Alaska Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Priority Criteria for Point Source Clean Water Projects
| PUBLIC HEALTH |
POINTS |
| This project will correct the cause of a human disease event documented by ADEC or a recognized public health organization. Documentation required. |
100 |
| This project will correct conditions severe enough that a disease event may occur, although an event may have not yet been reported. |
75 |
| This project will minimize public health threats where the potential for a disease event exists. |
50 |
| This project will minimize potential future public health problems. There is no current threat of a disease event. |
25 |
| This project will not address any significant health related issues. |
0 |
| WATER QUALITY – PROTECTION OF UNIMPAIRED WATER BODY |
POINTS |
| The goal of the proposed project is prevention of water pollution in an unimpaired waterbody (Category 2 or Category 3) as reported in the Integrated Report (https://dec.alaska.gov/water/water-quality/). |
35 |
| This project does not prevent water pollution in an unimpaired waterway. |
0 |
Water Quality - Restoration of Impaired or Polluted Waterbody: The goal of the proposed project is to reduce pollution/improve water quality in a waterbody identified as impaired or polluted (Category 4 or Category 5) in the Integrated Report (https://dec.alaska.gov/water/water-quality).
| WATER QUALITY – RESTORATION OF IMPAIRED OR POLLUTED WATERBODY |
POINTS |
| This project will reduce pollution to the waterbody that may not be specifically related to impairment. |
35 |
| This project will reduce pollution to the waterbody that may not be specifically related to impairment. |
25 |
| This project will minimize the potential for future pollution event. |
10 |
| This project has minimal impact on restoring water quality. |
0 |
| RECEIVING WATERS |
POINTS |
| This project addresses direct impacts to surface water or groundwater. |
10 |
| This project addresses direct impacts to marine waters or estuaries. |
5 |
| This project will not address adverse impacts to receiving waters. |
0 |
| PROJECT READINESS |
POINTS |
| 100% design plans and specifications have been finalized and fully detailed for bidding or construction. Documentation is required. |
50 |
| 65% preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimate have been developed. Documentation is required. |
40 |
| 35% preliminary plans have been developed. Documentation is required. |
30 |
| Projects that can demonstrate authorization to incur debt through an assembly/council resolution or through successful voter authorization, as appropriate. |
20 |
| Key planning document(s) have been prepared for the proposed project, e.g. preliminary engineering report, feasibility study, alternatives analysis. Documentation is required. |
10 |
| No project development has been accomplished. |
0 |
| ASSET MANAGEMENT |
POINTS |
| An asset management plan that incorporates an inventory of all assets, an assessment of the criticality and condition of the assets, a prioritization of capital projects needed, and a budget, has been adopted and implemented within the past 5 years. Documentation is required. |
30 |
| An asset inventory has been prepared and is attached. The asset inventory must meet the requirements as outlined in the SRF Asset Inventory Guidance. Documentation is required. |
20 |
| An asset management plan will be prepared or updated as part of the proposed project. Completed plan to be provided to SRF. |
15 |
| An asset inventory will be prepared as part of the proposed project. Completed inventory to be provided to SRF. |
10 |
| Employees have attended an asset management training, approved by ADEC Operator Training and Certification Program for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), within the last year. Documentation is required. |
5 |
| The system has not planned, developed, or implemented an asset management plan or inventory, and staff have not attended asset management training. |
0 |
| FUNDING COORDINATION |
POINTS |
| This loan will be used to match other state or federal funds, or this project will be coordinated with another municipal/state/federally funded project (e.g. DOT road construction). Documentation is required. |
15 |
| Other funding sources have not been identified. |
0 |
| SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCY and SECURITY PROJECTS |
POINTS |
| Resiliency-Related Infrastructure Improvements – Capital projects undertaken to enhance the ability of existing facilities to withstand and recover from natural and man-made disturbances such as extreme storms, floods, earthquakes, landslides and wildfires. Examples of projects include but are not limited to physical flood barriers, relocation of infrastructure due to hazard areas, waterproofing electrical components, sealing structures to prevent floodwater penetration, adding wind-resistant features, backup generators. |
50 |
| Effective Utility Management – Plans, studies and projects that improve the technical, managerial and financial capacity of assistance recipients to operate, maintain and upgrade their infrastructure. Improved stewardship of existing infrastructure will help improve sustainability and extend the useful life of the system. Examples include but are not limited to rate studies, master plans, risk and resilience assessments, emergency response plans. |
25 |
| Security – Enhance the physical security of the utility system with security fencing, alarms, surveillance systems or other security measures. Incorporate new or updated technologies to enhance cybersecurity. |
25 |
| Not applicable. |
0 |
| GREEN PROJECT RESERVE |
POINTS |
| Water Efficiency – Improvements to deliver better services with less water consumption. |
25 |
| Energy Efficiency – Use of improved technologies and practices to reduce energy consumption of water quality projects. |
25 |
| Green Infrastructure – Infrastructure with a focus on conserving water. |
25 |
| Environmentally Innovative – Demonstrate an approach that manages water resources in a sustainable way. |
25 |
| Not applicable. |
0 |
| OPERATOR CERTIFICATION |
POINTS |
| The system employs, or has on contract, an operator certified to the level of the system. |
5 |
| The system does not employ, or have on contract, an operator certified to the level of the system. |
0 |
| AFFORDABILITY |
POINTS |
| Monthly wastewater residential user fee is greater than 2% of monthly Median Household Income. |
15 |
| Monthly wastewater residential user fee is greater than 1% and less than 1.99% of monthly Median Household Income. |
10 |
| Monthly wastewater residential user fee is less than 1% of monthly Median Household Income. |
5 |
| EQUIVALENCY (To be completed by ADEC) |
POINTS |
| This project will be assigned all applicable federal conditions in order to meet equivalency requirements associated with the federal capitalization grant. |
50 |
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