Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires Intended Use Plan
At EPIC, we are conducting a review of several states’ Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs. Through this process, we have gained a deeper understanding of how these programs are administered and how the presentation of information in state IUPs can be enhanced. While analyzing Tennessee’s DWSRF program for our DWSRF Funding Tracker project, we’ve noted the following points about the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) administration of its DWSRF funds. Our intention is to support Tennessee in its efforts to make its IUPs even more user-friendly and informative and to adopt policies to direct funds where they are needed most and on a more timely basis.
Summary of EPIC’s Recommendations:
Provide up to 100% principal forgiveness for state-defined DACs that would struggle to repay SRF loans
Support transparency in Tennessee’s SA-HMW IUP by providing clear information on SRF policy decisions discussed in the IUPs