December 4, 2014 Macon, Georgia Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

FY 2015 CDBG APPLICANT’S WORKSHOP

December 4, 2014Macon, Georgia

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

LUMPKIN COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT CDBG

• $ 500,000 in CDBG Funds

• Installation of approximately 8,570 LF of 12” water line and 2,430 LF of 6” water line

• 237 persons will benefit

• 184 or 78% are low and moderate income residents

Lumpkin County Water Improvements CDBG

Source & Use Statement Source Use Amount

CDBG Construction $ 434,450Contingency $ 35,550Administration $ 30,000

TOTAL $ 500,000

Lumpkin County Engineering $ 60,966(Cash Match & In-Kind) Construction $ 6,110

EPD Ordered Work $ 1,250Inspection $ 8,400

LMI Tap Fees $ 11,000Flush Valve Installation $ 2,000Well House Repairs $ 2,000

TOTAL $ 91,726

TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 591,726


Document the Need• Photos

• Resident & 3rd Party Letters

• EPD Orders

• Well Water Testing Results

• Water Authority Work Orders

• Fire Call Records

• Hydrant Flow Testing Results

• Preliminary Engineering Report



Letters from Residents

• Identify address

• No form letters

• State their problems and make sure it relates to what you are proposing in the application

“My water is brown and discolored. I wish we had fire hydrants closer to reduce homeowners’ insurance rates. I have to filter my water in order to drink it. The water turns the inside of the toilet bowl black.”


• Current system not in compliance with Georgia Safe Drinking Water Act – inspected June 2010 & July 2013.

• EPD found deficiencies of system. We listed all these in DCA-4 and provided photos.

• We provided documentation of county efforts to make improvements and explained lack of sufficient funding to eliminate all problems.

EPD Orders


LUMPKIN COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENTS CDBG



• Completely explain details of your project and request DCA assistance if needed.

• Explain why some residents may not connect to system on the feeder line road if given an option.

• Provide letters and lab testing results of private wells.

• Connections will be in-kind for LMI residents on feeder line.

Well Water Testing



• Documented bad taste, smell, rusty water calls from customers.

• Documented flushing of lines, installation of a flush hydrant to correct problem.

• Documentation from Fire Department on residential structure fires, letter from chief requesting hydrants, letter from resident verifying property loss.

• Flow Testing results provided to document need for 12” line for adequate fire protection since area is mountainous and water pressure needed to support hydrants.

Work Orders, Fire Calls & Hydrant Flow Testing



Describing the Project Benefits:

• Describe benefits to all residents.

• Aligns with Comprehensive Plan & Service Plan

• Improves service, pressure, fire protection


Description of Activities:

• Well system abandonment be sure cost included in budget.

• Conflict of Interest addressed in narrative.

• Evaluation of Alternatives clearly described.

• Address if this is your first, second or third attempt at funding this project and your efforts to improve the application.


Addressing Section 3 & Community Development Needs:

• Discuss Section 3 with applicant. Be sure to include their good faith efforts in narrative.

• Address Civil Rights/Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity measures for project.

• Discuss need for information of community improvements in project area and plans for future improvements. Be sure and list all improvements in Project Activity Schedule.


Tell the story

Focus on the low and moderate income persons and how these problems adversely affect their health and welfare

MAKING YOUR APPLICATION COMPETITIVE

• DCA -1, DCA-7, and DCA-8 should match

• Include both alternatives to the project and financial alternatives

• Address readiness and feasibility issues

• Key photos to a map and/or address


• Start early and plan

• Identify key players for applicationLocal Government ContactEngineer or ArchitectPlanning Director DCA Field Service

RepresentativeGrant Writer

Other tips……


GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

Nancy SmallwoodEconomic Development Representative

GA Mountains Regional CommissionP.O. Box 1720

Gainesville, GA [email protected]

www.gmrc.ga.gov

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.gmrc.ga.gov/

Documents

December 4, 2014 Macon, Georgia Georgia Mountains Regional Commission