n \n66,307 \n \n0.5 \n \n99,460 \n \n5 \n \n91,384 \n \n0.5 \n \n228,460 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 327,920 \n \nEquipment: \nOffice supplies Vehicle \n \nDescription operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n1,000 6,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n7,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to the increased base cost for the new facility. \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 100,000 \n \nContractual: GAWP \n \nDescription \nCCR Training, TA and other Communications (1 year) \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: 100,000 Program/Unit Total Cost \n100,000 \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n2.52 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n100,000 534,920 \n \n24 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2013- $2,120,800) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Funding ($, %) \nImplement and Update EPD's Strategic Plan for Addressing the Threat of a Waterborne Disease Outbreak, Including Cryptosporidiosis in Georgia's Public Water Systems (PWS). EPD refers to this as the Crypto Strategy. \nTotal Amount= $763,075 (3.59 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto Strategy, including: 1. Continue implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection By-products Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR). Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 1,500 Groundwater PWS. 2. Analyze samples for Cryptosporidium in conjunction with EPD's SWAP (Source Water Assessment Plan) implementation plan to determine Cryptosporidium concentration in the source water. This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and involves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration depends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR. 3. Continue to assist affected public water systems with compliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR. 4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency and EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia by methods 1622 and 1623. 5. Continue the implementation of the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR for surface water systems. 6. Continue operation of the primacy PWSS (Public Water System Supervision grant) portion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost is distributed between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division. 7. Perform Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) for groundwater sources suspected to be under the direct influence of surface water. \n \n1 Continue monitoring of selected PWSs for Cryptosporidium under SWAP and implement Cryptosporidium determinations under LT2ESWTR and provide technical assistance to PWS. 2. Continue to implement and provide technical assistance to surface water systems serving more than 10,000 populations concerning Stage 1, DBPR and IESWTR. 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 during early implementation. This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS. 4. Monitor and provide technical assistance to PWS during the new implementation of the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR. 5. Continued full operation of the PWSS primacy portion of the EPD laboratory. 6. If MPA indicates surface water influence of a groundwater source of public water supply, take steps to address the issue or have the system install surface water treatment. \n \n1. Through quarterly monitoring of THMs and HAAs, many affected public water systems are able to avoid the requirement to develop a disinfection profile and benchmark. 2. Large surface water system compliance rates with the requirements of the IESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR are high. 3. The public's awareness about what PWSs are doing to address DBPs and microbial pathogens is increased. 4. EPD Laboratory continued proficiency with methods 1622 and 1623 and maintains EPA approval. \n5. Continued operation of PWSS primacy portion of EPD laboratory. \n6. All groundwater sources determined to be under the direct influence of surface water installs treatment required under the surface water treatment regulations. \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection Branch, Drinking Water Program is the lead entity in coordinating the implementation of the Crypto Strategy, implementing and enforcing the IESWTR and Stage 1 \u00262 DBPR. It is also the lead on developing draft implementation strategies for other microbial and disinfection by-products rules. \nEPD's environmental laboratory provides services for the IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, LT2ESWTR and Stage 1\u00262 DBPR, including the operation of EPD's Protozoan Laboratory. \nEPD District offices assist in implementation of microbial and disinfection by-products rules. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n25 \n \n Object Class Categories: \n \nEPD Crypto Strategy 10 percent (DWSRF 2013) \n \nEPD Organizational Number: 4620761900 \n \nEPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nDW= , PCB= 31-Dec-12 \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork Years \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nEnvironmental Engineer \n \nGoal 1,3,5 WPB DW \n \n2 \n \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nGoal 1,3,5 WPB DW \n \n1 \n \nLaboratory Scientist \n \nGoal 1,2,3,4 PCB Lab \n \n2 \n \n91,261 \n \n0.5 \n \n83,090 \n \n0.5 \n \n60,956 \n \n0.5 \n \nTotal Cost \n91,261 41,545 60,956 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n193,762 \n \nEquipment: \nMisc. Vehicle \n \nDescription Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n5,000 10,000 15,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Laboratory \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nDescription \nSupplies for cryptosporidium test for nonroutine monitoring and Laboratory supplies for Stage 1, Stage 2, IDSE, TOC and etc..(Goals 1,3 and 5) (PCB) \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to the increased base cost for the new facility. \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 1,2,3,4 and 7 \n \nProgram/Unit PCB \n \nTotal Cost 204,313 \n350,000 \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n554,313 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n3.59 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 763,075 \n \n26 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2013- $2,120,800) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nInformation Management \n \nFunding ($, %) \nTotal Amount= $508,605 (2.39 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Continue to improve tracking and reporting of PWS data associated with the current and new regulations (LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially laboratory data through improvements to existing data entry activities including electronic reporting from laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. 2. Continue tracking of Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as required by Federal Regulations. 3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as recommended by EPA Region 4. 4. Continue the upgrade to the web-based version of SDWIS/State for use by the District offices and develop and train District associates in the use of the drinking water information management system, including Lab-to-State reporting. This is an on-going process. 5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking water information management system, linking other Division information systems to new web-based SDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking Water Programs data flow and data quality. 6. Work to implement 100 % implementation of SDWIS/State 3.1, including monitoring schedules and compliance determinations. \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data, especially laboratory data, field visits data and monthly operating reports data based on EPA Data Audits and new tracking and reporting requirements for documenting field visit significant deficiencies. 2. Automate compliance determinations as modules are activated in SDWIS/State and modules completed that are developed under the programming contracts. 3. Tracking of PWS compliance with the CCR. 4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State as the information management system is made available in the District offices. 5. At the completion of each program module developed under programming contracts, implement the module. The modules will include MOR data extraction, MOR compliance determinations, laboratory certification database, radionuclide database link to SDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation using PDA's, electronic reporting by outside laboratories and data exchange system, linking to EPD data system, etc. 7. With assistance from an EPA contractor, continue the upgrade and migration of data into the SDWIS/State web release 3.1, implement the data system and Drinking Water Watch and Lab-to-state reporting modules. \n \n1. Improved data accuracy through data verification and EPA data audits. 2. Improved compliance by PWSs through more timely actions by EPD to ensure compliance. 3. Improve field visit data by having all the field inspectors enter the data directly into SDWIS/State after implementing the web based SDWIS/State software. Associates in the District/Regional offices trained in the use of SDWIS/State and are entering data. 4. Improved compliance determinations based on new MOR reporting compliance module. 5. Improved data quality based on electronic reporting of outside laboratory data. 6. Improved field visit data reporting based on SDWIS/State and the electronic sanitary survey project module. 7. New version of SDWIS/State operational and accessible by the EPD District offices. 8. Maintain monitoring schedules and perform compliance determinations using SDWIS/State. \n9. Several laboratories start reporting data using lab-to-state module. \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection Branch will be responsible for the development and administration of this activity with assistance from the DNR Program Support Division. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \nWork covered by this funding has expanded to accommodate new tracking and reporting requirements based on new federal and state drinking water regulations. \nEPD to upgrade to 3.1. \n \n27 \n \n Object Class Categories: \nEPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: \nGEFA Account \nForm Date or Revision Date: \n \nInformation Management 10 percent (DWSRF 2013) 4620761900 DW= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork Years \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nGIS Specialist \nData Management Specialist Envr. Pro. Man. 1 \n \nGoal 3,4 \n \nWPB \n \nDW \n \nGoal 1 \n \nWPB \n \n4 \n \n73,522 \n \n0.5 \n \n1 \n \n72,015 \n \n0.5 \n \n147,044 36,007 \n \n1 \n \n85,108 \n \n0.5 \n \n42,554 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 225,605 \n \nEquipment: \nLicenses Plotter \n \nDescription \nAnnual GIS software licenses Repair/maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n20,000 8,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n28,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nSoftware, plotter supplies \n \nDescription \nSoftware upgrades, paper, ink, print heads, etc. \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal (all) \n \nContractual: SDWIS/State \n \nDescription \nupgrade to modules attached to SDWIS/State that are impacted by the upgrade to web release of SDWIS/State \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit WPB DW \n \nTotal Cost 5,000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,000 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \n250,000 \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n2.39 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n250,000 508,605 \n \n28 \n \n TABLE 1 \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2013- $2,120,800) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nSource Water Assessment \n \nTotal Amount= $195,689 (0.92 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \n1. Oversee the implementation of GA's EPA-approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan (SWAP). 2. Increasing public water system and local government awareness of the need for the protection of drinking water sources. Local government is vital to the implementation of any source water protection plan. 3. Continue to develop/update GIS coverages required by GA's SWAP. 4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). 5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the new surface water treatment regulations. 6. Perform SWAPs on new sources of water supply and update as needed when permits to operate a public water system come up for renewal. 7. Continue to implement and meet the USEPA performance measures and goals in SWAP 8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing wellhead protection and SWAP. 9. Continue to work with other EPD branches to take positive steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking water supply. \n \n1. Continue implementation of EPA-approved SWAP. 2. Delineate the surface water intake drainage areas of new sources of water supply when they are approved and placed in operation. 3. Use results of SWAP in addition to the waiver program to support chemical monitoring reform but not fund routine monitoring covered under EPA's standard monitoring framework. 4. As needed, provide technical assistance to public water systems operators and local government officials about the importance of implementing protection of source water. 5. Update GIS maps of drinking water intake locations for use in notifying downstream water systems of major wastewater spills. 6. Report SWAP performance measures to EPA. 7. Make sure other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead protection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental permits. 8. Help insure that fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \n1. Continued implementation of GA's EPA approved SWAP implementation plan. 2. Continuation of chemical monitoring reform based on SWAP using the waiver program. 3.Developing and implementing source water protection creates an increase in PWS and local government awareness of source water protection issues and need for protecting sources of water supply. 4. Public water systems, especially large surface water systems initiate and/or enhance watershed (i.e. source water) protection. 5. Regular use of GIS coverages by EPD as part of source water assessment and protection activities. 6. Implement a mapping tool to efficiently notify downstream drinking water intakes of wastewater spills. \n7. Complete SWAP delineations for all proposed sources for CWS and NTNCWS and as permits to operate a public water system come up for renewal. \n8. Meet EPA performance measures in SWAP \n \nEPD, Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) - lead EPD Branch in the development and implementation of GA's SWAP. Coordinate source water activities with other Branches of EPD and other stakeholders. Implement waiver program and ground water under the direct influence of surface water determinations. Implement WHP Program, GIS coverages, coordinate on all ground water / source water activities, and identify sources of ground water contamination impacting PWSs. Use the HUC 12 units to delineate the watershed above each surface water intake. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n29 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \nPersonnel Services: \n \nSource Water Assessment 10 percent (DWSRF 2013) 4620761900 DW= , WPB= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork Years \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nTotal Cost \n \nEnvironmental Specialist Goal 1,2,5,6 WPB DW \n \n2 \n \nMG2: Envr. \n \nGoal 2 \n \nWPB \n \n2 \n \nHealth/Protection \n \n65,853 \n \n0.5 \n \n100,000 \n \n0.5 \n \n65,853 100,000 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 165,853 \n \nEquipment: \n \nDescription \n \nField supplies \u0026 equipment Vehicle \n \nField equipment, supplies for testing water samples Maintenance and repair \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 17,000 7,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Description appropriate: \nOffice supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n24,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 5,836 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n5,836 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n0.92 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 195,689 \n \n30 \n \n ABLE TABLE 1 \nSet-Aside Activity \nWater Conservation and Water Efficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (FFY2013- $2,120,800) \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nTotal Amount= $118,510 (0.56 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWSs to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD will: 1. Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to assist all PWSs, especially all community water systems (CWSs) and non-transient noncommunity water systems (NTNCWSs), in implementing water conservation and efficiency measures to help them reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong the capacity of their sources of water supply. 2.Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing capacity development activities. 3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency plans. 4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak detection, and rate structure systems to conserve water and other training and outreach programs, Implementation of drought monitoring, development and implementation of incentive programs or public education programs, development and implementation of ordinances or regulations to conserve water). 5. Develop and distribute information guides and materials. \n \nThrough the effort of water conservation and efficiency: 1. PWSs become more aware of the benefits of water conservation and efficiency in the long-term management of their water supply, infrastructure and financial capacity. 2. PWSs implement water conservation and efficiency programs. 3. Water conservation and efficiency are linked with the implementation of the Statewide Water Plan resulting in a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users of public water systems in Georgia. 4. Georgia develops and/or updates water conservation and efficiency implementation plan(s), guidance documents, and technical assistance training programs. 5. Public water systems attend training and/or receive technical assistance in implementing water conservation and efficiency. \n \nThe ultimate measure of the success of this effort is the extent to which Georgia's implements water conservation and efficiency in helping to extend the sustainability and reliability of Georgia's public water systems. \nIn concert with the implementation of the Statewide Water Plan, water conservation and efficiency become part of the daily operation and maintenance of public water systems in Georgia enhancing technical, managerial and financial capacity. \n \nAgency Responsibilities \nThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is the agency responsible for the \nwork to be completed. \n \nSchedule \nAll activities are ongoing and will be funded form previous grant award. \n \n31 \n \n Object Class Categories: \nEPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: \nGEFA Account \nForm Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 10 percent Water Conservation (DWSRF 2013) 4620761900 WRB= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Average \n \nWork Years \n \nPosition Annual \n \nClass \n \nPosition Cost \n \nProgram Manager \n \nGoal (all) \n \nWPB \n \n1 \n \n114,510 \n \n1 \n \nTotal Cost 114,510 \n \nEquipment: Misc. \n \nDescription Misc. office equipment / repair \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: \nMisc. \n \nDescription office supplies \n \nContractual: \n \nDescription \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 114,510 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 2,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 2,000 \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n2,000 \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n0.56 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 118,510 \n \n32 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nLocal Assistance and Other State Programs (15 Percent) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Work Plan for FY 2013 CAP Grant \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorizes states to provide funding for certain nonproject 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. \nStates 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 percent set-aside to support the establishment and implementation of wellhead protection programs. States may use up to 15 percent of the capitalization grant amount for these activities, provided not more than 10 percent of the capitalization grant amount is used for any one activity. States are not allowed to bank the funds in the 15 percent set-aside category as they can with the funds in the 2 percent, 4 percent and 10 percent set-aside categories. However, EPA is allowing the states flexibility to describe in their set-aside work plans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the FY 2013 15 percent set-aside category. The state primacy agency, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of these set-aside activities as specified in the existing \"Interagency Agreement for Establishment of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Agreement for Provision of Operating Funds, Financial Services and Project Management Services\" between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nEPD is currently working on implementing the recently 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. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $3,181,200 (15.0 Percent) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \n33 \n \n Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY 13- $3,181,200) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Funding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success Agency Responsibilities \n \nSchedule \n \nCapacity Development Strategy Implementation \n \nTotal Amount= $1,965,678 (9.26 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public water systems by enhancing the opportunities for the training of water operators and water laboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators to acquire and maintain technical, managerial and financial capacity. 2. Through Goal 1, improve the technical, managerial and financial capacity of the public water system the operator works for and those they may provide assistance to. 3. As part of the EPD's approved capacity development plan, use sanitary surveys, inspections and other field visits to identify improvements that need to be made technical, managerial and financial capacity of the water system based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radiological, new lead and copper rule and Groundwater Rule. 4. As part of the approved capacity development plan, plan review and EPD's \"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" help systems improve their technical, managerial and financial capacity Stage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and GWR. 5 Continued operation of the primacy Pubic Water System Supervision grant portion of the EPD laboratory. This cost is distributed between all users of the laboratory throughout EPD. 6. Continue to improve water use data and incorporate the data in revised models to support safe and reliable drinking water supplies. \n \n1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing technical training program for water system operators and laboratory analysts using an EPD approved curriculum. 2. Annually provide operator and laboratory analyst's technical training to approximately 1,500 students and/or 100 courses. 3. Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform other field visits as necessary and notify systems of deficiencies. 4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in conducting CPE's (Comprehensive Performance Evaluations). 6. Conduct approximately 550 sanitary surveys annually and increase the frequency of the inspections based on new EPA regulations. 7. Extend contract with the Georgia Rural Water Association to continue the groundwater PWS training and technical assistance. 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR project to link with the SDWIS/State data system for compliance and train the operators in the use of the modified system. 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation and available to assist in small public water system evaluation and technical assistance. 10. Continue comprehensive data and information management systems including instream flow and source water quality data for protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. 11. Continue to operate, maintain, and collect flow and quality data from surface waters for evaluating impact to and protecting public water supply sources in Georgia. \n \n1. Number of students attending training courses. 2. Review the results of student and third party course evaluations. 3. Improved operator skills and abilities identified through data collected through the operator training program and sanitary surveys. \n4. Number of public water systems attending workshops. \n5. Review the results of workshop attendee evaluations. \n6. Number of public water systems showing improved compliance with IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, radionuclides and other existing regulations. \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) is responsible for the development and administration of contracts. WPB and EPD District offices are responsible for evaluating the success of the contracts. \nEPD District offices will perform sanitary surveys, field visits and provide technical assistance and plans and specifications reviews for groundwater systems \nWPB will perform sanitary surveys, field visits; CPE's and provide technical assistance for surface water systems. