NCC232631_(ARPA) DWI Letter of Intent to Fund_20220922

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
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SHADI ESKAF NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 2, 2022
Mark Watson, County Manager
Union County
500 N. Main Street, Suite 900
Monroe,NC 28112
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
24-inch Transmission Line & WTP
Improvements
American Rescue Plan-Earmark
Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0161
Dear Mr. Watson:
The Division of Water Infrastructure has reviewed your Request for Funding, and
determined your project is eligible to receive American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding from the
State Fiscal Recovery Fund established in S.L. 2021-180. Projects funded from the State Fiscal
Recovery Fund must meet applicable federal law and guidance for the ARP funds. The ARP
Project Grant will be one hundred percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of
$25,000,000.
The first milestone is the submittal of a Bid and Design Package by February 1, 2023.
Please note that this intent to fund is contingent on meeting all of the following milestones:
Milestone Date
Apply for all Necessary Permits* ASAP
Bid and Design Package Submittal obtain allpermits) February 1, 2023
Bid and Design Package Approval June 1, 2023
Advertise Project, Receive Bids, Submit Bid Information, October 2, 2023
and Receive Authority To Award
Execute Construction Contracts November 1, 2023
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 that the Division will make no reimbursements of ARP funds after December 31, 2026
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Infrastructure
512 N.Salisbury Street 1 1633 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1633
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Union County
Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0161
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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.
[NCGS 113A-12(2)h.]
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 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 (treasM.gov) specifies.
Drought Bill Requirements
In accordance with G.S. 143-355.4, a project "for the purpose of extending waterlines or
expanding water treatment capacity"must document numerous requirements during the review
process. You can find additional information at the following link:
http://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter 143/gs 143-355.4.html
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 hM2s:Hdeq.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 Michelle McKay, by phone at(919) 707-9171
or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
CC: John Shutak, Union County, Monroe
Kavitha Ambikadevi, PE (DWI, via email)
Michelle McKay (DWI, via email)
Mark Hubbard, PE (DWI, via email)
ARP Project File (COM_LOIF)