Principal forgiveness policies are described in detail in the annual Intended Use Plans (IUPs). Principal forgiveness (PF) is an additional subsidy, provided by the federal government, to assist municipalities that would experience significant…
Each municipality that plans to apply for financial assistance for their water infrastructure project, from either the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) or the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP), is required to complete and submit online a…
If a municipality is receiving a loan from the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP), it must submit for review an operation and maintenance (O&M) manual for its wastewater treatment facility and/or collection system. If the municipality already has…
Sections NR 166.10(2)(h) and NR 166.11(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code provide that an intermunicipal agreement is necessary when either: an applicant municipality's water is obtained from facilities of another municipality; or…
In order to meet disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) good faith effort requirements, municipalities and their agents must solicit DBEs that are certified by an agency approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when procuring…
Land ownership and easements documentation is required for both Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) projects. The purpose of this documentation is to assure and certify to DNR that the applicant will comply…
Section NR 162.05(4)(h) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code provides that an intermunicipal agreement is necessary for each municipality served by the project when two or more municipalities will utilize shared or interconnected wastewater…
Sections NR 162.04(3) and NR 166.07(3) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code provide that the department may purchase or refinance an eligible municipal applicant's interim debt for an eligible project, subject to applicable requirements and limits…
The Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) provide subsidy to bring interest rates on loans down from the market rate established by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) to the reduced interest rates…
Effective with State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 financing, Fiscal Sustainability Plans (FSPs) are no longer required for Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) loans. For projects expected to receive a loan from SFY 2021 funding, the FSP requirement applies.…