1. Dr. Andrew Sawyers, Director Office of Wastewater Management
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Austin TX – October 31, 2016

2. Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2016 Performance Highlights
In 2016, the CWSRFs provided 1,360 assistance agreements, funding $7.6 billion for high priority projects
Of this, 216 assistance agreements provided over $520 million to communities in need
Over $1.3 billion for projects serving populations of less than 10,000, while nearly $4 billion went for projects serving a population of greater than 100,000
In 2016, over $530 million went for projects promoting green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, and other innovative technologies
Since 2009, the amount going to these projects exceeded $4.4 billion

3. Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2016 Performance Highlights

4. Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2016 Performance Highlights

5. Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2016 Performance Highlights

6. Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2016 Performance Highlights

7. Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Reaching Communities of All Sizes & Funding Projects of All Types
Assisting Communities in Need
Promoting Innovative Solutions
Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach

8. Assisting Communities in Need
CWSRFs have much to offer communities in need
CWSRFs can set interest rates as low as 0%
Since 2009, CWSRFs have had the ability to provide additional subsidization
Over $4.3 billion has been provided to date
CWSRFs can now provide loans up to 30 years or the useful life of the project, whichever is less

9. Assisting Communities in Need
WaterCARE (Community Assistance for Resiliency and Excellence)

10. Assisting Communities in Need
DW/WW Utility Customer Assistance Programs (CAPs)
In 2014, 46.7 million people (14.8% of the U.S. population) lived in poverty
(U.S. Census Bureau)
Utilities often find approximately 1% of their customers are unable to pay at any particular time
(WRF 2010)
Compendium available at:

11. Assisting Communities in Need
Financial Leadership Best Practices for Communities in Need
Collaboration with federal and state agencies in financing approaches for economically challenged and EJ communities
Held event on July 19, 2016 for a national dialogue on challenges and opportunities
Next Steps:
Working with stakeholders to develop a compilation of Financial Leadership Best Practices for Communities in Need
These best practices will explore three key innovative financial building blocks for Communities in Need: funding strategies, financing mechanisms and models, and financing/funding access and readiness

12. Assisting Communities in Need
Crown, West Virginia
The rural community of Crown, West Virginia was plagued with the overflow of raw sewage as a result of sub-standard on-site wastewater management systems
Due to severe economic hardship the community was not in a position to fund a solution to their water quality problems
This innovative on-site treatment system received a $1.57 million Debt Forgiveness Grant from the CWSRF and $10,000 from the Monongalia County Commission

13. Promoting Innovative Solutions
There are eleven project types eligible to receive CWSRF assistance
Constructing Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
Nonpoint Source
National Estuary Program Projects
Decentralized Systems
Stormwater
Reducing the Demand for POTW Capacity through Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Reuse
Watershed Pilot Projects
Energy Efficiency
Reusing or Recycling Wastewater, Stormwater, or Subsurface Drainage Water
Security Measures at POTWs
Technical Assistance

14. Promoting Innovative Solutions
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Stormwater Funding
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014 amended the CWSRF program eligibilities with respect to stormwater
CWSRFs can provide funding “for measures to manage, reduce, treat, or recapture stormwater or subsurface drainage water”
Encompasses the full range of gray and green infrastructure solutions for both public and private borrowers

15. Promoting Innovative Solutions CWSRF Eligibilities Paper
The Eligibilities Paper provides an extensive overview of the what can be funded under the eleven eligibilities of the CWA
OWM is currently developing a companion document to the recently released Eligibilities Paper that will serve as a guide to financing non-traditional CWSRF Eligibilities

16. Promoting Innovative Solutions
Green Infrastructure Policy and Best Practices Guide
As part of the Green Infrastructure Policy, OWM developed a best practices guide that highlights state practices for incentivizing green infrastructure projects, including:
marketing/outreach
prioritization
financial incentives
technical assistance
leveraging resources and partnerships

17. Promoting Innovative Solutions CWSRFs Incentivize Stormwater Projects
New Mexico: Awards points to projects that protect designated beneficial uses, incorporate structural/non-structural stormwater best management practices, or fall under the GPR
Georgia: Awards points to projects that implement green infrastructure, agricultural best management practices, protect stream buffer zones, and take other measures to reduce non-point source pollution

18. Promoting Innovative Solutions
National Drought Resiliency Partnership (NDRP)
WIRFC is working in partnership with USDA's Rural Opportunity Investment Initiative and DOI's Natural Resource Investment Center to support the advancement of innovative investment models and market-based approaches to increase water use efficiency and water system resiliency
Additional information on these results will be available in the new year

19. Promoting Innovative Solutions Farmers Irrigation District, Oregon
Farmers Irrigation District (FID) is located in Hood River, Oregon
Due to extreme climate and weather patterns in the Hood River Valley, FID experiences severe wind, snow, seasonal flooding and droughts
FID used over $36.2 million CWSRF loans to convert their open canal system to a piped, pressurized irrigation system
These funds also purchased equipment to generate clean, renewable energy using micro- hydroelectric technology and to rehabilitate two existing hydroelectric repowering stations

20. Promoting Innovative Solutions
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Illinois
Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is the largest wastewater treatment facility in the world
With the help of a low interest loan in 2014, the MWRDC invested $32.8 million dollars in a proprietary nutrient removal system built by Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies
The removed phosphorus is crystalized and sold as a fertilizer, providing significant cost savings for rate payers

21. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach
National Outreach Materials and Publications
Surveys
Follow-up Focus Groups
Model State Marketing Plan
CWSRF Recognition Program

22. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach
National Outreach Materials and Publications
CWSRF Annual Report
SRFs Up
Fact Sheets
Projects of Interest
National CWSRF Brochure
Overview of Clean Water State Revolving Fund Eligibilities

23. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach
Technical Assistance: Marketing and Outreach Surveys
FL, NC, NH, OK, OR utilized contractor resources to survey potential assistance recipients
The surveys were administered by state staff
Goals and objectives
Learned about existing perceptions of the CWSRF
Improved communication with key stakeholders
Identified borrower challenges
Increased awareness of non-traditional funding eligibilities

24. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach
Technical Assistance: Follow Up Focus Groups
Focus groups will build on the information gained during the survey phase of this project
Participating states will have the opportunity to host an on-site focus group for stakeholders
Contractor will use information gained during marketing and outreach surveys to conduct facilitated discussions between CWSRF staff and stakeholders
These discussions will provide action items states can undertake to implement new marketing and outreach initiatives

25. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach
Model State Marketing Plan
Resource document for states interested in beginning or augmenting a marketing and outreach program
Contents of a marketing and outreach plan
Effective marketing techniques—state examples and best practices
Appendix of references/further information

26. Engaging in Effective Marketing and Outreach CWSRF Recognition Program
CWSRFs will have the opportunity to gain national recognition for noteworthy projects
Projects will be selected using the following criteria:
Water quality, public health, and economic benefits
Sustainability
Innovation
Recognition program will consist of two parts:
Each CWSRF may nominate one noteworthy project, resulting in a certificate of recognition for the assistance recipient
An EPA panel will review nominees and select five exceptional projects for further recognition at the Fall CIFA conference

27. www.epa.gov/cwsrf Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Reaching Communities of All Sizes & Funding Projects of all Types