STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

February 17, 2000

 

ITEM  7

 

 

SUBJECT

 

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) 1999/2000 INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AND FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2000 FEDERAL CAPITALIZATION GRANT AND TITLE II FUND TRANSFER APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE

 

DISCUSSION

 

Federal regulations (40 CFR 35.3150) require the State to submit an annual IUP to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The Division of Clean Water Programs (Division) has prepared a proposed SFY 1999/2000 IUP consistent with federal rules which describes the intended uses of State Revolving Fund (SRF) monies for SFY 1999/2000.  A copy of the

SFY 1999/2000 IUP based on a California share of FFY 2000 federal appropriation of about $95,982,227 is contained in Exhibit A.

 

The Division proposes that the Executive Director be authorized to apply for and accept the FFY 2000 Capitalization Grant in the amount of about $95,982,227 and any Title II transfer monies that may become available during the fiscal year.

 

The federal appropriation requires a 20 percent state match.  The match money of about $19,196,445 for the FFY 2000 Capitalization Grant and any future Title II transfer match needs will be provided from by any uncommitted funds remaining in the Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act passed by the voters on November 5, 1996, by the local match contribution from local agencies participating in the local match program, by transfer of any unobligated funds from the Water Quality Control Fund, or from match monies made available should Proposition 13 pass on March 7, 2000.

 

POLICY ISSUES

 

Should the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); 1) approve the SFY 1999/2000 IUP; and 2) authorize the Executive Director to apply for and accept the FFY 2000 SRF Capitalization Grant and any available future Title II funds?

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The State match of about $19,196,445 for the FFY 2000 Capitalization Grant and any additional match needed for any Title II transfers will be provided from the $23.5 million in general obligation bonds made available by Proposition 13, if it passes on March 7, 2000.  If Proposition 13 fails, the match will be provided from a combination of unencumbered funds from previous bond issues, the Water Quality Control Fund, and/or by using monies made available by the local match program.

 

 

 

RWQCB IMPACT

 

None.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

That the SWRCB adopt a resolution approving the SFY 1999/2000 IUP and authorize the Executive Director to apply for and accept the FFY 2000 SRF Capitalization Grant and any future transferred Title II funds.

 

 

[For a copy of the IUP contact Eric Torguson @ (916) 227-4449.]


DRAFT February 8, 2000

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

RESOLUTION NO. 2000-

 

CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) 1999/2000 INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AND

FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2000 CAPITALIZATION GRANT

AND TITLE II FUND TRANSFER APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE

 

WHEREAS:

 

1.  The Division of Clean Water Programs has prepared a draft SFY 1999/2000 IUP in compliance with federal rules, and such plan must be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency annually;

 

2.  Congress has appropriated FFY 2000 State Revolving Fund monies with California's share being about $95,982,227 and the State Water Resources Control Board will make application for the funds;

 

3.  The state match totaling about $19,196,445 will be available if Proposition 13 passes or it can be provided from remaining unencumbered funds in previous bond issues, the Water Quality Control Fund, and/or from the local match program;

 

4.  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) expects that approximately $1.2 million in Title II grant funds will be made available before October 1, 2000.

 

5.  Authorization to apply for and accept the FFY 2000 SRF Capitalization Grant award and any transferred Title II funds is needed.

 

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

The State Water Resources Control Board:

 

1.  Approves the SFY 1999/2000 IUP;

 

2.  Authorizes the Executive Director to apply for and accept the FFY 2000 SRF Capitalization Grant and any Title II grant funds made availble by USEPA.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on February 17, 2000.

 

           ______________________________

           Maureen March¾

                                                                                    Administrative Assistant to the Board