wyoming’s source water assessment and protection program (swap)
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Wyoming’s Source Water Assessment and Protection Program (SWAP). Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts 22 March 2006 Brian Mark Wyoming DEQ 777-6371 [email protected]. Background. É 1996 SDWA Amendments É Preventative Approach •Complementary To Traditional Methods - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Wyoming’s Source Water Wyoming’s Source Water Assessment and Protection Assessment and Protection
Program (SWAP)Program (SWAP)Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts
22 March 2006
Brian Mark
Wyoming DEQ
777-6371
1996 SDWA Amendments1996 SDWA AmendmentsPreventative ApproachPreventative Approach
•Complementary To Traditional Methods•Patterned After Wellhead Protection
Regulatory FlexibilityRegulatory Flexibility•State Lead
Wyoming’s Unique Primacy StatusWyoming’s Unique Primacy Status
BackgroundBackground
State LeadState Lead•Allow Flexibility on State and Local Levels•Land Use and Water Quality Management Choices
Public SupportPublic Support•Information•Involvement
Key Elements :Key Elements :
Involve The PublicInvolve The PublicEstablish Source Water AreasEstablish Source Water AreasIdentify Potential Sources OfIdentify Potential Sources Of
ContaminationContaminationDetermine SusceptibilityDetermine SusceptibilityPublicize ResultsPublicize Results
A State Must OutlineA State Must Outline How It Will:How It Will:
Public ParticipationPublic Participation
Assessment of All Public WaterAssessment of All Public WaterSystemsSystems
Protection PlansProtection Plans
Provide Information And Assistance Provide Information And Assistance To CommunitiesTo Communities
Wyoming’s Goals:Wyoming’s Goals:
Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee•Participants•Role
Web PageWeb Page
NewslettersNewsletters
Public ParticipationPublic Participation
Define the area or zone from which Define the area or zone from which the water originates and travels to the water originates and travels to the intake or well.the intake or well.
Surface Water SystemsSurface Water Systems
Ground Water SystemsGround Water Systems
Combination SystemsCombination Systems
DelineationDelineation
Include Entire WatershedInclude Entire Watershed
To State LineTo State Line
Transbasin DiversionsTransbasin Diversions
13% Of All Public Water Systems13% Of All Public Water Systems
24% Of Community Systems24% Of Community Systems
Surface Water SystemsSurface Water Systems
Calculated Fixed RadiusCalculated Fixed Radius
Analytical ModelsAnalytical Models
Hydrogeologic MappingHydrogeologic Mapping
85% Of All Public Water Systems85% Of All Public Water Systems
74% Of Community Systems74% Of Community Systems
Ground Water SystemsGround Water Systems
Ground Water Under The DirectGround Water Under The DirectInfluence Of Surface WaterInfluence Of Surface Water
Less Than 2% Of All Public Water Less Than 2% Of All Public Water SystemsSystems
May Be OthersMay Be Others•Karst Aquifers•Alluvial Aquifers
Combination SystemsCombination Systems
GroundwaterGroundwater
•Zone 1 -- 100 feet around well
•Zone 2-- 2 year time of travel
•Zone 3 -- 5 year time of travel
Inventory ZonesInventory Zones
Surface WaterSurface Water
•Zone 1 -- 100 feet around intake
•Zone 2-- 15 miles upstream, 1000 feet on either side of stream
•Zone 3 -- remaining watershed
Inventory ZonesInventory Zones
3 Factors3 Factors
•System Integrity
•System Sensitivity
•Contaminant Characteristics
SusceptibilitySusceptibility
System IntegritySystem Integrity
•Age
•Construction/Maintenance
•Conveyances
SusceptibilitySusceptibility
System SensitivitySystem Sensitivity
•Confirmed Contaminant Detection
SusceptibilitySusceptibility
Contaminant CharacteristicsContaminant Characteristics
•Contaminant Type
•Confirmed Release
•Proximity To Well Or Intake
SusceptibilitySusceptibility
Susceptibility RatingsSusceptibility Ratings
SummarizeSummarize
•Contaminant Source Type Table
•Contaminant Type Table
•Narrative Summary
Determining SusceptibilityDetermining Susceptibility
GIS MapsGIS Maps•Intakes, Wells•Source Water Areas•Potential Sources Of Contamination
Potential Sources Of ContaminationPotential Sources Of Contamination•Contaminants•Sources
Susceptibility AnalysisSusceptibility Analysis
