Proposals due by May 24

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 24, 2017.

Eligible projects include: planning, preliminary engineering and feasibility analysis of wastewater and/or drinking water projects; stormwater retrofits; green technology practices; stream and wetland restoration projects; small watershed studies; master surface water and drainage plans; and other source water pollution control projects.

Wastewater Planning Grants assist with wastewater infrastructure project planning and design necessary to submit a loan application for funding consideration. Surface Water Planning Grants support projects and activities that focus on reducing surface water runoff and improving water quality in impaired watersheds. Drinking Water Planning Grants help municipal water systems prepare for large, often costly projects such as troubleshooting source water quality and proposing solutions, reconfiguring water plants to optimize treatment, and determining water main size and locations, among other activities.

Grant applications of up to $50,000 will be considered with a one-to-one cash match requirement. Up to 10 percent of the grant funds may be used for administrative costs. There is an annual cumulative grant award cap of $100,000 per successful applicant per fiscal year.

The Wastewater, Drinking Water and Surface Water Matching Planning Grant programs are set-asides in the State’s Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds. Projects will be recommended for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.

Wastewater Matching Planning Grant, project guidelines and application can be found online by clicking Wastewater Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to Greg.Pope@delaware.gov.

Surface Water Matching Planning Grant, project guidelines and application can be found online at Surface Water Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to James.Sullivan@delaware.gov.

Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant, project guidelines and the application can be found online at Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to Heather.Warren@delaware.gov.

For more information, please contact Greg Pope, Environmental Finance at 302-739-9941, Jim Sullivan, Division of Watershed Stewardship at 302-739-9922, or Heather Warren, DHSS’ Division of Public Health at 302-744-4739.

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DOVER (April 4, 2017) – The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will hold a public hearing and meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.

Public Hearing Agenda

• Overview of the Draft Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Priority Lists (PPLs) and Intended Use Plans (IUPs)
• WIAC and Public Comments
• Public record will remain open until May 22, 2017.

Council Meeting Agenda

WIAC – Informational

• WIAC’s Bond Bill Presentation and Remarks
• Town of Frankford – Drinking Water Agreement Overview
• President’s FY 2018 Budget Cuts for USDA, Rural Development

New Business

WIAC vote to approve Draft CWSRF and DWSRF FY 2017 PPLs and IUPs DWSRF Loan Requests

• City of Wilmington – Transmission and Distribution Main Improvements Phase II
• City of Harrington – Water Main, Storage Tower and Well Improvement Project

CWSRF Loan Requests

• Sussex County – Rt. 54 Septic System Elimination project
• Town of Laurel – Supplemental Loan Request – 6^th Street Storm Water Project

Statewide Wastewater Facilities Assessment Update proposal
Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant requests
Clean Water Project Planning Advance request – City of Newark
Community Water Quality Improvement Grant requests
Surface Water Matching Planning Grant – extension request

Reports
Administrators’ Reports
Subcommittees’ Reports

For more information about WIAC, please call 302-739-9941.

Media Contact: Melanie Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement projects. Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. March 15, 2017.

Community Water Quality Improvement Grants assist in implementing projects or programs to improve water quality on developed lands consistent with specific plans that are developed for watershed improvements. Programs and projects selected will demonstrate innovative and sustainable methods, techniques, and/or practices for water quality improvements, with cost effective and measurable results. Projects will be recommended for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.

Funding for projects receiving a grant award in this cycle is anticipated to range from $25,000 minimum to $75,000 maximum. This grant requires a 25 percent cash match which may be federal, state, or local cash. Applicants may submit up to two project proposals per grant cycle.

Proposals must be submitted by email by 4:30 p.m. March 15 to Sharon.Webb@delaware.gov (Subject: Community Water Quality Improvement Grant). Proposals submitted by email must be less than 10 MB in size. Project guidelines and the application can be found on DNREC’s Environmental Finance website.
For more information, contact Sharon Webb at 302-739-9922.

Media contact: Melanie H. Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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DOVER – The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council will hold a public hearing followed by a meeting on Wed., Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.

Agenda:

 Public Hearing

• Overview of the draft revised Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) FY 2016 Project Priority Lists and Intended Use Plans
• Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) comments
• Public comments
• Public record will remain open until Nov. 21, 2016

Council Meeting

   WIAC – Informational

• Town of Frankford – restructured DWSRF binding loan commitment
• DNREC non-potable well drilling process change – letter to municipalities

    New Business

• DWSRF loan requests
• Wastewater Asset Management Plan Development Incentive requests
• Drinking Water Asset Management Plan Development Incentive requests
• CWSRF Project Planning Grant request
• Draft proposed guidelines – CWSRF and DWSRF subsidies for privately owned utilities

    Reports

• Administrators’ Reports
  -CWSRF Project Status Update
  – Financial Reports
  -CWSRF and DWSRF Cash Flow Models

• Subcommittees’ Reports
  -Wastewater
  -Drinking Water
  -Surface Water Management
  -Finance

    Public Comment

For more information about the WIAC, please call 302-739-9941.

Media Contact: Melanie Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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Proposals due by Nov. 16

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, the office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 2016.

Eligible projects include planning, preliminary engineering and feasibility analysis of: wastewater and drinking water projects; stormwater retrofits; green technology practices; stream and wetland restoration projects; small watershed studies; master surface water and drainage plans; and other source water pollution control projects.

Grant applications of up to $50,000 will be considered with a 1:1 cash match requirement. Up to 10 percent of the grant funds may be used for administrative costs. There is an annual cumulative grant award cap of $100,000 per successful applicant per fiscal year.

The Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Surface Water Matching Planning Grant programs are set-asides in Delaware’s Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds. Projects will be recommended for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.

For a Wastewater Matching Planning Grant, the project guidelines and the application can be found online by clicking Wastewater Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to Greg.Pope@delaware.gov.

For a Surface Water Matching Planning Grant, the project guidelines and the application can be found online at Surface Water Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to James.Sullivan@delaware.gov.

For a Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant, the project guidelines and the application can be found online at Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant. Proposals must be submitted by email (less than 10 MB) to Heather.Warren@delaware.gov.

For more information, contact Greg Pope, DNREC Environmental Finance at 302-739-9941, Jim Sullivan, DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship at 302-739-9922, or Heather Warren, Division of Public Health at 302-744-4739.

Media Contact: Melanie Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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