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \nExisting GWWI contract to be renewed for 12month period. \nExisting GRWA contract will be renewed for a 12 month period. \n \n34 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nCapacity Development 15 percent (DWSRF 13) 4620671900 DW= , PCB= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Position Average \n \nWork Years \n \nClass \n \nAnnual \n \nPosition Cost \n \nMG2: Envr. \n \nGoal 2 \n \nWPB \n \n2.0 \n \nHealth/Protection \n \nModelers \n \nGoal 2 \n \nWPB \n \n2.0 \n \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nGoal 2,3,4 WPB DW \n \n2.0 \n \nEnvironmental Engineer \n \nGoal 2,3,4 Dist. Office \n \n7.0 \n \nEnvironmental Specialist \n \nGoal 2,3 \n \nDist. Office \n \n6.0 \n \nTechnical Assistant \n \nGoal \n \nDist. Office \n \n6.0 \n \n132,250 \n \n0.5 \n \n93,400 \n \n0.5 \n \n74,455 \n \n0.93 \n \n92,087 \n \n0.5 \n \n65,906 \n \n1 \n \n50,967 \n \n1 \n \nTotal Cost \n132,250 93,400 138,486 322,304 395,436 305,802 \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: \n \n1,387,678 \n \nEquipment: Vehicle \n \nDescription Operation and Maintenance \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost 8,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n8,000 \n \nSupplies: List by groups, as Description appropriate: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPrimacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \n \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab due to the increased base cost for the new facility.($18,041 of previous cap grant to cover $100K needed for lab rent expenses) \n \nGoal 2,3,4 and 5 \n \nWPB DW Supplies Total: \n \n100,000 100,000 \n \nContractual: \nGAWP - GWWI GRWA \n \nDescription \nOperator training contract extension PWS technical assistance and training contract extension \n \nWork Plan Designator Goal 1,2 \nGoal 1,2 \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nWPB DW WPB DW \n \n270,000 200,000 \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n9.26 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n470,000 1,965,678 \n \n35 \n \n Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (FFY 13- $3,181,200) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nEvaluating Success \n \nAgency Responsibilities Schedule \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nTotal Amount= $1,215,522 (5.73 percent of FFY13 CAP Grant) \n \n1. As part of SWAP, continue the development of wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA municipal public water systems (PWSs). 2. Continue the implementation of a program to delineate the source water assessment areas and make the susceptibility determinations for privately owned public water systems. Approximately 300 per year. 3. Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating areas of ground water contamination affecting or potentially affecting PWSs. 4. As part of construction inspections for new sources and facilities, conduct field visits, verify submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential pollution sources within the inner management zone of wellhead protection areas. 5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment requirements that may be related to new regulations. 6. Validate water facility location data. 7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing wellhead protection and SWAPs. 8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and prevent pollutants from reaching sources of drinking water supply. 9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory. This increased cost is distributed between all users of the laboratory throughout the Division. \n \n1. Complete WHPPs for new municipal PWSs and update existing WHPPs when permits are up for renewal. 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction inspections and other field visits. 3.Development of wellhead protection plans (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages for privatelyowned public water system sources, including source locations and locations of potential sources of contamination. 4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of existing or potential ground water contamination 5. Update wellhead protection plans when PWS's permit to operate a public water system comes due for renewal. 6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting construction. 7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead protection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental permits. 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated as a result of land use activities. 9. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation and available to assist in small public water system source water evaluations and groundwater contamination investigations impacting small public water systems. 10. Groundwater sources that are suspected of being under the direct influence of surface water are evaluated as needed. \n \n1. PWS sources are better protected through wellhead protection activities, including site remediation and/or replacement of contaminated wells. 2. Public drinking water aquifers are better protected through the investigation of existing or potential ground water contamination. 3. Continuation of EPAapproved chemical monitoring reform through the waiver program for ground water systems. 4. No new GW source of water supply will be constructed within a contaminated area. 5. Accurate well location data for SDWIS inventory required by EPA. 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation and available to assist in small public water system evaluation and technical assistance. 7. Any groundwater source of water supply found under the direct influence of surface water corrects the problem or installs treatment. \n \nEPD's Watershed Protection Branch (WPB) is the lead Branch in the development and implementation of GA's SWAP. Coordinate source water activities with other Branches of EPD and other stakeholders. Implement waiver program and ground water under the direct influence of surface water determinations.  Implement WHP Program, update GIS coverages, coordinate on all ground water source water activities, and identify sources of ground water contamination impacting PWSs. \nEPD District offices will take more responsibility in validating GPS facilities location during construction inspections and other field visits and evaluate well head integrity and potential pollution sources within the inner management zone. \n \nAll activities are ongoing and will continue through the life of the grant. \n \n36 \n \n Object Class Categories: EPD Organizational Number: EPD Project Number: GEFA Account Form Date or Revision Date: \n \nWellhead Protection Implementation (DWSRF 13) 4620761900 DW= , PCB= , RS= \n31-Dec-12 \n \nPersonnel Services: \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nNumber in Position Class \n \nAverage Annual Position Cost \n \nWork Years \n \nGeologist \n \nGoal 1,2,4,5 WPB \n \n2 \n \nMG2: Environ. \n \nGoal 2 \n \nWPB \n \n4 \n \nHealth/Protection \n \nData Management Specialist Goal 4 \n \nWPB \n \n1 \n \nEnvironmental Engineer \n \nGoal 4 \n \nDistrict \n \n2 \n \nEnvr. Technician \n \nGoal 3 \n \nDistrict \n \n1 \n \nGeologist \n \nGoal 3 \n \nDistrict \n \n1 \n \n76,758 \n \n1 \n \n115,969 \n \n1 \n \n61,142 \n \n1 \n \n100,763 \n \n1 \n \n64,455 \n \n1 \n \n101,007 \n \n1 \n \nTotal Cost \n153,516 463,876 61,142 201,526 64,455 101,007 \n \nEquipment: Primacy Laboratory to maintain primacy \nSupplies: List by groups, as appropriate: Misc. Misc. \nContractual: \n \nPersonnel Services Category Totals: 1,045,522 \n \nDescription \nEquipment/Rents/Utilities to maintain DW primacy portion of lab ($23,938 of previous cap grant to cover $150K needed for lab rent expenses.) \n \nWork Plan Designator \nGoal 3 and 9 \n \nProgram/Unit WPB RS, PCB \n \nTotal Cost 150,000 \n \nEquipment Totals: \n \n150,000 \n \nDescription \nFilters, supplies for testing GW under direct influence of SW. Field equipment \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit Total Cost \n \nSupplies Total: \n \n10,000 10,000 \n20,000 \n \nDescription \n \nWork Plan Designator \n \nProgram/Unit \n \nTotal Cost \n \nPercent Total of CAP \n \n5.73 \n \nContractual Total: Total Cost \n \n0 1,215,522 \n \n37 \n \n ATTACHMENT 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 2013 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \n(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)* \n \nProjects will be rated in five categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. \n \nDRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) 3. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 20 points) 4. Public Health Benefit / Performance (maximum of 25 points) 5. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SCORING SYSTEM  DETAILED BREAKDOWN \n \n1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) \n \nCHECK ALL THAT APPLY \n \na. Plans and specs approved by EPD \n \n6 pts \n \nb. Plans and specs that meet the minimum P\u0026S requirements submitted to EPD \n \n6 pts \n \nc. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE approved. \n \n6 pts \n \na. State Environmental Review Process progress  NONSI or CE issued \n \n6 pts \n \nd. State Environmental Review Process planning documents submitted to EPD \n \n6 pts \n \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 15 points) \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets such as age, size, 5 pts construction materials, location, installation date, condition, remaining useful life) and a complete water system map b. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering at least the next 5 5 pts years) c. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues (i.e., creates an asset 5 pts annuity) \n \n3. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 20 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act b. Project involves water plant improvements / upgrades to improve water quality in conformance with the primary and/or secondary drinking water quality standards c. Project is needed to meet Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems d. Project is needed to maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act e. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in Sanitary Survey Deficiency f. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc) (Order # ___________________) \nNote  total points available in category above exceed 20, but maximum possible score is 20 \n4. Public Health Benefit / Performance (maximum of 25 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project primarily involves the replacement or upgrading of infrastructure to protect public health. b. Project primarily involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability c. Project primarily involves security upgrades to guard against unplanned physical intrusion, coordinating for effective emergency response and making securing and infrastructure improvements. d. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"acute\" health risk to public. e. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"chronic\" health risk to public. \nNote  total points available in category above exceed 25, but maximum possible score is 25 \n5. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n38 \n \n10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts \n20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts \n \n ANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. interconnection of two or more public water \n \n4 pts \n \nsystem) \n \nb. Project will increase water production in the system and/or develop new sources of water supply \n \n4 pts \n \nb. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an innovative approach to delivering 2 pts \n \nhigh-quality drinking water and protecting human health. \n \n*In an effort to reduce the effort on the part of the applicant, various questions scored within the DWSRF ranking criteria are not asked within the pre-application but instead are determined by GEFA in-house. \n \n39 \n \n ATTACHMENT 9 - Public Meeting Summary On Thursday January 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2013 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water \u0026 Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The meeting took place in the GEFA boardroom located on the 9th Floor of the Harris Tower at 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. GEFA posted the 2013 Drinking Water Fundable Lists on its website prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review. The following individuals were in attendance for the meeting: Jason Bodwell, SRF Program Manager III, Michael Roberts, CWSRF Program Manager I, Jenerrah Byron, DWSRF Program Coordinator II and Sue Levin from GA EPD. \n40 \n \n ATTACHMENT 10 - DWSRF Program Policies DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND \nPROGRAM POLICIES \n1. PURPOSE \nThe purpose of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority's (GEFA) water and solid waste loan programs is to provide affordable financing to local governments throughout Georgia to develop necessary environmental infrastructure that protects public health, preserves our natural resources and promotes economic development. GEFA sustains this mission through effective, efficient and prudent management of these public resources. \n2. APPLICABILITY \nLoan program policies govern the use of funds managed within:  the Georgia Fund loan program;  the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund loan program;  the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (Clean Water SRF) loan program; and  the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (Drinking Water SRF) loan program. \n3. SUB-PROGRAMS \nGEFA operates several sub-programs within specific funds. These sub-programs include: \na. Georgia Fund  Environmental Emergency Loan Program  GEFA operates an Environmental Emergency Loan Program to assist communities in financing improvements that are necessary to eliminate actual or potential public health hazards or violations of environmental regulations. To be eligible, the project must directly address system needs caused by an event that occurred within the past six months. The project must have a sense of urgency and cannot be caused by a lack of maintenance of the water or sewer system. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies.  Interim Loan Financing Program  GEFA operates an Interim Loan Financing Program to assist local governments that have a known source of permanent financing for a water and sewer project but require financing for the construction period of the project. Relevant terms are addressed in these policies. \nb. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund  Governor's Water Supply Program  GEFA operates the Governor's Water Supply Program that assists local governments with developing new sources of water supply adequate to meet future water demands. \nc. Clean Water SRF  Land Conservation Loan Program  GEFA makes land conservation loans through the Clean Water SRF that achieve the objectives of the Georgia Land Conservation Program and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). \n41 \n \n 4. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS \na. Type of Entity: GEFA may only make funding commitments to local governments and instrumentalities of the state, including any municipal corporation, county or any local water or sewer or sanitary district, and any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state, or nongovernmental entity with an approved land conservation project. \nb. Minimum Recipient Qualifications: i. Qualified Local Government  GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities and counties certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). ii. Service Delivery Strategy  GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities that are included in a DCA-verified Service Delivery Strategy. Additionally, the project for which the applicant seeks financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. iii. State Audit Requirements  GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities that are in compliance with all state audit requirements. iv. Metro Plan Compliance  GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities, counties and authorities located within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) if the director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has certified that the applicant/recipient is in compliance or is making a good faith effort to comply with all MNGWPD plans and/or enforcement measures. v. Updated Building Codes  GEFA may only make funding commitments to municipalities and counties that have adopted and enforce the provisions of O.C.G.A.  8-2-3 relating to installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures. vi. Current loan agreements  GEFA may only make funding commitments to a current GEFA borrower if the borrower is in compliance with the existing credit documents (e.g. loan agreement and promissory note). \nvii. Nongovernmental Entities  GEFA may only make funding commitments to nongovernmental entities that are nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of permanently protecting or conserving land and natural resources, as evidenced by their organizational documents, consistent with O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(9.1). \n5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS \nGEFA's loan programs can provide financing for a broad range of water, sewer, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention and solid waste projects. Specific project eligibility varies by program. The types of projects eligible for financing from each program are listed under the respective program below. There are specific project eligibility requirements that apply to all GEFA financing. The minimum project requirements are listed below. \na. The Georgia Fund may finance these types of projects:  Water  projects for the purposes of supplying, distributing, and treating water and diverting, channeling, or controlling water flow consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(A).  Sewer  projects for purposes of collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(B). \n42 \n \n  Solid Waste  projects for the purposes of collecting, treating, recycling, composting, or disposing of solid waste consistent with O.C.G.A.  50-23-4(5)(C). \nb. The Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund may finance these types of projects:  Expanding existing water supply, amenity or flood control reservoirs for water supply;  Converting flood control or amenity reservoirs to water supply reservoirs;  Increasing safe yield of existing water supply reservoirs through the addition of pump storage capability;  Removing sediment from existing water supply reservoirs to increase safe yield;  Establishing new water supply reservoirs;  Interconnecting water systems for supply and/or supply redundancy;  Drilling new wells, including for direct potable use or streamflow augmentation that protects or enhances water supply;  Reopening inactive wells;  Desalination;  Developing aquifer storage and recovery capability;  Indirect potable reuse systems; and  Project planning, design and permitting. \nc. The Clean Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in the Clean Water Act. Such projects include:  Projects for purposes of collecting, treating, or disposing of sewage under section 212 of the CWA.  Projects for the implementation of a nonpoint source pollution control management program under section 319 of the CWA, including projects for the purpose of permanently protecting conservation land as defined by O.C.G.A.  12-6A-2(5).  Projects for the development and implementation of an estuary conservation and management plan within areas consistent with section 320 of the CWA. \nd. The Drinking Water SRF may finance projects consistent with the eligibility requirements contained in Safe Drinking Water Act (CFR 35.3520). Such projects should address present or prevent future violations of health-based drinking water standards or be needed to maintain compliance with existing national primacy drinking water regulations for contaminants with acute chronic health effects. Such projects include:  Installation or upgrade of facilities to improve the quality of drinking water;  Installation or replacement of transmission and distribution pipes to improve pressure or prevent leaks or breaks;  Rehabilitation of wells or development of new water sources to replace contaminated sources;  Installation or upgrade of storage facilities;  Consolidation of water systems; and  Creation of a new water system. \ne. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under all GEFA Loan Programs i. EPD must deem the project environmentally acceptable. ii. Any proposed reservoir project must conform to the standards and procedures outlined in O.C.G.A.  12-5-472(b). \n43 \n \n iii. As required by the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan, all financing for multi-jurisdictional reservoir projects will be contingent upon all parties signing binding water use agreements. \nf. Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements Under the Federal State Revolving Fund Programs In addition to meeting the other applicable eligibility requirements outlined in these policies, projects receiving funding through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF must comply with all applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to: i. Each project must be included in an Intended Use Plan submitted by GEFA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ii. Each project must successfully complete the State Environmental Review Process, administered by EPD and receive a Notice of No Significant Impact or Categorical Exclusion. iii. Each recipient must certify it meets the requirement of the Title VI, Civil Rights Act by completing EPA Form 4700-4. iv. Each project must comply with applicable federal procurement and labor rules, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise rules and Davis-Bacon requirements. \n6. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES \nRecipients of GEFA financing may use GEFA funds to pay for the following activities related to an eligible project: \n Feasibility analysis  Project design  Construction, grading, site preparation, dredging, etc.  Land acquisition needed for project implementation  Stream or wetland mitigation  Administrative and/or legal services  System purchase \nEngineering, Legal and Administrative Costs  GEFA funds may be utilized for engineering, design, administrative costs, facilities planning, and land acquisition provided that these costs are necessary for the completion of the project defined by the scope of work and identified in the budget of the approved loan agreement. Such eligible costs incurred prior to the execution of a loan agreement are eligible for reimbursement with a GEFA loan. GEFA funds should not be applied to such costs in greater proportion than GEFA funds are applied to construction costs. GEFA and EPD will monitor project budgets and a test of reasonableness will be applied to these project cost items. This is done to ensure that GEFA funds are utilized in construction to the maximum extent feasible. \nPlanning-Only Activities  Loans for planning-only activities, where feasibility studies, engineering, design, administration, facilities planning or mitigation, etc. will be undertaken for a speculative project are allowable under the Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund only. \nPurchase 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. \n44 \n \n GEFA's loan agreement provides additional information about activities for which a borrower may or may not use GEFA funds. \n7. PROGRAM MAXIMUMS \nLoans available from GEFA are subject to the following maximums. \na. Loan Amount \ni. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000 per borrower per year. 2. The maximum loan amount for environmental emergency loans through the Georgia Fund is $300,000 per project. 3. The maximum loan amount for interim loan financing is $3,000,000 per project. \nii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum loan amount will be determined based on availability of funds. 2. The maximum loan amount for planning-only loans through the Water Supply Fund is $3,000,000 per borrower per year. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000 per borrower per year. \nb. Amortization Period \ni. Georgia Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 20 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for environmental emergency loans through the Georgia Fund is 10 years. \nii. Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund 1. The maximum amortization period is 40 years. 