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State Water Board outlines 2025 Drinking Water SRF intended use plan and SAFER fund-expenditure priorities; staff propose expanded aid for failing and at‑risk,
Summary
Board staff presented proposed 2025 funding priorities for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the SAFER fund-expenditure plan on July 15, proposing expanded grant eligibility for failing and at‑risk systems, higher caps for emerging contaminant projects and additional technical‑assistance funding.
SACRAMENTO — At a July 15 workshop the State Water Resources Control Board reviewed two related funding proposals: the 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund intended use plan (IUP) and the fund‑expenditure plan (FEP) for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund that supports SAFER program activities.
Mike Downey and Lisa Hong of the Division of Financial Assistance led the IUP presentation with Kristen Appold co-presenting grant and principal‑forgiveness proposals. The IUP proposes a loan capacity target of roughly $300 million per year and a $50 million maximum grant/principal‑forgiveness cap for eligible projects above 200 connections. Staff said the cap is intended to allow sustainable loan flows for the SRF while ensuring broad distribution of funds.
Staff proposed expanding grant eligibility and award amounts to address hexavalent chromium (Chrome‑6) exceedances and emerging‑contaminant treatment needs. The IIJA (Infrastructure Investment…
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