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CWSRF Loans
FY 98- SI 35B
FY 99 - SI 35B
Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Provides grants to all 50 states and Puerto Rico to capitalize their state bail funds The funds arc used to make low interest loans to communihea,
individuals and others for water-quality improvement activities Traditionally the funds have been used for wastewater treatment facilities, however loans are used increasingly for other water
quality management activities including nonpoint source and estuary projects. The CWSRF is currently funding approximately $3 billion in water quality projects annually Funds are allocated
to the states using a formula established by Congress in the Clean Water Act (Sec 205) There isa national tribal grant set-aside (.5% of appropnation). Regions administer the program, which
gives grants to tribes to fund wastewater infrastructure projects
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604 (b) Grants
FY 98 - $14 3M
FY99 -$14 2M
604 (b) Grants (Water Quality Management Planning) : Provides grants to states and water quality management agencies for water quality planning activitieS such as modeling, projections,
assessments, performing TMDLs, basin management plans, etc Eligible regional public comprehensive planning agencies (RCPOs) and Interstate Organizations (10s) are directly allocated
40% of the funds
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1)WSRF Loans
FY 98 - $725M
FY 99 - 5775M
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Provides grants to all 50 states and Puerto Rico to capitalize state revolvmg loan funds used to make low interest loans to drinking water systems.
Although a majonty of the grant is intended for upgrades of drinking water infrastructure, states have the option to use a portion of the funds for preventing contamination and enhancing water
systems management Funds are allocated to the states using a formula derived from the most recent DW Needs Survey. Each state is guaranteed a minimum of 1% There is a national tribal
grant set-aside (1 5% of appropriation) Regions administer the progriun, which gives grants to tribes to fund drinking water infrastructure projects
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DWSRF Set-asides
Up to 31% of Cap Grant
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Set-asides: Up to 31% of the DWSRF capitalization grant may be used for set aside activities including loans for the acquisition of land or easemenLs
for source water protection or for implementation of source water protection measures, or direct assistance for wellhead protection programs
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319 Grants
FY98 - $ 105M
FY 99 - $200M
319 Grants (Nonpoint Source Implementation): Provides grants to states and tribes to tmplcment nonpomt source projects and programs These include Rest Management Practices (BMP)
installation for animal wastes and sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, stream bank restoration, lake protectiottlrestoration, septic system system restoration and management, etc All
beneficiaries, except for tribes, are required to provide 40% of the total project or program costs.
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NEE/Coastal Watershed Grants
FY98 -$12 3M
FY 99 - $12 3M Est
NEP/Coastal Watershed Grants (National Estuary Program): Pnmanly provides grants to estuaries designated as nationally significant by the EPA Administrator to improve water quality
and protect and restore coastal resources through the development of Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans These plans characterize problems in estuaries, determine
relationships between pollutant loading and impacts, and recommend solutions Also supports training, information transfer, and technical assistance for other priority coastal watersheds
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106 Grants
FY 98 - $95 SM
FY 99 - $11 SM
106 Grants (Water Pollution Control Program Support): Provides grants to states, tnbes and interstate water pollution control agencies to support the prevention and abatement of surface
and groundwater pollution from point and nonpoint sources Eligible activities include water quality planning, monitoring, permitting, surveillance, enforcement, advice and assistance to local
agenciea,etc for the purpose of establishing and maintaining water pollution control programs
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PWSS Grants
FY98 - $93 8M
bY 99 - $93 8M Est
Public Water System Supervision Grants: Provides grants to state and tnbal agencies for maintenance of pnmary enforcement programs to ensure public water system compliance with Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements Eligible projects include inventory of drinking water systems, technical assistance, sanitaiy surveys, data management, laboratory certification,
enforcement, and emergency planning
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CLEAN WATER
ACTION PLAN
Funding Sources
er Quality Co-op Agreements
FY98-Sl9M
FY99-$19M
sapeake Bay Program
FY 98-$178M
- 517M Est
ction Dcv Grants
FY 98- $15M
FY99- $l5M
Iservation Reserve Program
FY98-$1797B
FY 99-$l 694BEst
Watershed Protection Grants
FY98-$181M
FY99 - $99M
