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The DWQ has obtained grant funding for select stormwater projects through the Federal Sewer Overflow & Stormwater Grant Program (OSG). Applicants in financially distressed or rural communities (see Prioritization) will be prioritized. Projects must be stormwater projects which manage, reduce, treat, or recapture water through the use of green infrastructure. This money may not be …
Read MoreThe Utah Division of Water Quality is pleased to announce the approval of the following Utah Lake Preservation Fund projects. The Division received 33 applications with a total request of $60,238,845. A total of 18 projects have been approved by the Executive Selection Committee for funding. During the 2022 General Session, the Utah Legislature created …
Read MoreThe Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant program is a competitive grant program for wastewater reuse projects in Southern Utah, with priority for projects that mitigate the impacts of drought in rural communities and the agricultural sector. The Utah Division of Water Quality has announced the recipients of the Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program. A …
Read MoreState Appropriations During the 2022 session, the legislature appropriated ARPA funds for three groups of water quality projects that will be administered by the Department of Environmental Quality or the Utah Water Quality Board: 1. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse, 2. Utah Lake Preservation, and 3. West Weber Site Sewer Infrastructure. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse Grant …
Read MorePersons interested in having their property assessed using available petroleum brownfields grant monies will work with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to determine if their site is eligible for funding assistance. The following criteria will be used to determine site eligibility: If you are interested in more information about the potential uses of …
Read MoreFunding the PST Fund Sources of revenue for the PST Fund are petroleum storage tank fees, UST installation company permit fees, and the environmental assurance fee (currently 0.65 cent per gallon on the first sale or use of petroleum products in the state). Certificate of Compliance An PST may not be used to store petroleum …
Read MoreLoans may be made from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund for upgrading, replacing, or permanently closing petroleum storage tanks (PSTs). Loans can be made for a maximum of 80% of the cost of the work, up to $300,000 per facility or $100,000 per tank, if you have fewer than three tanks. The interest rate on loans …
Read MoreThe Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program (WQPAP) was created by the State Legislature in 1983 to provide financial assistance and state participation with the needs and requirements associated with conserving, developing, treating, restoring and protecting the waters of the State. The Water Quality Board is the policy making board and the Division of Water …
Read MoreGenerally, communities get involved with water quality projects for one of two reasons. Either they have a problem that must be fixed to comply with water quality laws, or the community wants to make improvements for its own reasons. The first step is for you to have a firm idea of what you are trying …
Read MoreEffective project planning should help you define your current situation, select the best solution, identify specific steps to implement your solution, explain the project to your community as well as help secure WQPAP financing. Keep in mind that the future success of your project depends on the thoroughness of the work you do during this …
Read MoreNow that you have decided what you want to build, you need to prepare the construction documents so contractors can submit bids to construct the improvements. Ideally, work should start on these documents after DWQ has issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) and approved your plan. However, most communities start preparing the …
Read MoreProject planning and design are not the only steps necessary to receive a loan or grant. As with any financial matters, there are certain requirements that you must meet before you can receive funding. This section will discuss the necessary paperwork and other steps that you must take so that your loan is ready when …
Read MoreNow that your loan has been awarded, you are ready to proceed with construction. After all the hard work has been done to get to this point, it is important to remember that building the facilities correctly can make the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful project. Also, construction rarely proceeds exactly as planned …
Read MoreThe Water Pollution Control Loan Fund through the Water Quality Project Assistance Program (WQPAP) has offered financial, technical, and administrative assistance since 1989. Its success is a direct result of the efforts of communities, city officials, engineering firms and other federal, state and local agencies. The WQPAP has assisted many communities statewide in achieving improved …
Read MoreEligibility Individuals, businesses, corporations, associations, private entity and government agencies are eligible for loans and grants. Purpose Financial Assistance is intended to be used for activities within watersheds that: address a critical water quality need; protect human health; improve environmental conditions that affect waters of the state; provide environmental education; provide incentives for project implementation; …
Read MoreFunding Available for Water Quality and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects The Utah Division of Water Quality’s (DWQ) Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) on average, receives a combined $9 million dollars a year from State and Federal funding and, on average, an additional $15 million in funding each year from loan repayments. This money …
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