MUNICIPALITIES OF NEW YORK STATE; OWNERS/OPERATORS OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS; NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAND TRUST ORGANIZATIONS NON-MUNICIPAL & NOT-FOR-PROFIT NON-POINT SOURCE FACILITY OWNERS

The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of Health (DOH) are pleased to announce the availability of the draft Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 Intended Use Plans (IUP) for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF); and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The CWSRF and DWSRF programs are available to municipalities and certain non-municipal entities in NYS to finance water quality and drinking water related projects.

EFC estimates that approximately $1,175 million will be available for subsidized financing for the CWSRF during FFY 2013. This includes an estimated federal capitalization grant amount of $129.3 million.

The DOH will receive an estimated $52.6 million DWSRF federal capitalization grant of which a maximum of $15.7 million may be made available for eligible hardship projects as additional subsidization as hardship grants. A specific breakdown of the DWSRF sources and uses will be included in the Draft IUP.

The IUPs include lists of projects that could receive reduced-interest subsidized and unsubsidized financing between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the next IUP financing period. The interest rate for subsidized financings is reduced by 50% (CWSRF) or 33.3% (DWSRF) of the market rate for bonds. Please visit EFC's website at www.efc.ny.gov for more information.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS:

CWSRF - Municipal water pollution control projects eligible for CWSRF reduced interest subsidized and unsubsidized financing under Section 212 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) include, but are not limited to: wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems; combined sewer overflow abatement facilities; stormwater pollution abatement; energy efficiency initiatives; system security measures; water conservation, reuse and recycling systems; and other municipally-owned projects or portions of projects that maintain, protect or improve water quality.

Municipal and non-municipal entities may apply for CWSRF assistance for non-point source projects that protect water quality under CWA Section 319 or implement an approved National Estuary Plan under CWA Section 320. Projects eligible for CWSRF reduced interest subsidized and unsubsidized financing include, but are not limited to: land acquisition or conservation easements for water quality protection, including wellhead protection; brownfield remediation; contaminated soil and storage tank remediation; water quality aspects of landfills such as landfill leachate collection, storage and treatment, landfill gas collection and control, and landfill capping; stormwater management facilities and equipment; wetland and waterbody restoration; highway deicing materials storage; deficient or failing decentralized septic systems; or other non-point source projects to maintain, protect or improve water quality under Section 319.

DWSRF - Drinking water systems eligible for DWSRF reduced interest subsidized and non-subsidized financing are: municipal and privately-owned community water systems and non-profit, non-community water systems. Municipally-owned water systems are also eligible for reduced interest unsubsidized financing. Projects eligible for DWSRF financing include: construction, rehabilitation, and upgrading of water treatment plants; transmission and distribution mains; storage facilities; pump stations; interconnections; rehabilitation or development of new drinking water sources; consolidation of water supply services; upgrades to existing water systems; energy efficiency initiatives; and capital investments to improve security of drinking water systems.

INTENDED USE PLANS & PROJECT LISTING:

Eligible entities interested in financing one or more projects not currently listed in the draft CWSRF IUP or draft DWSRF IUP should submit the appropriate IUP project listing information as soon as possible but no later than Monday, September 10, 2012 as provided below. For assistance with the IUP listing process, please call the EFC contact as listed at the end of this notice.

For CWSRF new projects, an applicant will need to provide a CWSRF Project Listing Form and an approvable engineering report or technical report to EFC as soon as possible but no later than September 10, 2012 to be listed for financing of projects on the Annual List of the final CWSRF IUP. Separate listing forms are available for municipal wastewater and nonpoint source projects, for municipal and not-for-profit land acquisition projects, and for non-municipal nonpoint source projects. Additionally, EFC has created a web-based portal for listing projects (Project Listing and Update System - PLUS), and can be accessed at http://plus.efc.ny.gov/.

For DWSRF projects, an applicant will need to provide a DWSRF Listing Form and an engineering report or plans and specifications to the DOH by Monday, September 10, 2012, or have completed construction, to be included on the Annual List in the final DWSRF IUP.

A notice regarding the availability of the draft IUP will be e-mailed to municipal applicants, system owners, financial advisors, consulting firms, and other interested parties. The draft CWSRF IUP will also be available on the EFC website at www.efc.ny.gov. The DWSRF IUP will also be available on the DOH website at www.health.state.ny.us (click on the "Topics A to Z" button, "Drinking Water", and "Drinking Water State Revolving Fund").

DUE DATE FOR COMMENTS:

Written statements or comments on the draft IUPs can be filed prior to the September 10, 2012 deadline or at the public hearing on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. If you intend to provide testimony at the public hearing, please provide a copy of the testimony prior to or at the beginning of the hearing. Written and oral statements will be made part of the official records. Written statements or comments on the draft CWSRF IUP should be filed by close of business on Monday, September 10, 2012. Submit comments to:

CWSRF Program:

Submit comments by: Monday September 10, 2012

Submit comments to: Mr. Timothy P. Burns, P.E., Director

Division of Engineering & Program Management

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

625 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207-2997

FAX: (518) 402-7456

E-mail: [email protected]

DWSRF Program:

Submit comments by: Monday, September 10, 2012

Submit comments to: Mr. Michael Montysko, P.E.

Design Section Chief

Bureau of Water Supply Protection

New York State Department of Health

547 River Street, Flanigan Square, Room 400

Troy, New York 12180

FAX: (518) 402-7659

E-mail: [email protected]

(if sent by email put Draft IUP comment in the subject line)

PUBLIC MEETING & HEARING:

A public meeting and hearing to review the draft FFY 2013 CWSRF and DWSRF IUPs will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 10:00 AM in the Stedman Room of the William K. Sanford Town Library in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The Library is located at 629 Albany Shaker Road, approximately ¼ mile east of Exit 4 off I-87. Pre-registration is not required. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for disabled persons if requested in advance.

WEBINAR:

EFC and DOH will host a webinar to review the draft FFY 2013 CWSRF and DWSRF IUPs on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 10:00 AM. This event will present an overview of the 2013 CWSRF IUP, as well as an opportunity to answer questions. Log-on instructions for this webinar will be posted on EFC's website at www.efc.ny.gov.

EFC & DOH CONTACTS:

For a copy of the draft FFY 2013 IUP, assistance with the IUP listing process, or for information on these SRF programs, please contact:

CWSRF: Mr. Dwight Brown

SRF Program Services Coordinator

Division of Engineering & Program Management

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

625 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207-2997

(800) 882-9721 or (518) 402-7396

FAX: (518) 402-7456

E-mail: [email protected]

EFC website: www.efc.ny.gov

DWSRF: Mr. Michael Montysko, P.E.,

Chief of Design, Bureau of Water Supply Protection

New York State Department of Health

547 River Street, Flanigan Square, Room 400

Troy, New York 12180

(800) 458-1158 ext. 27650 or (518) 402-7650

FAX: (518) 402-7689

E-mail: [email protected]

LISTING FORMS & APPLICATION PACKAGES:

For a copy of the CWSRF Project Listing Form, directions for listing projects using the PLUS system, the DWSRF Project Listing Form, the CWSRF or DWSRF Financing Application Package Forms and Guidance, or the CWSRF or DWSRF Financial Hardship Application, please visit EFC's website at www.efc.ny.gov or contact Mr. Brown at the above EFC address or phone number.