Resource Cons & Dcv Program
FY98-$34M
FY99 - $35M
Wetlands Reserve Program
FY98 - $236 8M
FY99-$94l1
VD Grants & Loans
98 -DL$734M, GLS75M, GS476M
99 -DL$709M, GL$75M, G5504M
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FY 98 - $200M
FY99-$176M
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State RevolVislg Fund
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Water Quality Co-op Agreements
LU FY 98 - $1 9M
FY99 - $l9M
Water Quality Cooperative Agreements (I04(b)(3) Grants) : Provides grants to support innovative demonstration projects for addressing stormwater, combined sewer overflows, sludge,
pret-rnent. mining, animal feeding operations, and other pollution sources relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. This includes research,
investigations, expenrnents, training, surveys and studies related to the causes, effects, extent and prevention of pollution
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Chesapeake Bay Program
FY 98 - $17 8M
FY99 $1 7M Eat
Chesapeake Bay Program: Provides grants to state and local governments and nonprolit organizations for nonpoint source implementation of water quality monitonng, education,
outreach, restoration and program support in the Chesapeake Bay Basin (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and District of Columbia) Funds are allocated by formula grants of
30/30/30/10% to PA, VA. MD and DC respectively In addition, States may be eligible for competitive project funding through the Pro3rams subcommittees and competitive budget
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Wetlands Protection Dev Grants
FY98 - $1 5M
FY 99- $1 SM Est
Wetlands Protection: Development Grants: Provides financial assistance to states, tribes and local governments to support development or enhancement of wetland protection,
management or restoration programs Projects must demonstrate a direct link to an increase in the states, tribes, or local governments ability to protect wetland resources. Entities must
provide a 25% match of the total cost of the project. Funding may only be used to enhance and develop new and existing state wetlands programs, not for their operational support.
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Conservation Reserve Program
FY98 -$1 797B
FY99 -$1 694B Est
Conservation Reserve Program: Voluntary program that offers long-term rental payments and cost-sharing assistance to establish protective covering on cropland and marginal
pastureland The land must be owned or operated by the applicant for at least 12 months, enrolled in the Water Bank Program (WBP), or contain other environmentally sensitive land The
program provides annual rental payments for up to 50%, not to exceed $50,000, of the cost of establishing land cover
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Watershed Protection Grants
FY98 - $18 1M
FY99 - $99M
Watershed Protection & Flood Prevention: Provides grants to any governmental or non-profit entity for carrying out improvements to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water
resources in small watersheds
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Resource Cons & Dcv Program
FY98 - $34M
FY99 $35M
Resource Conservation & Development Program: Provides technical assistance for planning and installation of approved projects in RC&D area plans, for land conservation, water
management, community development, and environmental enhancement Not a grant program, individuals work with local RC&D Councils to find funding
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Wetlands Reserve Program
FY98 -$236 8M
FY99 -$94 IM
Wetlands Reserve Program: Voluntary program to restore wetlands on private property The program provides landowners with financial incentives and technical assistance to enhance,
restore and protect wetlands in exchange for retiring marginal agricultural land Participants must have owned the land for at least 12 months and it must be restorable and be suitable to
provide wildlife benefits
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CLEAN WATER
ACTION PLAN
Restoring &
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Funding Sources
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..bitat Incentives Program
FY 98 - $30M
FY 99 - $20M
d Surveys & Planning
FY98 -$11 2M
FY99 - SIO4M
nandoned Mine Reclar
FY98-$ 1423M
FY99-S 1453M
\ IWater Resources on Indian Lands
FY98-$98M
FY99 - $13 4M Est
Coastal Zone Mgmt Awards
FY98-$497M
FY99-$557M Est
DA PW & Infrastructure Grants
FY98-$178M
FY99-$I6O2MEsL
Community Dcv Block Grants
FY98-$42B
FY99-$42B
Appalachian Regional Grants
FY98. $35M
FY 99 - $37M Est
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Please direct quesslon.s and comments to
Kristin Kenausrs a, the CWSRF Branch. EPA
Clean Water
State Revolving Fund
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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
FY 98 - 53 CM
FY 99.. $20M
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program; Provides cost shanng agreements for the owner, operator or tenant of eligible lands, up to 75% of the total cost of establishing
wildlife habitats can be provided Financial and technical assistance sre used to develop terrestrial, wetland, aquatic and other types of wildlife habitats.
