Water-quality project funding workshop webinar set Aug. 11
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health, will begin soliciting funding requests for new water-quality projects Wednesday, Aug. 11, as the agencies start to develop 2021 Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund project priority lists. Projects must be listed on the CWSRF and DWSRF project priority lists to be considered for funding.
A State Revolving Loan Fund virtual public workshop will be held at 10 a.m., Aug. 11 via Webex and will offer a detailed overview of the the funding programs. Attendees will get guidance on requesting financial assistance for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure project needs. Preregistration for the workshop is required.
Workshop attendees also will be informed that state revolving fund programs administered by DNREC environmental finance can provide a wide range of financial assistance, including:
- A one-stop loan application process for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure project assistance
- Land-conservation and water-quality improvement loan sponsorship programs
- Source water protection loans for drinking water supplies
- Wastewater, drinking water and stormwater matching planning grants
- Community water-quality improvement grants
- Asset management planning grants
- Project planning advances
- Planning and design loans
The workshop also will offer guidance on how and when to submit projects for funding consideration, project ranking criteria, project construction requirements and how to apply for infrastructure planning grants.
Notices of intent for state revolving fund wastewater, drinking water, stormwater and related infrastructure projects are due to DNREC by close of business at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10.
