What is the Supplemental Appropriation? Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawaii Wildfires (SAHM) Provided through the American Relief Act (ARA) signed into law December 21, 2024. Provides 844 million to
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What is the Supplemental Appropriation? Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires (SAHM)
Provided through the American Relief Act (ARA) signed into law December 21, 2024.
Provides $844 million to Florida’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Minimum of 30% as principal forgiveness (additional subsidy).
Build America, Buy America does not apply.
American Iron and Steel, Davis-Bacon Act, and EPA Signage apply.<br>
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DWSRF SAHM Exceptions To successfully implement the SAHM Capitalization Grant, DWSRF, in accordance with Chapter 62-552.300(8), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), made exceptions to the following rules:
62-552.300(1)(b) – readiness-to-proceed criteria for the documentation to be timely submitted to compete for funding at a project priority list meeting.
62-552.300(1)(d) – readiness-to-proceed deadline for the submittal and response to Department comments of documentation to appear on the project priority list.
62-552.300(2) – The procedures and eligibility for loans with principal forgiveness.
62-552.300(6) – The formulaic calculation of interest rate, except the minimum rate is 0%.
62-552.500 – The principal forgiveness calculation, except the principal forgiveness cannot exceed 100%.<br>
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DWSRF Eligible Sponsors An eligible entity is any otherwise DWSRF-eligible entity that was damaged, demonstrates impact, or had a loss or disruption of a mission-essential function, including loss of function where there was potential impact to public health, caused by the listed natural disasters.
Eligible entities under 62-552, Florida Administrative Code are:
Counties
Municipalities
Special districts
Private non-profit facilities<br>
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Intended Use of EPA Capitalization Grants The Safe Drinking Water Act requires that each state annually prepare an Intended Use Plan (IUP) to describe how it plans to use the DWSRF Program to meet its objectives.
The IUP must describe the following:
Use of federally-awarded state’s capitalization grants, including additional SAHM funding, the required state match funds, and principal and interest earned from loan repayments.
Use of other interest earnings of the DWSRF and other funds of the program.
Project priority list.
Available IUPs: https://floridadep.gov/wra/srf/content/state-revolving-fund-resources-and-documents
SAHM IUP: https://floridadep.gov/wra/wra/documents/drinking-water-srf-intended-use-plan-sahm Intended Use Plan of EPA Capitalization Grant<br>
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How the DWSRF Works State Match 20% Base and IIJA GS<br>
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Equivalency Projects and Grant Requirements Additional Subsidization – Provide a percentage of the funding in the form of subsidy to disadvantaged communities (also known as principal forgiveness) –
Minimum of 30% SAHM capitalization grant
50% principal forgiveness - all sponsors, 0% interest, 2% service fee
100% principal forgiveness - financially disadvantaged sponsors
American Iron and Steel Requirements – Require borrowers to construct with products greater than 50% American iron or steel.
Wage Rate Requirements – Require borrowers to follow the Davis-Bacon Act.
Signage - Require borrowers to make the public aware of the EPA funding provided.
Reporting Requirements – Report use of DWSRF funds quarterly in the EPA Office of Water SRF reporting system and submit an annual report.
Build America, Buy America – Not required.<br>
