Public Notice - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
New York State Department of HealthBureau of Water Supply Protection
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216
and
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207-2997
File Date – March 18, 2008
For publication in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) dated March 26, 2008 under "Final Amendment # 2 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan issued September 28, 2007."
Statewide Notice
MUNICIPALITIES AND OWNERS/OPERATORS OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
New York State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan
Draft Amendment #2 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan issued September 28, 2007 was published in the February 27, 2008 issue of the Environmental Notice Bulletin. The comment period for the Draft Amendment #2 closed on March 13, 2008. The New York State Department of Health received no public comments pertaining to this amendment. Therefore, the amendment to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan is final as shown below:
"The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) amended the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Final Intended Use Plan (IUP) dated September 28, 2007 to adjust the estimated project costs for six DWSRF projects and to revise the project score for one DWSRF project listed on the Project Readiness List. Project descriptions and explanations of the reason for the cost increases and scoring change are included in the table below:
| Borrower | County | Project Description | DWSRF # | Current IUP Cost | Proposed IUP Cost | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poestenkill (T) | Rensselaer | New complete system; System consolidation | 17331 | $9,029,151 | $10,250,000 | Increased project score from 175 to 185 points due to data input error. Cost increase to reflect referendum-approved project amount and amount included in revised hardship application. |
| Chaffee | Erie | Replace all water lines in Hamlet, upgrade GW source | 17457 | $800,000 | $904,000 | The cost increase is a result of an update of the original project cost estimate by the engineer. |
| Minerva (T) | Essex | New ground water source, upgrade distribution system, new system consolidation | 15829 | $0 | $88,000 | The cost increase is a result of an update of the original project cost estimate by the engineer. |
| Newstead | Erie | Phase 2 of WD#10 | 17416 | $2,052,000 | $2,300,000 | The cost increase is a result of an update of the original project cost estimate by the engineer. |
| Schodack | Rensselaer | New system to serve private contaminated wells; System Consolidation; New Groundwater Source | 16736 | $3,295,022 | $4,475,000 | The cost increase is a result of an update of the original project cost estimate by the engineer. Town anticipates closing under DWSRF Guarantee Program. |
| Schodack | Rensselaer | Extend Distribution System; System Consolidation | 17357 | $2,197,291 | $3,698,353 | The cost increase is a result of an update of the original project cost estimate by the engineer. |
The Department has determined that the project cost increases and project scoring revision are necessary, reasonable and consistent with the original project concept. Although the project priority rankings were altered to accommodate the scoring revision of one project, these project changes will not adversely affect any other project on the IUP Project Readiness List above the funding line. Except for the above-noted changes, there are no other changes to projects listed on the Project Readiness List or to the project priority rankings."
The revised Project Readiness List may be obtained by calling DOH's toll free information line at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27676 (within New York State only) or (518) 402-7676.
This notice was prepared and submitted by:
____________________________________________________ Date: March 19, 2008
Charles AmentoBureau of Water Supply Protection
New York State Department of Health
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Room 400
Troy, New York 12180-2216
Phone Number: (518) 402-7650