Assessment End ProductsAssessment End Products
Review State DelineationReview State Delineation Contaminant inventoryContaminant inventory
• Review state’s• Perform local
Assessment reportAssessment report• Review• Summarize for CCR• Publicize availability• Copies of report
Role Of Water SystemsRole Of Water Systems
FinancialFinancial
Prevention vs. CurePrevention vs. Cure
Multi-barrier ProtectionMulti-barrier Protection
Incentives To ParticipateIncentives To Participate
Planning documentPlanning document•Protection plans•Contaminant source management•Contingency plans
InformationInformation•New employees•New managers or local officials•Customers
Incentives To ParticipateIncentives To Participate
http://deq.state.wy.us/http://deq.state.wy.us/wqd/www/srf/Pages/wqd/www/srf/Pages/
SWAP/index.aspSWAP/index.asp
Wyoming Wyoming State Revolving FundsState Revolving Funds
Programmatic Requirements and DetailsWyoming Association of Conservation Districts
22 March 2006
Brian Mark
Wyoming DEQ
777-6371
Applicant Milestones Applicant Milestones • Intended Use Plan Ranking• Public Participation• National Environmental Policy Act• Creditworthiness Demonstration• Construction Permitting• Socio-Economic “Cross-Cutters”• Bidding/Procurement/Construction• Loan Draft Requests• Project Closeout
SRF Program RequirementsSRF Program Requirements
• Draft Intended Use Plan
• Eligible Projects’ Ranking
• Public Participation
• State Loan & Investment Board Approvals
• EPA Reviews and Audits
• Quarterly and Annual Reporting
• Annual Grant Applications
Ranking System CriteriaRanking System Criteria
• Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act require programs to rank all eligible projects seeking financial assistance
• Rankings must be made based upon public health and compliance issues
• Systems facing enforcement actions will always rank highly
• Systems replacing infrastructure will typically rank lower
Common Enforcement Issues Common Enforcement Issues • Administrative Orders• Boil Orders• Significant Non-compliance Status• Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum
Contaminant Level Exceedances• Clean Water Act-Wyoming Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Violations• Stream/Water Body Impairment• Total Maximum Daily Loads
Typical Steps to Obtain a LoanTypical Steps to Obtain a Loan
• Identify a project need• Contact SRF Program• Appear on the Intended Use Plan• Find a dedicated repayment source• Council or Board passes SRF resolution • Comply with NEPA requirements• Hold public meeting• Fill out and submit application
Typical Steps to Obtain a LoanTypical Steps to Obtain a Loan
• Appear before State Loan and Investment Board
• Board awards loan
• Council, Board, Mayor sign loan documents
• Governor signs loan documents
• City submits loan draft requests
Typical Steps to Obtain a LoanTypical Steps to Obtain a Loan
• DEQ, WDO, & OSLI review loan draft request, which includes invoices of all eligible charges
• Office State Land & Investments sends check to City
• City cashes check!!!!!!!!!
Summary of SRF ActivitiesSummary of SRF Activities
• All first round money loaned to DEQ LUST
• All second round money to communities
• 1991 -1998 $29M
• 1999 – Present $289M
• Second largest POTW loan in all of EPA Region VIII
CLEAN WATER LOAN APPROVALS DRINKING WATER LOAN APPROVALS1991 11992 01993 11994 21995 11996 21997 11998 01999 4 1999 12000 5 2000 52001 8 2001 72002 9 2002 62003 8 2003 72004 10 2004 13
2005 13 2005 112006 5 2006 10
TOTALS 72 60 *
Outlook for SRF programsOutlook for SRF programs
• Timely and expeditious clause
• CWSRF: Continue to fund communities with second round money
• Transfer second round funds from CWSRF to DWSRF
• DWSRF: Use mostly first round money and second round on limited basis
• Sunset 2011 and 2019, may be earlier
SummarySummary
• CW and DW SRFs have adequate $$$• Project proponent must • > appear on Intended Use Plan• > conduct public meetings• > comply with NEPA• > dedicate a guaranteed repayment
source• > fill out application
SummarySummary
> submit last three audits and current budget
> complete a capacity development assessment demonstration for DWSRF
> appear before the State Loan and Investment Board.
Questions?Questions?
• Contact
• Brian Mark
• Wyoming DEQ
• Tel 777 – 6371
• Fax 777 5973
• Email [email protected]