Public Notice - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

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

and

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

File Date - October 28, 2009

For publication in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) dated November 4, 2009 under "Draft Amendment #9 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

Overview

In September 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded New York State $86,811,000 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This amendment includes a list of projects previously listed as potential ARRA candidates in the amended DWSRF Project Readiness List published in amendment # 4 to the DWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP), identified to receive ARRA funds provided the applicants meet all program requirements.

Identification of ARRA Projects

Since the enactment of ARRA in February 2009, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) have been working to identify "ready-to-go" program eligible drinking water projects throughout the State. IUP amendment # 4 explained ARRA program requirements and listed the potential ARRA projects. IUP amendment # 8, published in the ENB on October 28, 2009, identified fourteen projects that met the criteria established for receiving funding from ARRA.

ARRA funds are proposed to finance projects on the final amended DWSRF 2009 Project Readiness List that meet the criteria established for use of both ARRA and FFY 2009 program funds to the extent that funds are available. The DOH and the EFC have given priority to projects that were determined to be ready to proceed to construction in accordance with the timeframes established in ARRA. Applicants will be required to demonstrate compliance with this objective by having all construction contracts executed by January 1, 2010.

Projects may receive a combination of 2009 program DWSRF funds and ARRA funds subject to eligibility requirements and availability. The combination will be determined by the EFC in consultation with the applicant. The DOH and the EFC will work with communities to close financings as quickly as possible to adhere to the intent and requirements of ARRA and the 2009 DWSRF program.

The table of ARRA projects, along with the estimated project funding amounts, follows:

Applicant Name County Project Description Project Number Estimated Assistance Amount Estimated Principal Forgiveness Amount Estimated Closing Date
Monroe County Water Authority Monroe Construction of raw water intake tunnel and a portion of the transmission mains for the Eastside WTP. 16323 $35,500,000 $17,750,000 11/30/09
Onondaga County Water Authority Onondaga Replace uncovered Western 20mg storage reservoir with covered concrete tank to meet SWTR LT2 regulation. 17458 $12,592,856 $3,896,756 11/30/09

Publice Review and Comment

Written statements or comments on DWSRF Draft Amendment #9 will be accepted by fax or mail until close of business on November 19, 2009 and should be filed with:

Mr. Victor E. Pisani
Director
Bureau of Water Supply Protection
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Room 400
Troy, New York 12180-2216
Fax Number: (518) 402-7659

This notice was prepared and submitted by:

____________________________________________________ Date: October 28, 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