Key senate staff has indicated that S. 1005, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2009, could be up for a vote for the full Senate's consideration as early as next week. On Monday, July 27, AGC sent a letter to Senators indicating its support for S. 1005.
Click here to view the letter.
S.1005 authorizes $39.191 billion for EPA water infrastructure programs over the next five years, including: $20 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and $14.7 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.
| SRF |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
Total |
| Clean Water |
$3.2b |
$3.2b |
$3.6b |
$4b |
$6b |
$20b |
| Drinking Water |
$1.5b |
$2b |
$2b |
$3.2b |
$6b |
14.7 |
Other key programs funded in the bill include $1.8 billion for Sewer Overflow Grants, $1.43 billion for the Critical Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Program, grants for reducing lead in drinking water and technical assistance for small, rural and disadvantaged communities.
S.1005 is the result of a true bi-partisan effort in the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee and AGC members are encouraged to contact their senators and urge their support of S.1005 by using the AGC
Legislative Action Center.