Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program

Intended Use Plan for FY2020

Dear Waterworks Owner and Other Interested Parties:

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Congress authorizes capitalization grants to the states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program (DWSRF). As part of the annual DWSRF grant application process, Virginia seeks meaningful public involvement through input, review, and comments. The Virginia Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water (ODW) prepared a draft Intended Use Plan (IUP) that explains the goals of the program, funding priorities, how VDH intends to use the grant funds and other important information submitted from the funding requests and set-aside suggestions.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) received several funding requests and set-aside suggestions following the January 2019 DWSRF funding solicitation announcement. The draft IUP and draft project lists are open for review and comment by the public for a period of thirty days. The document entitled "Virginia Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Design Manual" (dated January 2020) is part of the IUP and is available on the ODW website.

The VDH will hold a public meeting to solicit comments and recommendations regarding the IUP on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the VDH’s Office of Drinking Water, 6^th library, 109 Governor Street, VA 23219. Those individuals planning to attend the public meeting should contact Theresa Hewlett at (804) 864-7501 by the close of business on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

The public comment period closes on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Any written comments from the public must be submitted by Thursday, March 19, 2020, immediately after the conclusion of the public meeting. VDH considers all meaningful public input and comments and will make revisions to the IUP and project priority list if necessary. Please direct your requests for information and forward written comments to:

Kelly Ward, DWSRF Director
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Drinking Water
James Madison Building
109 Governor Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Voice: (804) 864-7500
Fax: (804) 864-7521

The following information is provided under Financial & Construction Assistance Programs at:

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/financial-construction-assistance-programs/drinking-water-state-revolving-fund-program/

Alternatively, it may be found by searching for VDH FCAP.

• VDH's FY2020 Draft IUP
• VDH's FY2020 Preliminary Project Priority List/Comprehensive Project List

The IUP is subject to change depending on EPA’s award allocations.