Category: Water Quality

The 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…

Generally, 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…

Effective 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…

Now 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…

Project 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…

Now 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…

The 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…