USTCF Guidance Documents and information

The documents below will provide guidance and information about matters pertaining to reimbursement payments from the UST Cleanup Fund. Please refer to these documents to assist with understanding the process and how to resolve issues that may arise.

Cost Evaluation Guidance

• Designation of Reasonable and Necessary Reimbursable Costs and Upcoming Additional Changes (letter dated 8/15/11)
  • Per Diem Amounts Reimbursed by Fund (posted 8/15/11)
• Invoice Guidance
• 2014 Cost Guidelines
• Cost Guidelines (October 2001)
• Cost Guidelines Errata Sheet
• 2006 Revised Personnel Labor Rates

Did You Know? Guidance

• FAQs for ETAC (dated 8/9/18)
  • NEW! Revised Guidance for Costs Associated with RTAC and ETAC (July 11, 2023)
  • Task Descriptions Associated with RTAC and ETAC (7/20/18)

• Steps to Faster Reimbursement (dated 8/23/13)
  • NEW! Example - Narrative Summary (posted 08/6/20)
• Reasons an RR Package Will Be Returned  (posted 10/12/12)
  • GeoTracker and Electronic Filing
  • Uploading of Site Information to GeoTracker (Letter dated 2/3/12)
• Pending Costs
• Suspension of Reimbursement Requests (RRs)
• Proof of Payment
• Carrying Cost Information
• RR Review and Payment Process Flowchart

How To Guidance

• Procedures for Reissuance of Lost Reimbursement Check (posted 02/13/17)
• 1099 Tax Form Inquiries - Contact Accounting Officer Jamie Little at: Jamie.Little@waterboards.ca.gov
• Accounts Receivable Process (posted 10/18/12)

Other Resources And Links

• Professional Licenses and Contractor Information
• California Licensed Professional Engineers, land Surveyors, Geologists, and Geophysicists