2. The maximum amortization period for planning-only loans through the Water Supply Fund is 10 years. \niii. Clean Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is 20 years. \niv. Drinking Water SRF  The maximum amortization period is 20 years. \n8. INTEREST RATES \nGEFA will index the interest rates it charges to the true interest cost rate (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent 20-year, competitively-bid, general obligation bond issue. This is GEFA's benchmark rate. GEFA will charge this rate for all full-term loans, though any of the standing interest rate adjustments described below may apply. A full-term loan means a loan with a term of 20 years or the maximum allowable amortization period, whichever is shorter. \n45 \n \n Federal Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF or the Drinking Water SRF, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. \nLand Conservation Loans  For loans made through the Clean Water SRF under the Georgia Land Conservation Program, GEFA will charge an interest rate that is 150 basis points (1.5 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate or 3.00 percent, whichever is lower. \nShorter-term Loans  GEFA may charge lower interest rates for loans with terms less than 20 years. These interest rates will be indexed to the true interest cost rate (to the nearest hundredth of one percent) received by the state on its most recent 20-year, competitively bid, general obligation bond issue for similar length maturities. On shorter-term loans, GEFA shall prorate any applicable interest rate concessions and GEFA shall maintain a minimum allowable interest rate. GEFA shall maintain and publish a list of available interest rates for shorter-term loans. \nInterest Rate Concessions  GEFA provides the following interest rate concessions for eligible borrowers or eligible projects under the specified funding programs. \nConcessions Available in the Georgia Fund and Georgia Reservoir and Water Supply Fund WaterFirst  Communities that receive the WaterFirst designation from DCA may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan. \nCommunities of Opportunity  Communities designated as a Community of Opportunity by DCA may receive an interest rate 50 basis points (1/2 of one percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan. \nEnvironmental Emergency - Environmental Emergency Loans may receive an interest rate 200 basis points (2 percent) below GEFA's benchmark rate for a full-term loan. \nConcessions Available in the Georgia Fund, the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF Water Conservation Loans  Communities seeking financing for an eligible water conservation project (identified in the applicable GEFA literature on financing water conservation) may receive an interest rate 100 basis points (1 percent) below the prevailing interest rate for the program through which it is to be funded, as provided for in these policies. \nInterest Rate Concessions Limitations  The interest rate concessions described above may not be used in combination on the same portion of a loan. GEFA reserves the right to limit such rate concessions as it deems appropriate under the circumstances at the time such concession is granted. The interest rate concession may be reverted or changed back to the nominal interest rate under certain circumstances, such as a community no longer qualifies for the applicable designation listed above or an event of default by the community has occurred as defined in the loan agreement. Under such circumstances, the interest rate concession will terminate and the community will become liable for the stated, nominal interest rate existing at the time the loan was approved by the GEFA board. Said nominal rate will go into effect from that point forward and not be implemented on a retroactive basis. Interest rate discounts are approved by the GEFA board at the time of loan or loan increase \n46 \n \n approval and are not retroactively applied after board approval. Special Loan Terms  the GEFA board may approve loans with different interest rates or specialized terms (e.g., principal forgiveness) consistent with specific program objectives and/or relevant federal requirements. 9. FEES GEFA will assess certain fees to loan recipients. Loan Closing Fee  GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of one percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. For loans under the Interim Loan Financing Program, GEFA will charge a loan closing fee of one-half percent of the principal loan amount (as designated in the loan agreement) for each loan. This loan closing fee is payable on the dates specified by GEFA with no less than 30 days prior written notice. Loan Servicing Fees  Under specific circumstances, GEFA will charge the following loan servicing fees: \n GEFA will assess a non-sufficient funds fee (NSF) in the event the borrower fails to have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account at the time the payment is due. \n GEFA will assess a late fee for any payment not received by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due. This will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month. \n GEFA will assess a monthly loan continuation fee in the event the borrower fails to draw funds within six months of loan agreement execution. \nFor specific details related to these fees, refer to the GEFA Loan Servicing Fee Schedule that appears in Appendix A. \n47 \n \n 10. LOAN SECURITY \nFor purposes of securing its loans, GEFA shall require a revenue and full-faith-and-credit pledge of each borrower and any other special loan condition it may deem necessary (e.g. debt service reserve, etc.). For borrowers, such as authorities, that lack taxation authority or lack adequate taxation authority to provide a full-faith-and-credit pledge commensurate with the value of the loan, GEFA will require those borrowers to sign an agreement with a local government that is willing and able to provide a full-faith-andcredit pledge to back the loan. In those cases where the borrower is unable to secure such an agreement, GEFA may provide for adequate security by other means. \nIf GEFA determines that the aggregate outstanding principal balance of loans to a borrower poses a security risk for GEFA, GEFA may require additional security related to the approval of new loans. \n11. PROCUREMENT \nProcurement of construction contracts, construction services, materials, and equipment in GEFA financed projects must be public, open, and competitive, as defined by both state law and the procurement requirements of GEFA funding contracts. Funded construction must meet the requirements of both state law and GEFA funding contracts. \n12. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD INTEREST \nUnless otherwise specified in the promissory note, GEFA will accrue interest on any funds disbursed during the construction period of the project, at the interest rate approved by the GEFA board, and bill the borrower for this interest monthly until the loan goes into repayment. \n13. RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS \nBorrowers may request payouts of funds/draws on a monthly basis with only one draw request permitted per calendar month. Requests must be submitted on GEFA drawdown forms. All requests must be accompanied by appropriate support documentation (e.g. invoices). \nEPD will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with observed progress. Payments will be conditional on compliance with loan or grant agreement requirements and applicable project approvals issued by EPD. To allow monitoring, the loan or grant recipient must notify EPD prior to commencing construction. Drawdown requests will not be paid until a notice to proceed has been issued. GEFA may, at its option and on request by the borrower, pay out funds for eligible land acquisition (including easements) before the notice to proceed has been issued. \nGEFA will pay out its funds in accordance with the project budget in the loan or grant agreement on a reimbursement basis. If the budget reflects additional funding sources and proportional payment of specific budgeted costs, GEFA will pay toward those expenses according to the budget reflected in the approved budget, unless otherwise agreed upon by GEFA, EPD and the borrower. \n48 \n \n 14. LOAN EXECUTION DEADLINE \nIf the loan agreement and/or promissory note are not executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the board approval, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment. \n15. LOAN RESTRUCTURING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan restructuring is the act of changing the terms and/or conditions of an existing loan. The range of restructuring options may include adjusting the interest rate of a loan, changing the amortization period of a loan, or changing the repayment schedule to adjust allocation between interest and principal. GEFA will consider a borrower's request to restructure its existing GEFA loan(s) on a case-by-case basis if the borrower is experiencing financial hardship. In evaluating a restructuring request, GEFA will consider at least the following indicators of financial hardship: \n The borrower's debt service coverage ratio over the last several years  The type and extent of efforts undertaken by the borrower to improve its financial condition, \nincluding enhancing revenues from rate increases or raising of ad valorem taxes and/or reducing costs  Any emergency or exigent circumstances beyond the control of the borrower that impose a long-term and severe financial hardship. \nIn reviewing a restructuring request, GEFA will seek to determine that there is a documented history of prudent fiscal and operational management and expense control. \nIn the event that GEFA grants a concession or alters the term(s) of the loan agreement and/or promissory note, GEFA reserves the right to make such concession for a limited period of time and to revert to the original term(s) of both documents at its sole discretion. \nUnder no circumstances will the existing principal of a loan be forgiven. \n16. LOAN REFINANCING \nFor the purpose of this policy, loan refinancing is the act of using loan funds to pay off an existing debt obligation, thereby satisfying all the terms of the existing debt agreement and cancelling the existing obligation. Existing local debt obligations could be GEFA debt or non-GEFA debt, loans or bonds. GEFA will consider a community's request to refinance its existing debt on a case-by-case basis if one of the following conditions is met: \n The community has a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan that has been called. \n The community is requesting a loan from GEFA to finance an eligible, time-sensitive and critical project, but needs to consolidate some existing GEFA debt into the new loan in order to afford the new project. \n The community is requesting to refinance loans to alleviate financial hardship and can demonstrate that refinancing is superior approach to loan restructuring. In evaluating a financial hardship refinancing request, GEFA will evaluate the same financial hardship indicators outlined in policy provision 15 (Loan Restructuring). \n49 \n \n 17. CREDIT ANALYSIS \nGEFA will assess the credit worthiness of each borrower. GEFA considers the revenue generated by the enterprise fund that services the water supply facility and/or system to be the primary source of repayment. GEFA will also consider revenues from other sources, such as \"take-or-pay\" contracts, rental obligations and/or third party guarantees to make loan payments. GEFA reserves the right to assess the credit worthiness of the counterparty of any of these arrangements (i.e. contract counterparty, lessee, or guarantor). Additionally, GEFA will consider transfers (subsidies) from other funds of the applicant, though it is the demonstrated revenues of the system that constitute the main source of repayment of the GEFA loan. GEFA will base its financial capacity analyses on the strength of the fixed coverage ratio of the fund responsible for repayment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirement for satisfaction of the financial capacity threshold is a pro forma coverage ratio of at least 105 percent in the first full year of loan repayment and until full repayment of the loan. Additional consideration is given to the applicant's historical financial performance, operating efficiency, capital structure, and loan credit history. \nIf revenues are projected to be insufficient to adequately cover the operating expenses plus debt service into the future, GEFA may condition the award of the loan upon meeting certain conditions such as rate increases, creation of a debt service reserve account, transfers into or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. In the event a local government does not meet typical debt service coverage of 105 percent, the loan may still be approved by the board under certain conditions. \nIn some instances, there may not be an enterprise fund for GEFA to analyze; in those cases, at its discretion, GEFA will consider all relevant financial capabilities of the applicant in determining their ability to repay the note and may need to alter standard loan terms or require special conditions for receiving the loan. \nThe revenue coverage analysis will cover both historical financial performance and future financial performance that estimates changes in revenues and expenses. Historical financial performance is derived from audit reports of the applicant. Projected cash flows are based on information in the applicant's loan application, engineering reports, historical trends, population growth projections, discussions with community representative, and new ordinances. \nIf an audit report(s) is qualified, contains adverse opinions, or significant findings by the applicant's auditor, GEFA may request further documentation. GEFA will evaluate such audits and related documentation in determining an applicant's eligibility for a loan. GEFA may deny an applicant with an audit report containing significant audit findings. An applicant will not be considered for a loan if they are not in compliance with the requirement of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DAA) to complete an audit within six months of the applicant's fiscal year end. \nGEFA Loan Servicing Fee Schedule \n1. Non-sufficient funds fee (\"NSF\"): GEFA will assess a NSF fee equal to $50 each time it initiates an ACH debit for payment due that is denied due to insufficient funds in the borrower's designated ACH account. The payment due may be for any type of payment due under the credit documents including closing fees, construction interest, monthly principal and interest payments or any other fee. GEFA will charge the NSF fee to the borrower for each loan for which payment is due and not available. GEFA will 50 \n \n assess the NSF fee a maximum of two times per month for each loan for which payment is due. The fee assessment procedure is as follows: \na. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account to satisfy the monthly payment on the first of each month. If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will assess the borrower the NSF fee and notify the borrower that it had non-sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due. GEFA will give the borrower until the next business day to ensure the account has sufficient funds to satisfy the payment due (including fees). \nb. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account again, one business day after abovementioned notice to satisfy the monthly payment due and the NSF fee (payment plus NSF fee). If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will assess the borrower the NSF fee a second time and notify the borrower that it had non-sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due (second notice). GEFA will give the borrower until the next business day to ensure the account has sufficient funds to satisfy the payment due (including fees). \nc. GEFA will debit the borrower's designated ACH account again, one business day after abovementioned second notice to satisfy the monthly payment due and the NSF fee (payment plus two NSF fees). If funds are not sufficient, GEFA will notify the borrower that it had nonsufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy the payment due. GEFA will require the borrower to notify GEFA when it will have sufficient funds in its designated ACH account to satisfy payment due. \nd. If the borrower does not notify GEFA that it has sufficient funds in its designated ACH account in time for GEFA to successfully debit the borrower's designated ACH account by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due, GEFA will also assess a late fee (see next provision). \n2. Late Fee: GEFA will assess a late fee equal to the greater of $250 or five per cent (5%) of the outstanding payment due for any payment not received by the fifteenth of the month in which the payment is due. This fee will be in addition to any NSF fees assessed in the same month. \n3. Loan Continuation Fee: GEFA will assess a loan continuation fee equal to the lesser of $3,000 or one tenth of one percent (.10%) of the maximum amount of the loan, in the event the Borrower fails to request and receive a loan advance within the time period specified in the underlying loan agreement (see section 4 of loan agreement). This loan continuation fee will be communicated to the borrower and debited (via ACH) from the borrower's designated ACH bank account every month thereafter until the borrower makes an initial draw of funds from the loan for the project or notifies GEFA in writing that it wishes to revert the loan commitment. 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This IUP includes specific documents outlining the proposed uses of the DWSRF allotment to Georgia of $32,071,000. \nThe Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1986 as the successor agency to the Georgia Development Authority Environmental Facilities Program. GEFA serves as the central State component for assisting local governments in financing the construction, extension, rehabilitation and replacement and securitization of public works facilities. The Governor of Georgia appoints eight members to the GEFA Board of Directors and three ex-officio members designed by the Authority's enabling legislation. Through an interagency agreement between GEFA and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), EPD provides certain construction management and professional services to the DWSRF Program. These services include, but are not limited to: project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; updating files; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI); construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections; assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS) and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. Please note that on July 1, 2010 the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority will be named the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. \nDRINKING WATER SRF FUNDING LIST (DRINKING WATER PROJECTS) \nThe Drinking Water SRF Funding List contains all eligible Drinking Water SRF projects submitted in response to GEFA's 2010 SRF Project Solicitation, ranked in descending order according to score. This list replaces the separate Comprehensive and Fundable Lists found in prior GEFA Intended Use Plans. The list is divided into three tiers: \n1. Tier One includes projects eligible to receive loans with principal forgiveness (2010 capitalization funds). GEFA guarantees these applicants may receive a loan with principal forgiveness as long as the applicant: (1) is fully compliant with GEFA minimum requirements by 9/30/2010 (compliance requirements include: Qualified Local Government status, Service Delivery Strategy requirements, State Audit requirements and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District plans, if applicable); and (2) issues a Notice to Proceed for the project listed in Tier One of the DWSRF Funding List by 12/31/2010. Any Tier One project that does not meet these requirements will lose its Tier One status and its guarantee of principal forgiveness. \n1 \n \n 2. Tier Two includes projects for which GEFA guarantees the availability of base DWSRF financing (3% annual interest rate, 2% closing fee and no principal forgiveness). These applicants may either pursue base DWSRF financing for the project or wait to see if the opportunity opens up for the project to move up to Tier One due to attrition of higher ranked projects. Projects will be eligible to move up to Tier One based on their priority order. On 12/31/2010, GEFA will make a final determination of all projects eligible for Tier One status with principal forgiveness. All projects in this category, whether eligible for Tier One financing or pursuing regular DWSRF financing, must issue a Notice to Proceed by 3/31/2011 to maintain their guarantee of DWSRF financing. \n3. Tier Three includes projects that are eligible to apply for base DWSRF financing on a first-come-first-serve basis. Until 3/31/2011, GEFA will have available approximately $20 million of base DWSRF financing for Tier Three projects. After 3/31/2011, GEFA will also make available any reserved financing not used by Tier One and Tier Two projects. \nIn order to develop the DWSRF Funding List, GEFA initiated the project solicitation on March 30, 2010. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until April 29, 2010 to submit preapplications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to a stakeholder list containing more than 1,300 e-mail addresses and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available financing and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted DWSRF pre-applications through an online preapplication form available through the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score all submitted projects and ranked the projects on the DWSRF Funding List in descending order according to score. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed date provided in the pre-application submission. \nThe DWSRF Funding list contains total of 115 projects with a total need of $443,479,344. The DWSRF Funding List appears in Attachment 1. This Funding List includes the name of the applicant, the score of the project, the total project cost and associated financing breakdown, the estimated binding commitment date, estimated construction start date and estimated project completion date and a description of the project. Of the 115 projects listed on the Funding List, 56 serve small systems of less than 10,000 people. \nDRINKING WATER SRF GREEN FUNDING LIST (GREEN PROJECTS) \nThe Drinking Water SRF Green Project Reserve (GPR) Funding List contains all eligible DWSRF GPR projects submitted in response to GEFA's 2010 SRF Project Solicitation, ranked in descending order according to score. The list is divided into two tiers: \n1. GPR Tier One includes projects eligible to receive Green Project Reserve loans with principal forgiveness (2010 capitalization funds). GEFA guarantees these applicants may receive a loan with principal forgiveness as long as the applicant (1) is fully compliant with GEFA minimum requirements by 9/30/2010 (compliance requirements include: \n2 \n \n Qualified Local Government status, Service Delivery Strategy requirements, State Audit requirements and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District plans, if applicable); and (2) issues a Notice to Proceed for the project listed in Tier One of the DWSRF Funding List by 12/31/2010. Any GPR Tier One project that does not meet these requirements will lose its Tier One status and its guarantee of principal forgiveness. \n2. GPR Tier Two includes all other submitted Green Project Reserve projects. The applicants with projects in GPR Tier Two may either pursue base DWSRF financing for the project (3% annual interest rate, 2% closing fee and no principal forgiveness) or wait to see if the opportunity opens up for the project to move up to GPR Tier One due to attrition of higher ranked projects. Projects will be eligible to move up to GPR Tier One based on their score. On 12/31/2010, GEFA will make a final determination of all projects eligible for Tier One status with principal forgiveness. \nIn order to develop the DWSRF Green Project Reserve Funding List, GEFA initiated the project solicitation on March 30, 2010. GEFA allowed prospective applicants until April 29, 2010 to submit pre-applications. GEFA e-mailed the solicitation notice to a stakeholder list containing more than 1,300 e-mail addresses and coordinated with relevant trade and local government associations to further disseminate the project solicitation. GEFA made available project solicitation packets that contained detailed information about financing terms, available financing and the scoring system for project prioritization. GEFA accepted Green Project preapplications through an online pre-application form available through the GEFA website. GEFA used the pre-application information to score all submitted projects and ranked the projects on the Green Project Funding List in descending order according to score. All ties were broken by giving higher priority to those projects with the earlier Notice to Proceed date provided in the pre-application submission. \nThe DWSRF Green Project Reserve Funding list contains total of 39 projects with a total need of $39,180,093. The Green Project Reserve Funding List appears in Attachment 2. The Funding List includes the name of the applicant, the score of the project, the total project cost and associated financing breakdown, the estimated binding commitment date, estimated construction start date and estimated project completion date and a description of the project. \nThe 2010 Appropriations language requires that, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications, not less than 20% of the total allotment of funds must be used to address water or energy efficiency, green infrastructure or other environmentally innovative activities. GEFA will meet the 20% Green Project Reserve requirement of $6,414,200 via funding projects in Tier One of the Green Project Funding List. \nDWSRF ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \nAn estimated disbursement schedule for those projects on the Drinking Water \u0026 Green Project Fundable List is located in Attachment 3. This disbursement schedule was created based on the eight (8) quarters identified in the 2010 DWSRF payment schedule located in Attachment 4 which indicates the timeframe for requesting the DWSRF capitalization grant allotment from EPA's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) System. Additionally, \n3 \n \n Attachment 5 indicates the projected sources and uses of all funds in the DWSRF Program during that same time period. Additionally, these projects may be funded with a mix of 2010funds and repayment funds. \nThe only type of assistance provided by the DWSRF Program will be loan financing to local government entities. Loans made with 2010 capitalization funding will include some level of principal forgiveness as required in H.R. 2996 (the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). Additionally, some projects may qualify for GEFA's remaining DWSRF Disadvantaged Community Program and receive subsidy along with loan financing. As of June 1, 2010 the balance of remaining Disadvantaged Community subsidy from past grants is approximately $2,000,000. Loans from the DWSRF Program must be repaid within 20 years of construction completion. Assistance will be provided to municipalities, intermunicipal, interstate or State agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO) for the construction, expansion and improvements to publicly-owned drinking water facilities. All construction projects will meet the requirements of section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) with respect to Davis-Bacon requirements. \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FINANCING \nStandard DWSRF Financing Terms GEFA currently provides DWSRF loans to local governments and authorities for up to 20 years at a 3% annual interest rate with a 2% closing fee. GEFA may adjust the interest rate higher depending on the credit risk of each loan recipient. Those loan recipients which present a greater level of risk may be charged a higher interest rate or a repayment term shorter than the 20 year maximum allowed by program regulations. The 2% closing fee is a one-time loan closing fee, charged on each loan when the contract is executed and paid within the first 12 months following contract execution. GEFA deposits these funds into a separate administration non-project account. Program Income, generated from direct capitalization grant funds, and Non-Program Income, generated from repayment funds, will both be collected. \nAdditional Subsidization The 2010 Appropriations language requires that not less than $9,621,300 be provided in the form of additional subsidization. To accomplish this additional subsidization requirement, GEFA will provide loans with 50% principal forgiveness for Green Project Reserve projects. GEFA plans to fund $7,000,000 in Green Projects and provide 50% of that $7,000,000 in the form of principal forgiveness. Additionally, GEFA will provide loans with 30% principal forgiveness for Drinking Water Projects. This approach will allow GEFA to meet the $9,621,300 additional subsidization target. All principal forgiveness dollars must accompany a 3% interest loan for the balance of the financial commitment and the maximum 20 year repayment terms will apply. In order to move 2010 funds quickly through the Drinking Water Program all projects that receive 2010 funding must issue a Notice to Proceed by December 31, 2010 or risk losing funding eligibility. \n4 \n \n While GEFA recognizes that the H.R. 2996 Conference Committee Report (Report 111316) states, \"The conferees believe that priority for additional subsidies should be given to projects in communities that could not otherwise afford such projects...,\" GEFA measures compliance against the specific statutory requirement. The specific language of the appropriations act requires that not less than $9,621,300 of the capitalization funding \"shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal...\" GEFA has two primary reasons for this position. First, based on GEFA's history with providing Disadvantaged Community funding through its DWSRF program, GEFA understands that documenting and establishing financial need is a detailed, time-consuming process. Any documented financial need must be evaluated in light of the applicant's historic utility management. GEFA believes that this involves a very high administrative burden to place on its base CWSRF program. \nSecond, GEFA believes there are compelling reasons to provide higher levels of additional subsidization to Green Project Reserve projects. Historically, local governments have not sought GEFA financing for \"green projects,\" showing a preference for traditional SRF projects. GEFA hopes higher levels of additional subsidization can help make innovative green projects more attractive. Unfortunately, GEFA's experience to date has demonstrated that linking additional subsidization with affordability may well be mutually exclusive with providing higher levels of subsidization for green projects. Based on our experience with the ARRA, GEFA found that the vast majority of applicants interested in pursuing green projects would not qualify as \"communities that could not otherwise afford such projects...,\" \n4% ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE \nGeorgia intends to use 4% of the capitalization grant for administrative purposes. Based on the available 2010 allocation of $32,071,000, $1,282,840 will be reserved for administrative support to manage and operate the DWSRF Program. A detailed account of the personnel costs associated with the 4% account can be found in Attachment 7. \nCRITERIA AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS \nAttachment 8 explains Georgia's criteria and method used to score and distribute funds to Drinking Water Projects while Attachment 9 explains the criteria and method used to score distribute funds for Green Projects. \nOnly those municipalities that have been designated as a \"Qualified Local Government\" and are in compliance with the Service Delivery Act of 1999 (House Bill 489), and appear on the State's Funding List may receive a DWSRF loan commitment. Also, only those communities within the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District which are in compliance or making a good faith effort toward compliance with the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District plans are eligible for DWSRF funding. Eligible project costs include planning, design and engineering construction. Ineligible costs include maintenance and operation expenditures and projects needed primarily for fire protection or to serve future growth. No funding commitment will be made until the environmental review and financial requirements have been met. \n5 \n \n DWSRF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES \nThe DWSRF program has three short term goals for the program during the budget period: \na. The primary goal of the DWSRF Program is to protect public health through regulatory compliance. By financing water system improvements in the top tiers of the DWSRF Funding List, a self-perpetuating loan program will be created where each community assisted by the DWSRF Program is provided affordable safe drinking water. To accomplish the objective of directing funds toward the State's most pressing regulatory compliance and public health protection needs, GEFA proposes to provide 30% of the project cost in the form of principal forgiveness. Additionally, GEFA proposes to use the remaining \"Disadvantaged Community\" subsidy funds to provide subsidized funding to those drinking water systems which could not otherwise afford a DWSRF loan. \nb. Another goal of the DWSRF Program is to use the 10% and 15% set-aside dollars to not only support on-going statewide activities, but also the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan. Attachment 10 provides a draft work plan for the use of the 2010 10% and 15% set-asides. This draft work plan identifies how the set-aside accounts will be used to fund on-going statewide activities such as Source Water Assessment, Waterborne Disease and Capacity Development. The draft work plan also identifies how these funds will be used for the implementation of the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan, which was approved by the State legislature and signed by the Governor in 2008. The plan will guide Georgia in managing water resources in a sustainable manner to support the state's economy, to protect public health and natural systems and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens. The plan lays out statewide policies, management practices and guidance for regional planning. As a member of the governing structure, GEFA will assist with both funding and implementing this very important endeavor. This effort will improve the statewide water allocation and water quality throughout the state. \nc. A third goal, which is complementary to goal number two, is the closure of the 2006 and 2007 grants. The goal of the DWSRF Program is to spend down and close the 2006 grant by June 30, 2010 and the 2007 grants by December 31, 2010. If set-aside monies remain unspent in these grants by those dates, GEFA will request that the remaining dollars be moved to the project account to be used for construction project reimbursements. The ultimate goal of the DWSRF Program with respect to the effective management of the program is only three grants open at any time. With the adoption of the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan into the set-aside program much of this funding will be spent in a short timeframe. \n20% STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT \nUnder the provisions of the SDWA of 1996, Section 1452(e), each State is required to deposit an amount into the DWSRF fund equal to at least 20% of the total amount of the capitalization grant. Georgia's 2010 DWSRF capitalization grant request is for $32,071,000, \n6 \n \n therefore, the amount of State Match funds required is $6,414,200. The Georgia State Legislature has provided General Obligation bonds to GEFA to cover this $6,414,200 requirement. Georgia will disburse these bond funds along with direct capitalization grant funds in a manner that is proportionate to ensure the proper match on each federal loan disbursement. 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 by the community will become DWSRF funds and return to the program. \nASSURANCES AND SPECIFIC PROPOSALS \nIn addition to the assurances that accompany the capitalization grant application (Standard Form 424) for the 2010 funds, the DWSRF Program further agrees to adhere to all the certifications covered within our Operating Agreement. The specific certifications are: \n1. Capitalization Grant Acceptance 2. Payment Schedule 3. State Matching Funds 4. Commitment of 120% in One Year 5. All Funds  Timely Expenditure 6. Enforceable Requirements of the Act 7. Cross Cutting Issues 8. State Law and Procedures 9. State Accounting and Auditing Procedures 10. Recipient Accounting and Auditing Procedures 11. Annual Report 12. Limitations on Eligibility 13. Environmental Review/NEPA-like Process 14. Maintain the Fund 15. Perpetuity 16. Types of Assistance 17. Priority List 18. Annual Audit 19. Annual Federal Oversight Review and Technical Assistance 20. Dispute Resolution 21. Transfer of Funds between SRF Programs \nThe Georgia SDWA of 1977, as amended, and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, latest revision (10/16/98), require that before constructing a public water system, all public water systems must obtain EPD's approval of: 1) the source of water supply and 2) the means and methods of treating, purifying, storing, and distributing water to the public. Furthermore, before placing the public water system in operation, the owner must obtain a permit to operate from the EPD Director. Through the construction approval procedures and the issuance of operating permits, EPD ensures that public water systems are built and operated with adequate technical capacity to comply with existing and future state and federal drinking water regulations and \n7 \n \n standards. EPD also requires that public water systems have a certified operator. EPD also supports several programs of operator training and technical assistance helping to ensure that water systems and their operators maintain an adequate level of technical capacity. \nAs in previous years, DWSRF Program Managers will continue to coordinate with the Regional EPA office on items such as quarterly and annual reports, annual reviews, National Need Surveys, collection of NIMS data, training opportunities, and attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops, and various administrative program efforts. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION \nThis IUP is subject to review and comment by the public prior to incorporation into the 2010 Capitalization Grant Agreement. A public notice was placed in the Fulton County Daily Report on Friday April 16, 2010 announcing a public meeting on the DWSRF IUP on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:00 am in GEFA's Boardroom. A summary of the public meeting can be found within Attachment 11. \n8 \n \n Community \nNicholson Water Authority \n \nATTACHMENT 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 2010 FUNDING LIST (Drinking Water Projects) \n \nScore \n \nTotal SRF Funding \n \n82 $ 1,000,000 \n \n2010 Funding $ 1,000,000 \n \nBase SRF Funding \n \n$ \n \n- \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nTIER 1 \n \nEst. \n \nPrincipal \n \nEst. Bidding Construction Est. Project \n \nForgiveness Commitment Date Start Date Completion Date \n \nProject Description \n \nNicholson Water Authority - Improvements of new wells \n \nand well rehabilitation, dist. improvements of main \n \nreplacement \u0026 storage improvements of removing the \n \n$ 300,000 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2011 75,000 gallon tank. \n \nSky Valley Calhoun Maysville \n \n81 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ \n \n80 $ 2,900,000 $ 2,900,000 $ \n \n75 $ \n \n300,000 $ 300,000 $ \n \n- $ 450,000 - $ 870,000 - $ 90,000 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 6/1/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n \nSky Valley - Rehabilitation of three municipal wells, a new ground storage water tank, new six inch waterline 6/30/2011 connection, pressure reducing valves, etc. Calhoun - 2010 Expansion of the Brittany Drive Water 4/1/2011 Treatment Plant. Maysville - Replace dilapidated and undersized existing 2/1/2011 water lines. \n \nBowman Lumpkin County Water and Sewer Authority \n \n74 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n72 $ \n \n408,000 $ 408,000 $ \n \nThomaston \nPoulan Carroll County Water Authority \nTowns County Water and Sewer Authority \n \n72 $ 1,900,000 $ 1,900,000 $ \n \n72 $ \n \n337,790 $ 337,790 $ \n \n71 $ 4,825,000 $ 4,825,000 $ \n \n70 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ \n \n- $ 300,000 - $ 122,400 - $ 570,000 - $ 101,337 - $ 1,447,500 - $ 1,500,000 \n \n7/1/2010 8/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/12/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 8/1/2010 11/1/2010 10/17/2010 1/17/2011 7/1/2010 7/26/2010 \n \nBowman - Well renovations, distribution improvements of main replacement \u0026 adding loops, storage improvements 8/1/2011 of telemetry replacement \u0026 adding a new tank. Lumpkin County Water and Sewer Authority - Includes the rehabilitation of 16 well houses in 7 separate water 1/12/2011 systems. Thomaston - Replace existing, leaky water mains, valves, hydrants, and appurtenances in the City of Thomaston's 4/1/2011 Peachtree Heights water service area. Poulan - This project includes replacing an existing 2\" PVC 2/1/2011 water line. Carroll County Water Authority - Install distribution 1/16/2012 system improvements. Towns County WSA - Replacement of existing small, leaking water lines throughout the western part of the 3/15/2011 TCWSA's service area. \n \nFranklin County \n \n69 $ 1,082,290 $ 1,082,290 $ \n \n- $ 324,687 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \nFranklin County - Installation of 28,250 LF of 16-inch water 9/1/2010 main within the existing right-of-way of SR 320. \n \nSummerville \nHenry County Water and Sewer Authority \n \n69 $ 1,006,263 $ 1,006,263 $ \n \n- $ 301,879 \n \n69 $ 8,997,000 $ 283,847 $ $ 30,256,343 $ 21,543,190 $ \n \n8,713,153 $ 85,154 8,713,153 $ 6,462,957 \n \n7/15/2010 10/15/2010 5/1/2011 8/1/2011 \n \nSummerville - Renovation of Raccoon Creek Water 9/1/2011 Treatment Plant filters #5 and 6 and sedimentation basins. \nHenry County Water and Sewer Authority - Construction of water transmission main (24\" ductile iron) 3/1/2013 approximately 11 miles eastward. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n9 \n \n Community Dallas Elbert County \n \nScore \n \nTotal SRF Funding \n \n68 $ \n \n480,000 \n \n67 $ 1,500,000 \n \n2010 Funding \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n$ \n \n- \n \nBase SRF Funding \n \n$ \n \n480,000 \n \n$ \n \n1,500,000 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nTIER 2 \n \nEst. \n \nPrincipal \n \nEst. Bidding Construction Est. Project \n \nForgiveness Commitment Date Start Date Completion Date \n \nProject Description \n \nDallas - Water Main Replacement that includes 9537 L.F. \n \nof 8''-1 1/2'' DIP,PVC, and HDPE Water Main and all \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 8/30/2010 \n \n12/20/2010 related accessories \n \nElbert County - Provide public water service to businesses \n \nand residences in unincorporated areas of Elbert County, \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2011 GA. \n \nCumming Forsyth County \n \n67 $ 7,350,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n7,350,000 $ \n \n- \n \n66 $ \n \n530,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n530,000 $ \n \n- \n \n8/1/2010 11/1/2010 7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \nCumming - A 4.0 million gallon (MG) clearwell, including the necessary appurtenances for conveying finished water from the filtration plant to the clearwell and from the 5/31/2011 clearwell to the distribution system. Forsyth County - Hwy 369 16\" Water Main - The addition of 6,200 linear feet of 16\" ductile iron with a 10\" master meter located in Cherokee County installed within the 3/1/2011 right-of-way of Hwy. \n \nNewton County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n66 $ 3,100,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,100,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 9/30/2010 \n \nNewton County Water and Sewer Authority - Construction of a 4 million gallon prestressed concrete ground storage tank and package booster pump station complete with 4/30/2011 piping, valves, mechanical, electrical, SCADA, etc. \n \nCobb County-Marietta \n \nWater Authority \n \n64 $ 3,828,500 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,828,500 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 9/15/2010 \n \nCobb County-Marietta Water Authority - The proposed project includes replacements and upgrades to the 3/31/2011 existing Wyckoff Water Treatment Facility. \n \nMadison County \n \nIndustrial \n \nDevelopment and \n \nBuilding Authority \n \n63 $ 2,975,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,975,000 $ \n \n- \n \nJones County \n \n62 $ 1,000,800 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,000,800 $ \n \n- \n \n$ 20,764,300 $ \n \n- $ 20,764,300 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 8/15/2010 11/15/2010 \n \nMadison County Industrial Development and Building Authority - Proposed project includes a master meter interconnection to the City of Commerce water system 7/1/2011 along with purchase of their Blacks Creek system Jones County - Construct a 2,000,000 gallon ground 5/31/2011 storage tank. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n10 \n \n Community \n \nScore \n \nTotal SRF Funding \n \n2010 Funding \n \nBase SRF Funding \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nTIER 3 \n \nEst. \n \nPrincipal \n \nEst. Bidding Construction \n \nForgiveness Commitment Date Start Date \n \nEst. Project Completion Date \n \nProject Description \n \nAmericus \n \n61 $ 2,500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWhite County Water \n \nAuthority \n \n59 $ 1,200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,200,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 8/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n6/1/2011 Americus - Water distribution lines from Schley County. White County Water Authority - Installation of +/- 4.9 miles of 12\" water main and associated fittings, valves, and hydrants and constructionof a 300,000 gallon elevated water storage tank, and construction of an 85 gpm deep \n12/1/2011 well. \n \nRincon \n \n58 $ 2,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \nThomson/McDuffie \n \nCounty \n \n58 $ 4,250,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n4,250,000 $ \n \n- \n \nThomson/McDuffie \n \nCounty \n \n58 $ 2,200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,200,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWalker County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n58 $ 6,990,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n6,990,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWoodbury \n \n58 $ \n \n680,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n680,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWarm Springs \n \n58 $ \n \n400,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n400,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 5/1/2011 1/1/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 8/1/2011 4/1/2011 \n \n8/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n \n9/15/2010 12/15/2010 \n \n10/15/2010 1/15/2011 \n \nRincon - Installation of a new Lower Floridan Aquifer potable water service well, associated water plant, 1/1/2012 elevated water storage tank, and new transmission line. Thomson/McDuffie County - Augusta Road WTF 8/1/2012 Improvements: Thomson/McDuffie County - Usry's Pond Raw Water 10/10/2011 Intake Improvements: Walker County Water and Sewer Authority - Water distribution and water storage facilities to serve a 11/1/2011 potential of 711 customers. Woodbury - Improvements to the water distribution system in order to insure safe drinking water for its 6/15/2011 citizens. Warm Springs - Modify the existing water treatment facility with the addition of a green sand filtration system 7/15/2011 to reduce the radium levels. \n \nChattooga County \n \n58 $ 7,340,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n7,340,000 $ \n \n- \n \nValdosta \n \n56 $ 3,300,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,300,000 $ \n \n- \n \nAugusta-Richmond \n \nCounty \n \n56 $ 1,930,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,930,000 $ \n \n- \n \nDeKalb County \n \n56 $ 4,500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n4,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nFort Valley Utility Commission \n \n56 $ 4,065,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n4,065,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWoodbury \n \n56 $ 2,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n2/1/2011 7/1/2010 \n \n5/1/2011 5/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n \n9/15/2010 12/15/2010 9/15/2010 12/15/2010 \n \nChattooga County - Develop a water supply at Regal Springs, storage and distribution facilities to interconnect 5/1/2013 and serve Chattooga, Walker and Floyd Counties. Valdosta - Evaluation and redevelopment of 8 existing 8/1/2011 wells in current wellfield. Augusta-Richmond County - The project includes installation of approximately 6500 LF of 30\" dia. DIP and 2/1/2011 1500 LF of 18\" dia. DIP water mains. DeKalb County - Rehab six elevated water storage tanks in 3/1/2012 DeKalb County. Fort Valley Utility Commission - Construct a new well with chemical feed building and a new 500,000 gallon elevated 9/15/2011 tank. Woodbury - Upgrade The City of Woodbury Water 12/15/2011 Treatment Facility (WTF). \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n11 \n \n East Point East Point \nEast Point East Point \n \n55 $ 1,470,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,470,000 $ \n \n- \n \n55 $ \n \n560,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n560,000 $ \n \n- \n \n55 $ 1,480,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,480,000 $ \n \n- \n \n55 $ 4,750,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n4,750,000 $ \n \n- \n \nEast Point \n \n55 $ 3,660,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,660,000 $ \n \n- \n \nEast Point \n \n55 $ 7,910,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n7,910,000 $ \n \n- \n \nValdosta \n \n54 $ 10,500,000 $ \n \n- $ 10,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nNewton County \n \n54 $ \n \n794,900 $ \n \n-$ \n \n794,900 $ \n \n- \n \nValdosta \n \n54 $ 22,500,000 $ \n \n- $ 22,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nAugusta-Richmond \n \nCounty \n \n54 $ 1,010,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,010,000 $ \n \n- \n \nLafayette \n \n54 $ 4,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n4,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \nLouisville Rome \n \n54 $ \n \n550,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n550,000 $ \n \n- \n \n54 $ 15,300,000 $ \n \n- $ 15,300,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHenry County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n54 $ 20,355,000 $ \n \n- $ 20,355,000 $ \n \n- \n \nGainesville \n \n53 $ 20,000,000 $ \n \n- $ 20,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \nEast Point \n \n53 $ 9,120,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n9,120,000 $ \n \n- \n \nDillard \n \n53 $ 1,050,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,050,000 $ \n \n- \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n1/1/2011 1/1/2011 \n \n4/1/2011 4/1/2011 \n \n1/1/2011 1/1/2011 \n \n4/1/2011 4/1/2011 \n \n3/1/2011 6/1/2011 \n \n4/1/2011 7/1/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 8/1/2009 7/1/2010 9/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n \n3/1/2011 6/1/2011 \n \n10/2/2010 5/1/2011 \n \n1/2/2011 8/1/2011 \n \n5/1/2011 8/1/2011 \n \n2/1/2011 5/1/2011 \n \n1/1/2011 4/1/2011 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 12 \n \nEast Point - Construction of approximately 4500 linear feet 12/30/2011 of 12-inch diameter water pipeline in Washington Road. \nEast Point - Dodson Drive Connector, Booster Pump 12/30/2011 Station. \nEast Point - Construction of approximately 5,900 linear feet of 12-inch diameter pipeline to augment the flow and 12/1/2011 pressure to the SE portion of the City. East Point - Design and Construct Redwine Elevated 12/30/2011 Storage Tank. \nEast Point - Construction of approximately 14,600 linear feet of 12-inch diameter pipeline to augment the flow and 3/1/2012 pressure to the western portion of the City. East Point - Construction of approximately 19,200 linear feet of 16-inch diameter pipeline and 4800 linear feet of 20-inch diameter pipeline to remedy a significant system 6/30/2012 deficiency. \nValdosta - Purchase of new wellfield and construct 6-new 12/1/2011 wells and asociated transmission main to existine WTP. T \nNewton County - Solar Powered Reservoir Circulators 9/10/2010 (Solar-Bee). \nValdosta - Upgrade existing WTP to surface treatment 3/1/2012 capability. \nAugusta-Richmond County - Approximately 4,500 LF of 24\" 2/1/2011 dia. DIP and 700 LF of 16\" dia. DIP water mains. \nLafayette - Rehabilitation of LaFayette's 1.0 mgd Dickson Spring water treatment and pumping facility previously 9/30/2012 shut down. Louisville - Replace a water supply well recently abandoned due to the possibility of surface water 5/2/2011 contamination through severely corroded casing. 