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State Revolving Fund Regional Workshop
Water Quality Control Division - Grants and Loans Unit
Department of Local Affairs – Division of Local Government
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
Today’s Topics• Introductions• General SRF information• Interest rates and terms• Grant opportunities• Disadvantaged community status• Discharger specific variance• Measurable results program• CEOS Introduction• Eligibility survey
State Revolving Fund Program• Low interest loan program to finance the design and construction of
public drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Direct loans: Projects up to $2.5 million.• Leveraged loans: Projects greater than $2.5 million.• Loan terms: Up to 30 years.
• 7 Loan application deadlines: Jan. 15, Feb. 15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15, Oct. 15, and Nov. 15.
SRF Agencies Responsibilities
Division
• Primacy agency.
• Program administration.
• Technical review and advisory role.
• Manages DWRF set asides.
• Federal reporting.
Authority
• Financial structure.
• Manages budgets and investments.
• Disburses funds.
• Federal reporting.
• Provides state match.
• Loan portfolio monitoring.
DOLA
• Conducts financial capacity assessments.
• Financial and managerial assistance to systems.
• Coordinates funding collaboration.
• SRF outreach.
SRF Agency Contacts
Project Management Financing Outreach
SRF Application Steps
Large Loan Example: City of Durango
Large Loan Example: City of Durango
• Project Description - The project consists of renovating the existing wastewater treatment plant in the current location, utilizing a secondary process to address capacity issues and to meet effluent requirements of the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission’s Regulation 85, and includes additional facility upgrades and improvements.
• Loan Amount - $62,200,000($2,500,000 @ 0% Green)
• Savings
Interest rate
1.74% (1.67% w/ green)
Larger capacity examples• City of Durango WW ~$62M.• Left Hand WD DW ~$30M.
Smaller capacity examples• Town of Brookside DW ~$108K.• City of Las Animas WW ~$760K.
2017 Program capacities• DWRF ~$76,000,000.• WPCRF ~102,000,000.
State Revolving Fund SummaryApproximately 111 active projects
Total in excess of $360,000,000
Left Hand Water District Dodd Water Treatment Plant
Project
Colorado program totals since inception
• DWRF Cap Grants received ~$320M.
• DWRF Loans issued ~$555M.• 214 Loans.
• WPCRF Cap Grants received ~$338M.
• WPCRF Loans issued ~$1.1B.• 259 Loans.
Types of Grants via Regulation 55
• Water Quality Improvement Fund – Almost annual: 2016 awards will go out soon; very limited amount of grants ($407,302 - 2016)
• Small Communities Grant – Only funded when there is enough severance tax; not anticipated to be funded for a number of years
• Natural Disaster Grant – Only funded when legislature deems a disaster eligible and provides money, ie: 2013 floods
• Nutrients Management Grant Fund – Only funded Reg 85 phase ones; not anticipated to be funded in any foreseeable future
Water Quality Improvement Fund FY17 = 7 projects
$407,302• Associated General Contractors of Colorado• Colorado State University / Stormwater Center• Steamboat Springs, City of / Stormwater• North La Junta Sanitation District / WWTF• Center Sanitation District / WWTF• Galeton Water and Sanitation District / WWTF• Widefield Water and Sanitation District / WWTF
North La Junta SD WWTF Lagoon Project
• Cedaredge, Town of• Cripple Creek, City of• Eckley, Town of• Florissant Water and
Sanitation District (DW and WW)
• Hot Sulphur Springs, Town of
• Larkspur, Town of• Mill Creek Park Water &
Improvement Association
• Mountain View Villages
Water and Sanitation District
• Pagosa Springs Sanitation District
• Rocky Ford, City of• Sheridan Lake Water
District• Silver Plume, Town of• Tranquil Acres Water
Supply• Yampa, Town of
Small Communities Grant 2015 = 15 projects
$9,500,000
