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County commissioners authorize resolution opposing DEP changes to SRF intended-use plan
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Barnstable County commissioners on Feb. 25 authorized a resolution and a letter opposing proposed changes to the Massachusetts Clean Water State Revolving Fund intended‑use plan that would impose a $50 million annual borrower cap and change multi‑year financing rules.
Barnstable County commissioners on Feb. 25 authorized a resolution and a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection opposing proposed language in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) intended‑use plan that would limit annual borrower awards and change the treatment of multi‑year projects.
Andrew Gottlieb of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) told commissioners the SRF intended‑use plan has traditionally been a largely ministerial document that lists projects eligible for low‑interest loans and determines eligibility for Cape Cod’s 25 percent principal forgiveness from the Cape Cod Water Protection Fund. Gottlieb said two previously undisclosed changes in the 2025 draft are especially significant: an annual borrower limit of $50 million and a requirement that multi‑year project financing be applied for year‑by‑year…
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