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Director Environmental Quality
February 24, 2023
Mr. Brian Barnett, Manager
Davie County
298 East Depot Street/ Suite 200
Mocksville,North Carolina 27028
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
American Rescue Plan Act—Earmark
Dutchman's Creek Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation
DWI Project No.: SRP-W-ARP-0273
Dear Mr. Barnett:
The Division of Water Infrastructure (Division) has reviewed your Request for Funding and
determined your project is eligible to receive American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funding from the State
Fiscal Recovery Fund(SFRF), established in Session Law(S.L.) 2022-74. Projects funded from the
SFRF must meet applicable federal law and guidance for the ARPA funds. The ARPA project grant will
be one-hundred percent(100%) of eligible project costs,up to a maximum of$1,500,000.
The first milestone is the submittal of a bid-and-design package by August 1, 2023. Please note
that this intent to fund is contingent on meeting all the following milestones:
Milestone Date
Apply for all Necessary Permits* ASAP
Bid-and-Design Package Submittal (obtain all permits) August 1, 2023
Bid-and-Design Package Approval December 1, 2023
Advertise Project, Receive Bids, Submit Bid Information, and April 1, 2024
Receive Authority to Award
Execute Construction Contract(s) May 1, 2024
Receive Last Reimbursement- Statutory December 31, 2026 _
*An engineering alternatives analysis(EAA)may be required on certain projects.
Failure to meet any milestone may result in the forfeiture of funding for the proposed project.
Note the Division will make no reimbursements of ARPA funds after December 31, 2026.
The State Environmental Policy Act exempts projects funded by the State Reserve (such as this
project) from state-mandated environmental review. Federal requirements may still apply. [North
Carolina General Statute (N.C.G.S.) 113A-12(2)h.]
D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Infrastructure
NORTH CAROLINA
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Mr. Barnett
Davie County
24-Feb-23
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Upon detailed review of the project during the funding process, it may be determined that
portions of your project are not eligible for funding.
US Treasury Requirements
Projects with an expected total cost of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more must meet
US Treasury requirements for prevailing-wage rates, project labor agreements, and related requirements.
Recipients can either certify meeting the requirements or provide plans and reports as the SLFRF
Compliance and Reporting Guidance (treasury.gov) specifies.
We are offering a free,permit-assistance service to address any questions you have about
potential permitting requirements,pitfalls, fees, and timelines. If interested, please complete our online
form at https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/permit-assistance-and-guidance/permit-assistance-request-form
and a regional environmental coordinator will contact you. When applying for a permit, attach a copy of
this letter to your permit application. We find this helpful to identify ARPA projects to get your permit
to you faster, to assist with meeting the federal expenditure deadline of December 31, 2026.
If you have any questions,please contact Chris E. Graybeal by telephone at(828) 296 4589 or by
e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
cc: Tim Devine, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, Raleigh NC
Ken Pohlig, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
Chris E. Graybeal (DWI, via e-mail)
Mark Hubbard, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
ARPA Project File (COM—LOIF)