The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $11,256,300 formula grant under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA 66.458) to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). The purpose of this multi-year grant is to capitalize DANR's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which will then provide low-interest loans and other financing mechanisms to numerous sub-recipients across the state for planning, designing, and constructing eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The expected outcomes of this funding are to establish and maintain an effective, self-sustaining CWSRF program that enhances and safeguards water quality and public health for citizens throughout South Dakota, in alignment with the goals of the Clean Water Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Activities:the activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects.subrecipient:the activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects to further the goals of the clean water act and the bipartisan infrastructure law.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's CWSRF. The expected outcomes are to establish and manage an effective comprehensive CWSRF program and to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout the state.