2015, 09-22 RCA Ecology FY17 Stormwater Quality Assistance Grant ProgramsCITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: September 22, 2015 Department Director Approval:
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AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Ecology FY17 Stormwater Water Quality Financial Assistance Grant Funding
Programs
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Federal Clean Water Act of 1987 -Section 319, Title 33 U.S.C. 1251-1376,
RCW 70.146, 90.46 & 90.50A, WAC 173-95A, 173-98, & 173-240, and Storm and Surface Water Utility:
SVMC 3.80.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Approval of 2016-2021 Stormwater CIP, June 9, 2015.
BACKGROUND: On August 17, 2015, Ecology announced the opening of the combined financial assistance
funding program. Each year, Ecology awards grants and loans on a competitive basis to implement high
priority water quality projects throughout Washington State. Proposed projects address point and nonpoint
source water pollution control issues.
The four main funding programs are:
• The Centennial Clean Water Program (Centennial)
• The Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grant Program (Section 319)
• The Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Program (CWSRF)
• Stormwater Financial Assistance Program (SFAP)
Estimated State Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Availability is $100 M in loans, $50 M in SFAP Grants, and $1.5 M
in Section 319 Grants. There are $0 allocated for the Fiscal Year 2017 Centennial Clean Water Program but
Ecology is accepting grant applications for the Centennial program in the event the State Legislature funds this
program later in the year.
Application deadline for these grant programs is October 16, 2015.
OPTIONS: Information only
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Information only. No action is needed at this time. This item will return
to the Council agenda on October 6th and October 13th, where the Council will consider a project list that pursues
grant funds for projects meeting the grant criteria and are identified in the 2016-2021 Stormwater CIP.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: All grants have matching requirements. Match for projects funded through
Centennial, Section 319, and non -hardship SFAP funds is 25%.
STAFF CONTACT: Eric P. Guth, PE — Public Works Director
Art Jenkins, PE —Stormwater Engineer