Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 131 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND DRINKING WATER CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Chapter 2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CWSRF AND DWSRF FINANCING
Section 131-2-006 - Emergency Loan Assistance
Current through September 17, 2024
An eligible applicant may apply for emergency assistance under the CWSRF and the DWSRF. The CWSRF and DWSRF may provide emergency assistance in the case of catastrophic failures of existing facilities and Public Water Systems, causing an environmental or public health threat or for unforeseen threats of contamination to the source water suppIy.
006.01 For emergency assistance, eligible recipients will notify the Department and DHHS of the need for emergency assistance. The notification needs to include the nature of the threat or failure, potential environmental or public health threat of the emergency, and a complete description of the proposed remedial action. Upon review of the notification and accompanying information the DHHS and Department may approve the emergency project, subject to availability of funds.
006.02 Emergency assistance cannot be used for routine maintenance of facilities.
006.03 The IUP may include criteria and the amount of funds available for providing emergency funding.
006.04 The recipient will repay the emergency assistance to the Department to the extent the recipient receives another grant, insurance settlement, or any other funds are received for the same need.
