5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1002-52.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1002-52.3 - PURPOSE AND GENERAL POLICIES

(1) The purpose of the DWRF is to provide financial assistance to governmental agencies or private nonprofit entities for the construction of water projects for health and compliance purposes as defined above.

(2) An annual Intended Use Plan (IUP) is required by the SDWA to provide information about how the state will assist communities with their drinking water needs. Included in the IUP is the Project Eligibility List, which is a comprehensive list identifying governmental agencies and private nonprofit entities with drinking water project needs, and the Projected Loan List, identifying prioritized PWS projects that are eligible for financial assistance from the DWRF. The project priority system is intended to establish priorities for the DWRF to protect and improve the health, safety, quality and reliability of drinking water supplies in Colorado. It is the policy of the Commission to maintain and improve the existing high quality standards for drinking water in the State by providing accessibility to the DWRF.

(3) It is also the policy of the Commission to encourage consolidation and regionalization of drinking water systems and to promote source water protection and water conservation where practicable.

(4) It is the policy of the Commission to promote beneficial use of water treatment plant residuals created by treatment processes of a PWS.

(5) Any applicant for financial assistance from the DWRF must comply with policies and procedures and other requirements of the Authority.

(6) Each year, after a public notice and comment period, the Commission will schedule a public hearing for approval of the IUP. After considering all pertinent comments, the Commission shall approve the IUP and adopt additions and modifications to the Project Eligibility List no later than December 31st of each year. The Division will establish a date each year for finalizing its proposal to the Commission for the IUP and Projected Loan List. After that date, any requests for changes must be transmitted directly to the Commission.

(7) The Commission may amend the Project Eligibility List at any time throughout the year to include projects that it determines and declares to be emergency projects needed to prevent or address threats to public health or environment. In cases where the Commission determines the amendments will result in substantial changes to the Project Eligibility List, public notice and opportunity for comment on the proposed inclusion shall be provided.

(8) All loan project proponents shall submit applications by deadlines established in the annual IUP. If it is determined that the DWRF lacks sufficient funds to cover loans for all eligible projects that are ready to proceed within the funding year, projects will be funded per section 52.6.

5 CCR 1002-52.3

38 CR 17, September 10, 2015, effective 9/30/2015