Colorado Water and Sewer
Funding Coordination Committee
Federal Funding Programs
The federal government provides an important source of funding for local infrastructure projects in Colorado. Due to certain requirements associated with these programs, it is often more difficult for smaller communities to utilize these funds. The fact was recognized and addressed in a Joint Memorandum dated April 3, 1997 and signed by officers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The memo encouraged improved and coordinated cooperation in a number of areas. Since 1997, Colorado has made progress in several of these areas:
- Planning Coordination
- Cooperation Among Programs
- Environmental Reviews
- Federal Cross-Cutter Requirements
- Jointly Funded Projects
At the national level, a group of water funding officials has come together to form the Small Community Water Infrastructure Exchange (SCWIE). This group's website provides additional resources to states and localities as federal water and sewer funding programs evolve.
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