shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com July 2, 2019 • Page 3 More Than $24.0 Million Approved For Statewide Environmental Projects PIERRE, S.D. – The state Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved more than $24.0 million for water, wastewater, and solid waste projects. The board met today in Pierre. The $24,096,000 total includes $4,320,000 in grants and $19,776,000 in low-interest loans, with $6,642,000 in principal forgiveness. The grants and loans awarded by the board are administered through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Grants were awarded to: Rapid City, $750,000 to purchase new recycling equipment Loans were awarded to: Blackhawk Water User District, $3,810,000 for drinking water system improvements Box Elder, $1,742,000 for drinking water system improvements Springfield, $1,950,000 for wastewater and storm water system improvements Loans with principal forgiveness were awarded to: Irene, $4,253,000 in loans, with $3,089,000 in principal forgiveness, for drinking water and wastewater improvements Kingbrook Rural Water System, $1,245,000 loan, with $945,000 in principal forgiveness, for drinking water system improvements Randall Community Water District, $4,600,000 loan, with $2,263,000 in principal forgiveness, for drinking water system improvements Grant and loan packages were awarded to: Onida, $5,746,000 for drinking water and wastewater projects, which includes $3,570,000 in grants and $2,176,000 in loans with $345,000 in principal forgiveness The grants and loans were awarded from DENR’s Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and Solid Waste Management Program. The Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, funded in part by revenues from the Petroleum Release Compensation Tank Inspection fee and the sale of lotto tickets, provides grants and loans for water, wastewater and watershed projects. The State of South Dakota and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fund the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, which provides low-interest loans for public drinking water system projects. The State of South Dakota and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fund the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program, which provides low-interest loans for wastewater, storm water, water conservation, and nonpoint source projects. Principal forgiveness is a subsidy option that results in a reduced loan repayment amount for the borrower. The Solid Waste Management Program provides grants and loans for solid waste disposal, recycling and waste tire projects. The Legislature annually appropriates dedicated water and waste funding for the Consolidated and Solid Waste programs through the Governor’s Omnibus Water Funding Bill. FEMA Eligibility Letter May Not Be Last Word On Disaster Assistance PIERRE, S.D. – If you applied for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency because of the severe storms/flooding earlier this year and received a letter or text message saying you were not eligible for disaster aid, you should know that the first communication may not be the last word. There may be an easy-toresolve reason why some applicants received a notice stating that they are ineligible for assistance. If you were informed that your application is “ineligible” or “incomplete” more information may be needed. A common reason for initially being ineligible for disaster assistance is that an applicant needs to provide FEMA with a copy of an insurance determination letter before a grant application can be processed. Other reasons for an ineligibility determination may include: • The applicant did not sign the required documents. • The applicant did not prove occupancy or ownership. • Applicant’s identity may not have been verified. • The damage is to a secondary home or a rental property, not a primary residence. • Someone else in the household may have applied and received assistance. • Disaster related losses could not be verified. Every applicant for federal assistance has the right to file an appeal. • Appeals may be mailed, faxed to the FEMA National Processing Service Center or personally delivered to a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and must be received within 60 days of the date on the determination letter. Applicants or someone they designate to act on their behalf must explain in writing why they believe the initial decision was wrong and provide any new or additional information and documents that support the appeal. 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