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I Ie I I I I I I I ,. " I I I I I 'I. I I 2,11,02 DN"R's Flood Hazard Mitigation Program Up to 50 percent cost sharing is available through the bonding program, As with PFA funds, this alternative best applies to a phased consuuction scenario, since the state funding is on the biennium. Metropolitan Council Water Ouality Initiative Grant Annually, Metropolitan Council sponsors the Water Quality Initiative Grant Program. Initially focused on improving the quality to the Minnesota River, the program expanded in 1996 to consider larger, regional based applications. The program includes both technical and educational grant categories. A maximum of $100,000 is available, with up to three grant periods. A 25 percent match is required. Applications have been due in March. Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund The Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund is focused on projects that demonstrate alternative forms of urban design and development that promotes more efficient use of land and regional services. This funding source could be geared towards water quality restoration and/or retrofitting treatment into a redeveloping setting. An example is the Phalen Village in St. Paul, where the Restoration of Ames Lake near a mostly vacant shopping center, was funded in 1996, RCWD Cost-Sharing for Municipal Retrofit Stormwater Ouality BMPs The purpose of this program is to encourage municipalities to incorporate water quality management practices in redevelopment, roadway, and storm sewer improvement projects. The amount of the cost share by RCWD is 75% of estimated project cost, or bid cost (whichever is lower), not to exceed $50,000. MPCA Low Interest Loans Typically used for wastewater treatment and collection systems, MPCA's State Revolving Loan Fund dollars can be used in watershed or non-point source control. PFA administers the State Revolving Loan Program for MPCA MPCA recently adopted rules to facilitate application of this program. (Skwira, 1996). PFA typically waives the interest payment in the first two years of the 20-year loan period and the interest rate.is generally below the bonding rate. There is no dollar limit or competition for these funds. MPCA Clean Water Partnership MPCA receives federal matching funds for preserving and protecting lakes and for enhancing their public use and enjoyment, under the Federal Clean Lakes Program. The MPCA's Clean Water Partnership Program (CWP) provides matching funds for lake improvement projects and non-point source pollution abatement. The grant program is very competitive and the grant administration can be time consuming and expensive. City of Arden Hilis, Minnesota Local Stormwater Management Plan A-ARDEN0101,OO Page 40