Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health

General Notice
New Scoring Sheet - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Date Posted: 3/16/2023
Expiration Date: 4/17/2023
Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES
32 Day Comment Forum closed. Began on 3/16/2023 and ended 4/17/2023

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

Revised Scorecards

 The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Drinking Water (ODW) is pleased to accept comments on the new Application Scorecards for both traditional construction applications and the Lead Elimination Assistance Program (LEAP) applications. 

 

With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the renewed emphasis on infrastructure at drinking water systems, new score sheets are necessary.  The Financial Construction Assistance Program (FCAP) last revised score sheets in April 2019.  The 2019 Construction Scoresheet did not address many of the infrastructure issues that BIL implements.  The revised project scoresheet includes additional points for the replacement of lead jointed cast iron pipe, the replacement of asbestos cement pipe, and the installation of emergency electric power generators, among other changes. 

 

The LEAP Scorecard was updated to expand eligibility criteria for vulnerable populations by adding the Poverty Indicator and Pre-K Enrollment Indicator from the VDH Youth Well-Being Index.  The LEAP Scorecard expands eligibility criteria for young children who are most vulnerable to exposure from lead in drinking water; adding a “Readiness to Proceed” section to prioritize projects that are ready to move forward now; and adding bonus points for Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Projects to separate them from the LSL Inventory projects.  Removal of LSLs reduces risks to public health.

 

Both the Construction and LEAP Scorecards are available at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/fcap/drinking-water-funding-program/ or by contacting Kelly Ward, FCAP Director, (804) 864-7500 or Kelly.Ward@vdh.virginia.gov, VDH – ODW, 109 Governor St., 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.  Please direct comments to Ms. Ward.  Comments on the Scorecards are due by April 17, 2023.  All comments submitted should include the name, address, and phone number of the person providing the comments. 


Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelly Ward  / Director, FCAP
Address: 109 Governor Street
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: Kelly.Ward@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-7500    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-