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

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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

stacy.barna@twdb.texas.gov

www.twicc.org