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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Anticipated Funding Opportunity for Stormwater and Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) Planning<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maine DEP administers the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to support stormwater, NPS, wastewater collection and treatment projects across the State of Maine. In 2025, DEP anticipates allocating $200,000 in funding for
<b>Stormwater and NPS Planning</b> projects. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b>Types of Projects:</b> The following types of projects are eligible for funding. Most information, including
<b>essential elements </b>for each project type, will be provided with application materials in early March. In the meantime, last year’s guidance documents are available at
<a name="_Hlk190243771"></a><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/SRF/2024/Attachment%205%20-%20SW%20NPS%20Plan%20Requirements%20and%20Guidance_Final.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190243771">2024 Guidance</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190243771"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190243771"></span>.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="0" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Stormwater Asset Management Plans<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Stormwater Utility Development<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Watershed Surveys<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Culvert Resilience Surveys<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Stream Geomorphic Assessments<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Chloride Source Control Needs Assessment and Planning<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Watershed Management Plan Development<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Watershed Management Plan Update<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Design of Best Management Practice(s) Prioritized in a Watershed Plan<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b>Funding for Stormwater/NPS Plans</b>: A total of $200,000 is anticipated for SW/NPS Plans.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Up to $50,000 is available for principal forgiveness to each loan recipient to help fund the cost of developing the SW/NPS Plan.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Of the $200,000 available, there is an initial allocation of $50,000 for Stormwater Asset Management Plan and Stormwater Utility Development projects, and
<b>$</b>150,000 for the remaining project types. If total funds requested is less than the amounts allocated above, the remaining funding balance may be applied to the other eligible projects.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b>Eligible Applicants</b>: Eligible applicants include municipalities, public water districts, County Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other public or quasi-public entities.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b>Local Match</b>:
<a name="_Hlk158367519">The principal forgiveness funds for SW/NPS Plans require a 1 to 1 local match, which can be in the form of in-kind services.</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b>Anticipated Timeline:
</b><u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Early March Project solicitation letter and application materials released<u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mid-April Application deadline <u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Late May Funding notifications<u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>September Project startup (or later)<u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Stormwater and NPS Plan Funding Info Session<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maine DEP will host an info session for prospective applicants to learn more about this upcoming funding opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When: Monday, March 3<sup>rd</sup> from 11:00-12:00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Where: MS Teams <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
<a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzNiMmMxNTctMjhmMy00Y2I0LWJjZDgtZmJjZTYyNzZlMDc0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22413fa8ab-207d-4b62-9bcd-ea1a8f2f864e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222179e1a3-d111-4677-a65a-975335474be9%22%7d" target="_blank" title="Meeting join link"><b>Join
the meeting now</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Email Wendy Garland to receive a calendar invitation.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>For more information, contact:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wendy Garland, <a href="mailto:wendy.garland@maine.gov"><span style="color:#467886">wendy.garland@maine.gov</span></a>, (207) 615-2451<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Dennis, <a href="mailto:jeff.dennis@maine.gov"><span style="color:#467886">jeff.dennis@maine.gov</span></a>, (207) 215-6376<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Wendy</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Garland
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">(she/her)</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Director, Division</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">of</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Environmental</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Assessment</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Bureau of Water Quality<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/dep"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Maine Department of Environmental Protection</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">17</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">State</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">House</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Station,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Augusta,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">ME</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">04333</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">(207)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">615-2451, </span>
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