Engineering Staff 1
SRF Funding Process
1. Project Feed
Outreach & Marketing
Respond to inquiries (1)
WWAC Application
Receive and review WWAC application (0.50)
Enter application into the engineering project database (.25)
Prepare project summary (.25 hours)
Send to ANRC, AEDC, RD, DOH, ADEQ for review and approval (0.25)
Wait for DOH (1 month) and ADEQ to send approval letters and information required for recommendation letter (1 month)
Receive approval letters from DOH and add to file (.10)
WWAC Review & Recommendation
Conduct WWAC meeting to review application (2 hours)
Prepare recommendation or comment letters (0.50 hours)
Email letter to Mark (Chief of Water Resource Dev Division) for review and approval
Mark signs letter to Vern/Alyce to mail out (16 hours)
Vern saves application and copy of the letter to the server (0.50)
Applicant Submits Application
Projects directed to consult with Keith about Environmental Review
2. Processing Application
Financial Review
Program support emails engineer with inquiries 0.25 hours
Engineer reviews email, pulls project files 0.25 hours)
Engineer addresses inquiries from Program Support (is there another applicaiton from this county? Is there a DOH letter in the application file? Is there an application file that's been submitted?) 0.25 hours
Eligibility Review
Program Support contacts engineer for assistance with outstanding eligibility questions (eg life cycle)
Engineers respond to Program Support (24 hours)
Board Review & Approval
Staff Assignment & Application Completeness
Richard assigns project to engineer (80 - 160 hours)
DWSRF PPL Application
MOA to Establish Process & Timeline
Engineer coordinates with PA (40 hours)
Engineer, Keith, PA, and consultant map out process (2 hours)
PA will create MOA with dates and gives to engineers for review (24 hours)
Engineer reviews MOA and approves (.25 hours)
MOA gets sent to borrower (40 hours)
MOA comes back and Mark signs (0.5 hour)
Filed in the project file and copy sent to engineer (0.1)
3. Engineering & Environmental Review
Engineering Agreement
Facility Plan Submittal (1-6 months)
Facility Plan Review (overall ~ 16 to 40 hours)
Review project description, need, planning area and map(s)
Priority list check, email Debby/PA/ADH
Existing Facility: DWSRF - source and water loss review CWRLF - I&I and SSES (if needed)
Population and Flow/Usage review
Alternatives Review
Treatment
Collection/Distribution
Regional
Source
Cost estimate for each alternative
Present Worth Analysis
Ranking of Environmental impacts (skipping lately)
Cost and Effectiveness Analysis (CWRLF Only)
CWRLF Only - Bio-Solids Treatment? If yes then review
Disinfection Required, if yes then review
Selected Alternative
Reason for selection
Sensitive zones mentioned (wetlands, archeological sites, etc)
Personnel needs
Special monitoring or testing required
Permits required
Budget for the project
Green Review
Life Cycle review, greater than or equal to loan term
Project timeline
Public Participation Docs, if not handled under EID (CE only)
System Rates included
Copy of any sub agreements
Check w/PA for ADH Financial and Managerial letter
Benefits Report Data
Forward FP to ADEQ for Clean Air Act Memo / Water Memo (Both ADEQ) (8- 24 hours)
Write letter of approval or Comment letter
If comment letter, check upon resubmittal for all items addressed/corrected. Then approval letter sent
Environmental Review
Online application requires borrowers to initiate consultation with borrower re application's instruction
ER consultation is conducted, project scope is reviewed 0.50 hours
Decision whether a CATEX or FNSI will be required is made at conclusion of consultation
Keith directs borrower to website for procedures for CE or EID 0.25
Keith addresses borrower inquiries about process 0.50 hours
Keith reviews EID/CE documentation and comments on draft (3 hours)
Keith puts borrower in touch with agencies for xcutter concurrence 0.10 hours (on the web and EID guidance)
Keith sends comments on the draft to applicant 0.25
Per MOA, borrower submits final EID (90 - 120 days)
Keith review final EID for completeness and edits (1 hour)
Keith approves! 0.10
Keith prepares the Record of Decision (2 hours)
Keith send the ROD to engineering staff, eng sup, Mark for review and approval (0.10)
Eng Sup and Mark sign off (40 hours)
Email signed ROD concurrence 0.10
Keith meets with admin staff for publication 0.5 hours
ANRC publishes and waits 30 days for comment
Keith addresses comments with engineering staff and records 8 hours
Gather Documentation & Complete Checklist
Plan & Spec Submittal
Plan & Spec Review
4. Developing the IUP
Score DW Projects
Generate PPL
Draft IUP
Public Comment
Finalize IUP
5. Loan Closing & NTP
Draft Loan Agreement
Bond Counsel
Project bid
Pre-Construction Submittals & Bid Review
NTP & Construction Start
6. Disbursement & Project Management
Inspections
Disbursement Requests Submitted
Change Orders
Disbursement Request Review & Approval
Funds Issued to Borrower
Project Closeout
Loan Repayment & Servicing