Money Talks: Stretching Precious Dollars Drinking Water State Revolving Fund December 11, 2013

Highlights of DWSRF In early 2014 the Maine DWSRF program will pass the $200 million mark of drinking water capital improvements since In early 2014 the Maine DWSRF program will pass the $200 million mark of drinking water capital improvements since This includes 343 individual projects with 159 individual loan agreements. This includes 343 individual projects with 159 individual loan agreements.

2014 Construction Project Applications 48 Project Applications Received 48 Project Applications Received Requests totals nearly $ 24 Million Requests totals nearly $ 24 Million 31 Main Replacement Projects totaling $11.6 Million 31 Main Replacement Projects totaling $11.6 Million 5 Treatment Upgrades totaling $5.0 Million 5 Treatment Upgrades totaling $5.0 Million 5 Storage Tank Projects totaling $2.7 Million 5 Storage Tank Projects totaling $2.7 Million 3 New Source/Wells totaling $2.5 Million 3 New Source/Wells totaling $2.5 Million 2 Pumping Improvements totaling $1.8 Million 2 Pumping Improvements totaling $1.8 Million 1 Refinance Project 1 Refinance Project 1 Meter Replacement project 1 Meter Replacement project

DRAFT 2014 Primary List  28 Projects are on the DRAFT 2014 DWSRF Primary List  These projects have a total construction value of $14.2  Preparation on the 2014 Intended Use Plan and Final Primary List is expected to completed in January

Potential Changes for 2014 IUP Expedited Project Timeline Expedited Project Timeline ULO requirements ULO requirements Interest Rates are expected to climb Interest Rates are expected to climb Potential Change to Principle Forgiveness Potential Change to Principle Forgiveness Potential Changes to Loan Fees Potential Changes to Loan Fees

Other DWSRF Funding (in 2013 program) Capacity Development Grants $180,000 Wellhead Protection Grants $75,000 Surface Water Source Protection Grants $50,000 Land Acquisition Loans $200,000 Consolidation Grants $250,000 Small System Technical Assistance $235,000 PWS/Operator Training $150,000 Asset Management Training $50,000 TOTAL: $1,150,000 TOTAL: $1,150,000

Grant Opportunities Wellhead Protection Grants Wellhead Protection Grants Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) Source Water Protection Grants Source Water Protection Grants Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) Up to $5,000 per project ($10,000 for exceptional circumstances) Capacity Development Grants Capacity Development Grants Up to $10,000 ($15,000 for exceptional projects) Up to $10,000 ($15,000 for exceptional projects) Protect Your Source Take Your Samples Maintain Your Treatment Inspect Your Pipes & Tanks Keep Your Drinking Water Safe:

Grant Opportunities Consolidation Grants Consolidation Grants Up to $100,000 Up to $100,000 Very Small Water System Compliance “Loan” Very Small Water System Compliance “Loan” Up to $50,000 Up to $50,000 Sanitary Well Seal Cap Program Sanitary Well Seal Cap Program Up to $250 Up to $250

Questions MRWA 2013 Annual Conference Freeport, Maine December 11, 2013 Normand R. Lamie, P.E. Chief Engineer Drinking Water Program Division of Environmental Health Maine Department of Health & Human Services (207) ,