8/1/2012 Rome - Etowah River Intake Project. Henry County Water and Sewer Authority - Expansion of Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant from 13MGD to 26 8/1/2013 MGD. \nGainesville - This project involves permitting, designing, and construction of a new water treatment facility on 10/1/2012 Cedar Creek Reservoir located in eastern Hall County. East Point - Construction of approximately 27,000 linear feet of 6-inch diameter pipeline and 18,500 linear feet of 8inch diameter pipeline to replace the existing old and 6/30/2012 undersized line. Dillard - Develop a community water system, as none 10/1/2011 currently exists. \n \n Americus \n \n52 $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \nLiberty County \n \nIndustrial Authority \n \n52 $ 1,300,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,300,000 $ \n \n- \n \nJefferson \n \n52 $ 1,840,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,840,000 $ \n \n- \n \nAuburn Alto Flowery Branch Hiawassee Madison Atlanta \n \n52 $ 1,200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,200,000 $ \n \n- \n \n51 $ 1,935,480 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,935,480 $ \n \n- \n \n51 $ \n \n360,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n360,000 $ \n \n- \n \n51 $ \n \n792,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n792,000 $ \n \n- \n \n50 $ \n \n680,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n680,000 $ \n \n- \n \n50 $ 72,926,211 $ \n \n- $ 72,926,211 $ \n \n- \n \nStatham Hiawassee Marshallville \nHinesville Baldwin County \n \n49 $ \n \n200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n200,000 $ \n \n- \n \n49 $ \n \n707,900 $ \n \n-$ \n \n707,900 $ \n \n- \n \n48 $ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n- \n \n48 $ \n \n184,500 $ \n \n-$ \n \n184,500 $ \n \n- \n \n48 $ 1,302,600 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,302,600 $ \n \n- \n \nMount Vernon \n \n48 $ \n \n520,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n520,000 $ \n \n- \n \nButts County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n47 $ 1,400,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,400,000 $ \n \n- \n \nBrunswick-Glynn \n \nCounty Joint Water \n \nand Sewer \n \nCommission \n \n46 $ 2,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHelen \n \n46 $ \n \n275,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n275,000 $ \n \n- \n \nBall Ground \n \n46 $ \n \n250,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n250,000 $ \n \n- \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n11/15/2010 2/15/2011 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n8/10/2010 11/10/2010 7/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n10/1/2010 1/1/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 9/15/2010 8/10/2010 11/10/2010 \n7/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \n9/15/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n10/2/2010 1/2/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n7/15/2010 10/15/2010 8/1/2010 11/1/2010 2/1/2011 5/1/2011 \n13 \n \nAmericus - The project is the design of an 800' to 1000' municipal groundwater production well and associated 3/30/2011 appurtanances. \n6/1/2011 Liberty County Industrial Authority - New elevated tank. Jefferson - Renovate and upgrade its water treatment \n11/1/2011 plant. Auburn - West Water Line Loop- Water line extention to tie our water system in as a loop and prevent dead end \n7/30/2011 lines. Alto - Interconnection to Banks County water system for \n6/30/2011 backup supply. Flowery Branch - The Flowery Branch water distribution \n3/1/2011 system replacement project. Hiawassee - Replace the existing intake structure at its \n4/1/2011 water treatment facility. Madison - Upgrading the treatment process at the \n2/1/2011 Madison Water Treatment Plant. \n3/1/2013 Atlanta - Hemphill South Phase 1 Transmission Main. \nStatham - Install three solar powered circulators in its water supply reservoir which contains approximately 42 1/15/2011 acres and has a watershed area of about 5.5 square miles. Hiawassee - The City of Hiawassee proposes to install a 5/1/2011 booster pump and a water storage tank. Marshallville - Installation of a Radium removal system to 2/1/2011 be constructed at the water plant. Hinesville - Repalcement of an existing well pump and adding a standy by back up generator at the Cypress bend 1/15/2011 well. 12/1/2011 Baldwin County - Hopewell Tank Project. \nMount Vernon - Construction of a new well and well house to replace two City wells taken off-line due 6/1/2011 to presence of high radionuclide levels in groundwater. Butts County Water and Sewer Authority - Install a 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank, 5,400 linear feet of 12-inch water main, a booster pump station, and 5/30/2011 telemetry equipment. \nBrunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer 4/15/2011 Commission - New water production facility (WPF). \nHelen - The City of Helen proposes to install a 1/1/2012 groundwater drinking well. \nBall Ground - Drill and develop a secondary well for water 9/1/2011 production. \n \n Ellenton \n \n46 $ \n \n125,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n125,000 $ \n \n- \n \nBryan County \n \n45 $ \n \n899,869 $ \n \n-$ \n \n899,869 $ \n \n- \n \nHart County Water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n45 $ 2,131,700 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,131,700 $ \n \n- \n \nAtlanta \n \n45 $ 30,142,442 $ \n \n- $ 30,142,442 $ \n \n- \n \nAtlanta \n \n45 $ 37,008,000 $ \n \n- $ 37,008,000 $ \n \n- \n \nTennille Ball Ground \n \n44 $ \n \n709,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n709,000 $ \n \n- \n \n44 $ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nAlcovy Shores water \n \nand Sewer Authority \n \n43 $ \n \n506,417 $ \n \n-$ \n \n506,417 $ \n \n- \n \nCovington \n \n43 $ \n \n667,515 $ \n \n-$ \n \n667,515 $ \n \n- \n \nBlue Ridge \n \n43 $ 2,190,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,190,000 $ \n \n- \n \nPickens County \n \n42 $ \n \n958,100 $ \n \n-$ \n \n958,100 $ \n \n- \n \nCairo \n \n42 $ 1,500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \nEmerson Martin \nHarris County \n \n41 $ 6,564,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n6,564,000 $ \n \n- \n \n41 $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n40 $ \n \n850,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n850,000 $ \n \n- \n \n10/1/2010 1/1/2011 7/1/2010 9/10/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n10/1/2010 1/1/2011 7/1/2010 1/1/2010 \n7/15/2010 10/15/2010 3/1/2011 6/1/2011 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 4/1/2011 7/1/2011 2/1/2011 5/1/2011 \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n2/1/2011 11/1/2010 \n \n5/1/2011 2/1/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \nEllenton - Renovations of the interior and exterior of the 6/1/2011 City's 50,000 gallon elevated water tank. \nBryan County - Construction of a new Water Supply Facility with a 1,200 gpm deep groundwater well and 7/1/2011 15,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank. Hart County Water and Sewer Authority - The HCWSUA plans to extend its water system into the western area of 9/1/2011 Hart County. Atlanta - Midtown Atlanta Water Main Replacement 1/1/2013 Project: \n10/1/2012 Atlanta - NORTH AREA MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: \nTennille - Project includes rehabilitation of the City's No. 3 4/15/2011 well along with an iron removal system. \n6/1/2012 Ball Ground - Replacement of old water lines \nAlcovy Shores water and Sewer Authority - Various water 4/1/2010 system improvments. \nCovington - Replace aging galvanized, cast iron, and 12/1/2011 asbestos cement water lines. \nBlue Ridge - This is a 12-inch water main extension from GA Highway 515 along Scenic Drive and Sugar Creek Road 4/30/2012 to the Gilmer County line. Pickens County - Pickens County would install 16,800 linear feet of 8-inch water line to make an additional connection to their primary water supplier, the City of 7/1/2011 Calhoun. \nCairo - Iinstallation of a new water treatment facility and deep well water supply, to include a new high service pump building, water treatment equipment, system 12/1/2011 controls, a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and a well. \nEmerson - Replacement of approx. 42,000 lf of 2\", 4\", and 6\" watermains which are leaking, a new 1Mgal ground storage tank, a new 250 gal/min booster pump station, replacement of remote SCADA monitoring at 15 sites, a new 350 gal/min pump station and 100,000 gallon north side elevated tank, and a new 1 Mgal/day well pump 5/1/2013 station and iron removal treatment system. Martin - Well development and Interconnections, Main 2/1/2012 replacement, New meters. Harris County - Installation of +/- 25,000 LF of 6\" and 12\" water main and associated fire hydrants, valves, and 5/1/2011 fittings. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n14 \n \n Effingham County \n \n40 $ 3,100,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,100,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHiawassee \n \n39 $ \n \n963,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n963,000 $ \n \n- \n \nMarshallville \n \n38 $ \n \n650,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n650,000 $ \n \n- \n \nChattooga County \n \n37 $ 1,062,300 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,062,300 $ \n \n- \n \nWhite County Water \n \nAuthority \n \n37 $ 1,742,582 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,742,582 $ \n \n- \n \nCumming \n \n37 $ \n \n825,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n825,000 $ \n \n- \n \nCumming \n \n37 $ 1,320,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,320,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHartwell Forsyth County \n \n37 $ 3,000,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n3,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n36 $ \n \n93,100 $ \n \n-$ \n \n93,100 $ \n \n- \n \nKingston \n \n34 $ 1,875,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,875,000 $ \n \n- \n \nWrens Buford Buford Wadley \n \n34 $ \n \n810,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n810,000 $ \n \n- \n \n32 $ \n \n400,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n400,000 $ \n \n- \n \n32 $ \n \n150,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n150,000 $ \n \n- \n \n32 $ \n \n200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n200,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHartwell \n \n32 $ 2,500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,500,000 $ \n \n- \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 8/10/2010 11/10/2010 \n1/1/2011 4/1/2011 7/15/2010 10/15/2010 \n8/1/2010 11/1/2010 11/1/2010 2/1/2011 11/1/2010 2/1/2011 \n \n12/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n3/1/2011 6/1/2010 \n \n3/1/2011 6/1/2011 \n \n9/7/2010 12/7/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 7/1/2010 10/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n2/2/2011 15 \n \n5/2/2011 \n \nEffingham County - Nearly 7 miles of water main to serve 6/30/2011 proposed residential and industrial developments. \nHiawassee - Replace a 4-inch waterline with a 12-inch 5/1/2011 watermain. \nMarshallville - Replacement 0f approx. 14,000 linear feet 12/1/2011 of original cast iron water main and service transfers. \nChattooga County - Install 41,600 feet of six-inch PVC 8/31/2011 water main and booster station to serve 79 customers. \nWhite County Water Authority - Installation of +/- 20 miles of 8\",10\", and 12\" water main and associated fittings, 11/1/2012 valves, and hydrants. Cumming - The project consists of installing a 1500 kW backup generator at the City of Cumming's existing Water 8/1/2011 Treatment Plant. Cumming - The project consists of installing two 1500 kW generators for the City of Cumming's existing Raw Water 7/31/2011 Intake Facility. Hartwell - Provide fire service and better water supply in various areas of town and to replace undersized lines or lines that are giving problems or for looping of lines where 12/30/2011 needed. \n6/1/2011 Forsyth County - McGinnis Ferry Bridge 16\" Water Main. Kingston - Replacement of approx. 22,850 lf of 2\" and 4\" watermain with 6\" and 8\" watermain, a new 150,000 gallon welded steel ground storage tank, a 100,000 gallon elevated steel storage tank, and a 150 gal/min potable \n12/31/2012 water booster pump station. Wrens - Install approximately 11,300 linear feet of 12-inch water line to connect their water system to a new well being constructed by the Development Authority of \n7/31/2011 Jefferson County. Buford - Booster pump and hydropneumatic tank adddtion to provide reliable water pressure to the North Richland \n2/1/2011 Creek Road water service area. Buford - Remove and replace the chemical feed systems at the water treatment plant to provide reliability and \n2/1/2011 operations flexibility Wadley - The City of Wadley proposes to rehabilitate and reinstate the Ruby Street well for an emergency water \n3/31/2010 source. Hartwell - Rehabilitation of concrete at the water treatment plant and the intake as necessary, installation of sludge removal equipment in the sedimentation basins, \n12/30/2011 etc. \n \n Buford Warrenton \nWarren County LaGrange Clay County Decatur County Buford Stockbridge \n \n31 $ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n500,000 $ \n \n- \n \n31 $ \n \n775,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n775,000 $ \n \n- \n \n31 $ 2,200,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n2,200,000 $ \n \n- \n \n30 $ \n \n605,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n605,000 $ \n \n- \n \n30 $ \n \n508,085 $ \n \n-$ \n \n508,085 $ \n \n- \n \n28 $ \n \n767,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n767,000 $ \n \n- \n \n27 $ \n \n300,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n300,000 $ \n \n- \n \n27 $ 1,104,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,104,000 $ \n \n- \n \nHancock County \nJones County Sparta \n \n26 $ 1,950,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n1,950,000 $ \n \n- \n \n25 $ \n \n285,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n285,000 $ \n \n- \n \n25 $ \n \n758,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n758,000 $ \n \n- \n \nDavisboro \n \n20 $ \n \n775,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n775,000 $ \n \n- \n \nForsyth County Clayton \n \n** $ 19,000,000 $ \n \n* \n \n$ \n \n750,000 $ \n \n$ 392,458,701 $ \n \n**Ineligilbe project due to construction initiation. *Funded as a DW-Green Project \n \n5,000,000 $ 750,000 $ \n5,750,000 $ \n \n14,000,000 $ 1,500,000 - $ 225,000 \n386,708,701 $ 1,725,000 \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n10/3/2010 1/3/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n10/1/2010 3/1/2011 \n \n8/15/2010 11/15/2010 4/1/2011 7/1/2011 \n \n3/1/2011 6/1/2011 \n9/15/2010 12/15/2010 11/1/2010 2/1/2011 \n \n9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n5/3/2010 9/15/2010 \n \nBuford - Removal and replacement of 1000 service meters 9/1/2011 with AMR capability and backflow preventor \nWarrenton - Replace an 8-inch water main with a 10-inch main from the water treatment plant to the City's primary 5/31/2011 elevated storage tank. Warren County - Construct an elevated water storage tank at the southern end of the system, upgrade the existing booster pump station, and install some additional 5/31/2011 waterlines. LaGrange - Rehibilation, abrasive blasting, and painting with containment a 1,000,000 gallon elevated water 4/30/2011 storage tank. \nClay County - Extend county water lines into low income 10/1/2011 areas of the county that do not receive county water. \n3/1/2012 Decatur County - Renovation of water system. Buford - Remove and replace one vertical turbine raw water pump and intake sluice gate operators at the raw \n4/15/2011 water intake on Lake Lanier. Stockbridge - The development of existing exploratory \n7/1/2012 wells to production wells. \nHancock County - Extend 6\" and 8\" lines north west of the Devereux community to provide safe drinking water to county residents who are experiencing problems with 5/1/2012 privately maintained wells. Jones County - Constructing and installing radio transmitting units to operate the booster pumps, wells 6/30/2011 and high service pumps for the water system. Sparta - This project will install a 200,000 gallon elevated 7/1/2011 storage tank on SR 15 in Sparta. \nDavisboro - Construct a new well and make improvements to the existing water treatment plant to ensure adequate 5/31/2011 supply of water for the City. Forsyth County - Improvements to the existing Forsyth 5/3/2012 County Water Treatment Plant. 3/15/2011 Clayton - \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Drinking Water Projects) \n \n16 \n \n Community Clayton Commerce \nSuwanee Sinclair Water Authority \nThomasville Roswell Clarkesville \n \nATTACHMENT 2 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n2010 FUNDING LIST (Green Projects) \n \nScore \n \nTotal SRF Funding \n \n2010 Funding \n \nBase SRF Funding \n \n66 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ \n \n- \n \n58 $ 575,000 $ 575,000 $ \n \n- \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nTIER 1 \n \nEst. \n \nPrincipal \n \nEst. Bidding Construction Est. Project \n \nForgiveness Commitment Date Start Date Completion Date \n \nProject Description \n \nClayton - This project will replace thirteen water lines in the City of \n \nClayton. The City has a major problem with non-revenue water, \n \n$ \n \n375,000 \n \n7/1/2010 9/15/2010 \n \n3/15/2011 which currently exceeds fifty percent. \n \nCommerce - This project proposes to purchase leak detection \n \nequipment, perform leak survey, repair found leaks, and replace \n \n$ \n \n287,500 \n \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 \n \n6/30/2011 older meters. \n \n55 $ 310,000 $ 310,000 $ 55 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n155,000 \n \n-$ \n \n650,000 \n \n52 $ 2,250,000 $ 2,250,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,125,000 \n \n8/1/2010 11/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 8/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n \nSuwanee - Replace/retrofit 326 water meters and convert to AMR technology, including installation of backflow prevention for loss 2/1/2011 reduction, accurate billing, and contamination control. Sinclair Water Authority - Project is to install on-site renewable energy system using photovoltaic panels to produce solar energy at 3/1/2011 the water treatment plant. Thomasville - Implementation of an AMR/AMI system to read the City's 10,500 water meters beginning with the replacement of approximately 3,500 aging water meters. 5/2/2011 \n \n52 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ \n \n-$ \n \n750,000 \n \n50 $ 1,400,000 $ 315,000 $ 1,085,000 $ $ 8,085,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 1,085,000 $ \n \n157,500 3,500,000 \n \n10/1/2010 1/1/2011 7/1/2010 9/30/2010 \n \n6/30/2011 Roswell - Advanced/Automated Metering Infrastructure project. Clarkesville - Replace all of our touch read and manual read water meters with Badger radio read meters and Reading Data \n1/31/2011 Management Software. Notice to Proceed 8/31/2010. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Green Projects) \n \n17 \n \n Community Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission \nForsyth County \nTallapoosa \nCussetaChattahoochee County \nForsyth Forsyth County \nWalthourville \nAmericus \nHarris County \nPickens County Forsyth County \nSinclair Water Authority \n \nScore \n \nTotal SRF Funding \n50 $ 100,000 \n \n2010 Funding \n \n$ \n \n- \n \nBase SRF Funding \n$ 100,000 \n \nDRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \n \nTIER 2 \n \nEst. \n \nPrincipal \n \nEst. Bidding Construction Est. Project \n \nForgiveness Commitment Date Start Date Completion Date \n \nProject Description \n \nBrunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission - This \n \nwater efficiency project consists of the replacement of two old and \n \ndeteriorated 4\" cast iron pipe line segments with 8\" PVC. Notice to \n \n$ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 9/15/2010 \n \n11/15/2010 Proceed 9/1/2010. \n \n50 $ 130,000 $ \n \n- $ 130,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \nForsyth County - Improve efficiency and pumping capacity of the 3/1/2011 high service pumps at the WTP. Notice to Proceed 9/1/2010. \n \n49 $ 574,500 $ \n \n- $ 574,500 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 6/28/2010 \n \nTallapoosa - The project scope includes replacement of old, inaccurate water meters throughout the City's distribution system 2/28/2011 with radio read meters. Notice to Proceed 6/14/2010. \n \n49 $ 400,000 $ \n \n- $ 400,000 $ \n \n- \n \n49 $ 1,670,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,670,000 $ \n \n- \n \n49 $ 3,410,743 $ \n \n- $ 3,410,743 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \nCusseta-Chattahoochee County - Replacement or rehabilitation of distribution lines, including the disconnection and abandonment of old water lines and service lines, leak detection and replacement of 8/30/2011 antiquated water meters. Notice to Proceed 7/1/2010. Forsyth - Forsyth will replace 2804 standard meters and upgrade 398 meters with drive-by AMR transmitters. Notice to Proceed 6/1/2011 8/15/2010. Forsyth County - Replace 3,446 Polybutylene water service lines 9/1/2011 with copper service lines. Notice to Proceed 9/1/2010. \n \n48 $ 627,100 $ \n \n- $ 627,100 $ \n \n- \n \n48 $ 2,820,000 $ \n \n- $ 2,820,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 6/28/2010 7/1/2010 9/2/2010 \n \nWalthourville - The project scope consists of the purchase and installation of over 1,900 water meters for upgrading the existing 3/1/2011 distribution system. Notice to Proceed 6/14/2010. Americus - The project is the replacement of old worn out water merters, installation of transmitters, 3 base stations, a server, and related software. Notice to Proceed 9/1/2010. 5/31/2011 \n \n48 $ 1,650,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,650,000 $ \n \n- \n \n8/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n \nHarris County - The Harris County Filter Plant is a 3.0 MGD surface water plant which uses a \"package plant\" system to treat water 5/1/2011 going to the distribution system. Notice to Proceed 11/1/2010. \n \n47 $ 402,300 $ \n \n- $ 402,300 $ \n \n- \n \n47 $ 65,000 $ \n \n- $ 65,000 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \nPickens County - Replace approximately 15,000 linear feet of sdr 21 11/15/2010 160 psi with C-900 DR18(PSI 200). Notice to Proceed 8/1/2010. \nForsyth County - Purchase leak detection equipment. Notice to 9/1/2011 Proceed 9/1/2010. \n \n47 $ 125,000 $ \n \n- $ 125,000 $ \n \n- \n \n9/1/2010 12/1/2010 \n \nSinclair Water Authority - Replace one existing constant speed drive with a new variable frequency drive (VFD) at one existing raw water pump for improved flow pacing capabilities and redundancy 3/1/2011 of operation. Notice to Proceed 12/1/2010. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Green Projects) \n \n18 \n \n Lumpkin County Water and Sewer Authority Madison \nZebulon Upson County Forsyth County Paulding County Gordon \nLafayette Boston Heard County Water Authority Blakely \nDeKalb County Butler Patterson \nLumpkin \n \n46 $ 250,000 $ \n \n- $ 250,000 $ \n \n- \n \n46 $ 280,000 $ \n \n- $ 280,000 $ \n \n- \n \n45 $ 212,000 $ \n \n- $ 212,000 $ \n \n- \n \n45 $ 400,000 $ \n \n- $ 400,000 $ \n \n- \n \n45 $ 1,580,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,580,000 $ \n \n- \n \n44 $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n44 $ 88,500 $ \n \n- $ 88,500 $ \n \n- \n \n44 $ 690,000 $ \n \n- $ 690,000 $ \n \n- \n \n43 $ 225,000 $ \n \n- $ 225,000 $ \n \n- \n \n41 $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n40 $ 300,000 $ \n \n- $ 300,000 $ \n \n- \n \n40 $ 3,000,000 $ \n \n- $ 3,000,000 $ \n \n- \n \n39 $ 480,000 $ \n \n- $ 480,000 $ \n \n- \n \n38 $ 72,000 $ \n \n- $ 72,000 $ \n \n- \n \n37 $ 459,200 $ \n \n- $ 459,200 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 6/28/2010 7/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 6/28/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 4/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 10/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 7/1/2010 8/1/2010 7/1/2010 6/1/2010 \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 9/1/2010 12/1/2010 10/2/2010 1/2/2011 \n7/1/2010 6/15/2010 \n \nLumpkin County Water and Sewer Authority - Project scope includes the purchase and installation of 715 radio read meters for installation at existing residential services. Notice to Proceed 12/23/2010 6/14/2010. \nMadison - Project consists of upgrading all valves at the Madison 3/30/2011 Water Treatment Plant. Notice to Proceed 7/1/2010. \nZebulon - Replacement of old, inaccurate water meters throughout the City's service area with radio read meters. A total of 680 services will be upgraded with more accurate meters. Notice to 10/31/2010 Proceed 6/14/2010. Upson County - Replacement of existing antiquated water lines within the Glencliff/Thurston School Area of Upson County. Notice 11/1/2011 to Proceed 7/1/2010. \nForsyth County - Purchase and installation of 10,000 automated 9/1/2011 meter reading systems (AMR). Notice to Proceed 9/1/2010. \nPaulding County - The proposed project is a meter replacement 7/31/2011 program. Notice to Proceed 8/1/2010. \nGordon - Replace 938 existing water meters. Backflow prevention devices will also be installed on all meters. Notice to Proceed 2/1/2011 8/15/2010. \nLafayette - LaFayette's water meter replacement program and consists of the purchase and installation of an additional 2,344 new radio-read meters for replacement of old, outdated existing 11/30/2011 manual-read water meters. Notice to Proceed 8/30/2010. Boston - Replacement of approximately 20 water meters with new AMR meters. Upgrade 560 meter registers where the existing 3/31/2011 meter body has useful service life remaining. Heard County Water Authority - Heard County Water Meter 11/1/2010 Replacements. \nBlakely - This project will include the installation of a remote read, 12/1/2010 water meter reading system. Notice to Proceed 6/1/2010. \nDeKalb County - This process will install an onsite sodium hypochlorite generation system that allows the facility to generate the needed sodium hypochlorite from salt and water. Notice to 9/1/2011 Proceed 9/1/2010. Butler - Replacement of approximately 820 water meters with new 3/31/2011 AMR water meters. \n3/1/2011 Patterson - Replace 360 water meters with radio-read meters. Lumpkin - Replacement of 650 old, manually read water meters with new, remote read water meters. Project will include meters, meter boxes, backflow preventers, software, hardware and \n12/15/2010 training. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Green Projects) \n \n19 \n \n Rockdale County \nGrovetown \nAuburn Royston Jones County \n \n29 $ 5,600,000 $ \n \n- $ 5,600,000 $ \n \n- \n \n21 $ 825,000 $ \n \n- $ 825,000 $ \n \n- \n \n19 $ 1,200,000 $ \n \n- $ 1,200,000 $ \n \n- \n \n15 $ 500,000 $ \n \n- $ 500,000 $ \n \n- \n \n6 $ 958,750 $ \n \n- $ 958,750 $ \n \n- \n \n$ 31,095,093 $ \n \n- $ 31,095,093 $ \n \n- \n \n7/1/2010 9/1/2010 \n \n9/6/2010 12/6/2010 \n \n12/15/2010 7/1/2010 10/2/2010 \n \n3/15/2011 9/19/2010 1/2/2011 \n \nRockdale County - This project consists of a meter exchange program as a part of Rockdale Water Resources' Effectiveness and 11/1/2011 Efficiency Intitiatives targeting reducing nonrevenue water. Grovetown - Meter replacement program that will replace approximately 2,500 manually read water meters with new 4/30/2011 automatically read meters and install backflow preventers. Auburn - Water Meter Automative Web Based System- to eliminate vehiles on the roads and streets maually reading water 7/30/2011 meters. 9/19/2010 Royston - Installation of automated meter reading systems 7/1/2011 Jones County - Installation of 3,100 radio-read meters. \n \n2010 DWSRF Funding List (Green Projects) \n \n20 \n \n ATTACHMENT 3 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE \n \nPROJECT Nicholson Water \nAuthority Sky Valley Calhoun Maysville Bowman Lumpkin County \nWater and Sewer \nAuthority Thomaston Poulan Carroll County \nWater Authority Towns County \nWater and Sewer \nAuthority Franklin County Summerville Henry County \nWater and Sewer \nAuthority Clayton Commerce Suwanee Sinclair Water \nAuthority Thomasville Roswell Clarkesville \nTOTAL $ \n \nLOAN AMOUNT \n1,000,000 1,500,000 2,900,000 \n300,000 1,000,000 \n408,000 1,900,000 \n337,790 \n4,825,000 \n5,000,000 1,082,290 1,006,263 \n8,997,000 750,000 575,000 310,000 \n1,300,000 2,250,000 1,500,000 1,400,000 38,341,343 \n \nBINDING COMM. \nDATE \n \nCONSTR. START DATE \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 6/1/2010 10/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n7/1/2010 7/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n7/12/2010 10/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n \n10/17/2010 1/17/2011 \n \n7/1/2010 7/26/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 7/15/2010 10/15/2010 \n \n5/1/2011 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 8/1/2010 \n \n8/1/2011 9/15/2010 10/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n \n9/1/2010 8/1/2010 10/1/2010 7/1/2010 \n \n12/1/2010 11/1/2010 \n1/1/2011 9/30/2010 \n \nTARGET COMPL. \nDATE \n9/1/2011 6/30/2011 \n4/1/2011 2/1/2011 8/1/2011 \n1/12/2011 4/1/2011 2/1/2011 \n1/16/2012 \n3/15/2011 9/1/2010 9/1/2011 \n3/1/2013 3/15/2011 6/30/2011 \n2/1/2011 \n3/1/2011 5/2/2011 6/30/2011 1/31/2011 \n \n3RD QTR 7/10-9/10 \n \n4TH QTR 10/10-12/10 \n \n125,000 300,000 725,000 \n75,000 333,333 \n \n125,000 300,000 725,000 \n75,000 333,333 \n \n380,000 112,597 \n \n204,000 380,000 112,597 \n2,412,500 \n \n251,566 \n \n1,666,667 251,566 \n \n1,124,625 250,000 143,750 \n466,667 4,287,537 \n \n1,124,625 250,000 143,750 155,000 \n433,333 750,000 \n466,667 9,909,037 \n \n1ST QTR 1/11-3/11 \n125,000 300,000 725,000 \n75,000 333,333 \n204,000 380,000 112,597 \n2,412,500 \n1,666,667 216,458 251,566 \n1,124,625 250,000 143,750 155,000 \n433,333 750,000 500,000 466,667 10,625,495 \n \n2ND QTR 4/11-6/11 \n \n3TH QTR 7/11-9/11 \n \n4TH QTR 10/11-12/11 \n \n125,000 300,000 725,000 \n75,000 \n \n125,000 300,000 \n \n125,000 \n \n380,000 \n \n380,000 \n \n1,666,667 216,458 251,566 \n \n216,458 \n \n216,458 \n \n1,124,625 143,750 \n \n1,124,625 \n \n1,124,625 \n \n433,333 750,000 500,000 \n6,691,399 \n \n500,000 2,646,083 \n \n1,466,083 \n \n1ST QTR 1/12-3/12 125,000 \n216,458 1,124,625 \n1,466,083 \n \n2ND QTR 4/12-6/12 125,000 \n1,124,625 \n1,249,625 \n \nTOTAL DISBURS. \n1,000,000 1,500,000 2,900,000 \n300,000 1,000,000 \n408,000 1,900,000 \n337,790 \n4,825,000 \n5,000,000 1,082,290 1,006,263 \n8,997,000 750,000 575,000 310,000 \n1,300,000 2,250,000 1,500,000 1,400,000 38,341,343 \n \n2010 DWSRF Estimated Disbursement Schedule \n \n21 \n \n ATTACHMENT 4 - 2010 ASAP DWSRF Payment Schedule \n \nPayment No. \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n \nQuarter \n \nDate \n \n4th Quarter, 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter, 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, \n \n7/2010 - 9/2010 10/2010 - 12/2010 \n1/2011 3/2011 4/2011 6/2011 7/2011 9/2011 10/2011- 12/2011 1/2012 3/2012 4/2012- 6/2012 \n \nAmount ($) \n$8,017,750 $8,017,750 $8,017,750 $8,017,750 \n$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $32,071,000 \n \n22 \n \n ATTACHMENT 5 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND \nESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES \n \nSources \u0026 Uses \n \n4TH \n \n1ST \n \n2ND \n \nQTR \n \nQTR \n \nQTR \n \n7/10-9/10 \n \n10/10-12/10 \n \n1/11-3/11 \n \nSources \n \n2010 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds 2011 Direct Capitalization Grant Funds \n \n8,017,750 \n \n8,017,750 \n \n8,017,750 \n \nState Match Funds \n \n6,414,200 \n \nRepayments \n \nDWSRF Repayments \n \n2,508,087 \n \n2,508,087 \n \n2,508,087 \n \nFees Collected \n \n2% Closing Fee (program) \n \n160,355 \n \n160,355 \n \n160,355 \n \nInvestment Earnings (Short \u0026 Long Term) \n \nDWSRF Federal Fund \n \n29,000 \n \n29,000 \n \n29,000 \n \nDWSRF State-Match Fund 2% Closing Fee (program) 2% Closing Fee (non-program) \n \n10,500 2,800 300 \n \n10,500 2,800 300 \n \n10,500 2,800 300 \n \nTotal Sources \n \n17,142,992 \n \n10,728,792 \n \n10,728,792 \n \nUses \n \nDWSRF Disbursements - 2010 Cap Grant \n \n8,017,750 \n \n8,017,750 \n \n8,017,750 \n \nDWSRF Disbursements - 2011 Cap Grant \n \nDWSRF Disbursements - State Match \n \n1,603,550 \n \n1,603,550 \n \n1,603,550 \n \nDWSRF Disbursements - Repayments \n \n0 \n \n0 \n \n1,928,364 \n \nDWSRF set-aside (2%) DWSRF Administration (4%) DWSRF set-aside (10% \u0026 15%)* \n \n147,303 320,710 1,579,666 \n \n147,303 320,710 1,579,666 \n \n147,303 320,710 1,579,666 \n \nTotal Uses \n \n11,668,979 \n \n11,668,979 \n \n13,597,342 \n \n*This use includes normal set-aside activities and Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan activities \n \n3TH QTR 4/11-6/11 \n8,017,750 \n2,508,087 \n160,355 \n29,000 10,500 \n2,800 300 \n10,728,792 \n8,017,750 \n1,603,550 1,852,457 \n147,303 320,710 1,579,666 13,521,435 \n \n4TH QTR 7/11-9/11 \n \n1ST QTR 10/11-12/11 \n \n8,017,750 6,414,200 \n2,508,087 \n160,355 \n29,000 10,500 \n2,800 300 \n17,142,992 \n \n8,017,750 \n2,508,087 \n160,355 \n29,000 10,500 \n2,800 300 \n10,728,792 \n \n8,017,750 1,603,550 1,852,457 \n147,303 320,710 1,579,666 13,521,435 \n \n8,017,750 1,603,550 5,464,643 \n147,303 320,710 796,116 16,350,072 \n \n2ND QTR 1/12-3/12 \n8,017,750 \n2,508,087 \n160,355 \n29,000 10,500 \n2,800 300 \n10,728,792 \n8,017,750 1,603,550 5,148,653 \n147,303 320,710 796,116 16,034,082 \n \n3TH QTR 4/12-6/12 \n8,017,750 \n2,508,087 \n160,355 \n29,000 10,500 \n2,800 300 \n10,728,792 \n8,017,750 1,603,550 5,036,197 \n147,303 320,710 796,116 15,921,625 \n \nTotal \n32,071,000 32,071,000 12,828,400 \n20,064,695 \n1,282,840 \n232,000 84,000 22,400 2,400 \n98,658,735 \n32,071,000 32,071,000 12,828,400 21,282,770 \n1,178,420 2,565,680 10,286,678 112,283,948 \n \nDWSRF - Estimated Sources and Uses \n \n23 \n \n ATTACHMENT 6 DWSRF GRANTS AVAILABLE \u0026 SPENT DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND \n \nAs of May 14, 2010 \n \nCapitalization Grant \n2006 Funds Available 2006 Funds Spent % of Funds Spent \n2007 Funds Available 2007 Funds Spent % of Funds Spent \n2008 Funds Available 2008 Funds Spent % of Funds Spent \nARRA Funds Available ARRA Funds Spent % of Funds Spent \n2009 Funds Available 2009 Funds Spent % of Funds Spent \nTotal Funds Available Total Funds Spent Total % of Funds Spent \n \nProject Funds \n \n2% Set-aside \n \n4% Set-aside \n \n10% Set-aside \n \n15% Set-aside \n \nTotal Funds \n \n16,666,714.00 \n \n258,500.00 \n \n924,636.00 \n \n2,250,558.00 \n \n3,015,492.00 \n \n23,115,900.00 \n \n16,666,714.00 \n \n258,500.00 \n \n924,636.00 \n \n2,032,993.00 \n \n2,870,149.00 \n \n22,752,992.00 \n \n100% \n \n100% \n \n100% \n \n90% \n \n95% \n \n98% \n \n16,183,789.00 16,183,789.00 \n100% \n \n250,000.00 250,000.00 \n100% \n \n924,640.00 472,789.61 \n51% \n \n2,302,071.00 1,733,671.00 \n75% \n \n3,455,500.00 2,562,515.05 \n74% \n \n23,116,000.00 21,202,764.66 \n92% \n \n12,813,920.00 5,056,357.45 39% \n \n457,640.00 290,222.54 \n63% \n \n915,280.00 0% \n \n2,288,200.00 1,865,873.50 \n82% \n \n3,432,300.00 2,125,430.02 \n62% \n \n19,907,340.00 9,337,883.51 47% \n \n29,030,750.00 N/A 15,654,889.53 N/A \n54% N/A \n \n2,191,000.00 234,050.20 11% \n \n5,477,500.00 N/A 2,731,461.37 N/A \n50% N/A \n \n36,699,250.00 0% \n \n15,788,580.00 1,056,248.38 7% \n \n457,640.00 0% \n \n915,280.00 0% \n \n2,288,200.00 7,945.00 0% \n \n3,432,300.00 316,967.00 9% \n \n22,882,000.00 0% \n \n$ 90,483,753.00 $ 1,423,780.00 $ 5,870,836.00 $ 14,606,529.00 $ 13,335,592.00 $ 125,720,490.00 \n \n$ 54,617,998.36 $ 798,722.54 $ 1,631,475.81 $ 8,371,943.87 $ 7,875,061.07 $ 53,293,640.17 \n \n60% \n \n56% \n \n28% \n \n57% \n \n59% \n \n42% \n \nDWSRF Grants Available and Spent \n \n24 \n \n ATTACHMENT 7  2010 DWSRF 2% \u0026 4% Set-Aside Work Plan \n \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 include a section authorizing states to provide funding for certain non-project activities, called set-asides. States are required to describe, in their Intended Use Plans (IUP), the amount of funds that they will use for these activities. If a state does not expend all of its setasides, the state may transfer the monies to the DWSRF Project account. \n \n4% Administration (2010 - $1,282,840) \n \nSet-Aside Activity DWSRF Administration \n \nActivity EPD activities include project reviews and approvals; planning; project development; information tracking; information gathering and development of the National Needs Survey; project ranking; issuing Notices of No Significant Impacts (NONSI); construction management; MBE/WBE requirements; project inspections; assistance with the National Information Management System (NIMS) and administration of EPD's set-aside activities. Total \n \nCost EPD Contract: $362,000 \nGEFADWSRF $600,00 \n$962,000 \n \nComments Any remaining funds will be banked to administer the DWSRF Program in future years. Any additional funds needed above the $962,000 will be used from previous grants rolled forward. \n \n2% Leaking Abatement (2010 - $641,420) \n \nSet-Aside Activity Small System Water Audit and Leak Detection Assistance Program \n \nActivity Competitive solicitation to select contractor or contractors to complete water loss audits and provide state-of the art leak detection services to eligible small systems that serve more than 3,300 and fewer than 10,000 customers. \n \nCost $641,420 \n \nComments GEFA will implement this program in coordination with EPD and in support of Senate Bill 370. \n \nTotal \n \n$641,420 \n \n25 \n \n ATTACHMENT 8 - Ranking Criteria for DWSRF Projects Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority 2010 DWSRF Project Solicitation Project Ranking Criteria \n \n(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)* Projects will be rated in six categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the DWSRF Program. \n \nDRINKING WATER SRF \n \nDRINKING WATER TRADITIONAL PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM  SUMMARY 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points) 3. Water Conservation Implementation (maximum of 10 points) 4. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 15 points) 5. Public Health Benefit / Performance (maximum of 25 points) 6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nDRINKING WATER TRADITIONAL PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM  DETAILED BREAKDOWN \n1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) HIGHEST LEVEL BELOW THAT APPLIES a. Plans and specs approved by EPD b. Plans and specs that meet the minimum P\u0026S requirements submitted to EPD c. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE approved. a. State Environmental Review Process progress  NONSI or CE issued d. State Environmental Review Process planning documents submitted to EPD e. Project received initial Environmental Acceptability determination by EPD \n \n30 pts 25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts \n5 pts \n \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points) \n \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Applicant has debt service coverage ratio \u003e 120% \n \n2 pts \n \nb. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information \n \n3 pts \n \nabout assets such as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, \n \ncondition, remaining useful life) and a complete water system map \n \nc. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer Capital Improvement Plan 3 pts \n \n(covering at least the next 5 years) \n \nd. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues 2 pts \n \n(i.e., creates an asset annuity) \n \n3. Water Conservation Implementation (maximum of 10 points) \n \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Applicant has received Waterfirst designation \n \n3 pts \n \nb. Applicant had calculated Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) ratio lower than 3 2 pts \n \nin 2009 \n \nc. Applicant has implemented a High-Efficiency Retrofit or Rebate Program \n \n1 pt \n \nd. Applicant uses increasing block rate pricing for residential customers to \n \n2 pts \n \nencourage conservation (includes tiers below 25,000 gallons per month) \n \ne. Applicant has a Water Reuse System in Place or Planned \n \n2 pts \n \n26 \n \n 4. Compliance Benefit (maximum of 15 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project will bring public water system into immediate compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act b. Project involves water plant improvements / upgrades to improve water quality in conformance with the primary and/or secondary drinking water quality standards c. Project is needed to meet Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems d. Project is needed to maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act e. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in Sanitary Survey Deficiency f. Project is needed to fully address deficiencies documented in an enforcement action (e.g. Notice of Violation, Consent Order, Administrative Order, etc) Note  total points available in category above exceed 15, but maximum possible score is 15 \n \n10 pts 5 pts \n5 pts 5 pts 3 pts 2 pts \n \n5. Public Health Benefit / Performance (maximum of 25 points) ANY BELOW THAT APPLY a. Project primarily involves the replacement or upgrading of infrastructure to protect public health. b. Project primarily involves system and/or facility upgrades to create redundancy and enhance system reliability c. Project primarily involves security upgrades to guard against unplanned physical intrusion, coordinating for effective emergency response and making securing and infrastructure improvements. d. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"acute\" health risk to public. e. Project will correct violation and/or deficiencies posing \"chronic\" health risk to public. \n \n20 pts 15 pts 10 pts \n5 pts 5 pts \n \n6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Project benefits more than one system or community (e.g. interconnection of \n \n2 pts \n \ntwo or more public water system) \n \nb. Project will increase water production in the system and/or develop new \n \n2 pts \n \nsources of water supply \n \nc. Applicant has never borrowed money from GEFA / applicant is a new GEFA 2 pts \n \nclient \n \nd. Project entails assuming control of another system (public or private) which is 2 pts \n \nnoncompliant, on the verge of noncompliance or otherwise does not operate \n \neffectively and efficiently. \n \nb. Project entails the use of new, promising technology or represents an \n \n2 pts \n \ninnovative approach to delivering high-quality drinking water and protecting \n \nhuman health. \n \n*In an effort to reduce the effort on the part of the applicant, various questions scored within the DWSRF ranking criteria are not asked within the pre-application but instead are determined by GEFA in-house. \n \n27 \n \n ATTACHMENT 9 - Ranking Criteria for Green Projects Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority 2010 Green Project Solicitation Green Project Ranking Criteria \n \n(Maximum Point Total - 100 Points)* \n \nProjects will be rated in six categories to determine their eligibility and selection for funding under the CWSRF Program. \n \nSRF GREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS \n \nGREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM  SUMMARY 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) 2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points) 3. Water Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points) 4. Energy Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) 5. Green Infrastructure Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) 6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nGREEN PROJECT RESERVE PROJECTS SCORING SYSTEM  DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1. Readiness To Proceed (maximum of 30 points) HIGHEST LEVEL BELOW THAT APPLIES (UNDER EITHER CATEGORY  NOT BOTH) Construction Projects a. Plans and specs approved by EPD b. Plans and specs that meet the minimum P\u0026S requirements submitted to EPD c. State Environmental Review Process complete  NONSI or CE approved. a. State Environmental Review Process progress  NONSI or CE issued d. State Environmental Review Process planning documents submitted to EPD e. Project received initial Environmental Acceptability determination by EPD Non-Construction Projects a. Project design complete, all permits secured and project able to proceed in 45 days b. Project design complete, all permits secured and project able to proceed in 90 days c. Project design begun (preliminary engineering report or business plan or equivalent) \n \n30pts 25pts 20pts 15 pts 10pts \n5 pts \n30pts 20pts 10pts \n \n2. Organizational and Technical Capacity (maximum of 10 points) \n \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Applicant has debt service coverage ratio \u003e 120% \n \n2 pts \n \nb. Applicant maintains a central asset inventory (with descriptive information about assets 3 pts \n \nsuch as age, size, construction materials, location, installation date, condition, remaining \n \nuseful life) and a complete water system map \n \nc. Applicant maintains long-term water and/or sewer Capital Improvement Plan (covering 3 pts \n \nat least the next 5 years) \n \nd. Applicant funds a dedicated capital improvement reserve from current revenues (i.e., \n \n2 pts \n \ncreates an asset annuity) \n \n3. Water Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 20 points) \n \nPROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH STATEMENT (NUMERIC RESPONSES WILL BE \n \nEVALUATED ON A CURVE) \n \na. Leak detection and correction (leak detection \u0026 pipe replacement) \n \n7 pts \n \n28 \n \n i. Annual water savings that will result from proposed project: ___MG (per year) \n \nii. Dollar per annual gallon saved (total project cost / gallons saved per year): ____ \n \niii. Annual cost savings due to lower treatment volumes that will result from \n \nproposed project: $___ (per year) \n \nb. Metering (reduction of apparent losses) \n \n4 pts \n \ni. Estimated annual revenue increase that will result from proposed metering \n \nproject: $____ (per year) \n \nii. Percentage reduction in system's rate of non-revenue water: ___% \n \niii. Estimated simple payback period for project (total project cost / annual \n \nrevenue increase that results from project): ____ \n \nc. Water Fixture or Irrigation System Retrofit or Rebate Program/Project \n \n5 pts \n \ni. Annual water savings that will result from proposed project: ___MG (per year) \n \nii. Dollar per annual gallon saved (total project cost / gallons saved per year): \n \n____ \n \niii. Annual cost savings due to lower treatment volumes that will result from \n \nproposed project: $___ (per year) \n \nd. Water Reuse / Water Recycling \n \n4 pts \n \ni. Annual amount of reused or recycled water that will be made available to \n \ncustomers and will displace equivalent demand for tap-quality treated water: \n \n____MG (per year) \n \nii. Dollar per annual gallon reused/recycled (total project cost / gallons \n \nreused/recycled per year): ____ \n \n4. Energy Efficiency Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) \n \nPROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH APPLICABLE STATEMENT \n \na. Pump / Motor / Blower Replacement and Treatment Improvements (Drinking \u0026 Clean 6 pts \n \nWater) \n \ni. Percentage reduction in annual energy usage that will result from proposed \n \nproject: ___% \n \nii. Annual kilowatt-hour reduction that will result from project: ____kWh(per year) \n \niii. Assuming 10 per kWh, annual dollar savings that will result from proposed \n \nproject: $___(per year) \n \niv. Will the project include operator training on energy efficient equipment? \n \nb. On-site renewable energy production at water utility facility \n \n6 pts \n \ni. Annual kilowatt-hours of electricity that will be generated on-site as a result of \n \nproposed project: ____kWh (per year) \n \nii. Annual therms of process heating that will be generated and used on-site as a \n \nresult of proposed project: ___therms (per year) \n \nc. Metering (reduction of apparent losses) \n \n3 pts \n \ni. Estimated annual fuel savings that will result from proposed project: \n \n_____gallons (per year) \n \nii. Estimated annual cost savings from fuel use reduction that would result from \n \nproposed project: $_____ (per year) \n \n5. Green Infrastructure Benefit / Performance (maximum of 15 points) \n \nPROVIDE RESPONSES TO EACH STATEMENT (NUMERIC RESPONSES WILL BE \n \nEVALUATED ON A CURVE) \n \na. Estimated annual pollutant loading / runoff reduction into receiving waterway that will 5 pts \n \nresult from proposed project: _____lbs. (per year) \n \nb. Estimated annual stormwater kept out of sewer system: _____gals (per year) \n \n2 pts \n \n29 \n \n c. Estimated annual cost savings due to lower wastewater treatment volumes that will \n \n2 pts \n \nresult from proposed project: $___ (per year) \n \na. Receiving stream segment affected by the project is on either the 303(d) list or the \n \n5 pts \n \n305(b) list \n \nb. Loan applicant is a current or pending MS4 permittee and the project is a component of 1 pts \n \nits storm water management program \n \nc. Project is a non-point source pollution control activity recommended in a watershed \n \n1 pts \n \nassessment study required by EPD or initiated by the applicant \n \nd. Project is a part of a watershed-wide or regional approach to addressing non-point \n \n2 pts \n \nsource pollution \n \ne. Applicant has developed a watershed assessment that documents location and extent of 2 pts \n \npoint and non-point source pollution inflows to receiving waterways. \n \nNote  total points available in category above exceed 15, but maximum possible score \n \nis 15 \n \n6. Other Applicant or Project Attributes (maximum of 10 points) \n \nANY BELOW THAT APPLY \n \na. Applicant has never borrowed money from GEFA / applicant is a new GEFA client \n \n2 pts \n \nb. Additional \"Green\" Impact Statement  GEFA will evaluate a short statement of impact 8 pts \n \nfrom each applicant that addresses at least the following impact metrics: project is \n \nhighly visible and/or provides strong opportunity for public education, project will \n \nsupport other environmental goals of the city, county or state (e.g. removal of invasive \n \nspecies, project will create recreational opportunities, project will achieve superior \n \nenvironmental performance (beyond that required for federal or state permits), etc. This \n \ninformation should be in addition to information otherwise provided. (300-word limit) \n \n*In an effort to reduce the effort on the part of the applicant, various questions scored within the Green Project ranking criteria are not asked within the pre-application but instead are determined by GEFA in-house. \n \n30 \n \n ATTACHMENT 10 - 2010 DWSRF 10% \u0026 15% Set-Aside Work Plan \nGEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Assistance to State Programs (10%) WORK PLAN 2010 \n \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorizes 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. \nStates 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; cross-connection control device tester certification program and water conservation and efficiency and continued state wide water planning; and, implementation of EPD's 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. \nTable 1 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the 2010 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 Facilities Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(g)(2) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $3,207,100 (10.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the activities outlined in the workplan (Table 1). \nDue to the extreme urgency to submit draft applications for funding, the cost estimate for each category activity will be provided in the final IUP/Workplan submitted for EPA approval. \nBelow is the 10% set-aside dollar for dollar match calculation for the 2009 10% set-aside funding. \n \n10% 2010 DWSRF Set-aside State Match Determination \n10% Set-aside amount for 2010 50% of 10% 2009 Set-aside = \n1993 PWSS Grant Amount= 1993 Actual State Match PWSS= 1993 Required State Match for PWSS= 1993 State Over Match for PWSS available for 10% Set-aside match= \nCredit match amount for the 10% Set-aside from the 1993 State PWSS Over Match = Cash match amount for the 10% Set-aside from the Drinking Water Contract Fee System = Total Available Matching Funds= \n31 \n \n$3,207,100 $1,603,550 $1,199,800 $1,065,946 \n$299,950 \n$765,996 \n$1,065,946 \n$2,141,154 $3,207,100 \n \n TABLE 1 \nSet-Aside Activity \n \n10 Percent Set-Aside - Assistance to State Programs (2010 - $3,207,100) \n \nFunding ($, %) \n \nGoals and Objectives \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n \nSource Water Assessment \nImplement and Update EPD's Strategic Plan for Addressing the Threat of a Waterborne Disease Outbreak, Including Cryptosporidiosi s in GA's Public Water Systems (referred to as EPD's Crypto Strategy) \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \n1.Oversee the implementation of GA's EPA-approved Source Water Assessment Program/Plan (SWAP). 