Aid_Content Page_E-Bulletin newsletters

E-Bulletin newsletters

The Environmental Loans staff publish the electronic newsletter to alert customers of upcoming Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) deadlines; to highlight program changes and state/federal regulation changes; and to provide assistance on topics that need clarification.

2022

Volume 11 Issue 04 04/27/2022

  • Bad Bond Market - Increased Rates
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Update New Official’s Contact Information
  • State Fiscal Year 2023 Projects
  • EPA’s PISCES Recognition Program
  • Hello, Babies!
  • Three New Loan Project Managers
  • CME Corner: Engineer Recruitment

Volume 11 Issue 03 03/30/2022

  • New Market and Interest Rates
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • New Environmental Review (ER) Module in Online Application
  • Environmental Loans Policy Paper Finalized
  • Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Private Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Program
  • Cost Free, Voluntary PFAS Testing for Drinking Water

Volume 11 Issue 02 02/28/2022

  • New SDWLP Coordinator: Noah Balgooyen
  • Construction Contracts for SFY 2022 CWFP PF Projects
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Submit Plans and Specs Early
  • NR 811 Community Water System Operation and Design Update
  • Environmental Loans Policy Paper Update
  • Updated Request for Disbursement Form Available
  • Adobe PDF Fillable Form Guidance
  • Public Comments Wanted on EPA’s Draft Lead Strategy
  • We Work with Other Funding Sources
  • Wastewater Plant Energy Assessments Via Focus on Energy

Volume 11 Issue 01 01/24/2022

  • Policy Paper Out for Public Comment
  • Small Loans Program (SLP) Suspended
  • DUNS to Unique Entity ID Transition
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Submit Facility Plans Early
  • Submit Engineering Reports Early
  • Water Rate Orders for SFY 2022 SDWLP Projects
  • Construction Contracts for SFY 2022 SDWLP Projects
  • New DOA Capital Finance Officer: Jessica Fandrich
  • New Federal Liaison: Casey Sweeney
  • New Construction Management Engineer: Tyler Zettl
  • Becky Mesdjian Retiring
  • Loan Project Manager Recruitment

2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Search: CTRL+F | PDF help

2021

Volume 10 Issue 11 12/29/2021

  • New Year, Same Competitive Interest Rates
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • New File Manager: Suzy Hasheider
  • Bidding Guidance
  • Procurement Guide
  • Contract Compliance

Volume 10 Issue 10 11/22/2021

  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law/Deal
  • Update: LSL Amendment and Forms
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • State Fiscal Year 2022 CWFP Funding List Available Online
  • 2022 Disbursement Schedule and 12-Month Calendar
  • Final 2021 Requests for Disbursement
  • 899 Intents to Apply Received for SFY 2023
  • SFY 2023 Project Priority Lists and Median Household Income Data
  • Municipal MHIs for SFY 2023 Projects Available Online
  • Staff Change: Bernie Robertson Retiring

Volume 10 Issue 09 10/19/2021

  • AIS Waiver Reviews
  • Current Discount Rate for Cost-Effective Analysis
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • SFY 2023 ITA and PERF Deadline
  • We Work with Other Funding Sources
  • CWFP Energy Efficiency Priority Principal Forgiveness
  • New Pump Assessment Offer from Focus on Energy
  • SFY 2022 SDWLP Funding List Available Online
  • Regular PF is Now Referred to as General PF
  • SFY 2022 CWFP and SDWLP IUPs Available Online
  • Private LSL Replacement Program Forms and Deadline
  • Staff Change: Greg Farmer
  • EL Staff Recruitment
  • New Project Manager: Meja Maka

Volume 10 Issue 08 09/17/2021

  • Market Rate Unchanged at 2.700%
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Information Systems (IS) Development Services Position Recruitment
  • SFY 2022 CWFP Principal Forgiveness (PF) Application Deadline
  • SFY 2023 Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation & Ranking Formula (PERF) Deadline
  • 2022 Lead Service Line (LSL) PERFs and Applications

