,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgfh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #g1 #bjaf,mr4 ,br[n introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to update a program to provide assi/ance = ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( treatm5t works to int]cept1 transport1 control1 or treat municipal comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s & sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s1 & to require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to update c]ta9 guidance us$ to develop & det]m9e ! f9ancial capability ( communities to implem5t clean wat] infra/ructure programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,clean ,wat] ,af=dability ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,infiltration ,! t]m infiltration means ! process by :i* /ormwat] ent]s a sanit>y sew] sy/em ?r\gh brok5 pipes or defective pipe jo9ts4 7#c7 ,infl[ ,! t]m infl[ means ! process by :i* /ormwat] ent]s a sanit>y sew] sy/em ?r\gh inappropriate pipe connections4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 has-- 7,a7 result$ 9 improv$ wat] quality1 habitat re/oration1 & ! protection ( public heal?2 & 7,b7 prov5 effective = manag+ municipal wa/ewat] fl[s "u mo/ wea!r conditions1 h[ev]1 dur+ heavy precipitation ev5ts1 wa/ewat] fl[s to a municipal sanit>y or comb9$ sew] sy/em c ov]load ! sy/em1 ov]:elm treatm5t plant processes1 & lead to sew] ov]fl[s4 7#b7 ,!re are approximately #ae1hjj municipal sanit>y sew] sy/ems1 #ggj municipal comb9$ sew] sy/ems1 & #e1jjj satellite collection sy/ems t convey wa/ewat] ?r\gh municipal sew] sy/ems = treatm5t at publicly own$ treatm5t works4 7#c7 ,9 ,decemb] #aiii1 ,congress incorporat$ ! national ,comb9$ ,sew] ,ov]fl[ ,control ,policy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy into section #djb7q7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7q771 codify+ framework to manage wet wea!r ev5ts t ov]:elm comb9$ sew] sy/ems4 7#d7 ,no o!r framework simil> to ! framework describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 has be5 e/abli%$ = manag+ wet wea!r-relat$ *all5ges at municipal sanit>y sew] sy/ems4 7#e7 ,municipal sanit>y sew] sy/ems c exp]i5ce fl[s exce$+ ! capacity ( ^? sew] sy/ems dur+ p]iods 9 :i* /ormwat] ent]s ! sy/em by infiltration & infl[4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/rator e/imates t-- 7,a7 m ?an #h1jjj1jjj1jjj is ne$$ to correct infiltration & infl[ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) no expectation t ov]fl[s w be elim9at$2 7,b7 m ?an #bij1jjj1jjj1jjj is ne$$ to address g5]al wa/ewat] & /ormwat] managem5t ne$s at ! municipal level ov] ! next #bj ye>s2 & 7,c7 #cce1jjj1jjj1jjj ( community inve/m5t is ne$$ to address dr9k+ wat] ne$s4 7#g7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus e/imates t municipalities sp5d m ?an #ij1jjj1jjj1jjj annually on wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure1 an am\nt t is second only to education z a municipal budget item & great] ?an am\nts sp5t on roads1 hospitals1 police1 & o!r ess5tial s]vices4 7#h7 ,af=dable treatm5t & managem5t te*niques are available to help municipalities manage wet wea!r-relat$ fl[s af=dably & co/-effectively :ile ensur+ ! protection ( ! environm5t & public heal?4 7#i7 ,_m communities h us$ wet wea!r wa/ewat] managem5t te*niques = decades ) ! approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ,f$]al & ,/ate fund+ ?r\gh grants or loans4 7#aj7 ,! add$ *all5ge ( extreme wea!r unpr$ictability w increas+ly result 9-- 7,a7 communities fac+ bo? int5sive precipitation ev5ts t w ov]:elm sew] sy/ems2 7,b7 unwant$ sy/em ov]fl[s2 & 7,c7 m int5sive dr\ghts t r5d] ! m co/ly treatm5t te*niques a /r&+ ( sc>ce res\rces = m>g9al environm5tal b5efits4 7#aa7 ,! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 may provide m co/-effective tools-- 7,a7 to accel]ate ! elim9ation ( comb9$ sewage ov]fl[s2 7,b7 to inc5tivize bett] plann+ = heavy precipitation ev5ts2 7,c7 to enable alt]native treatm5t & managem5t te*niques t protect ! environm5t & public heal?2 & 7,d7 to provide = bett] ov]all co/-effective managem5t ( wet wea!r fl[s4 #d4 ,sew] ov]fl[ control grants ,section #bba ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 make grants to ,/ates = ! purpose ( provid+ grants to local or regional au?orities or a municipality or municipal entity = use 9 plann+1 design+1 & con/ruct+-- 7,a7 treatm5t works to int]cept1 transport1 control1 or treat municipal comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s & sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s2 & 7,b7 measures to manage1 r$uce1 treat1 or recapture /ormwat] or subsurface dra9age wat]2 & 7#b7 make a grant directly to a local or regional au?ority or municipality or municipal entity = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,prioritization ,9 select+ f among municipalities apply+ = grants "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to-- 7#a7 an applicant t is a f9ancially di/ress$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,/ate "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 an applicant t dis*>ges into a wat] body1 or wat] body segm5t1 impair$ = nutri5ts or relat$ pollutant indicators4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a community is a di/ress$ community = ! purposes ( subsection 7b71 a ,/ate %all consid]1 among o!r factors1 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #aa7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,clean ,wat] ,af=dability ,act ( #bjaf4 7d7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any project or activity c>ri$ out us+ funds f a grant made "u subsection 7a7 %all be n less ?an #ge p]c5t4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any project or activity c>ri$ out us+ funds f a grant made "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7,a7 9 any am\nt1 public & private funds & 9-k9d s]vices2 & 7,b7 not)/&+ section #fjc1 f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ loans1 f a ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a project t receives grant assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out subject to ! same requirem5ts z a project t receives assi/ance f a ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ pursuant to title ,,vi4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,gov]nor ,! requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a project t receives grant assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 to ! ext5t t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$ det]m9es t a requirem5t describ$ 9 title ,,vi is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section4 7f7 ,allocation ( funds 7#a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 subject to subsection 7g71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section "u subsection 7i77#a7 to provide grants to municipalities & municipal entities "u subsection 7a77#b7 9 accordance ) ! priority crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjah & !reaft] ,= fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 subject to subsection 7g71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section "u subsection 7i77#a7 to provide grants to ,/ates "u subsection 7a77#a7 9 accordance ) a =mula t-- 7,a7 %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = public comm5t2 & 7,b7 allocates to ea* ,/ate a proportional %>e ( ! am\nts bas$ on ! total ne$s ( ! ,/ate = municipal comb9$ sew] ov]fl[ controls & sanit>y sew] ov]fl[ controls1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t survey-- 7i7 conduct$ "u section #baj2 & 7ii7 includ$ 9 a report requir$ "u section #eaf7;a74 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 7#c7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b771 by /rik+ #bjjc & ins]t+ #bjag2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 su* sums z necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,b7 su* sums z necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,c7 su* sums z necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,d7 su* sums z necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,e7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #e4 ,te*nology-bas$ controls = peak wet wea!r managem5t ,section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,modification ( efflu5t limitations dur+ peak wet wea!r = collections sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ) concurr5ce ( ! ,/ate1 may issue a p]mit "u section #djb t modifies ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! dis*>ge ( any pollutant f a treatm5t facility or collection sy/em s]vic+ a publicly own$ treatm5t works dur+ p]iods ( peak wet wea!r1 if ! applicant demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,adm9i/rator t ! applicant has a peak wet wea!r managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,/ate t-- 7,a7 def9es ! peak wet wea!r ev5t dur+ :i* ! plan w apply2 7,b7 describes ! managem5t practices to be us$ by ! applicant dur+ peak wet wea!r ev5ts pursuant to guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #cjd7;d77#c72 & 7,c7 protects public heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s ,! ,adm9i/rator may n issue a p]mit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to a comb9$ sew] ov]fl[4 4 #f4 ,wet wea!r wat] quality-bas$ /&>ds ,section #cjc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,guidance = ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 & occasionally !