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Intent to Apply and Priority Evaluation & Ranking Formula
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…
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Operation and maintenance manual
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…
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Intermunicipal agreements for the SDWLP
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…
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List of certified disadvantaged business enterprises
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…
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Land ownership and easement rights
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…
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Intermunicipal agreements for the CWFP
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…
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Interim debt
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…
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Interest Rates
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…
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Fiscal Sustainability Plan
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.…
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Financial Assistance Agreement and Loan Closing Process
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…