Hot Sulphur Springs Intake Project
Small Communities Grant 2016 = 32 projects
$9,500,000• Ault Town of• Avondale Water and Sanitation
District• Baca Grande Water and Sanitation
District• Boone Town of• Bristol Water and Sanitation Dist• Cathedral Water Company• Coalby Domestic Water Company• Costilla County for Garcia• Forest Glen Sports Association• Fowler Town of• Hidden Valley Mutual Water Company• Highland Park Sanitation District• Hot Sulphur Springs Town of• Kremmling Sanitation District• La Veta Town of• Louviers Water and Sanitation District
• Manassa Town of• Manzanola Town of• Mesa Water & Sanitation District (DW)• Mesa Water & Sanitation District
(WW)• Moffat Cty/Maybell WWTF• Nederland Town of• Pagosa Springs Sanitation District• Patterson Valley Water Company• Pritchett Town of• Rye Town of• Sheridan Lake Water Company• Stucker Mesa Domestic Water
Company• Timbers Water and Sanitation District• Wattenburg Improvement Association• Wiggins Wastewater System• Yampa Town of
Moffat County for Maybell WWTF Lagoon Liner Project
Natural Disaster Grant$16,800,000
25 Projects• Berthoud, Town of• Boulder County• Boulder, City of• Colorado Springs Utilities• Eldorado Springs WWTP• Estes Valley Recreation & Park District• Evans, Town of• Evergreen Metropolitan District• Jamestown, Town of• Jefferson County • Jefferson County Public Schools• Larimer County • Larimer County Big Elk Meadows• Longmont, City of• Louisville, City of• Loveland, City of• Lyons, Town of• Milliken, Town of• Morrison, Town of• Nederland, Town of• Pine Brook Water District• Pinewood Springs Water District• Red Rock Valley Water District• Weld County• Woodmen Hills Metro District
20 Projects• Boulder, City of• Broomfield, City of• Colorado Springs Utilities• Durango, City of• Eagle River Water and Sanitation District• Fort Collins, City of• Fremont Sanitation District• Grand Junction, City of• Greeley, City of• Loveland, City of• Lower Fountain Metro Sewage District• Pueblo, City of• Security Sanitation District• Snowmass Water and Sanitation District• Silverthorne/Dillon Joint Sewer• South Adams County Water and Sanitation District• Tri-Lakes WWT• Widefield Water and Sanitation District• Windsor, Town of• Louisville, City of• Superior Metropolitan District #1
Nutrients Grant$16,593,730.23
Woodman Hills Drainage Project
Energy Impact Assistance Fund (DOLA)
• Municipalities, Counties, & Special Districts eligible• Project’s relationship to energy/mineral industry• Tier I awards of up to $200,000• Tier II awards, of up to $1,000,000 • Loan terms up to 20 years, and interest rates of at least 5%
Community Development Block Grants (DOLA)
• CDBG non-entitlement municipality or county; districts and private systems are eligible sub-recipients
• Grants only• Low/mod income • Davis-Bacon wages • NEPA
Non-Point Source Funding• NPS 319 Grant program
• Primary funding administered by the WQCD NPS program.• Granted by EPA under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act.• Granted annually through a request for application (RFA) process ~ October.• Watershed planning completed with NPS 319 funds must meet EPA nine-
element watershed plan requirements.• 40% non-federal match requirement and reporting requirements.• For more information, please visit npscolorado.com.
• When available, Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) RFA is issued for use as non-federal match to the projects funded with the NPS 319 grant.
• The WQCD NPS program also requests special project funding from the Power Authority to help with priorities.
Questions???
SRF Disadvantaged Communities (DAC)
• Communities vary in population, socio-economic status, and many other factors.
• Small communities may have challenges completing water or wastewater projects.
• Previous: Two factor evaluation.• New: Expanded evaluation per EPA requirements.• A disadvantaged community, in general terms
• Has a population of 10,000 or less and other defining factors.
