The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $6,408,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) Formula Grant to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). This grant provides capitalization funding to support ANRC's administration of the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. Through this program, ANRC offers low-interest financing to municipalities for eligible water quality improvement and protection projects, such as wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, and nonpoint source pollution control. The grant also allows ANRC to provide subsidies, in the form of principal forgiveness, to certain sub-recipients. The anticipated deliverables include the planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure projects across the state, with the expected outcome of improving and protecting water quality and public health for citizens throughout Arkansas. The grant period extends from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.
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