Wastewater & Stormwater Loans

Wastewater & Stormwater Loans The Water Pollution Control Loan Program (WPCLP) provides low interest rate loans and other forms of assistance for both wastewater projects and stormwater projects.  Eligible projects include, but are not limited to wastewater infrastructure construction, upgrading or rehabilitating existing infrastructure, stormwater-related projects that benefit water quality, and a variety of other projects that protect or improve the quality of Illinois' rivers, streams and lakes. WASTEWATER LOAN PROGRAM RULES WPCLP REQUIREMENTS Applicants must have planning approval by to March 31st of each year in order to be scored for funding on the upcoming Intended Funding List (IFL) which is released on July 1st.  Once the applicant has funds reserved for the project, they have the entire fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th, but funding only reserved through December 31st) to get their loan written.  For further information and explanation on the funding cycle of the IEPA loan programs please see the  Funding Cycle Explanation Document . SRF POSTINGS (Intended Use Plans, Annual Reports, etc.) UNSEWERED COMMUNITIES GRANTS All pertinent forms and guidance documents for the program are provided below and listed in the order of which they are utilized.  Please contact the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section (IFAS) at (217)782-2027 for additional information and assistance. 1.  PLANNING APPROVAL-related forms & GUIDANCE *FUNDING NOMINATION FORM NEWS* Funding Nomination Form (FNFs) can now be submitted online using the new Illinois EPA LGTS Portal. Illinois EPA LGTS Portal Applicants are encouraged to use the online Portal to submit Funding Nomination Forms instead of downloading and submitting PDF forms. Please send an email to [email protected] to create/setup an account with illinois.gov and access the online Illinois EPA LGTS Portal. An  OKTA ILogin  account is required to access the Illinois EPA LGTS Portal.  If you have not already created one or need assistance with your account, please go to the  ILogin Help  page for further guidance. *Applicants that choose to NOT utilize the online Portal MUST still submit a PDF copy of the FNF to the assigned project manager for the project to be scored. Funding Nomination Form for Water Pollution Control Loan Program Project Plan Submittal Checklist  (Wastewater) 3 Copies of Project Plan Report upon Agency Submittal Project Plan Submittal Checklist  (Stormwater) 3 Copies of Project Plan Report upon Agency Submittal Environmental Checklist Fiscal Sustainability Plan Development Certification Fiscal Sustainability Plan Guidance USEPA's Supplemental Information for Implementing the FSP Requirement Useful Life Calculation Worksheet WPCLP Green Project Reserve Quick Reference Guide 2.  LOAN APPLICATION-RELATED FORMS & GUIDANCE Loan Application Form Loan Application Instructions Loan Application Supporting (Financial & Legal) Documents: 5-Year Financial Projections Tax Certificate Tax Certificate Instructions Five Officer Certification Form Federal Reporting Requirements Debarment, Suspension Form Signature Authorization Authorizing Ordinance Examples: Home Rule Ordinance Non Home Rule Ordinance Legal Opinion Examples: Home Rule Legal Opinion Non Home Rule Legal Opinion Legal Opinion on an Amending Bond Ordinance Engineering or Professional Services Certification Engineering Procurement Requirements Plans-Specs Checklist & Front-End Documents *Word version available upon request* Bidding Review Certification & Checklist for Construction Contracts Line Item Submittal Excel Spreadsheet American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements: Guidance Documents Build America, Buy America (BABA) Documents: BABA Guidance BABA Adjustment Period Waiver BABA Small Projects Waiver BABA Deminimis Waiver Build a Better America (BIL) Signage Requirements Davis-Bacon Wage Act Requirements