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Watershed Surveys & Planning
fY 98 - $11 2M
FY 99- $10 4M
Watershed Surveys & Planning; Provides planning assistance to federal, state and local agencies for the development of coordinated water programs and related land
resources in watersheds and nver basins Pnority is given to solving problems of agncultursl nonpoint sources, wetland preservation, and floodplain management
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Abandoned Mme Reclamation
FY98 - $142 3M
FY99 - $145 3M
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program; Provides grants to states and tribes to correct environmental damage caused pnmarily by coal mining that occurred prior to
August 3, 1977 The program provides for the restoration of eligible lands and waters mined and abandoned or left inadequately restored after mining Appalachian Clean
Streams Initiative is a sub-program which provides fisnding as seed money to accelerate the clean up of water pollution from abandoned coal mines FY98 funding was $2.5
million and has increased to $7 million in FY99
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Wsier Resources on Indian Lands
FY 98 - $9 8M
FY99-$l34MEst
Water Resources on Indian Lands; Provides grants to assist federally recognized Indian tnbes in the management, planning and development of water and related land
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Coastal Zone Mgmt Awards
FY 98 - $49 7M
FY99-$5S7MEst
Coastal Zone Management Awards (CZMA); Provides grants to coastal states and temtones whose (CZMA) programs have been approved by the Secretary of
Commerce Program goals are broad based and melude hazard mitigation, providing public access, protecting wildlife and fisheries habitats, and managing land uses that
impact water quality Program evaluation conducted every 3 years State allocations are based on a formula including population and shoreline mileage. State match of 50%
required for some programs
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EDA PW & Infrastructure Grants
FY98 - $l78M
FY 99 $160 2M Est
Economic Development Administration, Public Works and Development Facilities; Provides matching grants to public, tribal and non-profit entities to support long-
term development and growth in distressed communities This includes the funding of water and sewer projects pnmarily serving industry and commerce
1 Community Dcv Block Grants
FY 98 - $4 2B
FY99 - $4 2B
Community Development Block Grants; Provides grants to develop viable urban communities by providing housing and a suitable living environment Activities may
include water, sewer and other facilities Entitlement communities must be either a central city in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), a city with population above
50,000 in the MSA or an urban county of at least 200,000 people Funds are also awarded to States for distribution to smaller (non-entitlement) communities
Appalachian Regional Grants
FY 98 - $35M
fY99 - $37M Est
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Appalachian Regional Development; Provides grants to public and non-profit entities for water treatment systems, recycling facilities, and waste systems in the
Appalachian Region
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Information Contacts
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Revolving Fund
Headquarters Office Kristin Kenausis, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Branch, Municipal Support Division (4204), Office of Wastewater Management, EPA, 401 M St SW,
Washington DC 20460, Phone (202) 260-2036, E-mail kenausis knstin@epa gov
Website www epa gov/OWM
604 (b) Grants
Headquarters Office Don Kunkoski, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (4503F), Office of Water, EPA, 401 M St, SW , Washington DC 20460, Phone (301) 694-
7329
Website wv w epa gov/OWM
Drinking Water
State Revolving
Fund
Headquarters Office Veronica Blette, Implementation and Assistance Division, Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, EPA, 401 M St , SW. Washington DC 20460, Phone
(202) 260-5526
Website w epa gov/ogwow/dwsrf html
319 Grants
Headquarters Office Stu Tuller, Co-Leader. Program Implementation Team, Nonpoint Source Control Branch, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of
Wetlands, Ocean and Watersheds, (4503F), EPA 401 M St, SW., Washington DC 20460, Phone (202) 260-7100
Website www epa gov/owow/NPS
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Watershed Grants
Headquarters Office Betsy Tam Salter, Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, Watersheds Protection (4504F), EPA, 401 M St SW, Washington
DC 20460 Phone (202) 260-6466, Fax (202) 260-9960, E-mail salter betsy@epa gov
Website www epa gov/owow/estuaries/nep
106 Grants
Headquarters Office Carol Crow, State and Interstate Agencies, Section 106 Coordinator, Office of Wastewater Management (4201), Office of Water, EPA, 401 M St, SW,
Washington DC 20460, Phone (202) 260-5628
Website www epa gov/owrn
PWSS Grants
Headquarters Office Ray Enyeart, Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water (4604), Office of Water, EPA, 401 M St , SW , Washington DC 20460, Phone (202) 260-5551
Website www epa gov/ogwdw
Water Quality
Cooperative
Agreements
Headquarters Office. Pat Campbell, Office of Wastewater Management (4203), EPA. 401 M SI, SW, Washington DC 20460 Phone (202) 260-9867
Website www epa gov/owm/finan htm
Chesapeake Bay
Program
Headquarters Office Jon M Capacasa, Deputy Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 Phone (215) 814-5422
Website www epa gov/chesapeake
Wetland
Protection: Dev.
