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ProgramGoals  n TheVIDWCIGprogramwillhelpensurethatdrinkingwatersuppliesinVirginIslandsremainsafeand ~ affordableandthatpublicwatersystems,whichreceivefunding,willbeproperlyoperatedandmaintained. Q ThegoalsoftheVIDWCIGprogramincludethefollowing: $ 1.  ToimplementandmaintaintheDWCIGprogramfortheTerritoryoftheVirginIslands. `  20  Toprovidefinancialassistancetoeligiblepublicwatersystemsforeligibleprojectsassociatedwith p!" thecapitalimprovementsofwatertreatment,storageanddistributionfacilities.C"#(#(# 3.0  TohelppublicwatersystemsachieveandmaintaincompliancewiththeVirginIslandsandNational #% PrimaryDrinkingWaterRegulations.$R&(#(# 4.0  Toprovideassistance,whichwillenablepublicwatersystemstofurtherthehealthprotection b& ( objectivesoftheSDWA.5'!)(#(# 5.0  Toimprovetechnical,financial,andmanagerialcapacityoffundedpublicwatersystemsinthe (q#+ VirginIslandssothattheycanprovidesafedrinkingwateroverthelongterm.)D$,(#(# 6.0  Tomakefundsavailabletoimprovesmallpublicwatersystems(populationservedlessthan3,300) T+%. oftheVirginIslands.',&/(#(#  -c(1 /V XH   III.  ProgramOverview  j EverytwoyearsDPNR/DEPwillapplyforgrantmoniesprovidedbytheDWSRFand#X#X%&'%-#&'%XX##!&<4%%&',#&'%%!&<4Ԁissuea callfor  projectsletterandapreapplicationformtotheTerritoryspublicwatersystemspriortoreceiptofgrants. y ThepreapplicationswillbeusedtorankandprioritizethenewprojectsforinclusionontheProjectPriority L Listforthecurrentyearsfunding.ThislistwilldeterminewhichPWSwillreceivegrantsfromtheavailable   funds.AllprojectswillberankedusingtheprioritysystemdescribedinSectionVI.ProjectPriorityRanking \  System. /  DPNR/DEPwillalsoprepareanIntendedUsePlan(IUP)forgrantmoniesprovidedbytheDWSRF#X#X%&'I6#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'6#&'%%!&<4.The  k  IUPwilldescribehowtheTerritoryproposestousetheavailablegrantsforeachfiscalyear.TheIUPwill  >  includetheProjectPriorityList(PPL)withafundingline.Theprojectslistedabovethefundinglinewillbe {  eligibleforDrinkingWaterCapitalImprovementGrants(DWCIPG)forthecurrentfundingperiod.Projects N  listedbelowthefundinglinewillremainonthelistandmaybeeligibleforfundinginfutureyears.Projects !  alreadylistedonthePPLbutarenotfundedinthepresentfundingperiodDONOTneedtoresubmitpre   applicationsunlesstheprojectscopeorotherprojectinformationchanges. ]  TheDPNR/DEPwillusetheDWCIGmoneyforbothprojectexpendituresandadministrative/technical m assistanceexpenditures.Thenonprojectexpendituresprovideforactivitiesthatarenotconstructionrelated @ andincludecostsassociatedwiththeadministrationoftheVIDWCIGprogramandtechnicalassistanceto  smallsystems.Projectexpendituresinvolvethecostsassociatedwiththeplanning,design,materials, | equipment,andconstructionofpublicwatersystemscapitalimprovementprojects. O  A.  AdministrativeProcedures  _ DPNRwillusethefollowingproceduresinadministeringtheprojectprioritysystem.  1.0  DPNR/DEPwillprepareanannualIUPandProjectPriorityListforpossiblefundingduringthe A grantfundingperiod.ThePPLwillidentifyandrankeachproject.~(#(# 2.0  Nonprofit,noncommunityPWSmustsubmitproofofnonprofitstatuspriortoDPNRaccepting $ apreapplicationforcapitalimprovementprojects.#!&<4%%&'9##!X < X%!&<49#X#X X!X <&'%XX#(#(# 3.0  DPNR/DEPwillgivepublicnoticeoftheIUPandholdpublicmeetings(oneineachdistrict)to  3! receivecomments.DPNR/DEPwillprovideinformationonthecalculationofthepriorityscoreof p!" aprojectuponrequest.C"#(#(# 4.0  DPNR/DEPmayamendthePPLandtheIUPtoincludeaprojectrequestedbyapublicwatersystem, #% tomeetemergencyneedsfortheprotectionofpublichealth.