List of Guidance Documents
| 1 | Priority List Applications- Eligible applicants must apply every year to the Project Priority List in order to access construciton loan funds. | Combined CW/DW | |
| 2 | Priority List Development and Application Processing- Outlines the process SRF staff take to produce a draft and final list, and includes a description of the priority ranking system. | DW
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| 3 | Fund Availability Notification- Notifies applicant that funds are available and outlines key deadlines for document submission | Combined CW/DW | |
| 4 | Project Bypass Procedures- Details project bypass procedures used to meet state and/or federal funding requirements | Combined CW/DW | |
| 5 | Loan Application- There is one loan application for all types of loan applicants and funding sources | Combined CW/DW | |
| 6 | Loan Application Review and Approval- Process SRF staff used to process and approve a loan | Combined CW/DW | |
| 7 | Municipal Authority to Execute Loans- Statutory reference that gives authority to Municipalities to enter into loan agreements | Combined CW/DW | |
| 8 | Loan Eligibility- Outlines eligible loan costs includeing for system expansion, project management, admisitrative and legal fees, and system purchase | DW | |
| 9 | Engineering Allowance for DWSRF Projects- Procedures for engineering services agreements, engineering fee curve allowances, standard aand non-standard tasks (For CW see #33 below.) | DW | |
| 10 | Loan Term, Interest Rate, Administrative Fee Determination and Loan Repayments- Process for determining loan rate and terms. Table of available loan rates and terms. Applies to Drinking Water loans only | DW | |
| 11 | Median Household Income Determination- Outlines how the SRF programs determine MHI in a given community, including procedure for conducting an income survey | Combined CW/DW | |
| 12 | Preliminary Engineering Report- SRF staff review procedures | DW
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| 13 | Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs, Equivalent Units and Existing Debt Annual- Outlines the three primary elements in determining the loan term and interest rate. Applies to Drinking Water loans only | DW | |
| 14 | Project Cost Estimate Adjustments and Loan Amount Adjustments- Procedure for adjusting approved loan amounts | Combined CW/DW | |
| 15 | Environmental Review- Procedure for review and approval of required Environmental Report/Environmental Information Document (ER/EI for all SRF funded construction projects) | DW
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Emergency Projects- Procedure for placing a project on the DW priority list, thereby bypassing other projects Emergency Projects- Procedure for requesting consideration for placing a project on the CW priority list, thereby bypassing other projects. |
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| 17 | Archeological and Historic Properties Review- Reference to the MOU with the State Histroic Preservation Officer (SHPO) for review of archaeological and historic properties as part of the | DW | |
| 18 | Project Design Review for Petroleum Contamination and Hazardous Waste Sites- Procedure for when petroleum contamination is involved at a site where SRF funds will be used | DW | |
| 19 | Canadian Border Projects- Outlines procedures for funding projects that serve populations on both sides of the border | DW | |
| 20 | 5-Year Municipal Bond Construction Loans- Procedure for municipalities that want to authorize loan for a term 5 years or less and a value of more than $75,000. | Combined CW/DW | |
| 21 | Municipal Construction Loans less than $75,000 or Loan Increases less than $75,000- Statutory reference to municipalities' abilitiy to authorize loan increases and SRF review and approval of such actions. | Combined CW/DW | |
| 22 | Planning Loan Forgiveness- Procedure for forgiving planning loans to municipalities. Applied to Drinking Water loans only. | DW | |
| 23 | DWSRF Loan Capacity Reviews- Procedure for determining the technical, managerial and financial capacity of an entity that applies for a DWSRF loan. Applies to Drinking Water loans only. | DW | |
| 24 | School Loan Forgiveness- Procedure for forgiveness for municipally-owned school construction loans. Applies to Drinking Water loans only. | DW | |
| 25 | Procurement Guidelines- Procedure the Construction Engineering Section takes when bidding and procuring goods and services for projects using SRF funds. | DW | |
| 26 | Asset Management Plan- Criteria for an acceptable Asset Management Plan. Applies to Drinking Water loans only. Clean Water Asset Management Plans are defined in Chapter 2. | DW | |
| 27 | Request for Qualifications- Procurement guidelines for Architectural/Engineering Services. Applies to Clean Water loans only. | CW | |
| 28 | Joint Funded Projects- USDA-RD and SRF | DW | |
| 29 | American Iron and Steel | Combined CW/DW | |
| 30 | Fiscal Sustainability Plan- Applies to Clean Water loans only | CW | |
| 31 | Lead Subsidy Policy for DWSRF (draft) | DW | |
| 32 | Basis of Final Design Guidance Document | CW | |
| 33 | Engineering Fee Curve Guidance Document & Fee Curve Calculator | CW | |
| 34 | Project Cost Summaries (Pending) & Project Cost Summary Template | Combined CW/DW | |
| 35 | Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications Equipment | Combined CW/DW | |
| 36 | Growth Center and Growth Management Guidance Document & Draft Checklist | CW | |
| 37 | Floodplain Guidance Document (Pending) | Combined CW/DW |