The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation is accepting public comments on Draft Amendment No. 1 to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund FFY 2026 Intended Use Plan. The amendment updates various projects.
Written comments must be submitted in writing by 5 p.m. on March 12. Please send comments to Máire Cunningham, Director of Program Management, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207-2997 or [email protected].
ABOUT THE INTENDED USE PLANS
The Intended Use Plans are documents annually prepared to outline the planned use of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The Intended Use Plans act as roadmaps for how the State plans to allocate and use the funds to improve water quality and infrastructure in the state.
The Intended Use Plans detail:
- Funding priorities: The projects that will be eligible for funding in a given year. This often includes projects that address water pollution control, compliance with the state and federal laws, and projects aimed at improving water quality in specific communities.
- Project ranking: The Intended Use Plans prioritizes projects based on factors such as health risks, environmental impact, and readiness to proceed, including the development of acceptable engineering reports and construction schedules.
- Funding distribution: It describes how the funding will be allocated across different projects.