$R&(#(# 5.0  OnlypublicwatersystemslistedintheIUPmayreceivefundingfortheDPNRapprovedprojects. b& ( Thesefacilitiesmustbegin#!&<4%%&'A#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'A#&'%XX#ԀconstructionofaprojectonlyafterexecutionofaMemorandumof 5'!) Agreement(MOA)betweenthePWSandDPNR.("*(#(# 6.0  TheconstructioncostforprojectswillberefundedonlyaftertheexecutionoftheMOAbetween )D$, DPNRanddocumentsforreimbursementareapprovedbyDPNR.*%-(#(# 7.0  IfavailablemoniesarenotusedbytheprojectsidentifiedabovethefundinglineonthePPLwithin ',&/ aspecifiedtime(seesectionIIID.ProjectBypass),thosefundswillbemadeavailabletothenext ,'0 highestrankedprojectlistedbelowthefundingline.#!&<4%%&'E#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'IE#-c(1(#(#  .6)2 Ї#!X < XXX#CH#X#X X!X <&'%XX# B.  PublicReviewandComment  j Inaccordancewiththerequirementsof40CFRPart25(PublicParticipationforcertainEPAprograms)and  40CFRPart6(NEPA),theDPNRwillensureproperpublicparticipationduringthedevelopmentofthe y ProjectPriorityList,theIntendedUsePlan,andenvironmentalreviewprocedures. L AllpublicwatersystemsintheVirginIslandsmaybenotifiedthroughwrittencommunicationandthegeneral \  publicwillbenotifiedviaprintedmediathatcopiesoftheproposedIUPwillbeavailableforreviewand /  comment.OncetheIUPisissued,therewillbea30daycommentperiod.Afterthecommentperiodhas   closed,DPNRwillprepareanddistributearesponsetocommentsandafinalIUP.  k   #!&<4%&'H#M&%!&<4C.0  ProgramSchedules { (#(# Inorder#!&<4%%M&L#&'%%!&<4toensurethatallavailablefundsareobligated#!&<4%%&']M#M&%%!&<4#MXMX%M&H#M&%XMXMԀ#!&<4%%M&M#&'%%!&<4onatimelybasis,DPNRhasestablishedastrict +  schedulefortheimplementationoftheVIDWCIGprogram.#!&<4%%&'TN##!X < X%!&<4N#!&<4% X!X <M&%%!&<4Thetablebelowsummarizessignificant   deadlinesandotheranticipatedmilestoneswhichmustbeadheredtobythegrantrecipientandthe q  VIDWCIGprogram. I  *OIPddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#,pdd ,dd +  /cc /Activity A,!]" AAnticipated ] Milestone#!&<4%M&VO##!X < X!&<47O#!&<4% !X <M&%!&<4 6,!5" 6AllfacilitieslistedabovethefundinglineintheFY2002IUPmustsubmita   projectschedulewithin1monthofDPNRissuingthefinalizedFY2002IUP.#!&<4%%M&!R#M&%%!&<4#MXMX%M&R#M&%XMXM J@y @37908@J October15,2003 #MXMX%M&S##!X < XXMXMCS#!&<4% X!X <M&%%!&<4 I?4  @37908 @ IAllfacilitieslistedabovethefundinglineintheFY2002IUPmustsubmita O completegrantapplicationpackagewithin12monthsofDPNRissuingthe ' finalizedFY2002IUP.#!&<4%%M&iT#M&%%!&<4#MXMX%M&JT#M&%XMXM J@ @38244@J September15,2004 #MXMX%M&V##!X < XXMXMU#!&<4% X!X <M&%%!&<4 I?4O @38244 @ IFacilitiesbeginconstruction. 'k ' 6monthsafter k executionofMOA #MXMX%M&V#M&%XMXM#!&<4%%M&V#M&%%!&<4 'C 'DPNR/DEPwillsendouta callforprojects.forFY04IUP#!&<4%%M&9X#M&%%!&<4#MXMX%M&W#M&%XMXM J@E  @38366@J January15,2005 #MXMX%M&$Y#M&%XMXM#!&<4%%M&X#M&%%!&<4 I?4E! @38366 @ IDeadlineforsubmittalofpreapplicationsforFY04IUP.#MXMX%M&Y#M&%XMXM#!&<4%%M&Z#M&%%!&<4 J@ " `@38411`@J March1,2005 #!&<4%%M& [##!X < X%!&<4Z#!&<4% X!X <M&%%!&<4 I?4 # `@38411 `@ IProposedIntendedUsePlanissuedwitha30daycommentperiod.#!&<4%%M&[#M&%%!&<4#MXMX%M&[#M&%XMXM J@!$ @@38442@@J April1,2005 #MXMX%M&\##!X < XXMXM\#!&<4% X!X <M&%%!&<4 I?4!% @@38442 @@ ICommentperiodonproposedFY04IUPcloses.#MXMX%M&]#M&%XMXM#!&<4%%M&]#M&%%!&<4 J@"& @38472@J May1,2005 #!&<4%%M&^##!X < X%!&<4^#MXMX X!X <M&%XMXMD:8"' @38472  @ D #!&<4%%M&_##!X < X%!&<4_#!&<4% X!X <&'%%!&<4D.  ProjectBypass  $i( Anyprojectthatisnotreadytoproceedmaybebypassed.Aprojectwillbedeterminedas readytoproceed y&!* uponthesubmissionofacompletegrantapplicationpackagewithinthetimespecifiedintableabove.The L'!