The Department of Environmental Protection and PA Infrastructure Investment Authority will hold a public meeting on May 29 to receive comments on the proposed federal FY 2019 Intended Use Plans for drinking water and wastewater project funding. (formal notice)

These plans include a list of drinking water, wastewater treatment, nonpoint source and pollution abatement projects to be considered for a design and engineering or construction loan or grant from funds the Commonwealth expects to receive from the Federal FY 2019 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) programs.

The [Drinking Water] DWSRF will be capitalized with an approximated maximum of $31.6 million in Federal funds and $6.3 million of State funds.

Approximately $8.5 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.

The DWSRF IUP also includes a narrative work plan that describes how these set-aside funds will be used. PennVEST is also allocating an additional $1.4 million for administrative purposes. Finally, an additional $6.3 million must be set aside for additional subsidization to disadvantaged communities.

The FY 2019 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. These projects can fall into one of four categories: (1) water efficiency; (2) energy efficiency; (3) environmentally innovative; and (4) green stormwater infrastructure and meet the EPA criteria for green infrastructure.

The [Wastewater] CWSRF will be capitalized with an approximated maximum of $63 million of Federal funds and approximately $12.6 million of State funds. $1 million dollars will be set aside for program administration costs.

An approximated maximum of $18.9 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 fall into one or more of the following categories: (1) water efficiency; (2) energy efficiency; (3) environmentally innovative; and (4) green stormwater infrastructure and meet the EPA criteria for green infrastructure.

Click Here to review copies of the FY 2019 Intended Use Plans.

The meeting to accept comments will be held in the 2nd Floor Auditorium of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 1:30.

Comments may also be submitted using DEP’s eComment webpage by June 17.  Questions should be directed to Jay Patel at 717-705-4090.

Read the entire May 18 PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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