in which de water pol ended forf INTERSTE Water Pollution Control Act, and Indian tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e). Agencies making application for funds must annually submit their pollution-control program to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator for approval. Requirements of the program are based on Section 106 of the Act, 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable, and 40 CFR Parts 35 and 130. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Beneficiary Eligibility: States (including the District of Columbia), Territories, interstate water pollution control agencies and Indian tribes qualified under Section 518(e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Credentials/Documentation: Informal meetings are held between regional office, State, territorial, and Indian tribe applicant agencies concerning program preparation. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable, must be used for this program. The grant agreement must adequately reflect the priorities identified in the State/EPA Agreement. Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The grants application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office, Grants Administration Branch (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable, must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mailcode (3903R), Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Title Clean Water Act, Chapter CFR 35.162. The regulation that implements the formula can be found at 40 CFR 35.162. As stated in the Clean Water Act, appropriated funds are allotted among the State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Agencies on the basis of the extent of the pollution problems in the respective States. The six components in the Section 106 State allotment formula selected to reflect the extent of the water pollution control problems in the United States are: (1) surface water area; (2) ground water use; (3) water quality impairment; (4) point sources; (5) non-point sources; and (6) population of urbanized areas. The set-aside for Interstate Water Pollution Control Agencies is 2.6 percent of the total State monies appropriated under Section 106. The interstate allotment formula consists of two parts: (1) a funding floor, and (2) a variable portion. To receive a Section 106 Water Pollution Control grant, a State or interstate agency must expend annually for recurrent Section 106 program expenditures an amount of non-federal funds at least equal to expenditures during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971. A portion of the annual Section 106 appropriation is set-aside for eligible Indian Tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e), and an allocation formula is used to distribute these funds to the EPA Regions. The Tribal allocation formula consists of both a base portion (which is currently equal to approximately $65,000 times the total number of Tribes with Treatment in a manner similar to a State [TAS] approval for Section 106 grants in each EPA Region), plus a weighted variable portion. The variable portion is based upon the total tribal water area (50 percent), land area (25 percent), and reservation population (25 percent) in each EPA Region. Tribal work plan costs include the costs of planning, developing, establishing, improving, and maintaining a water pollution control program. The Regional Administrator may provide up to 95 percent of the approved work plan costs for Tribes or intertribal consortia establishing a Section 106 water pollution control program. The Regional Administrator may increase the maximum Federal share if the tribe or intertribal consortium can demonstrate in writing to the satisfaction of the Regional Administrator that fiscal circumstances within the Tribe or within each Tribe that is a member of an intertribal consortium are constrained to such an extent that fulfilling the 5 percent match requirement would impose undue hardship. Since 2005, additional funds have been allocated for the purposes of strengthening State and Territorial water quality monitoring programs. Matching Requirements: To receive a Section 106 Water Pollution Control grant, a State or interstate agency must expend annually for recurrent Section 106 program expenditures an amount of non-federal funds at least equal to expenditures during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971. A portion of the annual Section 106 appropriation is set-aside for eligible Indian Tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e), and an allocation formula is used to distribute these funds to the EPA Regions. The Tribal allocation formula consists of both a base portion (which is currently equal to approximately $65,000 times the total number of Tribes with Treatment in a manner similar to a State [TAS] approval for Section 106 grants in each EPA Region), plus a weighted variable portion. The variable portion is based upon the total tribal water area (50 percent), land area (25 percent), and reservation population (25 percent) in each EPA Region. Tribal work plan costs include the costs of planning, developing, establishing, improving, and maintaining a water pollution control program. The Regional Administrator may provide up to 95 percent of the approved work plan costs for Tribes or intertribal consortia establishing a Section 106 water pollution control program. The Regional Administrator may increase the maximum Federal share if the tribe or intertribal consortium can demonstrate in writing to the satisfaction of the Regional Administrator that fiscal circumstances within the Tribe or within each Tribe that is a member of an intertribal consortium are constrained to such an extent that fulfilling the 5 percent match requirement would impose undue hardship. Since 2005, additional funds have been allocated for the purposes of strengthening State and Territorial water quality monitoring programs. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. This program has MOE requirements; see funding agency for further details. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year; payments are approved quarterly and disbursed monthly. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The method of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award. Reports: EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment, and invention reports. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the grant regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure reports are required under this program. Performance monitoring is required under this program. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0103-0-1-304. