Grants and Loans
Financial Assistance Programs — Grants and Loans
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act or CWA), as amended in 1987, provides for establishment of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The program is funded by federal grants, State funds, and Revenue Bonds. The purpose of the CWSRF program is to implement the CWA and various State laws by providing financial assistance for the construction of facilities or implementation of measures necessary to address water quality problems and to prevent pollution of the waters of the State.
The CWSRF Loan Program provides low-interest loan funding for construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water recycling facilities, as well as, expanded use projects such as implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, development and implementation of estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and storm water treatment.
Funding Information | Contact Information | Reference Material | Funded Projects
Announcements
- 2007/2008 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Annual Report (3.3 MB)
- 2008/2009 Clean Water State Revolving Project Priority List and Establishment of the
Loan Service Rate
On September 2, 2008, the State Water Board adopted resolution 2008-0058, approving the 2008/2009 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Priority List (PPL). This resolution also sets the loan service rate for SFY 2008/2009 to one percent (1%) of the outstanding loan balance as necessary to meet State Water Board administrative costs, limits funding per recipient per year to $50 million, and gives the Deputy Director of the Division the authority to disburse funds in excess of the funding limit, as long as it does not unduly limit other applicants’ ability to receive funds.
For any further questions about the PPL, or how to get a project on next year’s PPL, please contact Mr. Kyle Wooldridge at (916) 341-5744 or kwooldridge@waterboards.ca.gov.
- AB1742
This bill authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to assess a specified annual charge with regard to a loan made under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program.
Funding Information
| Eligible Applicants: | POTWs - local public agencies NPS - local public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private parties |
|---|---|
| Eligible Project Types: | Publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, and water reclamation facilities, as well as, nonpoint source pollution control projects (see CWSRF Policy for more information) |
| Funding Available: | $200-$300 Million Annually |
| Fund Source: | Federal and State Funds and Revenue Bonds |
| Loans or Grants: | Loans (20 year term with an interest rate equal to one-half the most recent State General Obligation Bond Rate, typically 2.5% to 3.5%) |
| Applications: | Continuous Application Process, Currently accepting applications |
Contact Information
Christopher Stevens, Chief
CWSRF and Special Programs Section
Phone: (916) 341-5698
Receive information about this program by email. Subscribe online to "Clean Water State Revolving Fund".
Reference Material
- Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2004 - Report to Congress
- Construction Requirements Boilerplate - word | pdf
- Effective Utility Management Resource Toolbox - This Resource Toolbox provides a compilation of the resources from the seven organizations collaborating on the Effective Utility Management effort; and, is organized according to the ten attributes of effectively managed utilities and the five keys to management success.
- Environmental Review Process Guidelines
- Fact Sheets: CEQA | CEQA – PLUS
- Financing Alternative Comparison Tool (FACT)
The FACT is a financial analysis tool that helps identify the most cost effective method to fund a wastewater management project. This tool produces a comprehensive analysis that compares various financing options for a project by incorporating financing, regulatory, and other important costs. - Forms
- Guide to Help Water Utilities Improve Energy Management - USEPA and its water and wastewater partners are learning more and doing more to confront serious challenges related to rising energy costs. A new guidance, Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, will help utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time.
- News Releases Pertaining to Water - USEPA
- Other Links - An index to useful Websites needed by agencies to
utilize the CWSRF Program or for informational purposes.
- Policy
- Policy for Implementing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- Policy for Implementing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- Strategy for Implementing Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Expanded Use Projects
- Wastewater User Charge Survey Reports
Funded Projects
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Priority List
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Annual Reports
- Clean Water State Revolving Program Intended Use Plans (IUP)