Section 246-296-040. Use of funds by the state.

(1) The department may use the following funds to carry out the purposes of the DWSRF:

(a) Capitalization grants provided by the federal government;

(b) State matching funds appropriated under RCW 70.119A.170;

(c) Principal and interest payments;

(d) DWSRF loan fees; and

(e) Any other funds earned and deposited.

(2) The department may use these funds to:

(a) Finance DWSRF loans for planning, design, and construction of public water system infrastructure projects that will address or prevent violations of applicable federal, state, and local drinking water requirements;

(b) Finance reasonable costs for the department to administer the DWSRF program; and

(c) Fund set-aside activities authorized in categories (b) through (e) of Section 35.3535 of the SDWA, including:

(i) DWSRF program administration;

(ii) Technical assistance specific to small public water systems;

(iii) State drinking water program management; and

(iv) Local assistance and other state programs.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 as amended by 2016 c 111. WSR 16-14-086, § 246-296-040, filed 7/5/16, effective 8/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. WSR 12-01-077, § 246-296-040, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. WSR 01-21-137, § 246-296-040, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.]

RCW 70.119A.170 as amended by 2016 c 111. WSR 16-14-086, § 246-296-040, filed 7/5/16, effective 8/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. WSR 12-01-077, § 246-296-040, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. WSR 01-21-137, § 246-296-040, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.