PennVEST, DEP Invite Comments On Clean Water/Drinking Water Funding Intended Use Plans

The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and DEP are inviting comments on the FY 2020 Intended Use Plans for federal Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs.  (formal notice)

Drinking Water Funding

The DWSRF will be capitalized with an approximated maximum of $33.9 million in Federal funds and $6.8 million of State funds. Approximately $9.1 million of these funds will be set aside for technical assistance to small systems, operator training and certification, and source water assessment and protection, as authorized under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

An additional $6.8 million must be set-aside for additional subsidization to disadvantaged communities.

The FY 2020 DWSRF grant does not have a requirement to set aside funding for green infrastructure projects. However, the Commonwealth will continue to promote green infrastructure projects that meet the EPA criteria for green infrastructure and can fall into one or more of four categories: (1) water efficiency; (2) energy efficiency; (3) environmentally innovative; and (4) green stormwater infrastructure.

Clean Water Funding

The CWSRF will be capitalized with an approximated maximum of $62.9 million of Federal funds and approximately $12.6 million of State funds. One million dollars will be set aside for the Onlot Sewage Disposal Program. An approximated maximum of $25.2 million may be set aside for additional subsidization to disadvantaged communities and approximately $6.3 million must be set aside for green infrastructure projects that meet the EPA criteria for green infrastructure and can fall into one or more of four categories: (1) water efficiency; (2) energy efficiency; (3) environmentally innovative; and (4) green stormwater infrastructure.

Click Here for a copy of the FY 2020 Intended Use Plans.  Comments are due July 6.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for all the details.

Visit the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority website to learn more about funding opportunities.  Click Here to view recent presentations on funding from PennVEST webinars.

[Posted: June 5, 2020]  PA Environment Digest