Volume 10 Issue 07 08/31/2021

  • CME Corner: Early and Frequent Communication
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Fiscal Sustainability Plans (FSP) No Longer Required for CWFP Loans
  • September 30 Deadline for SFY 2022 CWFP PF Applications
  • Chapter ADM 35 Revision Process Started
  • SFY 2023 ITAs and PERFs
  • Helpful Tips for Completing Your ITA and PERF
  • PSC Rate Case Applications Due September 15

Volume 10 Issue 06 07/23/2021

  • Market Rate Unchanged
  • Online Systems Update
  • Pilot Projects Eligibility
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • PSC Applications Due September 15
  • SFY 2022 CWFP PF Applications Due September 30
  • Draft CWFP IUP for SFY 2022 Posted for Public Comment
  • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Treasury Interim Rule
  • Free Webinar: ARPA Funds for Water Bill Assistance and Infrastructure Projects

Volume 10 Issue 05 06/09/2021

  • Interpretation of EJCDC Standard General Conditions for Change Order Eligibility
  • DBE Forms and Guidance Updates
  • Draft SDWLP SFY 2022 IUP
  • Private LSL Replacement Program Update
  • Becky Scott is New Project Manager Section Chief

Volume 10 Issue 04 04/26/2021

  • SFY 2022 SDWLP Application Deadline
  • CWFP SFY 2021 Readiness to Proceed Deadline
  • New Project Manager
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Update New Officials' Info
  • Loan Closing Schedule and Required Documentation
  • Water Utility Management Training is Available
  • Rule Revision Process Started

Volume 10 Issue 03 03/22/2021

  • Market Rate Unchanged
  • Private LSL Replacement Program Update
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Technical Assistance Webinars: Operating and Managing Small Wastewater and Water Utilities
  • New Phone Numbers

Volume 10 Issue 02 02/22/2021

  • Small Loans Program (SLP)
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Early Drinking Water Project Plan and Spec Submittals
  • COVID-19 Submittal Process for SFY 22 Drinking Water Plans and Specs

Volume 10 Issue 01 01/20/2021

  • Lead Service Line Project Priority List and Available Funding
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Duke University SRF Survey
  • Switchboard Update
  • DBE Reminders
  • New Approved Water Rate Orders Due March 15th
  • Engineering Report Compliance
  • Submit Facilities Plans Early for SFY 22 CWFP Projects
  • SDWLP Executed Construction Contracts Due March 31st
  • Wisconsin Projects Get Honorable Mention

2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Search: CTRL+F | PDF help

2020

Volume 9 Issue 11 12/07/2020

  • Lead Service Line Priority List Coming Soon
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • New Section Chief, Matt Marcum
  • Market Rate Lowered to 2.700%

Volume 9 Issue 10 10/14/2020

  • Private Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Program Update
  • ITA/PERF for State Fiscal Year 2022
  • Online Submittal Authorization Certificates
  • WAMS ID and Switchboard Requests
  • Annual Discount Rate Updated for Cost-Effective Analysis
  • SFY 21 CWFP PF PERF Score Reevaluation Requests
  • Three New Project Managers

Volume 9 Issue 09 09/08/2020

  • Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program Update
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Interest Rates Fall in Fourth Quarter
  • Up To 30 Year Loan Terms
  • Davis Bacon Construction Categories
  • SFY 2021 CWFP PF Applications Due September 30th
  • ITA/PERF for State Fiscal Year 2022
  • Online Submittal Authorization Certificates
  • WAMS ID and Switchboard Requests
  • Changes to SDWLP PERF Scoring Criteria for SFY 2022
  • CWFP Launches Pilot Projects Program to Fund Water Quality Trading and Other Projects
  • PSC Applications Due September 15th

