The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Mar. 24
According to the state's news release, this will be in collaboration with the Division of Public Health. DNREC and DPH will develop 2022 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving (DWSRF) project priority lists, as only priority projects will be considered for funding.
In 2022, according to the states, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for clean water and drinking water projects will be provided through existing State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs.
According to the state’s press release, Notices of Intent (NOI) for SRF wastewater, drinking water, storm water infrastructure projects must be received by DNREC Environmental Finance by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 25.
DNREC is hosting a State Revolving Loan Fund virtual public workshop at 10 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 24 to offer an overview of the CWSRF and DWSRF programs.
Pre-registration for the virtual workshop is required and attendees will receive guidance with obtaining financial assistance for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.
According to the news release, workshop attendees will learn how SRF programs administered by DNREC Environmental Finance can provide financial assistance for a number of topics, including:
- A one-stop loan application process for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure project assistance, including new funding available under the BIL;
- New under BIL – supplemental funding available to address emerging contaminants and lead service line replacement; and
- New under BIL – additional subsidies to disadvantaged communities for water infrastructure projects.
The workshop also will cover planning tools to assist SRF applicants with:
- Wastewater, drinking water, and surface water matching planning grants;
- Asset management planning grants;
- Project planning advances; and
- Planning and design loans.
There will be information on: how and when to submit projects for funding consideration; project ranking criteria; project construction requirements; and how to apply for infrastructure planning grants. de.gov/envfinance.
Applications for wastewater, drinking water, surface water matching planning grants are also due by DNREC at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 25.