Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Rulemaking
Agency
Health, Department of
Title of action
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Rulemaking
Date significant agency action was initiated
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Category
Significant legislative rules
Brief description of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment.
The Department of Health (DOH) is conducting an environmental justice assessment for rulemaking under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (Chapter 246-296 WAC). Through this rulemaking, we will determine qualifications for "disadvantaged community" status within this program. The DWSRF program supports safe and reliable drinking water by providing infrastructure loans, grants, and loan principal forgiveness for public water systems across Washington.
Methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.
The DWSRF team has shared draft criteria and tools for identifying "disadvantaged communities" on the DWSRF website (https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/water-system-assistance/drinking-water-state-revolving-fund-dwsrf) and comments can be sent to DWSRF@doh.wa.gov. We are also planning virtual and in-person community engagement events to take place from August 2023 - January 2024. After draft rule language is posted (anticipated April 2024), we will hold a 60-day formal public comment period (anticipated April - May 2024).
Link to agency webpage where the action is posted.
