Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Financing 1

Topics What is the Texas Water Development Board? – Water Science – Infrastructure Finance How can the TWDB help you? 2

A Water Supply and Quality Toolbox Agricultural Water Conservation Loans/Grants Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) Rural Water Assistance Fund (RWAF) State Participation Program State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) Texas Water Development Fund (DFund) 3

Today’s Focus: the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Interest rates are subsidized to be lower than market Terms available up to 30 years Lowest Rates, Long Terms $525MM annually One commitment, multiple closings up to five years Large Capacity, Multi-Year Structures Ability to fund traditional sewer, stormwater/floodwater, nonpoint source, and bay & estuary projects Broad Range of Water Quality Projects Eligible Projects can be funded start-to-finish Planning, Acquisition, Design, and Construction phases 4

CWSRF Financing Potential 5 Wastewater CollectionTreatment Stormwater Flooding and Erosion Control Soft & Hard Drainage Structures Nonpoint Source Run-off Control Erosion and Sediment Control Bay & Estuary Riparian Zone Protection Habitat Protection

Stormwater Eligibilities 6 All Funded by the CWSRF Treatment Management Reduction

What types of stormwater projects are eligible for CWSRF funding? 7 Stormwater Management Projects Applicants Project TypesDeliverable/Construction Mixed used residential/ commercial developments & master planned communities  Drainage Impact Study  Engineering Design  Storm sewer, detention ponds, channel improvements  Cities  MUDs and special districts Planning Studies FEMA Analysis  H&H studies  HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS models  2D modeling for inundation, ponding and overflow studies  FEMA mapping  Flood control districts  Counties  Cities New road construction & improvements  Drainage Impact Study  Engineering Design  Storm sewer & detention pond (land acquisition and construction)  Transportation Departments  Toll Road Authorities  Counties  Cities Levees Dams  Engineering Analysis & Design  Downstream Inundation/ Emergency Action Plans  Levee Improvement Districts  Counties & other govt. entities

Can stormwater projects increase cost savings by implementing green/low impact design? 8 YES Principal forgiveness of up to 15% of green costs Amount of available funds determined on an annual basis

What are the eligibility criteria for Green Project subsidies? 9 Green costs > 30% of Total Project Costs Planning, acquisition, design, and/or construction Entire projects or discrete components Categorically eligible vs. business case Must advance at least one of four objectives: Green Infrastructure Water Efficiency Energy Efficiency Environmentally Innovative

What are some examples of categorically eligible projects? 10 Green Infrastructure Permeable pavement, bioretention, trees, green roofs, constructed wetlands, street tree/urban forestry programs, cisterns, and pipes to distribute stormwater for reuse

11 What are some examples of categorically eligible projects? Water Efficiency Water audit & water conversation plans Water recycling & reuse (↓ potable water use) Retrofit/replacement of Landscape and agricultural irrigation

12 What are some examples of categorically eligible projects? Environmentally Innovative Total/integrated water resources management plan likely to result in capital project Construction of LEED project Planning by POTW to adapt to long-term effects of climate change or extreme weather

Where can I find guidance for green design projects? 13

Where can I find guidance for green design projects? 14

Additional Information Financial Assistance Programs brochures at our booth 15