New York State !Clean Water State Revolving Fund!
Program Updates!!
Technical Assistance Partnership Forum!
September 6, 2012
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation!
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor ! Joseph J. Martens, Chairman Matthew J. Driscoll, President !
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Primary Programs: !!
Clean Water State Revolving Fund !� 1987 Clean Water Act Amendments!� Provides financial assistance for wastewater and
water quality infrastructure !Drinking Water State Revolving Fund !
� 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act!� Provides financial assistance for drinking water
infrastructure!Green Innovation Grant Program!
� 2009 ARRA and 2010 SRF grant!� Green infrastructure, water and energy
efficiency, and innovative technology!!
The Environmental Facilities Corporation!
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How SRF Programs Work!
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SRF Funding !Clean Water! Drinking Water!
Leveraged rate financing with 50% subsidy for up to 30 years!
Leveraged rate financing with 33% subsidy for up to 20 years!
Hardship financing as low as 0% interest for up to 30 years!
Grants up to $2 million for hardship projects + financing as low as 0%
interest for up to 30 years!Subsidy financing determined on priority scoring system, !
based on water quality and public health!Short-term financing for 3 years at 0% interest!
Market Rate Programs (AAA tax free rate)!
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Green Project Reserve (GPR)!� EPA defines four categories of GPR as CWSRF eligible
projects which include:!� Water Efficiency:!
� Reuse, Conserve or Improve Water Efficiency!� Energy Efficiency:!
� Reduce Energy Consumption or Produce Clean Energy!� Green Wet Weather Infrastructure:!
� Maintain and restore natural hydrology by infiltrating, evapotranspiring and harvesting and using stormwater!
� Environmental Innovation:!� Manage Water Resources to Prevent or Remove Pollution in more
Sustainable Way!
� GPR for FFY 2013 is not yet known!
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� EFC is using $13 million in funding for GIGP projects from the FFY 2012 appropriation!� 90% Grant &10% Local match!� Application process is through the Governorʼs
Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)!� www.nyworks.ny.gov !!
� Funding for GIGP in FFY 2013 is not yet known!!
Green Innovation Grant Program!
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Projects may be eligible for reduced interest or zero interest loans based on financial hardship!
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� Hardship offer has a 2 year expiration date !� Projects serving residential areas!� Projects with a majority of seasonal residents may require an
income survey!� 2010 Census data for MHI and population !!
CWSRF Hardship!
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Intended Use Plan (IUP)!
!� Effective October 1st through September 30th !!
� Project Priority Lists of potentially eligible projects!� Annual List – expecting financing in current year)!� Multi-Year List – Projects to be financed in future years!
The Intended Use Plan (IUP), published on an annual basis, identifies funds available to the SRF and uses of those funds.
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!� Project Contact Information!� Project Description & Schedule!� Project Budget & Funding Sources!� MWBE and EEO Participation Goals!� Smart Growth Acknowledgement!� Davis-Bacon Requirements Acknowledgement!� Authorization by Municipality, Not-For-Profit
organization, or other Non-Municipal entity!!
Clean Water Project Listing Requirements!
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State Smart Growth
Public Infrastructure Act!� All projects to be financed must be evaluated for
compliance!� A Smart Growth Assessment is required with all
Engineering Reports!� Guidance is posted on the EFC website !!
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Project Listing &Update System (PLUS)!
� Web-based database !� Portal for applicants to update existing project
information and add new projects !� Engineering reports and other documents can be
uploaded to PLUS!� Visit the PLUS website http://plus.efc.ny.gov!� Or contact EFC to set up an account !!
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� Federal Capitalization Grant amount is unknown!� Estimate $90.95 million including state match,
based on House of Representativeʼs budget legislation!
� Estimate $155.1 million including state match, based on the Presidentʼs budget!
� CWSRF Funds are not sufficient for all needs. There is a subsidy line in Categories A, B & C.!
� Additional subsidization is expected in the FFY 2013 budget. Amount is not yet known.!
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CWSRF Funding FFY 2013!
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� 2010 US Census Bureau population data!� Some projects moved between categories A and B!!
� 2010 American Community Survey data for Median Household Income (MHI) !
� Some project scores changed by 10 points!!
� 2010 statewide MHI for New York is $55,603!
Project Priority List Modifications FFY 2013!
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� The maximum total project cost for hardship projects is $25 million!
� Reduced interest rate financing for up to $18 million in project costs!
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CWSRF Hardship FFY 2013!
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Annual List Requirements FFY 2013!
� To be included on the Annual Year Project Priority List:!� Approvable Engineering/Technical Report or
“Land Acquisition Plan” & Targeted Parcels List for Land Acquisition !And!
� Executed contract for engineering planning services for listings after October 1, 2012!
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� Beginning October 1, 2012, all financing applications are required to include:!1. SEQR (complete) and SHPO (signed off)!2. Sewer District Formation (where applicable)!3. Bond Resolution adopted!
� Applications not complete by February 1, 2013 are considered bypassed!
Finance Application Process FFY2013!
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� Applications for CWSRF financing submitted prior to October 1, 2010 will no longer be considered valid !
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� Affected communities will have to submit a complete application by February 1, 2013 to be considered for CWSRF Financing!
Application Expiration FFY 2013
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!� Grants were offered in FFY 2012. Funds will also
be available in 2013!� Grants available to communities for planning of
CWSRF-eligible projects!� Grants will be administered in conjunction with
NYS DEC!� Application process is through the CFA!
� www.nyworks.ny.gov !
Engineering Planning GrantsFFY 2013!
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� All projects funded in FFY 2013 are required to comply with federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage requirements !
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� Davis-Bacon provisions are expected to continue for the foreseeable future!
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Davis-Bacon Requirements
FFY 2013 !
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� Statewide participation goal of 20% combined MBE/WBE !� Goal applies to:!
� Non-construction contracts/service agreements exceeding $25,000!� Construction contracts exceeding $100,000!� Any change order exceeding $25,000 !
� Goal can be met through:!� Any combination of MBE and/or WBE participation equal or greater than
20% per contract; or!� Adequate demonstration of good-faith efforts exerted to achieve the goal!
� Visit the MWBE/EEO section of EFCʼs Resource Library for additional information: www.efc.ny.gov/DocumentCentral.aspx !
MWBE/EEO Program ChangesFFY 2013
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September 10, 2012 !Close of Public Comment period; Cut-off date for listing additional projects in the final IUP!
October 1, 2012 !FFY 2013 IUP effective date!
February 1, 2013 !Applications Due for Subsidized Financing for projects in Cat. D and above the subsidy lines in Cat. A and B!
May 1, 2013 !Deadline to submit Hardship Applications for inclusion in Category D of the 2014 IUP!
September 30, 2013 !End of FFY 2013 IUP financing period!
FFY 2013 CWSRF IUP Critical Dates!
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� File listing forms & applications early!� Contact staff of the NYSDEC Regional Permit Administrator to
discuss environmental reviews!� Initiate district formation early (if applicable)!� Submit engineering report and executed engineering
agreements early!� Identify and apply for all required permits as early as possible!� Involve your local counsel and bond counsel early, including
bond authorization!� Municipal representatives need to be involved!
Helpful Hints!
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� EFC staff is available for assistance with project specific questions !� Application Assistance !� Legal, Engineering, Financial
Expertise!� Individual Project Consultations!� On-site Visits!� Field Offices!� Public Outreach and Education!� Co-Funding!
EFC Client Services!
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www.efc.ny.gov!
Terry Deuel!Environmental Project Manager!
1285 Fisher Ave, Cortland NY 13045!607-753-3095 Ext. 252!
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