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Texas Water Conservation AssociationAustin, TexasMarch 6, 2015
Oh…the needs 2012 Texas State Water Plan
$53.1 Billion over the next 50 years
Population expected to grow 82%
22% more water needed
2011 Drinking Water Needs Survey
$33.9 Billion in the next 20 years
2008 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey
$11.5 Billion in the next 20 years
How do we get there
What is TWICC?
The Texas Water Infrastructure Coordination Committee (TWICC) is comprised of state and federal funding agencies, technical assistance providers, water and waste water trade organizations and regulatory agencies.
TWICC Membership
5
TWICC Purpose Internal Communications- Inter & Intra Agencies
Roles and Responsibilities
Cross Knowledge
Compare/Streamline
Reduce Resources
External Communications- Applicants, Legislators
Proactive vs. Reactive
Get the word out
Different Programs, Different Needs Funding
Eligibility- Type of System
Timing of Funding
Affordability- Loan/Grant/Principal Forgiveness
Interest Rate of Loan/Requirements
Disadvantaged, Green, Urgent/Disaster Needs
Technical Assistance Rates
Capacity Development
Regionalization
Etc…
Texas Water Development Board
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)
Texas Water Development Fund (D fund)
State Water Implementation Fund of Texas (SWIFT)
Community Development
Disaster Relief (Drought)
Planning & Capacity Building
STEP Fund
Texas Capital Fund, Downtown Revitalization
Texas Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development
Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants
40 year loan/possibly partial grant
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG)
Communities Unlimited (aka CRG)
Technical Assistance Provider
Community Loan Fund
Non-profit revolving loan fund
Communities under 10,000 population
Loans from $10,000 up to $500,000 up to 15 years
Texas Rural Water Association Circuit Rider and FMT Program
Increase Capability of Public Water & Waste Water Systems
Improve Performance of Public Water & Waste Water Systems
Fulfill Regulatory Requirements
TWICC Resources Project Profile Form
TWICC Fact Sheet
Financial Program Comparison Guide
Private Financing Resource List
All available on website:
www.twicc.org
Project Profile Form
Project seeking assistance?
1. Submit Project Profile Form
2. TWICC response letter outlining program eligibility and points of contact
3. Follow-up meeting/conference call with TWICC funding agencies available
4. Additional follow-up/support as needed
Effective Results 115 Project Profile Forms- Over $200M in projects
3-4 Workshops per year
Abilene, Corpus Christi, Medina Lake, McAllen, Wichita Falls, Laredo
Next up- Mineral Wells on March 10th
Conferences and Conventions
Regionalization Assistance- North Central Texas, Waco, White River areas
Contact Information
Stacy Barna, Assistant Executive Administrator
Texas Water Development Board
(512) 463-7870
www.twicc.org
