DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Public Health
GENERAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Notice of Public Participation:
Public Comment on the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Ranking Criteria
The Department of Health and Social Services, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ("DWSRF") is announcing the publication of the draft Ranking Criteria for DWSRF projects.
The purpose of the public participation period is to gather comments regarding the draft ranking criteria.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO RANKING CRITERIA
1. A revision to Section 2b, Affordability/Disadvantaged Community Considerations, to increase the max points from 100 to 175 to ensure projects in disadvantaged communities with significant public health problems are ranked the highest.
2. A revision to Section 2f, Storage, to add 30 points for projects addressing the lack of critical redundancy.
The opportunity for public comment on the draft ranking criteria is available for 30 days beginning January 2, 2024, through February 1, 2024. Comments may be provided to DWSRF by mail or email to:
DWSRF
417 Federal St, 3rd Fl, Suite 205, Dover, DE 19901
Responses to individual questions and comments will not be provided; however, the DWSRF staff will review and consider all comments and make any modifications to the ranking criteria that are deemed necessary. DWSRF must receive your comments no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
