Wastewater Treatment Facility Construction

Department of Environmental Protection

Water Restoration Assistance 37220000

Water Restoration Assistance 37220100

GAA#1757, FY26-27,$1,018,000; GAA#1775 FY26-27, $1,500,000; GAA #Section 145, FY 26-27, $363,117,537

140131, 149951, 100777

66.458

Section 403.1835, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Rule 62-503, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Laws of Florida

The purpose of this project is to assist in implementing a self-perpetuating program to accelerate the implementation of water pollution control projects that may be funded under s. 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), Pub. L. No. 92-500, as amended; including, but not limited to, planning, design, construction, and implementation of wastewater management systems, stormwater management systems, nonpoint source pollution management systems, and estuary conservation and management.

Loans
Loan Guarantees

Local Government, Non-Profit, For-Profit

The department may provide financial assistance through any program authorized under s. 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), Pub. L. No. 92-500, as amended, including, but not limited to, making loans with principal forgiveness, providing loan guarantees, purchasing loan insurance or other credit enhancements, and buying or refinancing local debt. 

The EPA has provided direction that although the program is federally funded second tier funds may be used for water quality projects and classified as state funds, with respect to State Single Audit requirements, but are under the umbrella of federal funds which can't be charged state trust fund service charges.

A project sponsor shall submit a request for inclusion on the priority list to the Department to establish project ranking on the priority list as outlined in Chapter 62-503, F.A.C. and to determine the financing rate on the loan. The priority list shall be developed by the Department each year. The priority list shall be adopted at a public meeting held by the Department. The list becomes effective after adoption, but not before July 1 of the fiscal year for which it is developed.

A complete loan application shall be submitted to the Department within 120 days after the project is listed on the fundable portion of the priority list. The project sponsor (applicant) may incorporate into the loan application, by reference, any information previously submitted to the Department.

If no loan application is received within this 120-day period, the project is subject to removal from the priority list at the next scheduled meeting.

If a project sponsor does not submit a complete loan application within 120 days, or a loan agreement is not executed within 210 days after a project is added to the fundable portion of the priority list, the project may be reviewed at the next priority list management meeting. 

Rules for the program are found under Chapter 62-503, F.A.C. 

Eric Meyers
Drinking Water SRF Program
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS30
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 245-2969
Email: Eric.Meyers@floridadep.gov

http://floridadep.gov/wra/srf