Public Notice - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Water Supply Protection
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216

and

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207-2997

File Date – August 26, 2009

For publication in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) dated September 2, 2009 under "Final Amendment # 6 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan issued September 30, 2008."

Statewide Notice

MUNICIPALITIES AND OWNERS/OPERATORS OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

New York State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan

Draft Amendment #6 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan issued September 30, 2008 was published in the August 5, 2009 issue of the Environmental Notice Bulletin. The comment period for the Draft Amendment #6 closed on August 20, 2009. The New York State Department of Health received no public comments pertaining to this amendment. Therefore, the amendment to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan is final as shown below:

"The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) amended the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Final Intended Use Plan (IUP) dated September 30, 2008 to adjust the estimated project cost for five DWSRF projects listed on the Project Readiness List. The explanations of the reasons for the cost revisions are included in the table below:

Borrower County Project Description DWSRF # Current IUP Cost Proposed IUP Cost Explanation
Richland (T) Oswego New SWTR compliance facility, new ground water source, new transmission, new storage, new distribution system. 17538 $0 $2,400,000 The cost increase is a result of actual project bids received after short term closing.
Hounsfield (T) Jefferson New distribution system, new system consolidation, upgrade storage. 17321 $0 $450,670 The scope/cost increase is a result of actual project bids received after short term closing and the subsequent inclusion of storage tank replacement.
Adams (V) Jefferson Upgrade water treatment plant, upgrade distribution system 17301 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 The cost increase is a result of revised estimates from the project engineer.
Caneadea (T) Allegany WD Extension, New Source, Treatment, 17382 $205,000 $3,648,000 Cost increase to due to bids higher than original engineering estimate.
Warwick (V) Orange New treatment plant for Well #2 and upgrade existing surface water treatment plant, New Surface Water Treatment Rule Compliance Facility, Upgrade Water Treatment Plant 17493 $2,000,000 2,210,052 Cost increase to due to bids higher than original engineering estimate.

The Department has determined that the revised project cost increases are necessary, reasonable and consistent with the original project concepts. In addition, the scope of the projects has not changed, nor have we altered the project priority rankings in any way. The project cost increases will not adversely affect any other project on the IUP Project Readiness List above the funding line. Except for the above-noted change, there are no other changes to projects listed on the Project Readiness List or to the project priority rankings."

The revised Project Readiness List may be obtained by calling DOH's toll free information line at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27676 (within New York State only) or (518) 402-7676.

This notice was prepared and submitted by:

____________________________________________________ Date: August 26, 2009

Charles Amento
Bureau of Water Supply Protection
New York State Department of Health
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Room 400
Troy, New York 12180-2216
Phone Number: (518) 402-7650