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Calvert County submits $24.76 million in MWIFA applications for five water projects
Summary
County staff submitted five applications to the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration seeking $24,764,000 for drinking-water and sewer projects, including a Highlands low-pressure sewer project estimated at $16.4 million; commissioners ratified the board president's signature and approved submission.
Calvert County staff told commissioners Feb. 10 that the county submitted five applications to the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (MWIFA) seeking low-interest loans and grants for water and sewer capital projects totaling $24,764,000.
Deputy Director James Ritter and project engineer (introduced by staff as Emily Matthews) outlined the package: Windy Hills (Paraisoaks pump-station relocation) — $2,800,000; Shores of Calvert water-distribution replacement — $2,064,000; AMI Prince Frederick (advanced metering infrastructure) — $2,000,000; Highlands low-pressure sewer (septic-to-sewer conversions/grinder pump system) — $16,400,000; and Chesapeake Heights/Dares Beach water-distribution replacement Phase 2A — $1,500,000. Staff said final award terms will determine the mix of loans and grants and that enterprise funds are budgeted to cover loan principal and interest payments.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the Highlands project process and community notification: staff said the Highlands project is still contingent on community decisions under a special tax district and that final per-parcel costs will be presented to residents once MWIFA awards and loan terms are known. The board ratified the president's signature and approved submission of the five applications by voice vote.
What happens next: MWIFA will review applications and award funds; staff and the affected communities will receive final proposal amounts and then determine whether to proceed with project implementation and special-tax-district steps.
