Or. Admin. Code § 340-054-0056

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 340-054-0056 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans: CWSRF Loan Use Conditions

(1) Clean Water Act plans. DEQ will only provide a loan to a project that is consistent with plans developed under sections 303(e), 319 or 320 of the Clean Water Act.

(2) Refinancing a long-term loan. DEQ will not provide a loan that will be used to refinance another lender's long-term loan or other debt obligations.

(3) Refinancing an interim loan. DEQ may provide a loan to refinance an interim loan or self-generated funds used to pay DEQ-approved project costs if the public agency borrower:

(a) Provides DEQ with a written notice of intent to apply for long-term financing;

(b) Wants to proceed with the project using interim financing or self-generated funds; and

(c) Agrees to proceed at its own risk whether or not the CWSRF is available to provide long-term financing.

(4) Interim financing. DEQ may provide short-term, construction-period financing for an eligible project if the following conditions are met:

(a) The CWSRF's liquidity is sufficient to provide financing without adversely affecting the amount and timing of disbursements needed for prior obligations;

(b) The public agency borrower has a legally enforceable obligation for long-term project financing satisfactory to DEQ; and

(c) The loan agreement for interim financing will stipulate DEQ is not obligated to provide long-term financing for the project.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-054-0056

DEQ 11-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12; DEQ 9-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/16/2015; DEQ 18-2017, amend filed 11/06/2017, effective 11/7/2017; DEQ 12-2021, amend filed 07/26/2021, effective 7/26/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020 & 468.440

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468.423 - 468.440