• Community also has a median household income, or the money one household makes over the course of the year, that is 80 percent or less than the state value.
New DAC Criteria (2017)Primary Factors:
Secondary Factors:
DOLA Demography Website
Webtools• ACS 2011-2015• SRF Disadvantaged community data• https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/gis/map-gallery/
Discharger Specific Variance (surface water only)A discharger specific variance (DSV) is a temporary water quality standard that represents the greatest protection of a classified use that is feasible.
31.7(4)(a) Variances to numeric standards are authorized only where a comprehensive alternatives analysis demonstrates that there are no feasible alternatives that would allow for the regulated activity to proceed without a discharge that exceeds water quality-based effluent limits.
Discharger Specific VarianceOctober 2013 - DSV provisions in Regulation 31 became effective and WQCC adopted Policy 13-1
• Key Commission Decisions:
• DSVs are Temporary
• Best Feasible Water Quality
• Requires an Alternatives Analysis
• Feasibility Tests
1. Limits of Technology Test
2. Economics Test
3. Other Consequences Test
Discharger Specific Variance
• Alternative Effluent Limit replaces WQBEL:
• AEL is based upon effluent quality when selected alternative(s) are fully implemented
• Compliance schedule can provide time to meet AEL
• AEL can be a concentration, a load-based limit, a narrative condition, or a combination of these.
• The AEL cannot authorize worsening of existing water quality in the receiving water (i.e. maximum AEL = current condition)
Discharger Specific Variance
DSV Example – Town of Nucla• Located in Montrose County.• Population 708.• 296 sewer taps.• Economy: agriculture and industry• Median Household Income
• Nucla MHI: $29,391• Colorado MHI: $58,244
Example
• Nucla evaluated a variety of treatment solutions ranging from $0.5 million to $5 million. Mechanical treatment options can achieve WQBELs, but are the highest cost.
• Selected alternative for lagoon improvements includes floating covers, baffle curtains, diffused aeration, removing biosolids from lagoon for a cost of $1.1 million.
• Improvements paid for by combination of increased user fees and grants.
Discharger Specific VarianceNucla Alternative Effluent Limits
• WQBELs for ammonia = 2 – 5 mg/L • Current effluent ammonia concentrations = up to 26 mg/L• Alternative Effluent Limits =
oWinter (Nov.-Apr.): 13.8 mg/L ammonia, 30-day averageo Summer (May-Oct.): 8.3 mg/L ammonia, 30-day average
• Complete improvements by March 2018• 2-Year testing and optimization period until March 2020• AELs enforced April 2020• Expiration 12/31/2026
Discharger Specific VarianceNucla DSV Process Timeline and Milestones:• Prior to July 2015: Nucla submitted Preliminary Engineering Report with alternatives
analysis and applied for grants and loans• August 2015: Division and Nucla began scoping DSV• May 2016: Nucla completes draft economic feasibility analysis and alternatives analysis.
Submit DSV proposal to WQCC.• June-July 2016: Meetings/outreach with EPA and CPW• August 2016: final economic feasibility analysis and alternatives analysis submitted to
Commission• September 2016: response to public comments• October 2016: WQCC Hearing for DSV decision• November 2016: Request permit modification to implement alternative effluent limit
for ammonia authorized by DSV• Next steps: Complete Project Needs Assessment, proceed with grants and loans, Site
Application
Discharger Specific VarianceWhat’s next for the DSV program?The division is working on tools and resources to facilitate DSVs:
• Feasibility study for temperature control alternatives
• Feasibility study with ammonia treatment alternatives for small aerated lagoons
• Feasibility study for selenium alternatives for dewatering discharges.
• DSV process manual or workbook to guide small communities through economic feasibility analysis and utilizing the “fact sheets” included in the feasibility studies.