+ contentsofacompletegrantapplicationpackageisdiscussedinsectionVIIIA.#!&<4%%&'~`#&'%%!&<4DesignandAdministrative (", Considerations#!&<4%%&'Ub#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'_`#&'%XX#.Uponapprovalofthecompletegrantapplication,aMemorandumofAgreement(MOA) (#- betweenDPNRandthesystemwillbeexecuted.Ifconstructionoftheprojectdoesnotbeginwithinsix )[$. monthsofexecutionoftheMOA,theprojectmayalsobebypassed.Bypassedprojectsmaylose#X#X%&'c#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'b#&'%%!&<4Ԁtheirgrant *.%/ allotmenttootherprojectslistedbelowthefundinglineintheorderindicatedontheProjectPriorityList. k+&0 Ifthereisadecisiontobypassaproject,DPNR/DEPwillnotify,inwriting,thepublicwatersystemwhose >,&1 projectisbeingbypassedandindicatethereasonforthebypass,unlessitisknownthatthebypassedproject -'2 hasbeenwithdrawnbythePWS.ThenotifiedPWSshallhave15calendardaystorespondinwritingwith -z(3 anyobjectionsforbeingbypassed.IfanyobjectionsarereceivedbyDPNR/DEPwithinthespecifiedtime .M)4 period,DPNR/DEPwilladdresstheobjections. j AnyofthefollowingcircumstanceswillbeusedtobypassaprojectonthePPL.  1.0  TheprojectisforasystemthatisidentifiedasaSignificantNonCompiler(SNC)undertheSafe L DrinkingWaterActandtheprojectwillnotensurecompliance. (#(# 2.  Theprojecthashadachangeinscope. /  3.0  Thegrantapplication,projectfeasibilityreport,environmentalplanningdocumentation,andother  k  applicableplanningandconstructiondocumentationhasnotbeensubmittedtoDPNR/DEPina  >  timelymannerasindicatedabove#!&<4%%&'d#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'d#&'%XX#.{ (#(# 4.0  Theprojectisunabletoproceedinatimelymanner.! (#(# 5.0  Theprojectiswithdrawnbytheapplicant.] (#(# AbypassedprojectwillremainonthePPLandwillbeeligibleforfundingduringthenext,andfuture,fiscal m years.DPNR/DEPwillworkwiththepublicwatersystem(s)whoseproject(s)havebeenbypassedtoensure @ thattheproject(s)willbeeligibleinthefollowingfiscalyear.Neworamendedprojectsmayreceivehigher  priorityinthenextfiscalyearthanthebypassedprojects. |  E.  EmergencyProjects  " ConsistentwithFederalGuidelines,DPNR/DEPmaybypassprojectslistedonthePPLtofundanemergency 2 project.Emergencyprojectsmayincludethosewheresometypeofunanticipatedfailurehasoccurredand  requiresimmediateattentioninordertoprotectpublichealth.Insuchcases,DPNR/DEPhastheauthority n tofundtheemergencyprojectaheadofotherselectedprojects.DPNR/DEPwillinformthepublicwater A system(s)whoseproject(s)werebypassedofthedecisionandrationalbehindthatdecision.Theprojectsthat ~ werebypassedwillreceivethehighestpriorityforthenextavailablefunding. Q #!&<4%%&'j##!X < X%!&<4j#!&<4% X!X <&'%%!&<4 IV.  FinancialOverview    A.  ProjectFundsAvailable   3! ThetablebelowtableindicatesthetotalamountofmoniesmadeavailabletotheVIDWCIGprogramfrom C"# grantsprovidedbytheDWSRFduringFY2001andFY2002.Alsoindicatedistheamountswhichwillbe #$ usedforprojects,administration,andtechnicalassistance. #%  ALLOTMENTSFORFY2001ANDFY2002  %% ' *Iddpdd pdd OIP(#(#,dd ,ldd ,edd ,dd ,dd +  &b& (b&  &#X#X%&'q#&'%XX# FiscalYear /&\!) / Allotment #X#X%&'t#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'   w. )? B.  