Vermont Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2009 Priority List and Intended Use Plan

1. Vermont Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2009 Priority List and Intended Use Plan EHEH

2. DWSRF Program ContactsWater Supply and Facilities Engineering Division Water Supply Eric Blatt Bryan Redmond Eric Law Ashley Lucht EH to introduce peopleEH to introduce people

3. DWSRF Agenda ARRA Wrap-up 2009 Available Funds Fund Distribution and Set-Asides Priority Ranking System Construction Project Priority List Program Changes Other Funding Opportunities-Bob Giroux- VMBB 2010 DWSRF Funding Timeline 2008 Priority List Amendment Questions and Comments EHEH

4. ARRA Wrap-up ARRA Timeline 44 Projects Total Loans- $17,655,000 Over $4M total green committed

5. ARRA Re-allotment February 1, 2010- certified project list to EPA Plan to submit 3 projects for re-allotment March 1, 2010- Commissioner certification April 26, 2010- amended ARRA priority list to EPA Do not feel necessary in VT’s case June 17, 2010- re-allotted $’s must be committed and under contract Don’t anticipate much funding from re-allotment

6. 2009 Available Funds EPA Grant $8,146,000 State Match $1,629,200 Additionally, seeking partial match for 2010 grant for planning loans= $271,460 $1M+ for planning loans

7. 2009 DWSRF Tentative Fund Distribution New Federal/State Funds $7,555,127 Carry-over prior year funds/interest/repayments and other fund income $6,406,036 Total Loans (construction projects) $13,961,163 Set-Asides $2,220,000 EHEH

8. Set-Aside Fund Distribution EHEH

9. Set-asides: Administrative DWSRF Program Staff FED/DWSRF Support Financial Administrative Support Includes VMBB (may include application assistance) Financial and program audits VEDA Other operational costs EHEH

10. Set-asides: Program Management Water Supply Division personnel Continued activities from prior years Newsletter Board Member Manual Automated support

11. Set-asides: Small System Technical Assistance DWSRF and capacity assistance Archeological, Income Surveys, Environmental and Legal Technical Assistance contract for NTNCs and TNCs Green Project Reserve Assistance WSD Technical Assistance (Groundwater Rule) VMBB application coach Continued activities from prior years

12. Set-asides: Local Assistance Planning Loan Program Capacity positions Asset Management Pilot On-going capacity activities Wellhead Protection Program

13. Priority Ranking System System Facility Deficiencies Weighting factor of 1.2 for small water systems serving sensitive sub-populations Physical System Consolidation Financial Need/Affordability Population Downtown Center Preference Security DADA

14. Current Funding Estimate2009 Project Priority List $13,961,000 available for construction projects this funding cycle Priority List divided into 2 groups Fundable list consisting of 22 projects- 4 continuing Comprehensive list consisting of 65 projects Currently reviewing EPA’s enforcement priorities for VT; will provide direct application assistance Total need is roughly $58M DADA

15. 2009 Funding Deadlines Project Schedule Bond Vote- by March 2011 Construction Loan Applications- September 30, 2011 Behind typical funding schedule due to ARRA

16. What’s Next? Written comment period ends February 5, 2010 Grant application to EPA by July 1, 2010 Anticipate grant approval by end of Summer 2010 Carry-over funds available earlier for projects ready-to-proceed

17. Program Changes Definitive Changes Davis-Bacon Wage Act Green Project Reserve (GPR) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) VT Rural Water Contract Potential Changes Priority Ranking System Electronic Application/DWSRF Database development

18. Davis-Bacon Act Wage Requirements to FY 2010 Applies to any construction project funded in whole or in part with assistance provided through the DWSRF program To be included in all agreements on or after October 30, 2009 unless costs were incurred prior to that date DADA

19. Green Project Reserve (GPR) Overview- what qualifies/what doesn’t 20% GPR requirement in FY2010 DOES NOT apply to 2009 funds Considering water and/or energy audit requirement

20. Green Project Reserve (GPR), cont. Potential Options: Revise existing priority ranking system to include green elements and rank on a separate green project reserve list Leave it the way it is- first come first serve (based on readiness) Elevate priority for categorically green projects Strictly fund renewable energy projects Ideas- please share Will vet through public process Waiting for further EPA guidance

21. Central Contractors Registration (CCR) What is CCR? DUNS EIN/TIN Requirement to register only if you self-report Requires an annual renewal from registration approval date Password must change every 60 days

22. VT Rural Water Contract Sunset end of June 2010 DWSRF staff to have greater field presence WSD will maintain Legal and Archaeological Contracts Income Surveys Will re-evaluate program needs and determine if new or different contract is warranted Engineering services agreements should include provision for environmental review Capacity Evaluations will be conducted by Ashley

23. 23 Priority Ranking System Revisions Current system needs revising? Revision for 2010? Revisions to better align with EPA’s enforcement priorities Direct correlation with sanitary survey and permit deficiencies/conditions Initiating internal workgroup Will vet through public process DADA

24. Electronic Application and DWSRF Database Looking to modernize program and develop database Long-term project May consider funding contract through set-aside monies Application proto-type has been developed Web based application and electronic submittal

25. Other Funding Opportunities Bob Giroux- VMBB Recovery zone economic development bonds $90M for all general municipal infrastructure projects

26. 2008 Priority List Amendment Town of Barre- Mill St. Waterline

27. Questions and Comments EHEH