WAC 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, the board, and commerce 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 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. 12-01-077, § 246-296-040, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. 01-21-137, § 246-296-040, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.]