FundingAllocationforSmall,Medium,andLargeSystemsProjects  j Inkeepingwith1442(e)oftheSDWA,DPNR/DEPwillprovidetechnicalandfinancialassistancetosmall  andmediumsizepublicwatersystemsthroughtheDWCIG.Inordertoensurethatsmallandmediumsize y publicwatersystemsareabletoparticipateintheVIDWCIGprogram,DPNR/DEPwillreserve75%ofthe L projectfundsavailableforgrantsforsmallandmediumsizewatersystem(populationservedislessthan   10,000)grants.25%oftheprojectfundswillbeusedforgrantsforlargesizewatersystems(population \  servedismorethan10,000). /  Afterallthesmallandmediumsizepublicwatersystemprojectshavebeenfundedduringaspecifiedfunding  k  period,anyremainingfundsfromthe75%allocatedforsmallandmediumsystemswillbeusedtofund  >  capitalimprovementprojectsforlargesystems.Conversely,afteralllargesizeprojectshavebeenfunded {  duringaspecifiedfundingperiod,anyremainingfundsfromthe25%allocatedforlargesystemswillbeused N  tofundadditionalcapitalimprovementprojectsforsmallandmediumsizesystems. !  $   DrinkingWaterCapitalImprovementsGrantAllocations  0  !*IddMdd Ddd ldd edd Ndd I(#(#, dd ,tdd ,dd ,dd +  '@@ ' GrantsAvailable 9/!: 9FY2001 9/!: 9FY2002 9/!: 9Total 9/!: 9 ProjectFundsAvailable 9/!  9$1,427,766 9/!  9$1,195,586 9/!  9$2,623,352 9/!  9 SmallandMediumProjects  r (75%ofProjectFunds) 9/!E 9$1,070,824.50 9/!r 9$896,689.50 9/!r 9 $1,967,514 9/!r 9 LargeProjects  B  (25%ofProjectFunds) 9/!! 9$356,941.50 9/!B" 9$298,896.50 9/!B# 9 $655,838 1'%B$   1 C.  PlanningandEngineeringDesignAllowances  U% WhilethepurposeoftheDWSRFistoprovidefundingforcapitalimprovementsinpublicwatersystems, ' DPNR/DEPrecognizesthatpreliminarywork(planning,design,andengineering)isnecessarybeforethe d( constructionofaprojectcantakeplace.DPNR/DEPwillallowaportionofthegrantmoneytodefraythe 7) costoftheplanning,design,andengineeringofthecapitalimprovementprojects.Theallowancefor t * planning,design,andengineeringwillbeapercentageofthecostoftheconstructionandmaterialsto G!+ completethecapitalimprovementprojectandwillbeallowedinadditiontotheconstructionandmaterials ", costs.Thismeansthatiftheplanninganddesigncostsexceedtheallowedpercentageofconstructioncosts, "- thepublicwatersystemmustpaythedifferenceoutoftheirownfunds.Thefollowingtableprovidesthe #V. percentageoftheconstructioncosts,whichwillbeallowedtobeusedforplanning,design,andengineering $)/ purposes. f%0 *dd dd tdd tdd dd I(#(#, YM, YY+  <II' '!2 '!  <#X#X%&'}y#XX#ProjectCost AIII,!'!3II Aa  AllowanceforPlanningandDesignasa '!4 PercentageofConstructionCost VIIG,'m"5   III , V?Upto$5,000 BIII/!(D#6II B14%orupto$650 VIIG,(D#7 , III , V$5,001to$20,000 BIII/!)p$8II B13%orupto$2,400 VIIG,)p$9 , III , V$20,001to$35,000 BIII/!+%:II B12%orupto$3,850 VIIG,+%; , III , V$35,001to$50,000 BIII/!2,&<II B11%orupto$5,125 VIIG,2,&= , III , V$50,001to$75,000 BIII/!^-'>II B10.25%orupto$7,313 VIIG,^-'? , III , V$75,001to$100,000 BIII/!. )@II B9.75%orupto$9,250 VIIG,. )A , III , V$100,001to$150,000 BIII/!  II B9.25%orupto$13,200 VIIG,   , III , V$150,001to$200,000 BIII/!88II B8.8%orupto$16,800 VIIG,88 , III , V$200,001to$300,000 BIII/!d dII B8.4%orupto$24,450 VIIG,d d , III , V$300,001to$400,000 BIII/! II B8.15%orupto$31,200 VIIG,  , III , V$400,001to$500,000 BIII/!  II B7.8%orupto$37,500 VIIG,   , III , V$500,001to$750,000 BIII/!  II B7.5%orupto$54,375 VIIG,   , III , V$750,001to$1,000,000 BIII/! II B7.25%orupto$70,000 XIIIG, , III , XOver$1,000,000 BIIII/!@@III B7%<20@@ ,  IIII <NOTE:Theallowancedoesnotreimburseforcostsincurred.Accordingly,theallowancetableshouldnotbeusedto ``  determinethecompensationforplanningordesignservices.Thecompensationforplanningordesignservicesshould   bebaseduponthenature,scopeandcomplexityofservicesrequiredbythesystem.    #X#X#&'%XX#V.  