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DNREC accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water planning grants

Project proposals from government entities due March 28
March 11, 2018

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Division of Watershed Stewardship and Office of Environmental Finance, and the Delaware Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts for matching grants for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28.

Eligible projects include planning, preliminary engineering, and feasibility analysis of wastewater and/or drinking water projects; stormwater retrofits; green technology practices; stream and wetland restoration projects; small watershed studies; master surface water and drainage plans; and other source water pollution control projects.

Wastewater Planning Grants assist with wastewater infrastructure project planning and design necessary to submit a loan application for funding consideration. Surface Water Planning Grants support projects and activities that focus on reducing surface water runoff and improving water quality in impaired watersheds. Drinking Water Planning Grants help municipal water systems prepare for large, often costly projects such as troubleshooting source water quality and proposing solutions, reconfiguring water plants to optimize treatment, and determining water main size and locations, among other activities.

Grant applications up to $50,000 will be considered with a one-to-one cash match requirement. Up to 10 percent of the grant funds may be used for administrative costs. There is an annual cumulative grant award cap of $100,000 per successful applicant per fiscal year.

The Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Surface Water Matching Planning Grant programs are set-asides in the state's Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds. Projects will be recommended for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.

Project guidelines and applications are posted online, and proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB), as follows:

• For a Wastewater Matching Planning Grant, click Wastewater Matching Planning Grant, and email Greg.Pope@state.de.us.
• For a Surface Water Matching Planning Grant, click Surface Water Matching Planning Grant, and email James.Sullivan@state.de.us.
• For a Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant, click Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant, and email Heather.Warren@state.de.us.

For more information, contact Greg Pope at 302-739-9941; Jim Sullivan at 302-739-9922; or Heather Warren at 302-744-4739.

 

 

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