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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
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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
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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
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