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all publi% guidance to be us$ by ! ,/ates = develop+ & implem5t+ peak wet wea!r-relat$ wat] quality /&>ds to accommodate peak wet wea!r dis*>ges4 4 #g4 ,peak wet wea!r wa/ewat] fl[ managem5t practices & te*niques 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,peak wet wea!r wa/ewat] managem5t practices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,wat] ,af=dability ,act ( #bjaf & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all publi% in=mation & guidel9es = peak wet wea!r wa/ewat] managem5t practices t may be us$ dur+ p]iods ( peak wet wea!r ev5ts by a collection sy/em t s]vices publicly own$ treatm5t facilities-- 7i7 to prev5t damage to ! treatm5t facility2 7ii7 to maximize ! deliv]y ( fl[ to ! treatm5t facility2 7iii7 to provide = appropriate co/-effective controls dur+ peak wet wea!r ev5ts2 7iv7 to provide timely public notification2 & 7v7 to protect public heal? & ! environm5t4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( guidel9es ,9 ! guidel9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include-- 7i7 options = ! types ( te*nologies & managem5t approa*es available to manage peak wet wea!r-relat$ wa/ewat] fl[s1 includ+ te*nologies & managem5t approa*es relat+ to-- 7,i7 facility & collection sy/em /orage me?ods 7includ+ 9-sy/em treatm5t me?ods ?r\gh\t ! collection sy/em72 7,,ii7 facility & collection sy/em op]ations & ma9t5ance sy/ems2 7,,iii7 monitor+2 7,,iv7 report+2 & 7,v7 alt]native treatm5t me?ods & te*nologies t a*ieve applicable wat] quality /&>ds z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,/ate2 7ii7 public notification guidel9es1 develop$ 9 close coord9ation ) key /akehold]s1 t provide timely notice to ! public ( wet wea!r ev5ts t may impact public heal?2 7iii7 me?ods = def9+ p]iods ( peak wet wea!r dur+ :i* peak wet wea!r managem5t options are w>rant$2 7iv7 ! duration ( "t aft] a peak wet wea!r ev5t occurs 9 :i* peak wet wea!r managem5t options may be us$2 & 7v7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 in=mation on ! acceptable range ( pollutant r$uction atta9able = ea* te*nology or managem5t approa*4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bja7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#d74 7#b7 ,section #bjd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abhd7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#c7 ( ?is ,act = grants & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#d7 ( ?is ,act = grants2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#c7 ( ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#d7 ( ?is ,act24 7#c7 ,section #bab7a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#d74 7#d7 ,section #cja7o7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7o77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#d7 & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#e74 7#e7 ,section #cac7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #cjd7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ #cjd7;d77#d74 #h4 ,integrat$ p]mitt+ process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,integrat$ ,p]mits 7,a7 ,def9ition ( publicly own$ p]mittee ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m publicly own$ p]mittee means-- 7i7 a treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7 t is publicly own$2 & 7ii7 a municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em ref]r$ to 9 ?is section4 7,b7 ,plann+ approa* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a compreh5sive & integrat$ plann+ approa* to ! obligations "u ?is section ( a publicly own$ p]mittee-- 7i7 "u :i* p]mit obligations may be implem5t$ accord+ to a s*$ule t-- 7,i7 acc\nts = ! f9ancial capability ( ! publicly own$ p]mittee2 7,,ii7 prioritizes p]mit obligations accord+ to ! mo/ co/-effective & environm5tally b5eficial outcomes2 7,,iii7 acc\nts = ! preexi/+ ma9t5ance1 op]ational1 & regulatory obligations ( ! publicly own$ p]mittee "u ?is section2 & 7,,iv7 enables ! publicly own$ p]mittee to implem5t innovative approa*es to meet ^? obligations2 & 7ii7 t acc\nts = *ang$ circum/ances 9 ! obligations ( ! publicly own$ p]mittee1 su* z-- 7,i7 new innovative treatm5t approa*es2 7,,ii7 new regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 *anges 9 f9ancial capability4 4 7b7 ,duration ( p]mits ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t a p]mit ) a t]m ( m ?an #e ye>s b n m ?an #ae ye>s may be approv$ if ! p]mittee has an approv$ integrat$ plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#f74 #i4 ,comb9$ sewage ov]fl[ long-t]m control plan ,section #djb7q7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7q77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,comb9$ sewage ov]fl[ long-t]m control plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all am5d ! ,,cso control policy to all[ a publicly own$ treatm5t "w t has an approv$ long-t]m control plan to modify ! plan to incorporate gre5 infra/ructure & en]gy-effici5t te*nologies on a %[+ t ! use ( ! te*nologies c co/-effectively help to meet ! t]ms ( ! comb9$ sew] ov]fl[ compliance obligations ( ! treatm5t "w4 7,b7 ,compliance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all all[ a publicly own$ treatm5t "w n m ?an #cj ye>s to meet compliance obligations "u long-t]m control plans modifi$ "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #aj4 ,environm5tal protection ag5cy gre5 infra/ructure promotion ,title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #eai 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea note7 z section #ebj2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #eah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7 ! foll[+3 #eai4 ,environm5tal protection ag5cy gre5 infra/ructure promotion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,wat]1 ! ,(fice ( ,en=cem5t & ,compliance ,assurance1 ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 & ! ,(fice ( ,policy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy promote ! use ( gre5 infra/ructure 9 & coord9ate ! integration ( gre5 infra/ructure into1 p]mitt+ programs1 plann+ ef=ts1 rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & fund+ guidance4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,wat]-- 7#a7 promotes ! use ( gre5 infra/ructure 9 ! programs ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7#b7 coord9ates ef=ts to increase ! use ( gre5 infra/ructure )-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,c7 ! private sector4 7c7 ,regional gre5 infra/ructure promotion ,! ,adm9i/rator %all direct ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 z appropriate bas$ on local factors1 to promote & integrate ! use ( gre5 infra/ructure )9 ! region t includes-- 7#a7 a plan = monitor+1 f9anc+1 mapp+1 & design+ ! gre5 infra/ructure2 7#b7 outrea* & tra9+ reg>d+ gre5 infra/ructure implem5tation = ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 tribal communities1 & ! private sector2 & 7#c7 ! incorporation ( gre5 infra/ructure into p]mitt+ & o!r regulatory programs1 codes1 & ord9ance developm5t1 includ+ ! requirem5ts "u cons5t decrees & settlem5t agreem5ts 9 en=cem5t actions4 7d7 ,gre5 infra/ructure in=mation-,%>+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promote gre5 infra/ructure in=mation-%>+1 includ+ ?r\gh an ,int]net website1 to %>e in=mation )1 & provide te*nical assi/ance to1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 tribal communities1 ! private sector1 & ! public reg>d+ gre5 infra/ructure approa*es =-- 7#a7 r$uc+ wat] pollution2 7#b7 protect+ wat] res\rces2 7#c7 comply+ ) regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7#d7 a*iev+ o!r environm5tal1 public heal?1 & community goals4 7e7 ,gre5 infra/ructure portfolio /&>d ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ,/ate1 tribal1 & local wat] res\rce manag]s1 %all e/abli% volunt>y measurable goals1 to be kn[n z ! gre5 infra/ructure portfolio /&>d1 to increase ! p]c5tage ( annual wat] manag$ by eligible entities t use gre5 infra/ructure4 4 #aa4 ,updat+ ( guidance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,af=dability ,! t]m af=dability means1 ) respect to paym5t ( a utility bill1 a measure ( :e!r an individual cu/om] or h\sehold c pay ! bill )\t undue h>d%ip or unreasonable sacrifice 9 ! ess5tial life/yle or sp5d+ patt]ns ( ! individual or h\sehold1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,f9ancial capability ,! t]m f9ancial