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Water Restoration Assistance Funding Opportunities and New Procedures
Florida Stormwater Association
December 5, 2018
• Grant and loan-funded projects designed to assist stakeholders:
• Implement projects to meet TMDLs
• Improve water quality and quantity
• Reduce pollutants before entering surface water and groundwater
• Collect and treat sanitary wastewater
• Produce and distribute safe drinking water
Water Restoration Assistance
Division of Water Restoration Assistance Trina
Vielhauer Director
State Revolving Fund
Drinking Water SRF
Clean Water SRF
SRF Management
Deepwater Horizon
Non-Point Source
Management
Water Supply Restoration
Water & Springs
Restoration
• More effective coordination between programs
• Opportunities to leverage programs to fund innovative projects
• Improved project oversight through grant management system software
Deepwater Horizon 3 Funding Streams
• Natural Resource Damage Assessment Early Restoration Funding
• RESTORE Act Funding
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
• 105 projects • Approximately $303 million
in project funding • 55% ecological projects • 45% recreational projects
Project stats to date
Water and Springs Restoration
• Springs projects are selected through a public process with the water management districts
• Since 2013, more $177 million committed for 144 springs projects
• Additional $50 million appropriated for FY2018-19 • Legislative water projects are chosen by the
Legislature from community budget requests • Over $300 million appropriated since 2011
• Projects include water quality improvement, sewer, land acquisition, OSTDS, agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP), reuse water
Managing grant agreements for springs restoration and legislative water projects
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Septic Incentive Program • Voluntary incentive program for up to $10,000 for
Septic system installers and licensed plumbers • Replacement of existing conventional septic systems
with enhanced nitrogen-reducing Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS)
• Within springs Priority Focus Areas (PFA) in: • Wakulla, Leon, Citrus, Hernando, Marion, Orange, Seminole,
Volusia, Pasco counties • Applications will be made to DEP, contingent on
funding by the Legislature • Applications require DOH permit, description of
equipment, cost estimate, homeowner waiver form • Work cannot be completed until application is approved
• Provides low-interest loans to local governments to plan, design, and build or
upgrade water, wastewater and stormwater facilities • ~$270 million per year total for Clean Water and Drinking Water • Revolves using state and federal appropriations, loan repayments, investment
earnings, and bond proceeds • Interest rates on loans are below market rates and vary based on the economic
wherewithal of the community • Wastewater collection and treatment projects • Water supply, treatment, storage and distribution • Also reuse, stormwater, nonpoint and green energy • Federal requirements for fair wages, American Iron and Steel, asset management plans
• Interest rate breaks to help with compliance
State Revolving Funds Florida’s largest financial assistance program for water infrastructure, capitalized by federal grants through EPA
Nonpoint Source Management Grants Clean Water Act 319(h) Federal Grant (319 Grant)
Federal and state funding for projects that reduce pollution from nonpoint sources, particularly to address impaired waterbodies and meet restoration goals related to TMDLs and restoration plans
State Water-quality Assistance Grant (SWAG) • ~$8 million per year total, EPA 319(h) federal funding
and State funding • Projects should be ready to go and of no more than
3 years duration • New combined project proposal for all NPS grants,
will be accepted year-round • Project selection expected twice per year
• Generally March-April and October-November • Emphasis on strategic project selection • Projects are evaluated on a number of criteria
NPS Grant Eligible Projects • Demonstration, evaluation, and implementation of agricultural, silvicultural, and
urban stormwater runoff BMPs
• Nonpoint source pollution reduction in priority watersheds
• Ground water protection from nonpoint sources
• Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development
• Public education programs on nonpoint source management
• Septic to sewer projects • (laying the lateral from the residence/business to the main sewer line, connection to sewer line,
grinding station [if on the resident’s property], and abandonment of the septic if the remaining septic tank is a continued source of pollution)
• Once stormwater enters a major conveyance system, EPA
considers it a point source and may not be eligible for the 319 Grant
• Minimum 40% non-federal match for Florida to EPA funds • Note: SRF funds may be used towards match criteria
• PLAN AHEAD: Can take up to two years from application to ability to expend funds
• Be prepared to document project construction and results, monitor effectiveness
• Resolve land acquisition & liability issues • When possible, finalize design and permitting prior to
receiving 319 grant
EPA 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Clean Water Act Federal Grant (319 Grant)
State Water-quality Assistance Grant (SWAG)
• “Shovel ready” capital improvement projects
treating impaired waters
• No Match required • Cost-sharing encouraged for project prioritization
• No required water quality monitoring • Note: Non-grant funded water quality monitoring
may be useful to retain Water Quality Restoration Plan (e.g. BMAP) allocation credits
State grant for projects that reduce stormwater pollutant loadings in impaired waterbodies
Timeline Example for a DWRA Project with Combined Grant and Loan Funding
Submit 319 Application
Submit SRF Planning RFI
Submit SRF Design RFI
Submit SWAG Application
Submit SRF Construction RFI
Submit Springs Ap plication
September 2018
March 2020
September 2021
March 2024
Minuteman Causeway City of Cocoa Beach
• Sewer rehab and stormwater improvements
• Indian River Lagoon Basin • Collaborative Funding • $5.1 M CWSRF Funding
• Sewer and stormwater infrastructure • $1.7 M Nonpoint Source Grant Funding
• Low-impact design (LID), Streetscaping, Urban planters, Rain gardens, Tree wells, Exfiltration vaults, and Pervious pavers
• Training to come your way soon!
• Vendor/Grantee Portal • Apply for State and Federal Grant Funds • Execute DEP Agreement for selected projects • Submit deliverables and progress reports • Submit reimbursement requests • Closeout project
Salesforce – New Grant Management System
DWRA Grant Programs Overview
Example DEP Grant Agreement Portal View
For More Information State Revolving Fund: floridadep.gov/wra/srf Clean Water Loans: Tim Banks, 850-245-2969, [email protected] Drinking Water Loans: Shanin Speas-Frost, 850-245-2991, [email protected] Nonpoint Source Management Grants: floridadep.gov/wra/319-tmdl-fund Amanda Peck, 850-245-2952, [email protected]
Deepwater Horizon: www.deepwaterhorizonflorida.com Water and Springs Restoration: floridadep.gov/springs/restoration-funding Sandra Waters, 850-245-2898, [email protected] Water Supply Restoration Funding: floridadep.gov/wra/water-supply-restoration Charles Coultas, 850-245-2916, [email protected] Water Project Funding in Florida: floridadep.gov/WRA
