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…
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.Note: An applicant is not required to submit a certification or legal opinion for portions of a…
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 municipalities to buy down the market rate on program loans to the reduced interest rates described in the table shown below. The fixed interest rate…
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.…
The Financial Assistance Agreement (FAA) is a written agreement between the municipality, the DNR, and the Department of Administration (DOA) that awards Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) or Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) financial…
Program implementation details are outlined in the governing administrative codes and statutes: §§ 281.59 and 281.61, Wis. Stat., and ch. NR 166, Wis. Adm. Code. The Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) eligibility index is intended…