capability means ! f9ancial capability ( a community to make inve/m5ts necess>y to make wat] quality-relat$ improvem5ts1 tak+ into consid]ation ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,guidance ,! t]m guidance means ! guidance publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator entitl$ ,comb9$ ,sew] ,ov]fl[s--,guidance = ,f9ancial ,capability ,assessm5t & ,s*$ule ,developm5t & dat$ ,febru>y #aiig1 z applicable to comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s & sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s4 7b7 ,updat+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! guidance to ensure t ! evaluations by ! ,adm9i/rator ( f9ancial capability assessm5t & s*$ule developm5t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are t1 "u ! updat$ guidance-- 7,a7 9 assess+ f9ancial capability ( a community-- 7i7 great] emphasis %\ld be plac$ on local economic conditions2 7ii7 = regional sy/ems1 consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ! economic conditions ( political jurisdictions & significant demographic gr\ps )9 ea* region2 7iii7 prescriptive =mulas = use 9 calculat+ f9ancial capability & ?re%olds = exp5diture %\ld n be consid]$ to be ! only indicator ( ! f9ancial capability ( a community2 7iv7 site-specific local conditions %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation 9 analyz+ f9ancial capability2 7v7 a s+le measure ( f9ancial capability or af=dability 7su* z m$ian h\sehold income7 %\ld be view$ 9 ! context ( o!r economic measures1 r ?an z a ?re%old to be a*iev$2 & 7vi7 7,i7 consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ! economic outlook ( a community1 includ+ ! pot5tial impact ( program requirem5ts ov] "t1 9 ! developm5t ( implem5tation s*$ules2 & 7,,ii7 ! assessm5t %\ld take into consid]ation o!r ess5tial community inve/m5ts relat+ to wat] quality improvem5ts2 7,b7 ) respect to ! tim+ ( implem5tation ( wat] quality-relat$ improvem5ts-- 7i7 environm5tal improvem5t implem5tation s*$ules %\ld be /ructur$ to mitigate ! pot5tial adv]se impact on di/ress$ populations result+ f ! co/s ( ! improvem5ts2 & 7ii7 implem5tation s*$ules %\ld-- 7,i7 reflect local community f9ancial conditions & economic impacts2 & 7,,ii7 give appropriate weight to ! economic1 public heal?1 & environm5tal b5efits associat$ ) improv$ wat] quality2 7,c7 ) respect to implem5tation ( me?odologies-- 7i7 a det]m9ation ( local f9ancial capability may be a*iev$ ?r\gh an evaluation ( an array ( factors ! relative importance ( :i* may v>y across regions & localities2 & 7ii7 an appropriate me?odology %\ld give consid]ation to su* v>i\s factors z are appropriate to recognize ! prevail+ & project$ economic conc]ns 9 a community2 & 7,d7 ! resid5tial indicator %\ld be revis$ to include-- 7i7 a consid]ation ( co/s impos$ ^u ratepay]s = ess5tial utilities2 7ii7 increas$ consid]ation & quantification ( local community-impos$ co/s 9 regional sy/ems2 7iii7 a me*anism to assess impacts on communities ) disp>ate economic conditions ?r\gh\t ! entire s]vice area ( a utility2 7iv7 a consid]ation ( ! indu/rial & population tr5ds ( a community2 7v7 recognition t-- 7,i7 ! m$ian h\sehold income ( a s]vice area reflects a num]ical m$ian r ?an ! di/ribution ( incomes )9 ! s]vice area2 & 7,,ii7 m repres5tative me?ods ( det]m9+ af=dability1 su* z %elt] co/s1 ess5tial utility paym5ts1 & ,/ate & local tax ef=ts1 %\ld be consid]$2 7vi7 ca%-fl[ =eca/+ r ?an =eca/+ bas$ on a snap%ot evaluation ( community f9ancial capability2 7vii7 a consid]ation ( l[-income ratepay] p]c5tages2 & 7viii7 impacts relat+ to program deliv]y1 su* z wat] quality infra/ructure m>ket saturation & program managem5t4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,! updat$ guidance %\ld indicate t1 9 a case 9 :i* a previ\sly approv$ long-t]m control plan or associat$ en=ceable agreem5t all[s = modification ( ! plan or t]ms ( ! agreem5t 7includ+ f9ancial capability consid]ations71 & all p>ties are 9 agreem5t t a *ange is ne$$ or t ! plan or agreem5t conta9s a reop5] provision to address *anges 9 ! economic or f9ancial /atus ( ! community s9ce ! effective date ( ! plan or agreem5t1 reconsid]ation & modification ( f9ancial capability det]m9ations & implem5tation s*$ules bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are appropriate4 7c7 ,publication & ,submission ,^u completion ( ! updat+ ( guidance "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! updat$ guidance4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4