CapacityDevelopmentRequirements  \\  Beforeadrinkingwatercapitalimprovementgrantcanbeawarded,apublicwatersystemmusthaveadequate  technical,financial,andmanagerialcapacity(TFM).Eachapplicantmustsubmitacapacityassessment  (describedbelow)alongwiththecompletegrantapplication.Publicwatersystemsthatdonothaveadequate  TFMarenoteligibletobefundedunlessthepublicwatersystemagreestomakeappropriatechangesin {{ operation(management,ratestructure,maintenance,consolidation,alternativesupplies,etc.)thatwillensure NN thelongtermcapabilityofthesystem. !! Watersystemcapacityistheabilitytoplanfor,achieve,andmaintaincompliancewithapplicabledrinking  waterregulationsandtoprovidesafedrinkingwatertothepublic.BelowisanexcerptfromanEPA  guidancedocumentthatdefinesTFMandidentifiesquestionsthatleadtowardanassessment/demonstration mm ofadequatecapacity. @@   A.  TechnicalCapacity  " Technicalcapacityisthephysicalandoperationalabilityofawatersystemtodeliversafedrinkingwaterand  $ tomeetSDWArequirements.Technicalcapacityreferstothephysicalinfrastructureofthewatersystem, _!_% includingtheadequacyofsourcewaterandtheadequacyoftreatment,storageanddistributioninfrastructure. 2"2& Italsoreferstotheabilityofsystempersonneltoadequatelyoperateandmaintainthesystemandtootherwise #' implementrequisitetechnicalknowledge.Awatersystemstechnicalcapacitycanbedeterminedby #( examiningkeyissuesandquestions,includingthefollowing: $) Sourcewateradequacy.Doesthesystemhaveareliablesourceofdrinkingwater?Isthesourceofwater Q&Q+ generallygoodqualityandadequatelyprotected? $'$ , Infrastructureadequacy.CanthesystemprovidewaterthatmeetsSDWAstandards?Whatisthecondition (!. ofitsinfrastructure,includingwells(s)orsourcesofwaterintakes,treatment,storage,anddistribution?What )"/ istheinfrastructureslifeexpectancy?Doesthesystemhaveacapitalimprovementplan? p*p#0 Technicalknowledgeandimplementation.Isthesystemsoperator(s)certified?Doestheoperator(s)have ,%2 sufficientknowledgeofapplicablestandards?Cantheoperator(s)effectivelyimplementthistechnical ,%3 knowledge?Doesthesystemhaveaneffectiveoperationandmaintenanceprogram? -&4  .'5  B.  FinancialCapacity  j Financialcapacityisawatersystemsabilitytoacquireandmanagesufficientfinancialresourcestoallow  thesystemtoachieveandmaintaincompliancewiththeSDWArequirements. y Financialcapacitycanbedeterminedbyexaminingkeyissuesandquestions,includingthefollowing:   1.0  Revenuesufficiency.Dorevenuescovercoststooperateandmaintainthesystemincompliancewith /  SDWAstandards?Arewaterratesandchargesadequatetocoverthecostofwater? (#(# 2.0  Creditworthiness.Isthesystemfinanciallyhealthy?Doesithaveaccesstocapitalthroughpublic  >  orprivatesources?{ (#(# 3.0  Fiscalmanagementandcontrols.Areadequatebooksandrecordsmaintained?Areappropriate !  budgeting,accounting,andfinancialplanningmethodsused?Doesthesystemmanageitsrevenues   effectively?] (#(#  C.  ManagerialCapacity  m Managerialcapacityistheabilityofawatersystemtoconductitsaffairsinamannerenablingthesystemto  achieveandmaintaincompliancewiththeSDWArequirements.Managerialcapacityreferstothesystems | institutionalandadministrativecapabilities. O Awatersystemsmanagerialcapacitycanbedeterminedbyexaminingkeyissuesandquestions,including _ thefollowing: 2 1.0  Ownershipaccountability.Arethesystemownersclearlyidentified?Cantheybeheldaccountable n forthesystem?A(#(# 2.0  Staffingandorganization.Isthesystemoperator(s)andmanager(s)clearlyidentified?Isthesystem Q properlyorganizedandstaffed?Dopersonnelunderstandthemanagementaspectsofregulatory $ requirementsandsystemoperations?Dopersonnelhaveadequateexpertisetomanagewatersystem  operations?Dopersonnelhavethenecessarylicensesandcertifications?` (#(#  VI.  ProjectPriorityRankingSystem  p!" Thefollowingpriorityrankingsystemwillbeusedtoestablishalistofeligibleprojectstobefundedina #$ mannerthatthemostseriousriskstopublichealtharegiventhehighestpriority.TheDPNRproposesthat #% thehighestprioritybegiventoacutepublichealthrisks,particularlythoserelatedtomicrobiological $R& organisms. %% '  A.0  SystemsEligibleforFunding 5'!)