Grants
Headquarters Office Lori Williams, Wetlands Strategies and State Programs Branch, Wetlands Division,(4502F), Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, EPA, 401 M St,
SW, Washington DC 20460, Phone (202) 260-5084
Website www epa gov/owow/wetlands
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Information Contacts
Conservation
Reserve Program
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief for Programs, Farm Service Agency, USDA, Washington DC 20250-0513, Phone (202) 720-6211
Website www fsa usda gov/dafplcepd/l2logocv htm
Watershed
Protection and
Flood Prevention
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief for Programs. Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P0 Box 2890, Washington DC 20013 Phone (202) 720-3534, Fax (202) 720-
2143
Website www nhq nrcs usda gov/OPAJFB96OPA/ProgFact html
Resource
Conservation and
Development
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief for Programs, Resource Conservation and Community Development Division. Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P 0 Box
2890, Washington DC 20013, Phone (202) 720-2241
Website www ftw nrcs usda govlrcnd_2 html
Wetlands Reserve
Program
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief for Programs, Watersheds and Wetlands Division. National Resource Conservation Service, USDA, P0 Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013
Phone (202) 690-0848
Website www fiw nrcs usda gov/pl566PNRP html
WWD Systems for
Rural Communities
Headquarters Office Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs Rural Utilities Service. USDA, Washington DC 20250 Phone (202) 690-2670
Webstite www usda gov/rus/water/programs htm
Environmental
Quality Incentives
Program
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P 0 Box 2890, Washington DC 20013 Phone (202) 720-1845, Fax (202) 720-
4265
Website w nhq nrcs usda gov/OPAIFB96OPNeqipfact html
Wildlife Habitat
Incentive Program
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief of Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P 0 Box 2890, Washington DC 20013, Phone (202) 720-7 1 57. Fax (202)
720-2143
Website www ftw nrcs usda gov/pl566/WHIP html
Watershed Surveys
and Planning
Headquarters Office Deputy Chief of Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P 0 Box 2890, Washington DC 20013, Phone (202) 720-3534, Fax (202)
720-2143
Website www ftw nrcs usda gov/pl566/plan html
Abandoned Mine
Reclamation
Program
Headquarters Office Office of Surface Mining, Division of Reclamation Support, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Ave . NW, Washington DC 20240 Phone (202)
208-5365
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Information Contacts
Water Resources
on Indian Lands
Headquarters Office Mo Baioch, Office of Trust Responsibilities. Division of Water and Land Resources, Branch of Agriculture and Range, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C St
NW, MS-4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240, Phone (202) 208-6042
Coastal Zone
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anagemen
Administration
Headquarters Office Chief, Coastal Pro 9 rams Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring. MD 20910, Phone (301) 713-3102
ED Grants for PW
Infrastructure
Development
Headquarters Office David L Mcllwain, Director, Pubhc Works Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7326, Herbert C Hoover Bldg. Department of
Commerce, Washington DC 20230, Phone (202) 482-5265
Community
Development Block
Grants
Headquarters Office Office of Block Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, HUD. 451 7th St , SW, Washington DC 20410, Phone (202) 708-3587
Appalachian
Regional Grants
Headquarters Office Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Ave,NW, Washington, DC 20235 Phone (202)884-7700
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