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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION FURTHER APPROVES A MINOR RE-BUDGETING, WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING ALL FUNDS, $2,707,000 TO BE USED IN SITE PROJECT 24CA INSTEAD OF 240A, 24DD AND 24DE. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. ACTIVITIES:EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). SOME OF THE KEY AREAS FOR ACTION AND WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED INCLUDE: - ASSET MANAGEMENT - A MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS ARE MADE AT THE RIGHT TIME. - WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - ENSURING THAT WATER SECTOR SYSTEMS ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THEIR EFFICIENCY, REDUCING COSTS AND ADDRESSING FUTURE NEEDS. - INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND THE PRICE OF WATER SERVICES - OPTIONS TO PAY FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. - ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT - USING THE BEST, NEWEST, AND MOST INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS WHEN INVESTING IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. (PAGE 9 OF IUP) THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) CORRECTION, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION OF AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CORRECTION OF MODERATE INFILTRATION AND INFLOW SYSTEMS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TREATMENT PLANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ENHANCE LOAN CLOSING PROCEDURES AND REFINE REPAYMENT PROCEDURES. INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STAKEHOLDER PARTIES VIA THE WEB AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. IMPROVE SRF TRAINING TO BORROWERS, PROJECT ADMINISTRATORS, AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (ADDS), AND THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY. CREATE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BABA ACT WHERE APPLICABLE. IDENTIFY DISTRESSED BORROWERS THROUGH COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND PROVIDE TARGETED FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL GUIDANCE. DEVELOP A FOCUSED MARKETING STRATEGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH EEC TO TARGET SYSTEMS WITH COMPLIANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY NEEDS. WORK TOWARD THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FORMS AND DATA AS OPPOSED TO PAPER DOCUMENTS, WHERE POSSIBLE. (PAGE 9 OF IUP) SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES INCLUDE: WORKING WITH THE EEC TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR CLEAN WATER UTILITIES AND FUTURE NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES UNDER THE CWA. STREAMLINING LOAN PROCESSES, COMMUNICATION, AND THE SHARING OF DATA BETWEEN KIA AND DOW. IMPLEMENTING THE UTILITY PORTAL WITHIN THE WRIS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING BETWEEN THE UTILITY, KIA, AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES TO COORDINATE PROJECT FUNDING WITH MULTIPLE SOURCES. IDENTIFYING PRIORITY WATERSHEDS AND REACH OUT TO THE MUNICIPALITIES FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING ASSISTAN
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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,707,000 TO ASSIST THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, KENTUCKY INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN BENEFICIAL USES OF WATER. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. ACTIVITIES:EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). SOME OF THE KEY AREAS FOR ACTION AND WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED INCLUDE: - ASSET MANAGEMENT - A MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS ARE MADE AT THE RIGHT TIME. - WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - ENSURING THAT WATER SECTOR SYSTEMS ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THEIR EFFICIENCY, REDUCING COSTS AND ADDRESSING FUTURE NEEDS. - INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND THE PRICE OF WATER SERVICES - OPTIONS TO PAY FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. - ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT - USING THE BEST, NEWEST, AND MOST INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS WHEN INVESTING IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. (PAGE 9 OF IUP) THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) CORRECTION, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION OF AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CORRECTION OF MODERATE INFILTRATION AND INFLOW SYSTEMS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TREATMENT PLANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ENHANCE LOAN CLOSING PROCEDURES AND REFINE REPAYMENT PROCEDURES. INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STAKEHOLDER PARTIES VIA THE WEB AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. IMPROVE SRF TRAINING TO BORROWERS, PROJECT ADMINISTRATORS, AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (ADDS), AND THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY. CREATE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BABA ACT WHERE APPLICABLE. IDENTIFY DISTRESSED BORROWERS THROUGH COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND PROVIDE TARGETED FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL GUIDANCE. DEVELOP A FOCUSED MARKETING STRATEGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH EEC TO TARGET SYSTEMS WITH COMPLIANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY NEEDS. WORK TOWARD THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FORMS AND DATA AS OPPOSED TO PAPER DOCUMENTS, WHERE POSSIBLE. (PAGE 9 OF IUP) SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES INCLUDE: WORKING WITH THE EEC TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR CLEAN WATER UTILITIES AND FUTURE NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES UNDER THE CWA. STREAMLINING LOAN PROCESSES, COMMUNICATION, AND THE SHARING OF DATA BETWEEN KIA AND DOW. IMPLEMENTING THE UTILITY PORTAL WITHIN THE WRIS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING BETWEEN THE UTILITY, KIA, AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES TO COORDINATE PROJECT FUNDING WITH MULTIPLE SOURCES.
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