2.Increasing public water system and local government awareness of the need for the protection of drinking water sources. Local government is vital to the implementation of any source water protection plan. 3.Continue to develop the GIS coverages required by GA's SWAP. 4. Provide GIS support to other important activities of the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSS). 5. Implement the new SWAP requirement under the new surface water treatment regulations. 6. Perform SWAPs on all new sources of water supply and update as needed when permits to operate a public water system comes up for renewal. 7. Work to implement and meet the USEPA performance measures and goals in SWAP 8. Involve other EPD branches in implementing wellhead protection and SWAPs. 9. Work with other EPD branches to take positive steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and preventing pollutants from reaching sources of drinking water supply. \n \n1.Continue implementation of EPA-approved SWAP. 2.Complete the delineation of surface water intake drainage areas and as new sources of water supply are approved and placed in operation. 3.Use results of SWAP in addition to the waiver program to support chemical monitoring reform but not fund routine monitoring covered under EPA's standard monitoring framework. 4.Multi-media PWS education and technical assistance to public water systems operators and local government officials about the importance of implementing protection of source water. 5.Develop a series of maps using GIS of drinking water intake locations for use in notifying downstream water systems of major wastewater spills. 6. Report SWAP performance measures to EPA. 7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead protection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental permits. 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated as a result of land use activities. \n \nContinue to update and implement EPD's Crypto Strategy, including: 1. Continue implementation of the Stage 1, Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1, DBPR) and the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR). Estimate 220 Surface Water PWS and 1,500 Groundwater PWS. 2. Analyze samples for Cryptosporidium in conjunction with EPD's SWAP implementation plan and LT2ESWTR early implementation activities used to determine Cryptosporidium concentration in the source water. This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS and involves an estimated 500 samples per year. Duration depends on implementation date of LT2ESRTR. 3. Assist affected public water systems with compliance with the Stage 1, DBPR and the IESWTR. 4. EPD Protozoan Laboratory continues proficiency and EPA approval for analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia by methods 1622 and 1623. 5. Continue the implementation of the Long Term 1 ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR for surface water systems. 6. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS portion o f the EPD laboratory. \n \n1 Continue monitoring of selected PWSs for Cryptosporidium under \nSWAP and implement Cryptosporidium determinations under \nLT2ESWTR and provide technical assistance to PWS. 2.Continue to implement and provide technical assistance to surface water systems serving more than 10,000 populations concerning Stage 1, DBPR and IESWTR. 3. Monitor and provide technical assistance to small surface water systems quarterly for THMs and HAAs and monthly for TOC in accordance with the Stage 1, DBPR during early implementation. This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS.. 4.Monitor and provide technical assistance to PWS during the early implementations of the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR. This activity is not part of routine monitoring covered by EPA's standard monitoring framework for PWS. 5. Issue contract to complete move the PWSS primacy portion of the EPD laboratory to new lab location and purchase furnatucher and supplies need to complete the move and continued operation. 6. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation. \n \n32 \n \n Information Management \nCapacity Development \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \n1. Improve tracking and reporting of PWS data associated with the current and new regulations (LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radionuclides and GWR), especially laboratory data through improvements to existing data entry activities including electronic reporting from laboratories and PWS monthly operating reports. 2. Continue tracking of Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) as required by Federal Regulations. 3. Maintain an automated sample schedule for PWS's Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring requirements as recommended by EPA Region 4. 4. Install web-based version of SDWIS/State for use by the District offices and develop and train District associates in the use of the drinking water information management system. This is an on going process. 5. Issue contracts as needed for improving the drinking water information management system, linking other Division information systems to new web-based SDWIS/State and continue improving the Drinking Water Programs data flow and data quality. \nIn order to improve the ability of PWSs to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid the withholding of a percentage of GA's DWSRF allotments, EPD will: 1.Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to ensure that all PWSs, especially all community water systems (CWSs) and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs), reliably provide safe drinking water in accordance with all current and future applicable State and Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations. Increased compliance determinations and technical assistance will be required because of new EPA regulations LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, and Radionuclides. 2.Solicit and consider public comment in the development of any new GA's capacity development strategies. 3.Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing capacity development activities. 4. As part of the Division's approved capacity development strategy, through the plan review and the Division's \"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" help systems improve their technical, managerial and financial capacity. PWS will be required to make physical facility and treatment process improvements to comply with LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radionuclides regulations and the Groundwater Rule. 5. CCR assistance and communication technical assistance and training to improve capacity development implementation. \n \n1.Improved tracking and reporting of PWS data, especially laboratory data, field visits data and monthly operating reports data based on EPA Data Audits and new tracking and reporting requirements for documenting field visit significant deficiencies. 2.Automated compliance determinations as modules are activated in SDWIS/State and modules completed that are developed under the programming contracts. 3.Tracking of PWS compliance with the CCR. 4. Improve field visit data in SDWIS/State as the information management system is made available in the District/Regional offices (GWR). 5. At the completion of each program module developed under programming contracts, implement the module. The modules will include MOR data extraction, MOR compliance determinations, laboratory certification database, radionuclide database link to SDWIS/State, sanitary survey automation using PDA's, electronic reporting by outside laboratories and data exchange system, linking to EPD data system, etc. 7. Due to installation issues with SDWIS/State Web Release problems, issue contract to complete the installation of the new data system on the DNR Oracle server(s). \n1.Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents that GA is implementing its legal authority and/or other means to prevent the creation of new CWSs and NTNCWSs which lack the technical, managerial, and/or financial capacity to comply with the national primary drinking water regulations. 2.Annually submit a written report to EPA that documents that GA is implementing a strategy that identifies PWSs most in need of improved capacity and assists these PWSs in obtaining and maintaining technical, managerial and financial capacity. \n3.Implement and update Georgia's capacity development strategy. \n4. Tri-annual, complete a report to the Governor on the Efficacy of Georgia's Capacity Development Strategy addressing the technical, financial and managerial capacity of Georgia's PWS. \n \n33 \n \n Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan to Maintain Capacity \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \nContinue to assist PWSs with 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 Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will implement the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan approved by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by the Governor in February 2008. Implementation of the State Water Plan will help Georgia manage its water supply in a sustainable manner, and help protect public health and natural systems. Goal 1-Water Resource Assessments- Water resource assessments will be done for each major water resource in the State. The assessments will include the development of water resource models and monitoring to estimate the capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwaters for water supply. The resource assessments will estimate the sustainable yield of water for human uses while protecting public health and natural systems. This information will be provided to each water planning region for use in the development of regional Water Development and Conservation Plans (WDCPs). Goal 2- Water Development and Conservation Plans-In order to meet Georgia's water resource needs in a sustainable manner, a WDCP will be prepared for each water planning region. Regional water planning councils will be established and each council will prepare a WDCP in accordance with EPD guidance. The WDCPs will be prepared using water resource assessment and needs forecast information, along with guidance provided by the EPD. EPD will develop guidance on preparation of the plans and on best management practices for water demand management, water return practices, water supply practices. Using the guidance, each water planning council will submit to EPD a recommended plan identifying the optimal water management practices for its region. Once adopted by the EPD, the regional WDCPs will be used to guide decisions regarding state grants and loans to PWS, including DWSRF loans. It is therefore, appropriate that designated DWSRF funds, along with state appropriated funds, be used to develop the regional Water Development and Conservation Plans. \n \nThe principal output will be regionally developed water development and conservations plans that, when approved, will guide the future development and management of water supplies in Georgia. The regional WDCPs will help to ensure PWS success in addressing water supply and capacity development in the decades ahead. The ultimate deliverable is a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in Georgia. \nThe schedule for adoption of regional WDCPs calls for completion of the plans by the end of June 2011. There will be a number of intermediate deliverables between 2008 and 2011 as the planning process unfolds. \nGoal 1-Water Resource Assessments-One deliverable will be the water resource assessments for major surface and groundwater water sources in each region. The initial measurable outputs of this process will concern the development of scopes of work, the issuance of requests for proposals and the issuance of contracts for the surface water and groundwater resource assessments. \nGoal 2-Water Development and Conservation Plans-The initial measurable output will be the final designation of planning regions followed by the appointment of the regional councils. A second output will include a series of guidance documents to be prepared by the EPD for use by the water councils in the development of the WDCPs. A third deliverable will be water needs assessments based on population and employment statistics for each region. Following a stakeholder input process, including input from PWS representatives, the capacity and needs assessment results along with the guidance documents will be provided to the local water planning councils as guidance for regional planning. The regional water planning councils will use the guidance and the assessment information to produce resource-based plans WDCPs (a fourth deliverable) that identify the management practices to be implemented in each region to ensure a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in the region. \n \n34 \n \n Water Conservation and Water Efficiency to Maintain Capacity \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \nIn order to improve the ability of PWSs to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and to avoid water supply capacity problems, EPD will: 1.Implement new strategies and/or enhance existing strategies to assist all PWSs, especially all community water systems (CWSs) and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs), in implementing water conservation and efficiency measures to help them reliably provide safe drinking water and prolong the capacity of their sources of water supply. 2.Implement new and enhance the implementation of existing capacity development activities. 3. Assist PWSs in the Development of water efficiency plans. 4. Provide technical assistance (e.g., water audits, leak detection, and rate structure systems to conserve water and other training and out reach programs, Implementation of drought monitoring, development and implementation of incentive programs or public education programs, development and implementation of ordinances or regulations to conserve water). 5. Developing and distributing information guides and materials. 6. Teaching workshops to promote water conservation and efficiency. 7. Issue contract to assist the EPD in promoting and providing technical assistance to EPD and PWSs in promoting and implementing water conservation and efficiency. \n \nThrough the effort of water conservation and efficiency: 1. PWSs become more aware of the benefits of water conservation and efficiency in the long-term management of their water supply, infrastructure and financial capacity. 2. PWSs implement water conservation and efficiency programs. \n \n35 \n \n GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Local Assistance and Other State Programs (15%) Intended Use Plan (IUP) for 2010 CAP Grant \nThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorizes 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. \nStates 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% setaside 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. States are not allowed to bank the funds in the 15% set-aside category as they can with the funds in the 2%, 4% and 10% set-aside categories. However, EPA is allowing the states flexibility to describe in their set-aside workplans how the 1452(k) funds will be obligated and spent. \nTable 2 provides a summary of the activities to be funded under the 2010 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 Facilities Authority (GEFA) and EPD. \nEPD is currently working on implementing the recently approved Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan. 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. \nAs allowed under Section 1452(k) of the SDWA, Georgia will set-aside $4,810,650 (15.0%) of the capitalization grant in order to accomplish the following activities in the work plan (Table 2). \nDue to the extreme urgency to submit draft applications for funding, the cost estimate for each category activity will be provided in the final IUP/Workplan submitted for EPA approval. \n36 \n \n Table 2 15 Percent Set-Aside - Local Assistance and Other State Programs (2010 - $4,810,650) \n \nSet-Aside Activity \nCapacity Development Strategy Implementation \n \nFunding ($, Goals and Objectives %) \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \n1. Continue to improve the operation of public water systems by enhancing the opportunities for the training of water operators and water laboratory analysts in Georgia and help operators to acquire and maintain technical, managerial and financial capacity. 2.Through Goal 1, improve the technical, managerial and financial capacity of the public water system the operator works for and those they my provide assistance to. 3. As part of the Division's approved capacity development plan, use sanitary surveys, AWOP, inspections and other field visits to identify improvements that need to be made to improve the technical, managerial and financial capacity of the water system based on IESWTR, LT1ESWTR, Stage 1 DBPR, LT2ESWTR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological, new lead and copper rule and GWR. 4. As part of the Division's approved capacity development plan, through the plan review and the Division's \"Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems\" help systems improve their technical, managerial and financial capacity Stage 1 DBPR, Stage 2 DBPR, Radiological and GWR. 5. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory as it relates to small public water system evaluation and technical assistance. \n \nOutputs/Deliverables \n1. Contract with the Georgia Water And Wastewater Institute (GWWI) to provide an ongoing training program for water system operators and laboratory analysts using an EPD and Certification Board approved curriculum. 2. Annually the training program will provide training to approximately 1,500 students and/or 100 courses. 3.Complete sanitary surveys on schedule and perform other field visits as necessary and notify systems of deficiencies. 4. Complete plan reviews with timely responses. 5. As needed, assist surface water systems in conducting CPE's. 6. About 550 sanitary surveys are completed each year and EPA has increased the frequency of the inspection based on new regulation. 7. Extend contract with the GRWA to continue the groundwater PWS training and technical assistance. 8. Continue to update the surface water system MOR project to link with the new SDWIS/State and CROMMER compliance and train the operators in the use of the modified system. 9.Continue to determine the potential impact of Alpha and Beta emitters impact on the TMF capacity of CWS in Georgia. 10. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation and available to assist in small public water system evaluation and technical assistance.. \n \n37 \n \n Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan for Local Assistance to Maintain Capacity \nWellhead Protection Implementation \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \nContinue to provide local assistance to small PWSs with 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 Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will implement the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan approved by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by the Governor in February 2008. Implementation of the State Water Plan will help Georgia manage its water supply in a sustainable manner, and help protect public health, natural systems, and help public water systems maintain capacity. Currently in Georgia 96% of the PWS are small systems that account for 93% of the sources of water supply.Goal 1-Water Resource Assessments- Water resource assessments will be done for each major water resource in the State. The assessments will include the development of water resource models and monitoring to estimate the capacities of Georgia's surface and groundwater for water supply. The resource assessments will estimate the sustainable yield of water for human uses while protecting public health and natural systems. This information will be provided to each water planning region for use in the development of regional Water Development and Conservation Plans (WDCPs). Goal 2- Water Development and Conservation Plans-In order to meet Georgia's water resource needs in a sustainable manner, a WDCP will be prepared for each water planning region. Regional water planning councils will be established and each council will prepare a WDCP in accordance with EPD guidance. The WDCPs will be prepared using water resource assessment and needs forecast information, along with guidance provided by the EPD. EPD will develop guidance on preparation of the plans and on best management practices for water demand management, water return practices, water supply practices. Using the guidance, each water planning council will submit to EPD a recommended plan identifying the optimal water management practices for its region. Once adopted by the EPD, the regional WDCPs will be used to guide decisions regarding state grants and loans to PWS, including DWSRF loans. It is therefore, appropriate that designated DWSRF funds, along with state appropriated funds, be used to develop the regional Water Development and Conservation Plans. \n1.As part of SWAP, accelerate the development of wellhead protection plans (WHPPs) for all GA municipal public water systems (PWSs). 2.Continue the implementation of a program to delineate the source water assessment areas and make the susceptibility determinations for privately owned public water systems. Approximately 300 per year. 3.Assist PWSs by identifying and investigating areas of ground water contamination affecting or potentially affecting PWSs. 4. As part of construction inspections for new sources and faculties, and field visits, verify submitted GPS data, wellhead integrity and potential pollution sources with in the inner management zone of wellhead protection area. 5. Assist PWS in new survey and/or assessment requirements that may be related to new regulations. 6. Validate water facility location data. 7. Involve other EPD branches in implementing wellhead protection and SWAPs. 8. Work with other EPD branches to take positive steps to manage potential sources of contaminants and preventing pollutants from reaching sources of drinking water supply. 9. Continued operation of the primacy PWSS portion of the EPD laboratory as it relates to small public water system source water evaluation and investigation groundwater contamination impacting small public water systems. \n \nThe principal output will be regionally developed water development and conservations plans that, when approved, will guide the future development and management of water supplies in Georgia. The regional WDCPs will help to ensure PWS success in addressing water supply and capacity development in the decades ahead. The ultimate deliverable is a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in Georgia. \nThe schedule for adoption of regional WDCPs calls for completion of the plans by the end of June 2011. There will be a number of intermediate deliverables between 2008 and 2011 as the planning process unfolds. \nGoal 1-Water Resource Assessments-One deliverable will be the water resource assessments for major surface and groundwater water sources in each region. The initial measurable outputs of this process will concern the development of scopes of work, the issuance of requests for proposals and the issuance of contracts for the surface water and groundwater resource assessments. \nGoal 2-Water Development and Conservation PlansThe initial measurable output will be the final designation of planning regions followed by the appointment of the regional councils. A second output will include a series of guidance documents to be prepared by the EPD for use by the water councils in the development of the WDCPs. A third deliverable will be water needs assessments based on population and employment statistics for each region. Following a stakeholder input process, including input from PWS representatives, the capacity and needs assessment results along with the guidance documents will be provided to the local water planning councils as guidance for regional planning. The regional water planning councils will use the guidance and the assessment information to produce resource-based plans WDCPs (a fourth deliverable) that identify the management practices to be implemented in each region to ensure a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in the region. 1.Complete WHPPs for all GA municipal PWSs and maintain program to address new systems/sources. 2. Validate submitted GPS data during construction inspections and other field visits. 3.Development of wellhead protection plans (susceptibility determinations) including GIS coverages for privatelyowned public water system sources, including source locations and locations of potential sources of contamination. 4. Geologic and hydro-geologic investigations of areas of existing or potential ground water contamination 5. About 1,000 wellhead protection plans remain to be completed and others updated when their permit to operate a public water system comes due for renewal. 6. All new municipal GW sources require approval of an initial wellhead protection evaluation prior to starting construction. 7. Other EPD programs and branches consider wellhead protection plans and SWAPs when issuing environmental permits. 8. Fewer sources of drinking water become contaminated as a result of land use activities. 9. 