forgivable financial assistance; cesspool remediation
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona state laws to allow all counties, not just those with sewer systems, to receive financial assistance from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona for the remediation, closure, or replacement of cesspools. It establishes a process for counties to obtain forgivable principal and loan repayment agreements, prioritizing areas with vulnerable groundwater. The bill also clarifies the use of funds from the clean water and drinking water revolving funds for these projects, ensuring no impact on the state general fund.
Key provisions
- All counties can apply for financial assistance, including forgivable principal, for cesspool remediation.
- Counties can enter into financial assistance loan repayment agreements with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona.
- Financial assistance can be used to replace or remediate cesspools posing a risk to water quality and public health.
- Prioritization of remediation efforts in areas with vulnerable groundwater.
- Funding for the program will come solely from federally capitalized monies in the clean water and drinking water revolving funds.
- No voter approval is required for financial assistance related to cesspool remediation.
- The bill clarifies the definition of ‘nonpoint source project’.
- It establishes procedures for administering the fund and reporting on its activities.
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