(#(# Watersystemseligibleforprojectfundingareasfollows: (q#+ 1.0  AllcommunityPWSsasdefinedundertheCFR,Part141,141.2#X#X%&'#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'u#&'%%!&<4;*%-(#(# 2.0  Only nonprofit noncommunity,publicwatersystemsasdefinedundertheCFR,Part141,141.2.#!&<4%%&'#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'๱#&'%XX#',&/(#(#   .6)2 B.  SystemsIneligibleforFunding  j Somewatersystemsmaynotbeeligibleforgrantfunding.IfDPNR/DEPfindsthatasystemmaynotbe  capableofmaintainingcapitalimprovementprojectsorhasahistoryofshowingalackofinterestandgood y faitheffortsinmaintainingSDWAwaterqualitystandards,DPNR/DEPmayfindthesystemineligiblefor L funding.   1.0  Lackoftechnical,managerialandfinancialcapability.TheDWCIGprogramwillnotprovideany /  typeofassistancetoasystemthatlacksthetechnical,managerialorfinancialcapabilitytomaintain   SDWAcompliance,unlesstheowneroroperatorofthesystemagreestoundertakefeasibleand  k  appropriatechangesinoperationpracticesoriftheuseofthefinancialassistancefromtheDWCIG  >  willensurecomplianceoverthelongterm.{ (#(# 2.0  Significantnoncompliance.TheDWCIGprogramcannotprovideassistancetoanysystemthatis !  insignificantnoncompliancewithanynationaldrinkingwaterregulationorvarianceunlessDPNR   determinesthattheprojectwillenablethesystemtoreturntocomplianceandthesystemwill ]  maintainanadequateleveloftechnical,managerialandfinancialcapabilitytomaintaincompliance.0 (#(# 3.0  FederallyownedsystemsarenoteligibletoreceivefundingfromtheDWCIG.@(#(#  C.0  SpecialConditions |(#(# TheVirginIslandsuniquelyusesroofsasmeanscatchingrainwaterasasourceofwatertomeetourhuman " consumptionneeds.Thisoccursthroughasystemofroofsurfaces,gutters,downspoutsandcisterns.This _ systemmustconformtoV.I.CodeTitle29,Chapter5. 2 Projectsfortheimprovementofarainwatercollectionsystemorfortheincreaseofrainwatercollectionand n storagemaybeeligibleforfundsfromtheDWCIG. A Thefollowingtypesofprojectsrelatingtoarainwatercatchmentsystemwillbe100%funded: Q  w(Zx3n"w3"  w372Z3  0    Constructionofadditionalcatchmentsurfacetoincreasewatercollectioncapability.w37d݌(#(# Ќ  "w3"  w3B2Z3  0    Repairorreplacementofguttersanddownspouts.w3Bo݌` (#(# Ќ  "w3"  w3(2Z3  0    Installationoffirstflushdeviceorrainwaterbypassdevice.w3(U݌ 3!(#(# Ќ  Thefollowingprojects,subjecttoDPNRsevaluationwillreceive50%funding: C"# "w3"  w32Z3  0    RepairandcoatingofroofsurfacewithNSFapprovedcoating.w3݌#%(#(# Ќ  D.0  PriorityRankingCriteria %% '(#(# Therankingcriteriawillbedividedintothefollowingfourcategories:1)CompliancewithSDWAHealth 5'!) Standards;2)InfrastructureImprovementsforPublicWaterSystems;3)ConsolidationorInterconnection ("* ofsystems;4)PopulationServed.Eligibleprojectscanreceivepointsfromanyofthecategories( see (q#+ AppendixCforRankingPointsSystem ).Theprojectsrankwillbedeterminedfromthesumofallpoints )D$, receivedineachcategory.Eachcategoryisbrieflydescribedbelow. *%-  1)0  CompliancewithSDWAHealthStandards :',&/(#(# ThegreatestemphasiswillbeplacedonaddressingcompliancewithhealthstandardsestablishedbytheSafe -c(1 DrinkingWaterAct(SDWA).ProjectstoaddressSDWAhealthstandardsthathavebeenexceededorto .6)2 preventfutureviolationsofruleswillreceivehigherrankingpoints.Therankingschemeisasfollows: j a.0  Projectthatwillbringintocomplianceapublicwatersystemthatisnotcurrentlyincompliancewith  existingacutedrinkingwaterstandards(fecalcoliform,E.coli,nitrate).y(#(# b.0  Projectthatwillbringintocomplianceapublicwatersystemthatisnotcurrentlyincompliancewith   existingnonacutedrinkingwaterstandards(allnonacuteMCLsincludingheavymetals,SOCs, \  VOCs)./ (#(# c.0  Projectthatwillensurecompliance(preventnoncompliance)withexistingacutedrinkingwater  k  standards. > (#(# d.0  Projectthatwillensurecompliance(preventnoncompliance)withexistingnonacutedrinkingwater N  standards.! (#(#  2)0  InfrastructureImprovementsforPublicWaterSystems:] (#(#  Projectsaimedatinfrastructuredeficienciesthatmayaffectwaterqualityorthesystemsabilitytocomply m withtheSDWA. @ a.0  Rehabilitateordevelopsourcestoreplacecontaminatedsources.