Florida DEP Awards $4 Million for Clean Water Projects

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $4 million in low-interest loans to six Florida communities for planning and design phases of clean water projects. Due to recent rule changes, the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund now offers loans to assist with necessary pre-construction activities such as evaluation studies, developing planning documents, design work and permitting costs for wastewater and stormwater treatment systems."We are pleased to be able to now offer local governments funding for planning and design as well as construction," says Trina Vielhauer, director of the Division of Water Restoration Assistance. "These loans can help communities get projects started that may never have happened without this financial assistance."Recent