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Water and Energy Audits

Ongoing
Total Funding
$2,000,000
Maximum Award
$35,000
Overview

To encourage public agencies to take an independent look into their current practices, identify potentially inefficient water or energy use and follow up with a well thought out plan to improve consumption of these valuable resources. All audits must be related to projects, facilities, or activities that are otherwise eligible for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funding.

Funder

State Water Resources Control Board

Program

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program

Funding Source

State

Maximum Award

$35,000

Award Details

Principal forgiveness may be awarded for 100% of the audit costs, up to a maximum of $35,000

Eligibility

Any city, town, district, or other public body created under state law, including state agencies; a Native American Tribal government or an authorized Native American Tribal organization having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other waste; any designated and approved management agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act 501(c)(3)'s and National Estuary Programs.

Eligible Activities

The applicant agency is encouraged to study water and energy in the audit, but may focus on one or the other. All audits must be related to projects, facilities, or activities that are otherwise eligible for CWSRF funding. Agencies may hire consultants to perform the audit, or perform the work with their own staff.

Duration

1 year.

Notable Requirements

Attachments: Scope of Work, Budget and Schedule Checklist; Certification for Compliance with Water Metering Form; Authorizing Resolution/Ordinance.

Preferences

Not specified.

How to Apply

Submit a complete application with attachments (outlined in Section VII of the application) electronically through the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) at: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. You must complete all the tabs in FAAST and attach the Water or Energy Audit Application. Once the application is submitted in FAAST, a project manager will be assigned to help the applicant complete the application process.

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