Grant 02F48101

Description

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding to the Texas Water Development Board (Twdb) for Their Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (Dwsrf) Program's Lead Service Line Replacement (Lslr) Program. The Safe Drinking Water Act (Sdwa) Section 1452 and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Iija) Public Law (Pl) 117-58 Authorizes the State of Texas to Utilize Funds to Further the Health Protection Objectives of Sdwa. This Agreement Will Provide Funds to Capitalize the Twdb's Dwsrf Infrastructure Program with an Emphasis on Lead Service Line Replacement and Associated Activities Directly Connected to the Identification, Planning, Design, and Replacement of Lead Service Lines. AS Part of This Agreement, the State Ensures Compliance with Federal and State Regulations, Which Are Designed to Protect Public Health.activities:the State Has Submitted an Intended Use Plan (Iup) as Part of the Application Package for This Capitalization Grant. This Agreement Will Provide Funds to Capitalize the Recipient's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program with an Emphasis on Lead Service Line Replacement and Associated Activities Directly Connected to the Identification, Planning, Design, and Replacement of Lead Service Lines. This Iup Contains a List of the Capital Projects That May Receive Funding from This Grant and a Description of the Eligible Activities Funded by the Set-Asides. Subrecipient:loans Will Be Awarded as Part of the Texas Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program and Are Considered Subawards. However, These Will Be Awarded as Actual Loans and Not as Subgrants. Outcomes:the Benefits of This Grant Will Be to Capitalize the Texas Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program with an Emphasis on Lead Service Line Replacement and Associated Activities Directly Connected to the Identification, Planning, Design, and Replacement of Lead Service Lines. The Fund Can Be Used to Develop or Update Lead Service Line Inventories and Provide Technical Assistance to Small Water Systems Undertaking Lead Service Line Inventories or Construction Projects. These Public Health Benefits Will Be Statewide.