Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1002 - Water Quality Control Commission (1002 Series)
5 CCR 1002-51 - REGULATION NO. 51 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND RULES
Section 5 CCR 1002-51.33 - STATEMENT OF BASIS, SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE (OCTOBER 2005 RULEMAKING, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2005)

Sections 25-8-202(1)(e) and (g); 25-8-308(1)(d); and 37-95-107.6(4), C.R.S. provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of the attached regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted, in compliance with section 24-4-103(4), C.R.S., the following statement of basis and purpose.

Basis and Purpose

Under the Clean Water Act, States are authorized to provide "loans at or below market interest rates, including interest free loans, at terms not to exceed 20 years." These regulations have been amended to include Section 51.6 that allows for a Disadvantage Community Loan program. The section also outlines the procedures that will be used during the approval and amendment process of Colorado's annual IUP as it relates to the administration of its Disadvantaged Communities Program. The Division, Authority and the Division of Local Government worked with a stakeholders group to identify eligibility criteria that is outlined in the annual IUP. This program is being implemented in response to the growing needs of small community systems faced with implementing water quality infrastructure projects.