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 15 $229,292,618; FY 16 est $228,708,000; and FY 17 est $246,164,000 - FY 15 $229,292,618; FY 16 est. $228,708,000; and FY 17 est. $246,164,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: $30,000 to $12,000,000/fiscal year; Average: $5,000,000/fiscal year. TAFS Codes: 68-0103. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: In each fiscal year, grants are awarded to conduct Water Pollution Control programs by the 50 States, 6 Territories, the District of Columbia, 6 Interstate Commissions, and Indian Tribes qualifying under CWA Section 518(e). FY 15 funds were used to continue to support State and Tribes' efforts to fulfill their basic responsibilities under the CWA and identify program activities that best support attaining targeted environmental improvements. States and tribes will continue working on: implementing monitoring strategies and the development of statistically-valid surveys to determine water quality status and trends; fostering a watershed approach including total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and the development of watershed plans designed to meeting water quality standards; and the implementation of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOS) and storm water permitting programs. At a minimum, Regional watershed based strategies give priority to: 1) fostering the development of watershed plans under State nonpoint source programs; 2) assuring that high priority permits are current; 3) tracking permitting for environmental results program integrity follow-up actions; 4) developing TMDLS for impaired waters; and 5) developing numeric nutrient criteria. Fiscal Year 2016: In each fiscal year, grants are awarded to conduct Water Pollution Control programs by the 50 States, 6 Territories, the District of Columbia, 6 Interstate Commissions, and Indian Tribes qualifying under CWA Section 518(e). FY 16 funds will be used to continue to support State and Tribes' efforts to fulfill their basic responsibilities under the CWA and identify program activities that best support attaining targeted environmental improvements. States and tribes continued working on: implementing monitoring strategies and the development of statistically-valid surveys to determine water quality status and trends; fostering a watershed approach including total maximum daily loads (TMDLS) and the development of watershed plans designed to meeting water quality standards; and the implementation of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOS) and storm water permitting programs. At a minimum, Regional watershed based strategies give priority to: 1) fostering the development of watershed plans under State nonpoint source programs; 2) assuring that high priority permits are current; 3) tracking permitting for environmental results program integrity follow-up actions; 4) developing TMDLS for impaired waters; and 5) development of numeric criteria for nutrients. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable); Handbook of Procedures, State and Interstate Program Grants; Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance Programs, Grants for Water Quality Planning, Management and Implementation (40 CFR Part 130 and 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A and B). Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Robyn Delehanty Office of Wastewater Management (4201M), U.S. , Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: delehanty.robyn@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-3880 Website Address: http://www2.epa.gov/water-pollution-control-section RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.454 Water Quality Management Planning; 66.600 Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants for the Insular Areas - Program Support EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Grants are made to States, interstate agencies, and tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e), for the administration of State and tribal programs for the prevention, reduction, and control of water pollution. Activities funded include administration of State and tribal water quality planning programs; water quality standards programs; water quality monitoring and assessments; National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permitting programs; compliance and enforcement programs, and ground water protection programs. More specifically, adoption and implementation of new comprehensive monitoring strategies, as stated in the March 2003 Elements of a State Water Monitoring and Assessment Guidance, and the development of statistically valid monitoring networks to help target activities and determine water quality status and trends; enhancement of the quality and timeliness of state/tribal water quality standards triennial reviews so that standards are based on sound science and EPA guidance; adoption of December 201 the developer nutrient criteria for state water quality standards; effective management of the tandards, a ations (CAR watersha permit program through State participation on (1) developing and strengthening systems to ensure the integrity of the program; (2) achieving and measuring environmental results; and (3) incorporating efficiencies in permitting program rished operations; implementation of program enhancements identified in the FY 2004 rly permit: comprehensive assessment of NPDES program integrity; and State storm water integit and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) permitting programs, wet ■nd 5)de weather issues and combined sewer overflows (CSOs. Fiscal Year 2016: Grants made to States, interstate agencies, and tribes qualified under CWA Section States, 61518(e), for the administration of State and tribal programs for the prevention, Indian Trio: reduction, and control of water pollution. Activities funded include grants are to continet administration of State and tribal water quality planning programs; water ities une quality standards programs; water quality monitoring and assessments; National argeteden Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permitting programs; mple compliance and enforcement programs, and ground water protection programs. ly-vals More specifically, adoption and implementation of new comprehensive atershed monitoring strategies, as stated in the March 2003 Elements of a State Water develop Monitoring and Assessment Guidance, and the development of statistically dards, a valid monitoring networks to help target activities and determine water quality Ons (CAR status and trends; enhancement of the quality and timeliness of state/tribal water tershal quality standards triennial reviews so that standards are based on sound science ed plan and EPA guidance; adoption of nutrient criteria for state water quality pem standards; effective management of the permit program through State tegni participation on (1) developing and strengthening systems to ensure the integrity of the program; (2) achieving and measuring environmental results; and (3) incorporating efficiencies in permitting program operations; implementation of program enhancements identified in the FY 2004 comprehensive assessment of NPDES program integrity; and State storm water and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) permitting programs, wet weather issues and combined sewer overflows (CSOs). Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Section 106 funds are awarded to State, territory, interstate, and Indian tribal agencies in accordance with overall water quality management needs, the requirements of programs covered by these agreements, and EPA Program guidance. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102(2)(F); Safe Drinking Water 1) To support surveys, studies, investigations, demonstrations, and training associated with source water and drinking water; (2) To develop and expand capabilities of programs to carry out the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Funding Priority FY 2016 Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: Funding priorities include providing assistance for the following: (1) research on the occurrence of contaminants in drinking water, (2) source water protection and treatment methods and measures to protect water quality in the distribution system and at the tap; (3) tribal source water protection program support and tribal operator certification program support; (4) tribal capacity development program support; and (5) assistance to tribes in administration of the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants to identify health effects associated with drinking water contaminants. Funding priorities also include providing assistance for the following training and technical assistance activities: (1) training personnel who manage or operate public water systems; (2) training personnel for occupations involving the public health aspects of providing safe drinking water; (3) training to develop and expand the capabilities of states and municipalities to carry out the Program Descriptions SDWA; and (4) technical assistance to enable small public water systems to meet the requirements of SDWA. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funds will support research, investigations, studies, demonstrations, and training associated with source water and drinking water. Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved scopes of work, plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funding awarded for research does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Specific uses and restrictions on funds will be described in detail in the competitive announcements. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office. Applicant Eligibility: Assistance under this program is generally available to States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia); public and private universities and colleges; hospitals; laboratories; public or private nonprofit institutions; and individuals. Nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, Indian Tribes, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E . 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable, must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, (3903R), Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm. For competitive awards, announcements for competitive funding opportunities will specify application procedures. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Renewals: None. Generally, EPA incrementally funds grants and cooperative agreements for water surveys, studies, demonstrations, and investigations. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities, availability of funds, and Agency policy on the competitive grant process. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may include matching requirements consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Match may be cash or in-kind consistent with the regulation governing match requirements (2 CFR 200 and 1500). Specific matching requirements will be described in detail in the competitive EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment, and invention reports. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure reports are required under this program. Performance monitoring is required under this program. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Records: The record retention requirements of 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable, apply. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants, available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports. If questions, such as those raised as a result of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304; 68-0107-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $12,311,200; FY 16 est $12,800,000; and FY 17 est $10,000,000 - FY 15 $12,311,200; FY 16 est. $12,800,000; and FY 17 est. $10,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: $10,000 to $6,900,000/fiscal year; Average: $1,150,000/fiscal year. TAFS Codes: 68-0108; 68-0107. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Competitions are held throughout the year at Headquarters and in the Regions based on available funds and Agency priorities. Competitive announcements typically include the number of anticipated awards. Five awards were made in FY 15 in support of drinking water and source water initiatives associated with developing and expanding capabilities of programs to carry out the purposes of the SDWA. Fiscal Year 2016: Competitions are held throughout the year at Headquarters and in the Regions based on available funds and Agency priorities. Competitive announcements typically include the number of anticipated awards. In FY 16, it is anticipated that additional support for drinking water and source water initiatives will be provided. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Surveys, studies, and investigations grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500. Training grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's Regulations for Training Assistance (40 CFR Part 45). Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, and the Headquarters program contacts listed below. Headquarters Office: Joe Jackson, For information on grant applications and procedures, contact: , Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: jackson.joe-a@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-3817. Fax: 202-564-3754 December 201 requirences operative 66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special eneral Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act; 66.436 Surveys, Studies, staff Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative the EPA Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act; 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development; 66.610 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of the Administrator; 66.716 Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies 00, Cuments Es in gra and coup until EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Assisting states in effective implementation of SDWA The objective of these grants is to provide financial assistance to eligible States and Tribes (those that have Primary Enforcement Responsibility for the Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program, for implementation and enforcement of the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act that apply to public water systems. In cases where a State or a Tribe does not have a Primary Enforcement Responsibility program, EPA is authorized to use funds that would have otherwise been made available to the State or the Tribe to assist it in direct implementation of the PWSS program. The fundamental goal of the PWSS Program, and the grants, is to ensure that public water systems comply with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations listed in 40 CFR 141 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40cfr141 _main_02.tpl). State drinking water agencies, which have Primary Enforcement Responsibility for the PWSS Program, and Indian Tribes that receive PWSS grants are to use them to ensure that public drinking water systems, of all types, and of all sizes: (1) are currently in compliance with the drinking water regulations and remain in compliance, (2) are working towards and in the process of achieving compliance when these systems are noncompliant, and (3) are preparing for future compliance with any new drinking water regulations that will be taking effect in the current or following year. Furthermore, State drinking water agencies, which have Primary Enforcement Responsibility for the PWSS Program, and Indian Tribes that receive PWSS grants are required to use the funds to update and maintain its PWSS program to comply with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation requirements (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=9fd40a5dfb416f9b56716c0 listed in 40 CFR 142 that the State or Tribal PWSS program is capable of conducting oversight of all 808f39686&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:24.0.1.1.4&idno=40) to ensure and/or drinking water program requirements become effective. public water systems as new drinking water rules, new public water systems, Funding Priority-Fiscal Year 2016: The priority for the PWSS grants is to Program Descriptions ensure that the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water that meets all applicable health-based drinking water standards. This includes ensuring public water systems implement and comply with the new drinking water rules: Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, and Ground Water Rule. Furthermore, EPA's priority is for States and Tribal PWSS Programs to meet the primary enforcement responsibilities, listed as follows, along with preparing the States and Tribal PWSS program for implementation of the recently promulgated Revised Total Coliform Rule. The primary components of a State or Tribal PWSS program are: (1) the adoption and implementation of State and Indian Tribe drinking water regulations at least as stringent as the Federal regulations; (2) the development and maintenance of database(s) of an inventory of public water systems and housing of public water system compliance information; (3) the conduct of sanitary surveys, which identifies sanitary deficiencies and requires that these deficiencies to be addressed, at public water systems; (4) the establishment and maintenance of a laboratory certification program for approval of laboratories to perform analyses of drinking water contaminants/analytes, including the assurance of adequate laboratory capacity to perform drinking water analyses; (5) the review of public water system plans and specifications; (6) the establishment of legal enforcement and authority to assess penalties to compel public water systems' compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; (7) the adoption of regulations consistent with 40 CFR part 3 which deals with electronic documents; and (8) the adoption and implementation of an adequate plan for providing safe drinking water during emergency circumstances. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funds are to be used to develop and implement a Public Water System Supervision Program adequate to enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and associated program regulations found in 40 CFR Parts 141, 142, and 143. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Applicant Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to the governments of the fifty States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Northern Mariana Islands; the Virgin Islands; Guam; American Samoa; and federally recognized Tribes, that have either assumed primary enforcement responsibility for the PWSS Program or that want to develop a program that will allow them to seek delegation for a PWSS Program. EPA may also use funds allotted for a State or Tribal program, if the State or Tribe does not have, or is not developing, primary enforcement responsibility, or EPA may use all or part of the funds to support the PWSS Program in absence of an acceptable State program. Eligibility is also limited to a single agency within each State, Territory, or Tribe - an agency that has been designated by the jurisdiction's Governor or Chief Executive Officer. Primary Enforcement Responsibility for the Public Water System Supervision Program is provided for in 40 CFR 142 (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/40cfr142_02.html). Beneficiary Eligibility: The beneficiaries are the agencies within the fifty States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Northern Mariana Islands; the Virgin Islands; Guam; American Samoa; and federally recognized Tribes, that have been designated by the jurisdiction's Governor or Chief Executive Officer as being responsible for the supervision of water supplies within the State, Territory, or Tribe. Credentials/Documentation: |