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Investing in Iowa's Water CW/DW SRF Annual Report Annual Report Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Fiscal Year 2018 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Annual Report ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Fiscal Year 2018 ........................................................................................................ 7 CWSRF Goals and Accomplishments ......................................................................................................................... 7 Clean Water SRF Program Data ............................................................................................................................... 14 Clean Water SRF Financial Data ............................................................................................................................... 15 Clean Water SRF Benefits Data ................................................................................................................................ 16 Annual Report ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Fiscal Year 2018 .................................................................................................. 18 Drinking Water SRF Goals and Accomplishments .................................................................................................... 18 Drinking Water SRF Program Data ........................................................................................................................... 23 Drinking Water SRF Financial Data .......................................................................................................................... 25 Public Health Benefits of DWSRF Projects ............................................................................................................... 26 CW Exhibits ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29 1-9 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 CW Exhibit 1: SFY 2018 Intended Use Plan Project Priority List .............................................................................. 30 CW Exhibit 2: Binding Commitments for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 ...................................................... 39 CW Exhibit 2A: Construction Starts Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 ........................................................................... 42 CW Exhibit 2B: Initiation of Operations Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 .................................................................... 44 CW Exhibit 2C: Finding of No Significant Impact Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 ....................................................... 45 CW Exhibit 3: Grant Payments with Respect to State Match Fiscal Year 2018 ....................................................... 47 CW Exhibit 4: Sources of Funds................................................................................................................................ 49 CW Exhibit 5: Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................. 50 CW Exhibit 6: Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ..................................................... 51 CW Exhibit 7: Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................... 52 CW Exhibit 8 ............................................................................................................................................................. 54 CW Exhibit 9 ............................................................................................................................................................. 54 DW Exhibits ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58 1-10 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 58 DW Exhibit 1: SFY 2018 Intended Use Plan Project Priority List .............................................................................. 59 DW Exhibit 2: Binding Commitments for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 ...................................................... 64 DW Exhibit 2A: Construction Starts Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 .......................................................................... 66 DW Exhibit 2B: Initiation of Operations Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 .................................................................... 66 DW Exhibit 2C: Findings of No Significant Impact Reported in Fiscal Year 2018 ..................................................... 67 DW Exhibit 3: Grant Payments with Respect to State Match Fiscal Year 2018 ....................................................... 68 DW Exhibit 4: Sources of Funds ............................................................................................................................... 70 DW Exhibit 5: Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................. 71 DW Exhibit 6: Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ..................................................... 72 DW Exhibit 7: Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................... 73 DW Exhibit 8 ............................................................................................................................................................. 74 DW Exhibit 9 ............................................................................................................................................................. 75 DW Exhibit 10 ........................................................................................................................................................... 78 1 Executive Summary This Executive Summary provides background information about the SRF and program highlights. More detailed information is included in the Clean Water SRF and Drinking Water SRF Annual Reports that follow which cover the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The State Revolving Fund (SRF) is one of Iowa’s primary sources for investments in safe and clean water. Here are a few examples that show the varying issues that are being addressed in our state and how SRF is helping. The Amana Colonies, located in Iowa County, is a public water supply with health based MCL violations. The Amana Colonies consist of a cluster of about seven villages, with six of them included in the current water supply improvements project. SRF staff, DNR Field Office and water supply engineering and operations worked closely together to identify that their wells were failing and the existing design of the finished water storage towers did not provide the minimum required pressures. These circumstances were making the system vulnerable to microbial contamination. The Amana Colonies received a planning and design loan in April 2018 to fund the water supply improvements study. Loan forgiveness of 75% was offered once the application was determined to meet required criteria. The Amana Colonies retained an engineering consulting firm which proposed the water supply improvements occur in three phases: construction of new wells, water main improvements and a new elevated storage tower to provide adequate pressure. Once construction of the water supply improvements is underway, a 75% loan forgiveness will also be applied to their DWSRF construction loan. Managing storm water for quality and quantity is a challenge for many communities. The City of North Liberty took advantage of funding through the Clean Water SRF Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Projects to take on their challenges. This rapidly growing community is constructing a major wastewater treatment plant upgrade costing $20 million. This allowed the City to apply for $1.4 million in sponsored project funding. With a portion of the funds, the City created a residential rebate program for soil quality restoration. Homeowners that hire certified contractors to aerate, apply compost, and overseed their lawns can receive up to $1,500 back. Soil quality restoration is an inexpensive and simple method to increase water holding capacity and reduce runoff in urbanized areas. These innovative practices reduce runoff and contaminants in storm water runoff. 2 A farmer in Carroll County constructed a mono slope building that will house cattle under roof 100% of the time. The bedded back building replaces open feedlots that were closed down as part of the project, eliminating any chance of manure runoff. Federal funding payed for a portion of the project, and a low-interest loan through
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