Volume 9 Issue 08 08/11/2020

  • Training Announcement for Private LSL Replacement Funding Program
  • Meja Maka Retired
  • Greg Farmer New SDWLP Coordinator
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • PSC Applications Due September 15
  • SFY 2022 ITAs Deadline November 2
  • Authorization Certificates Due October 23
  • WAMS ID and Switchboard Requests Due October 23
  • SFY 2021 CWFP PF Applications Due September 30
  • Payment Options for Debt Service Invoices
  • Revised American Iron and Steel Forms Available

Volume 9 Issue 07 07/08/2020

  • Submit Now: Application to Increase Water Rates
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Private LSL Replacement Program Update
  • Draft CWFP IUP for SFY 2021 Posted
  • CME Corner: Pre-Construction Meetings and the CME Role
  • SFY 2021 CWFP PF Applications Due September 30th
  • Review/Adjust Sewer User Rates Every Two Years

Volume 9 Issue 06 06/10/2020

  • Market Rate for Next Quarter
  • Project Expenditures Over 18 Months Old
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • CWFP IUP Coming Soon
  • Updates to New Private LSL Replacement Program
  • Staff Change: Section Chief
  • Financial Report/Audit Submission Requirements
  • AIS Certification Letters
  • Visual Aids for Deadlines, Due Dates, and Timelines
  • Equipment Replacement Fund and CMAR

Volume 9 Issue 05 05/05/2020

  • LSL Applications Due in September
  • Multiple Projects and Data Entry
  • Last Closing Date for SFY 2020 SDWLP Loans
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Contract Documents: Overview of Submittal Requirements
  • Contract Dates and Disbursements
  • The Small Loans Program (SLP)
  • SDWLP Environmental Review Process and Requirements

Volume 9 Issue 04 04/07/2020

  • Update Newly Elected Officials Contact Information
  • Draft SDWLP SFY 2021 IUP
  • New Private LSL Replacement Program Coming This Fall
  • Setting Interest Rates
  • SDWLP Applications Due 6/30/20
  • CWFP Non-PF and SLP Applications
  • Intermunicipal Agreements
  • Map of Loan Recipients Updated

Volume 9 Special Issue 03 03/26/2020

  • COVID-19 Update from the DNR's Environmental Loans Program
  • Emergency Change to Market Rate

Volume 9 Issue 02 03/11/2020

  • Market Rate Reduced to 2.800%
  • $1M Water Resource Recovery Prize
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Get Ready to Get the Lead Out! New Program Will Be Announced Soon
  • SDWLP SFY 2021 Project Priority List Available
  • SDWLP Coordinator Change
  • Avoid Delays with Early Plan and Spec Submittals
  • CWFP SFY 2020 Readiness-to-Proceed Deadline
  • SFY 2020 CWFP Non-Principal Forgiveness Application Deadline
  • Municipal Elections April 7: Update New Officials' Contact Information
  • Loan Closing Schedule and Required Documentation

Volume 9 Issue 01 02/11/2020

  • New Lead Service Line Program
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • SFY 2021 CWFP Project Priority List
  • DOA Tip: Interim Financing and Filing
  • Drinking Water System Database
  • Correction: Annual Discount Rate is 3.375 percent for Cost-Effective Analysis
  • Submit Facilities Plans Early for SFY 2021 CWFP Projects
  • 2020 Disbursement Schedule
  • SFY 2020 CWFP Readiness-to-Proceed Deadline
  • Map of Counties Served by Each CME

2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Search: CTRL+F | PDF help

Back to Top

Searching? Don't forget about keyboard shortcut CTRL+F

You can search for a certain word on the current web page or document you're viewing by pressing Ctrl+F at the same time on a PC or Command+F on a Mac. Pressing Ctrl+F (that is, the Control button and F button at the same time) will open a search box. Simply type the word to look for and press the Enter button. This command shows you every instance of the word or phrase you search!

Contact information
For timely delivery of future e-bulletins and notices, please send an email with your contact information to:
Kay Christensen, Outreach coordinator
They will add you to the email distribution list. If you want, they can also remove you from this list serve.