#X#X%&'#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'ղ#&'%%!&<4|(#(# b.0  Rehabilitatestoragesystemwhich,isinpoorcondition,hasfailed,orsubjecttocontamination,not " relatedtoinadequatemaintenanceofthefacilities.#!&<4%%&'9#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'#&'%XX#_(#(# c.0  Crosscontaminationprevention/backflowpreventionprojects.#X#X%&'#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'W#&'%%!&<4(#(# d.0  Existingtransmissionordistributionmainswithappurtenancesthatneedtoberehabilitated,repaired, A replaced,orloopedtoimprovewaterpressuretomaintainsafelevelsortoensurecompliancewith ~ theSDWA.#!&<4%%&'#&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'F#&'%XX#Q(#(# e.0  Existingtreatmentfacilitiesorequipmentthatneedtoberehabilitated,repaired,orreplacedtoensure  compliancewiththeSDWA.` (#(# f.0  Add,upgrade,replaceorrehabilitatewatersystemcomponentsnecessarytomeetstandardsspecified p!" inRecommendedStandardsforWaterWorks.C"#(#(#  3)0  ConsolidationorInterconnectionofSystems :#%(#(# Capitalimprovementprojectswhichconsolidateorinterconnectsystemstoensuretheconsistentproduction %% ' anddistributionofwaterofadequatedrinkingqualityisconsideredintheprioritysystem.Theranking b& ( schemeisasfollows: 5'!) a.0  Projectwhichwillconsolidatewatersystemsorprovideaninterconnectionwithanotherwater (q#+ systemforcapacitydevelopmentandtoensurethatthesystemreturnstoandmaintainscompliance )D$, withSDWArequirements.*%-(#(#  4)0  PopulationServed: ',&/(#(# Projectsthatservealargernumberofpeoplewillreceivemorerankingpointsbecausetheywillbenefitmore -c(1 peopleandfurtherthehealthprotectionobjectivesmore. .6)2 Ї E.0  TieBreaker j(#(# Itispossiblethattwoormoreprojectsmayreceivethesametotalnumberofpointsintheprojectranking  process.Intheeventofatie,theprojectthatismorecosteffectivewillberankedhigher.Costeffectiveness y willbeevaluatedbydeterminingwhichprojectwillbenefitthemostpeopleattheleastcost.Pleasenote,that L iftwoormoreprojectsaretied,itwillbeassumedthatthepublichealthandcompliancebenefitsarethe   same.IfanyonedisagreeswithDPNR/DEPsfinaltiebreakingdecision,theymaypresenttoDPNR/DEP \  anargumentforwhytheyfeeloneprojectshouldoutrankanotherprojectbasedonpublichealthprotection /  orregulatorycompliancemerits.    VII.  ProjectPriorityList   >  TheDWCIGProjectPriorityList,basedonthepriorityrankingsystem,liststhecapitalimprovementprojects N  eligibleforfundingintheordertobefundedduringthecurrentfundingperiod.Allprojectsonthelistwere !  thoroughlyreviewedbyDPNR/DEPandwillgothroughthepublicreviewprocess.   Intheeventthatprojectsidentifiedforfundingintheeligibleprojectlistareunabletoproceed,thesedelayed 0  projectsmaybebypassed.#X#X%&'6#&'%XX##!&<4%%&'#&'%%!&<4ԀAsindicatedinsectionIIID,aprojectisdeemed readytoproceed,uponthe m submissionofthecompletegrantapplicationpackage#!&<4%%&' #&'%%!&<4#X#X%&'#&'%XX#.Allrequiredengineering,plans,andenvironmental @ reviewsforprojectsmustbepreparedandsubmittedaspartofthecompletegrantapplication.  