Region 8
Recovery Act: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) & Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Programs
National Information
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provided significant levels of funding for states to finance high priority infrastructure projects needed to ensure clean water and safe drinking water. The EPA section of the ARRA included $6 billion in the STAG account: $4 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and $2 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) capitalization grants. This included a 1.5% allocation to the Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Grant Program and DWSRF Tribal Set-Aside Program.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson identified three priorities for the ARRA SRF funds: 1) Create jobs, 2) Build infrastructure, and 3) Make headway on "green projects."
States must make an effort to procure at least 20% of their grants for green projects, including green infrastructure, energy or water efficiency, and environmentally innovative activities. EPA has a number of websites that can help communities identify potential projects and activities that may be eligible for funds. Waiver of this requirement may be granted if necessary in order to minimize the delay of job creation. Additional information can be found on the EPA Sustainable Infrastructure for Water & Wastewater Web site.
Region 8 ARRA funding amounts are as follows:
| Colorado | Montana | North Dakota | South Dakota | Utah | Wyoming | |
| CWSRF | $31,347,700 | $19,239,100 | $16,639,100 | $19,239,100 | $20,649,900 | $19,239,100 |
| DWSRF | $34,352,200 | $19,500,000 | $22,100,000 | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 |
Related Links
Spending rates of Region 8 state SRF Recovery Act funds, as of September 30, 2011
Updated information on the impact of the ARRA on the CWSRF and DWSRF programs can be found on the EPA website.
Listing of CWSRF ARRA Funded Projects
Listing of DWSRF ARRA Funded Projects
Energy Saving Webinar
In September 2011, EPA contractor, ISSI, conducted two webinars that focused on energy savings opportunities for water and wastewater utilities. The webinars highlighted energy savings opportunities that could apply to all utilities. View the slide presentation from the webinar (PDF).
Helpful Links:
US EPA Information:
ARRA Fraud Prevention in the SRF
Guidance for Award of ARRA Funding to State Revolving Funds (PDF)
Implementation of Buy American Provisions of the ARRA (PDF)
Federal Register Notices for Buy America Waivers
EPA Region 8 Information:
Region 8 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) & Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Programs
Region 8 Tribal Set Aside (TSA) Construction Grant Program
Region 8 SRF Recovery Act Success Stories:
Region 8 Contact Information:
Brian Friel
1595 Wynkoop St (8P-W-TF)
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 312-6277
friel.brian@epa.gov