10. PWSS portion of EPD laboratory placed in full operation and available to assist in small public water system source water evaluation and investigation groundwater contamination impacting small public water systems. \n \n38 \n \n Wellhead Protection for Implementation in the Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan Local Assistance \n \nDetailed budget sheet will be provided with final Workplan. \n \nContinue to provide local assistance to small PWSs in wellhead protection through improved source water and infrastructure adequacy, and to assure the availability of safe, high quality and reliable drinking water to the citizens of Georgia. This in part can be accomplished by considering wellhead protection in the implementation of the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan approved by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by the Governor in February 2008. Implementation of the State Water Plan will help Georgia manage its water supply in a sustainable manner, and help protect public health.. Currently 90% of the PWSs in GA are small systems using groundwater and account for 94% (6,508) of the active public water supply wells. Goal 1-Water Resource Assessments- Water resource assessments will be done for each major groundwater resource in the State. The assessments will include the development of water resource models and monitoring to estimate the capacities of Georgia's groundwater for water supply. The resource assessments will estimate the sustainable yield of water for human uses while protecting public health. Also, well yields are used in evaluating the size of wellhead protection areas when developing or modifying wellhead protection plans. This information will be provided to each water planning region for use in the development of regional Water Development and Conservation Plans (WDCPs). Goal 2- Water Development and Conservation Plans-In order to meet Georgia's water resource needs in a sustainable manner, a WDCP will be prepared for each water planning region. Regional water planning councils will be established and each council will prepare a WDCP in accordance with EPD guidance. The WDCPs will be prepared using water resource assessment and needs forecast information, along with guidance provided by the EPD. EPD will develop guidance on preparation of the plans and on best management practices for water demand management, water return practices, and water supply practices. Wellhead protection plans will need to be considered during the development of the BMPs. Using the guidance, each water planning council will submit to EPD a recommended plan identifying the optimal water management practices for its region. Once adopted by the EPD, the regional WDCPs will be used to guide decisions regarding state grants and loans to PWS, including DWSRF loans. It is therefore, appropriate that designated DWSRF funds, along with state appropriated funds, be used to develop the regional Water Development and Conservation Plans. \n \nThe principal output will be regionally developed water development and conservations plans that, when approved, will guide the future development and management of groundwater supplies in Georgia. The regional WDCPs will help to ensure PWS success in addressing water supply and wellhead protection in the decades ahead. The ultimate deliverable is a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in Georgia. The schedule for adoption of regional WDCPs calls for completion of the plans by the end of June 2011. There will be a number of intermediate deliverables between 2008 and 2011 as the planning process unfolds. Goal 1-Water Resource Assessments-One deliverable will be the water resource assessments for major groundwater water sources in each region. The initial measurable outputs of this process will concern the development of scopes of work, the issuance of requests for proposals and the issuance of contracts involving the groundwater resource assessments. \nGoal 2-Water Development and Conservation PlansThe initial measurable output will be the final designation of planning regions followed by the appointment of the regional councils. A second output will include a series of guidance documents to be prepared by the EPD for use by the water councils in the development of the WDCPs. A third deliverable will be water needs assessments based on population and employment statistics for each region. Following a stakeholder input process, including input from PWS representatives, the capacity and needs assessment results along with the guidance documents will be provided to the local water planning councils as guidance for regional planning. The regional water planning councils will use the guidance and the assessment information to produce resource-based plans WDCPs (a fourth deliverable) that identify the management practices to be implemented in each region to ensure a sustainable, reliable, and safe supply of water for all users in the region. \n \n39 \n \n ATTACHMENT 11 - Public Meeting Summary On Friday May 21, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) held a public meeting on the 2010 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water \u0026 Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The meeting took place in the GEFA Board Room located on the 9th Floor of the Harris Tower at 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. GEFA posted the draft 2010 Clean Water Intended Use Plan on its website two days prior to the public meeting and notified all stakeholders that the IUP was available for public review. The draft IUP included the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Funding Lists. Approximately 15 interested parties attended the public meeting. GEFA staff presented the Funding List along with the rules and requirement that govern the access and timing of the funds. Questions were posed by some attendees and answered by GEFA staff. \n40 \n \n ATTACHMENT 12 - DWSRF Program Policies DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND \nPROGRAM POLICIES \nPOLICY 1: QUALIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE AUTHORITIES Only those counties and municipalities certified as Qualified Local Governments by the Department of Community Affairs, the water and sewer authorities within those certified governments, and state authorities may receive GEFA loan commitments. In addition, only borrowers within counties that have current DCA-certified Service Delivery Agreements may receive GEFA loan commitments, and the project(s) proposed for financing must be consistent with the verified strategy. Communities within the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District must be certified by the Director of the Environmental Protection Division as either being in compliance or making a good faith effort to comply with all District Plans. \nGEFA provides loans to local governments and other state entities, including authorities. GEFA's general policy is to obtain adequate revenues to ensure repayment of GEFA debt: \n1) dedicated source of revenue--in the event of insufficiency, GEFA may compel the Borrower to raise rates to increase its revenue stream, and \n2) other alternative revenue streams--in the event of insufficiency, GEFA may compel the Borrower to raise ad valorem rates, viz. its full faith and credit pledge. An authority's ability to raise rates serves to satisfy the first of these requirements. In the event of no or insufficient taxing power, the authority must partner with a relevant local county or city. Specifically, GEFA requires an inter-governmental agreement between the local county or city and the authority in which the local county or city (or both) provides an assignment of revenue from its taxing power to the authority for the repayment of GEFA debt. In certain limited circumstances, GEFA may waive this requirement in lieu of other security interest provisions it deems sufficient. \nPOLICY 2: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION The review process for any new project shall include an evaluation of the progress made on the implementation of any previous project(s). The phasing of projects over multi-years is an acceptable practice. However, each project application must identify a \"stand-alone\" project that will be \"environmentally acceptable\" immediately upon the completion of construction. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be responsible for determining environmental acceptability. Applications will not be approved if they are contingent upon obtaining any future funding. Jurisdictions proposing to use additional funds from other sources to complete a project, must identify the source and provide proof of its availability in such form as GEFA may require. Every qualified local government will be allowed to participate regardless of need. \nPOLICY 3: PROCUREMENT Procurement of construction contracts, construction services, materials, and equipment in GEFA financed projects must be public, open, and competitive, as defined by both state and federal law and the procurement requirements of GEFA funding contracts. Funded construction must meet the requirements of both state and federal law and GEFA funding contracts. \nPOLICY 4: RATING AND SELECTION CRITERIA - PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM GEFA-DWSRF will use the rating and selection criteria priority point system to rank all projects in order of priority. These criteria were established by the Georgia EPD and meet the requirements of the \n41 \n \n Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended and subsequent regulations. The principal elements of the system are: Protection of Public Health through Compliance Assurance, Environmental Criteria, Affordability Criteria, Project Readiness, and Financial Management. No funding commitment will be made to a project until sufficient environmental review and financial requirements have been met. Projects will be ranked against all other projects competing for funds. Any ties will be broken by the project that is the most ready to proceed with construction. \nPOLICY 5: DWSRF LOAN PROGRAM FUNDING MAXIMUM The maximum loan amount per Borrower for water projects per calendar year under the GEFADWSRF Loan Program is $25,000,000. \nThe maximum amortization period is 20 years. \nPOLICY 6: DWSRF INTEREST RATE The interest rate for GEFA-DWSRF funds will be at a fixed rate of 3.0% for water infrastructure projects unless the GEFA Board of Directors sets a higher rate and/or different term in the event that GEFA is unable to obtain both a dedicated source of revenue and a full faith and credit pledge from the Borrower. \nDisadvantaged Community Program: Only those Borrowers that meet the criteria for \"disadvantaged communities\" will be eligible to receive loans at a lower interest rate or a portion of the project in the form of a grant. To receive loans at a lower interest rate or a portion of the project in the form of a grant the applicant must: \n1) Charge at least 1.25% of the Borrower's 2000 Medium Household Income (MHI) for the first 6,000 gallons of water per month. For example: if the Borrower's 2000 MHI is $30,625, 1.25% is equal to $31.90 per month for the first 6,000 gallons of water. If the current charge for the first 6,000 gallons of water is below $31.90, the Borrower is not eligible for a lower interest rate or a portion of the project in the form of a grant. If the Borrower increases its rates to $31.90 for the first 6,000 gallons of water and still does not meet the 105% Debt Service Coverage, they may be eligible for a lower interest rate or a partial grant. All additional revenue generated as a result of the increase will be factored into GEFA's financial analysis thus potentially generating sufficient revenue to afford the entire project at the market rate. \n2) Not be listed on the GEFA Watch List. Policy 11 provides a detailed outline of the parameters of the GEFA Watch List. \n3) GEFA reserves the right to reject any application for disadvantaged community status if, in its discretion, GEFA deems that the Borrower has not made every effort to adequately and timely set water and sewer rates, prepare financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and prudently managed its water system in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. \nGEFA will maintain a Disadvantaged Community program for funding related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With respect to this funding, Borrowers will remain eligible for an interest rate reduction based on GEFA's financial analysis. \n42 \n \n POLICY 7: DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY GRANT LIMITATION Borrowers determined to be eligible for Disadvantaged Community financing may be granted no more than 50% of the total project cost in the form of a grant and the grant portion of a project may not exceed $500,000 per Borrower per project. \nBorrowers eligible to receive Disadvantaged Community grant funds may receive these funds at any point during the year. A Borrower provided with any portion of the project in the form of a Disadvantaged Community grant will become ineligible to receive additional Disadvantaged Community grant funds until the 36-month anniversary of the date of the award. \nThe cumulative maximum grant amount for a Borrower is $1,000,000 for the life of the program. \nGEFA will maintain a Disadvantaged Community Program for funding related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). With respect to this funding, Borrowers will not be eligible for additional Disadvantaged Community grant funding if they receive the principal forgiveness available under the applicable ARRA funding terms and conditions. Any principal forgiveness received by a Borrower pursuant to the ARRA funding terms and conditions will not count against any of the above-mentioned limitations. \nPOLICY 8: CONSTRUCTION PERIOD INTEREST RATE Interest accrued during the construction period of the project will accrue only on the portion of funds disbursed beginning on the date in which the disbursement was made. Interest will be billed monthly and will be due and payable by the 15th of the month following. The interest will be based upon simple interest and will fluctuate according to the changes in balance and the number of days in the month and will be calculated according to the Note's provisions. There will be only one interest rate applicable during both the construction period and the amortization period. \nPOLICY 9: LOAN CLOSING FEE A loan closing fee of two percent (2%) of the principal loan amount will be charged to each Borrower. This two percent (2%) loan closing fee is payable on the dates specified by the GEFA with no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice. \nPOLICY 10: ENTERPRISE FUND ANALYSIS For most applications, GEFA's financial capacity analyses are based primarily on the soundness of the coverage ratios of the enterprise fund that services the water/sewer system. Additional consideration is given to GEFA loan history, operating efficiency and capital structure. The enterprise fund is the primary source of fiscal support for operating the system and servicing of the system debt. While the enterprise fund may be supported by transfers (subsidies) from other funds of the city or county, it is the revenues of the system that constitute the main source of repayment of the GEFA loan. In some instances, there may not be an enterprise fund for GEFA to analyze; in those cases, GEFA will consider all relevant financial capability of the applicant in determining their ability to repay the note and may need to alter normal loan rates and term or require special conditions for receiving the loan. \nThe revenue coverage analysis will extend to four (4) years history as well as four (4) years projected revenues and expenses, including potential revenue from proposed rate increases, population growth, increased operating expenses from the proposed new facility, and increased debt service required to defray new GEFA and/or other debt (including required capital lease payments. Financial history is derived from audit reports of the applicant. Projected years' cash flows are based on information in the \n43 \n \n applicant's loan application, engineering reports, historical trends, population growth projections, discussions with community representative, and new ordinances. \nAudit reports having adverse opinions by the applicant's auditor may subject the application to denial. An applicant with an audit report containing any significant audit findings may not be offered a loan until the applicant provides written, corroborated documentation that the audit finding has been rectified. An applicant will not be offered a loan if they are not in compliance with the State Department of Audits' requirement to complete an audit within six months of the applicant's fiscal year end or a letter from the Department of Audits granting an extension. \nIf revenues are projected to be insufficient to adequately cover the operating expenses plus debt service into the future, the applicant may not be offered a loan without qualification. Qualifications which may be required include, but are not limited to, a required increase to water and/or sewer rates, creation of a debt service reserve account, or curtailment of transfers out of the fund. \nThe minimum requirement for satisfaction of the financial capacity threshold is a pro forma coverage ratio of at least 105% in the first full year of loan repayment. Where applicable, system revenues constitute a substantially higher level of importance than general fund soundness. \nGEFA recommends that in the event a Local Government does not meet typical Debt Service Coverage of 105%, the loan may be approved by the Board under the following conditions: \n1. The Board feels there are extenuating circumstances which would permit the Local Government to meet its repayment obligations, or \n2. The Board would approve the loan based upon the condition that the Local Government raise rates sufficient to generate revenue which would cause the Debt Service Coverage to exceed 105% by the time the Local Government's loan would go into repayment, or \n3. The Board accepts a letter of credit with GEFA a named beneficiary on the Letter Of Credit or other suitable credit enhancement, which, in combination with Local Government's revenue stream would meet the Debt Service Coverage requirement of 105%. Refer to GEFA's \"Letter of Credit (LOC)\" policy for specific details related to the requirements of this policy. \nPOLICY 11: GEFA WATCH LIST GEFA will maintain a \"Watch List\" to include those Borrowers that: fall below the required debt service coverage (DSC) ratio as established in the GEFA loan agreement; have recent late payments; fail to pay their GEFA debt service or violate any covenant of the loan agreement. \nGEFA requires that any Borrower on the Watch List either be removed from the list prior to any additional loan commitment(s) or provide GEFA with its plan to become compliant according to the GEFA loan agreement. \nIn the event GEFA must take action against a Borrower that fails to maintain adequate DSC or fails to make its payments or any other default condition, GEFA will require the Borrower to raise rates sufficient to meet its payment obligations; failing that GEFA may also require the Borrower to raise ad valorem taxes in an amount to meet its debt obligations to GEFA. While GEFA reserves its rights under the loan agreement to take whatever enforcement action it deems prudent in such circumstances, generally, it would look first to the Borrower to raise rates sufficiently for the respective enterprise fund to meet GEFA debt obligations or otherwise to improve cash flow sufficient to meet its debt obligations. \n44 \n \n POLICY 12: RELEASE OF GEFA FUNDS GEFA will pay out its funds in accordance with the project budget in the loan agreement on a reimbursement basis. Drawdown requests will not be paid until a notice to proceed has been issued. GEFA may, at its option and on request by the Borrower, pay out funds for eligible land acquisition before the notice to proceed has been issued, but after the award of construction contracts. In all loan drawdowns, GEFA's payment will reflect the same anticipated total percentage relationship that GEFA-DWSRF funds bear to the total cost of any particular item as contained in the approved project budget, unless otherwise agreed upon by GEFA, EPD and the Borrower. EPD will monitor construction and endorse GEFA payments in accordance with observed progress. Payments will be conditional on compliance with loan agreement requirements and applicable project approvals issued by EPD. To allow monitoring, the Borrower must notify EPD prior to commencing construction. \nPOLICY 13: MONTHLY DRAWDOWN OF LOAN FUNDS DOCUMENTATION Borrowers may request a payout of funds on a monthly basis, with only one draw request permitted per calendar month. Requests must be submitted on GEFA drawdown forms. All requests must be accompanied with appropriate support documentation (i.e. invoices). \nPOLICY 16: LOAN AGREEMENT POLICIES Refer to the loan agreement and promissory note for specific details related to the items below: \n1. If the loan agreement and/or promissory note are not executed within six months (180 days) from the date of the Board commitment, GEFA reserves the right to terminate its commitment and request the Borrower to provide, in writing, a reason why the loan agreement has not been executed. \n2. If the Borrower does not draw funds within six months (180 days) of the date the loan agreement is executed by GEFA, the Borrower will incur a Loan Continuation Fee\". \n3. All Borrowers are required to repay only the amount actually disbursed according to the terms of the loan documents. Monthly payments will be made by ACH debit, unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. \n4. Repayment of the loan will begin on the first day of the calendar month following the earlier of: a) \"Completion Date\" defined as the date in which funds have been fully disbursed or EPD certifies that the project is complete; b) \"Commitment Expiration\" established by GEFA as an estimation of the completion date of the project via the loan agreement's construction schedule; or c) Once the loan is fully disbursed. \nPOLICY 15: ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS It shall be the policy of GEFA to require the establishment of an allowance for loan loss whenever: \n1. The total GEFA loan commitment(s) for a Borrower exceed 10% of the total loan commitments to all GEFA borrowers, or \n2. In the event a Borrower becomes 6 months delinquent. \nWith respect to #1 above, the Borrower must establish a specific reserve for the repayment of GEFA debt as a result of its cumulative obligation to GEFA exceeding 10% of GEFA's total portfolio commitment. The reserve will equal or exceed at all times the lesser of an amount equal to the actual amount (upcoming calendar year basis) debt service coverage (\"DSC\") or 20% of the annual DSC when the Borrower is fully funded with all executed commitments to date. \nPOLICY 18: LOAN SERVICE FEES GEFA will assess certain fees to its Borrowers: \n45 \n \n 1. GEFA will assess a \"Late Fee\" on all late payments. 2. GEFA will assess a \"Late Processing Fee\" in the event the Borrower fails to have sufficient \nfunds in its designated ACH account at the time the payment is due. The Late Processing Fee will be assessed in addition to the Late Fee identified above. 3. GEFA will assess all out-of-pocket administrative or legal costs to the Borrower associated with restructuring, refinancing or modifying a loan. 4. In the event the Borrower fails to draw funds within six (6) months of loan agreement execution, GEFA will assess a \"Loan Continuation\" Fee as published in the Lender Fee Schedule. The \"Loan Continuation\" Fee will be assessed every month thereafter until the Borrower makes an initial draw of funds from the loan for the project. \nRefer to the most recently published \"Lender Fee Schedule\" for specific details related to these fees. \nPOLICY 17: NO FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR GEFA will not allow force account labor costs to be paid with GEFA-DWSRF funds. Force account labor, for the purposes of this policy, is defined as any employee labor costs by employees of the jurisdiction receiving the loan. \nPOLICY 18: ENGINEERING, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS GEFA-DWSRF funds may be utilized for engineering, design, administrative costs, facilities planning, and land acquisition provided that these costs are necessary for the construction of the project defined by the scope of work and identified in the budget of the approved loan agreement. GEFA will not fund projects solely for the purpose of planning, conducting studies, design, engineering, or administration. GEFA will not reimburse engineering, design, or planning related expenses for projects, or portions of projects, that are not constructed by the Borrower. GEFA-DWSRF funds should not be applied to such costs in greater proportion than GEFA-DWSRF funds are applied to construction costs. GEFA and EPD will monitor project budgets to ensure that to the maximum extent feasible, GEFA-DWSRF funds are utilized in construction. \nPOLICY 19: PURCHASE OF EXISTING SYSTEMS An application that proposes to purchase an existing water or wastewater system must be accompanied by a certification of the value of the system by a registered professional engineer. GEFA will request other information as needed to document the content and costs of the purchase. \nPOLICY 20: WATER CONSERVATION CODES In order to be eligible for a GEFA-DWSRF loan, applicants receiving commitments after April 1, 1992 are required to submit copies and proof of adoption of local construction codes which mandate the use of certain water saving devices as outlined in O.C.G.A. 8-2-1 to 8-2-3. \nPOLICY 21: REFINANCING/RESTRUCTURING Applications to refinance outside GEFA debt will not be considered under the DWSRF Program. Refinancing refers to the payoff of outside debt with DWSRF funds. This is due in part to the federal requirements surrounding refinancing using DWSRF funds. However, GEFA will consider a Borrower's request for restructuring its DWSRF indebtedness on a case-by case basis. Restructuring refers to any revisions to the original terms or conditions of DWSRF commitments. A Borrower seeking to restructure its DWSRF indebtedness must demonstrate financial hardship, defined as a situation where two of the following conditions are present: \n46 \n \n 1. The debt service coverage ratio has fallen below 85% and the Borrower has exhausted all means to boost revenues from rate increases or raising of ad valorem taxes. \n2. There is an emergency or exigent situation beyond the control of the Borrower imposing a severe financial hardship. \n3. There is a documented history of prudent fiscal and operational management and expense control. \nIn the event that GEFA grants a concession or alters the term(s) of the loan agreement and/or promissory note, GEFA reserves the right to make such concession for a limited period of time and to revert to the original term(s) of both documents at its sole discretion. Under no circumstances will the existing note be extended beyond 20 years or the existing principal be forgiven. 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