AlinewillbedrawndividingthePPLatthepointwhereavailableprogramfundsend.Applicantsabovethe O linewillreceivefundingonlyaftercomplyingwithVIDWCIGprogramrequirementsandtheincurrenceof " theprojectcost.Complianceofprogramrequirementsincludetimelysubmissionofthecompletegrant _ applicationandimplementationofconstructionwithinsixmonthsofexecutionoftheMOAbetweenDPNR 2 andthesystem.Thelinemaybeadjusteddownwardifprojectsabovethelinearebypassedorremovedfrom  thelist. n Iffundshavenotbeenobligatedtoprojectsabovethelineasaresultofasystemsnoncompliancewith ~ VIDWCIGprogramrequirementsorthesystemdecisiontowithdrawaproject,thelinewillbemoveddown Q thelistanddrawnatthepointwheretheremainingunobligatedfundsend.Newprojectsnowabovetheline $ maysubmitafinalgrantapplicationwithintwelvemonthsofbeingnotifiedoftheirfundingstatus.     3! HXTRP$'3 Letter LandscapeX3' Letter'3 Letter Landscape3'TXX Zox7MA.0  SmallandMediumSystemsProjectPriorityList K8181 #X#X%&'C##!X < XXX##!&<4% X!X <&'%%!&<4*xijdd YM YY X81X81x,X< ,:< ,< ,< ,9< ,,< ,< ,< +  <II' < #X#X%&'4# U,XX##!:*, US#la;*!:Rank   No. AII,! p"II A #lX >X;la.#l~A>XlX #!ODAl~p#l~AD!OPoints AII,! "II A System AII,! "II A PWSID AII,! "II A Type AII,! "II A ProjectDescription AII,!  "II A ProjectCost AIII,!  "II A Pop.    Served rIIc,  " III  ?1 ?r1 YIIJ? ` "  ?1 ?II Y830 ;II,! `"II ;UVISt.Croix >II/! `II >VI3000501 ;II,! `"II ;NTNC ;II,! `"II ;InstallWell,UV,filtersandpumps ;II,! `II ;$76,360 ?III,! `II ?1100 SIID, `  III  S2 ;II,! ="II ;770 ;II,! ="II ;AssociationofSt.C. ;II,! =II ;VI0000075 ;II,! ="II ;C ;II,! ="II ;Replaceagingsupplylines,UV,filter,overflowscreens,cistern  = covers,etc. ;II,!M II ;$163,188 ?III,! =II ?600 SIID, =  III  S3 ;II,!* "II ;760 ;II,!* "II ;PelicanCoveCondos >II/!*  II >VI3000071 ;II,!* !"II ;TNC ;II,!* ""II ;NewWell(alternativesource),NewR/O,UVs,&filters ;II,!* #II ;$195,900 ?III,!* $II ?180 SIID,* %  III  S4 ;II,!&"II ;690 ;II,!'"II ;UVISt.Thomas ;II,!(II ;VI0000174 ;II,!)"II ;C ;II,!*"II ;Ozonetreatment;Rehabofsourcewater(well)pumpstationw/ + 10hpPump,6"valve&electricalcontrols. ;II,!,II ;$23,000 aIIIN!-II p@3000p@a3000 tIIeM. p@3000  p@III  t5 ;II,!^/"II ;690 ;II,!^0"II ;UVISt.Thomas ;II,!^1II ;VI0000174 ;II,!^2"II ;C ;II,!^3"II ;InstallnewU.V.Systems ;II,!^4II ;$51,000 aIIIN!^5II p@3000p@a3000 tIIeM^6 p@3000  p@III  t6 ;II,!; 7"II ;670 ;II,!; 8"II ;GoodHopeSchool ;II,!; 9II ;VI0000340 ;II,!; :"II ;NTNC ;II,!; ;"II ;NewWell,R/O&UV ;II,!; <II ;$267,748 ?III,!; =II ?500 SIID,; >  III  S7 ;II,!c ?"II ;660 ;II,!c @"II ;AnchorageCondos ;II,!c AII ;VI1000082 ;II,!c B"II ;C ;II,!c C"II ;InstallUVsystem ;II,!c DII ;$11,800 ?III,!c EII ?200 SIID,c F  III  S8 ;II,!@ G"II ;660 ;II,!@ H"II ;CowpetBayEast ;II,!@ III ;VI0000108 ;II,!@ J"II ;C ;II,!@ K"II ;UV,filtration,chlorination,distributionsystem @ L improvements(pumps,etc) ;II,! MII ;$62,290 ?III,!@ NII ?300 SIID,@ O  III  S9 ;II,! P"II ;660 ;II,! Q"II ;St.PatricksSchool ;II,! RII ;VI0000404 ;II,! S"II ;NTNC ;II,! T"II ;NewR/O,UV,&pumps ;II,! UII ;$154,043 ?III,! VII ?400 SIID, W  III  S10 ;II,!t X"II ;660 ;II,!t Y"II ;St.MarysSchool ;II,!t ZII ;VI0000403 ;II,!t ["II ;NTNC ;II,!t \"II ;NewR/O,UV,&pumps#lX >XAl~#l~A>XlX #!ODAl~X#l~AD!O ;II,!t ]II ;$170,816 ?III,!t ^II ?400 SIID,t _  III  S11 ;II,!Q`"II ;660 ;II,!Qa"II ;St.JosephsHighSchool ;II,!QbII ;VI0000609 ;II,!Qc"II ;NTNC ;II,!Qd"II ;InstallnewR/OandUVsystem&downspoutrepairs ;II,!QeII ;$140,605 ?III,!QfII ?200 SIID,Qg  III  S12 ;II,!y.h"II ;660 ;II,!y.i"II ;HeritageHills ;II,!y.jII ;VI1000118 ;II,!y.k"II ;C ;II,!y.l"II ;UVsystem,filtration,chlorination,piping ;II,!y.mII ;$148,000 ?III,!y.nII ?200 SIID,y.o  III  S13 ;II,!V p"II ;660 ;II,!V q"II ;CabritaPointResort ;II,!V rI