• Engineering firm contracted with WQCD to develop DSV guidance• Establishes a benchmark – what info, what Tech, organization, etc.• Baseline for costs – DSV costs should not be excessive
• Points of Contact: • Barbara Bennett, WQCD Physical Sciences Researcher• [email protected] | (303) 692-3577• Mark Henderson, Senior Review Engineer, WQCD Engineering Services• [email protected] | (303) 692-6255
Measurable Results Program
• What and Why???• Measure water quality improvements as a result of projects funded
through the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.• Showcase water quality successes and help direct funding to projects
with greatest potential for water quality improvements.
Measurable Results Program
Parameter % Reduction
BiologicalOxygen Demand
88 %
Total SuspendedSolids
86 %
Chlorine Residual
100 %
E.Coli 67%
• Upgraded Lagoon to Orbal Nitrification Plant
• Project began 2010• Project complete 2013• Project analysis complete 2016
Measurable Results Program
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
7/27/2011 9/19/2012 10/2/2013 4/1/2015 11/4/2015
Total Nitrogen mg/L
Upstream Downstream Effluent
99 %
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7/27/2011 9/19/2012 10/2/2013 4/1/2015 11/4/2015
Phosphorous mg/L
BC01 BC02 EF05
New Plant 95 %
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
7/27/2011 9/19/2012 10/2/2013 4/1/2015 11/4/2015
Ammonia mg/L
BC01 BC02 EF05
New Plant 99 %New
Plant
Measurable Results Program
• New regional wastewater treatment facility
• Project began 2009• Project complete 2012• Project analysis complete 2015
Parameter % Reduction
Ammonia 30 day Average (mg/L)*
-98%
BOD 5 30 Day Average (mg/L)
-69%
BOD 5 7 Day max (mg/L)
-66%
TSS 30 Day Av -41%
Measurable Results Program
0.22
0.009
mg/
L
Ammonia
Old WWTF New WWTF
0.21
0.04
mg/
L
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Old WWTF New WWTF
0.023
0.02
mg/
L
Phosphorus
Old WWTF New WWTF
Colorado Environment Online SystemThe State SRF program is excited to introduce CEOS
• Web based system designed to facilitate community submittal obligations to CDPHE including permits, permit management, compliance reporting, securing capital financing, and more services as system grows.
• Pilot phase programs include:• State Revolving Fund Program• Water Quality Control Division
• Clean Water Construction Permits• Air Pollution Control Division
• Oil & Gas General Permits
Colorado Environment Online SystemInternet accessible system using common browsers such as IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
Create and manage user accounts
Eliminate paper submittals
Expedited review turn around times
Colorado Environment Online SystemProvides central location for user to administer various air and water permits, construction permits, and applications.
Monitor CDPHE submittal review progress.
SIPA and CORE integration - will accept online payments by check, credit card and ACH
Colorado Environment Online SystemPDF forms used in the past now available in a web based format.
Owner can delegate, manage and monitor work of consultant(s) or staff; QA review prior to submittal to state.
Colorado Environment Online SystemSystem alerts and notifications provide status regarding submittals and reviews.
User can save work and return later to work on pending submittals.
User can withdraw submittals for revision, correction, cancelation.
System launch scheduled for fall 2017.
Annual Eligibility Survey
• Who: Municipalities, counties, special districts -All publicly owned water and sewer systems, private nonprofit water systems, publicly owned stormwater systems.
• What: Identify all 20-year capital improvement needs.
• When: Survey submittal deadline: JUNE 30, 2017.
• Where: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wq-eligibility-survey
• Why: Required annually• First step to securing SRF funding.• Not an application for funding; just the first step.• Does not obligate an entity to apply.
Lead testing in schools
We are seeking your input!
• HB17-1306• Stakeholder webinars were held in June and July, and the
Water Quality Control Commission will be hearing the changes on November 13, 2017 – check the Water Quality Control Division website for links to provide comments.
• www.colorado.gov/cdphe/wq-school-lead-testing-grants
Questions?
