Scoring Community Development Block (CDBG)Grants Water/Sewer Apps

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Scoring Community Development Block (CDBG)Grants Water/Sewer Apps

April 8, 2013

SEIRPC CDBG Scoring Committee

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About the Process CDBG Apps

Scoring CDBG Water/Sewer Apps

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About CDBG FundsFederal funds

Come to Iowa from Housing and Urban Development Administration (HUD)

Iowa plans how to use the funds


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About CDBG FundsIowa Priorities:


Owner-occupied housing for elderly and LMI individuals

Infrastructure for LMI communities

Public services like day care centers and sheltered workshops who serve LMI individuals

Economic development for jobs that will employ LMI individuals

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2012 CDBG Program Funds: $21 million

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2012 CDBG Program Funds: $21 million

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About the Process An effort to change how CDBG funds are allocated in

Iowa Want to change from centralized (Des Moines) to de-

centralized (regions) process Thank you for volunteering to be a part of this effort


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About the Process This committee is presently considered ad hoc

Results will go to evaluate and refine process at the statewide level

Committee results will be presented to and accepted by SEIRPC Board of Directors


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About the Process Results from committee have no bearing on funding

right now

Results from committee in the fall will have a bearing on funding results

This is a fluid process – feel free to make comments or recommendations


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About the Process Four other regions in Iowa completing the same

process

SEIRPC staff will compile objective scoring criteria

Committee members will compile subjective scoring criteria


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Today Each application will be reviewed with the committee

Scoring criteria will be reviewed with the committee

Committee members will be asked to score the applications, come back and discuss scores and process at next meeting.


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Applying for lift station improvements Total Cost: $200,000

CDBG Request $120,000 (60%) Local Match $80,000 (40%)

CDBG Application #1: Conesville

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Applying for lift station improvements Specifically:

New pumps and controls Emergency generator Power Service


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Applying for lift station improvements Why:

Lift station original to 1971 No emergency generator Bypass pump not connected Maintenance nearly impossible Bypass flows to ditch


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Applying for lift station improvements Alternatives:

1. Do nothing (continue to operate in violation of DNR NPDES permit limits2. Implement project as described


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Applying for lift station improvements What is the plan

Phase 1: Improve Treatment Lagoons currently under construction Phase 2: Lift Station Improvements (application) Phase 3: Construct conventional gravity flow sanitary sewer system for the unsewered homes in the community.


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Applying for interceptor sewer to replace problem sewer causing multiple issues; (includes pavement replacement after construction)

Total Cost: $2,100,000 CDBG Request $600,000 (29%) Local Match $1,500,000 (71%)

CDBG Application #2: Mount Pleasant

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Applying for sanitary sewer replacement; (includes pavement replacement after construction)

Why: Broken pipes

Misaligned jointsImproper service tapsBrick manholesSewers under residences


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Why: Issues identified cause infiltration into the system, overloading it. Overload causes backups and overflows. Discharge not treated – water quality

issues.Maintenance with issues impossible.


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Alternatives: 1. Expansion of the Lagoon2. Pump all wastewater from the lagoon

site back to the new plant so the lagoon can be abandoned.

3. Pump from the Hamlin Street lift station to the new plant.



5. Gravity sewer from Hamlin Street Lift Station, as proposed with Option #4, plus build a new Northeast Lift Station.

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Alternatives:

4. Gravity Interceptor Sewer from Hamlin Street Lift Station. (preferred alternative; most cost effective)

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Lagoon Upgrade (From a two-cell continuous discharge waste stabilization lagoon system to aerated system.)

Total Cost: $1,750,300CDBG Request: $500,000 (29%)Local Match: $1,250,300 (71%)

CDBG Application #3: Wapello

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Applying for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

WhyMeet NPDES limits (Iowa DNR) Provide capacity for the next 20 years

CDBG Application #3:Wapello

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Applying for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Alternatives1. Extended Aeration-Activated Sludge

System2. Aerated Lagoon System

CDBG Application #3:Wapello

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Blend of Objective and Subjective Objective

Local MatchPlanning evidence (Capital

Improvement Plan, budget, etc)Low to Moderate Income Beneficiary Percentage Inclusion of innovative tech

CDBG Scoring Criteria

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Objective Criteria


200 PTS 100 OBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE SCORING CRITERIA - MAXIMUM 100 PTS

25% Local match/effort 25% match = minimum (0 pts), 1 pt for each percentage up to 50% Max = 25 pts Min = 0

15% Inclusion in local planning document Inclusion in budget = 5 pts, CIP or equivalent = 10 pts Max = 15 pts Min = 0

50% LMI beneficiary percentage 51% LMI = minimum (1 pt), 1 pt for each additional percentage up to 100% Max = 50 pts Min = 0

10% Inclusion of innovative technology 10% of project = minimum (1 pt), 1 pt for each Max = 10 pts Min = 0

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SubjectiveProject needCommunity ImpactEconomic Development ImpactPartnerships or advanced project

planningAvailability of resources


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100 SUBJECTIVESUBJECTIVE SCORING CRITERIA

50% Demonstrated project need - evidence of facility deterioration, environmental non-compliance, other factors Max = 50 pts Min = 0

20% Community Impact - narrative based Max = 20 pts Min = 0

10% Economic Development Impact - narrative based Max = 10 pts Min = 0

10% Evidence of partnerships or project planning - Max = 10 pts Min = 0batching projects (e.g., street/sewer project, multiple jurisdictions, sanitary/storm project, etc)

10% Available resources - based on fund balance statements, available debt capacity, identified resources (ex: SRF, USDA) Max = 10 pts Min = 0(Fewer points for more resources available)

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Process moving forward 1. SEIRPC scores objective portions2. Scoring Committee scores subjective

Full applications and power point are online(instructions to be sent after

meeting)3. Reconvene in two weeks to go over scores and process


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Process moving forwardAny questions in between meetings please contact Tracey Lamm [email protected]; 319-753-4306Next meeting date will be emailedProposed meeting schedule:

#1 April 8#2 April 22#3 January 2014


mailto:[email protected]

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Process moving forward Meet with IA Economic Development

Authority in Summer to review pilot results

Tweak process (using committee input as well)

Score applications in early 2014


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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT

Thank You

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