Florida Department of Environmental Protection Federal Stimulus Money Mimi Drew Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds allocated through existing programs Based on existing federal allotment formulas “Use it or lose it” – may be reallocated to other states Deadlines to commit money vary by program Extensive federal reporting requirements “Davis-Bacon” wages & “Buy American” Information subject to change pending final federal guidance March 4, 2009 |

Clean Water State Revolving Fund $132.3 million – no match Low-interest loans for local government wastewater & stormwater projects Must be on Florida’s approved SRF priority list 50% to disadvantaged communities with more subsidy 20% to “green” projects (energy efficiency, water conservation, etc.) ~$800 million waiting list of shovel-ready construction projects, including “disadvantaged” & “green” projects Must be under construction contract by February 2010 March 4, 2009 |

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund $88.1 million – no match Low-interest loans for local government drinking water projects Must be on Florida’s approved SRF priority list 50% to disadvantaged communities with more subsidy 20% to “green” projects (energy efficiency, water conservation) 29 shovel-ready projects have been identified—total project costs estimated at $240 million Must be under construction contract by February 2010 March 4, 2009 |

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act $1.7 million – no match “Clean diesel grants” for: School bus retrofits Truck stop electrification Rebates for auxiliary power unit installation All funds must be drawn down by September 30, 2010 Working with Department of Education, FDOT, and private rest stop owners March 4, 2009 |

Leaking Underground Storage Tanks $11.2 million – no match Abandoned (“orphan”) sites with no “responsible party” DEP currently reviewing 15 known sites to determine qualification for funding Must be under contract within 2 years Federal requirements for operator training and tank non- compliance must be addressed in the future March 4, 2009 |

Superfund $61 million 10% match required Can be accomplished as work is performed over the next several years Projects must be on National Priorities List EPA panel will select projects on March No funding deadlines applicable to DEP March 4, 2009 |

Brownfields $750,000 – no match Local government brownfield projects EPA will make selections Local government applications submitted October 2008 No funding deadlines applicable to DEP March 4, 2009 |

Summary $296 million for DEP programs Increases capacity to expedite shovel-ready projects Reduces funding backlogs – frees up $$$ for new projects Budget authority needed – no cash match required Tight timelines to commit and spend money Significant reporting requirements to EPA and OMB DEP will move the money – meet the deadlines – complete the projects March 4, 2009 |

Contact Mimi Drew Deputy Secretary, Regulatory Programs March 4, 2009 |