Report 2021-118 Recommendation 3 Responses
Report 2021-118: State Water Resources Control Board: It Lacks the Urgency Necessary to Ensure That Failing Water Systems Receive Needed Assistance in a Timely Manner (Release Date: July 2022)
Recommendation #3 To: Water Resources Control Board
To minimize the prolonged periods during which Californians suffer without safe drinking water, the State Water Board should do the following by January 2023, review and revise its credit review process, including the creation of a limited credit review process for grant-funded projects.
60-Day Agency Response
Revising the Financial Application submittal and review for projects receiving 100% non-repayable financing. This will allow the Financial Review unit to create a new process for 100% non-repayable financing projects with a higher priority and a concise list of financial documentation. In addition of establishing a Fundable List tracking mechanism for better communication with Applicants of the various stages of their application. Pending adoption of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2022-23 Intended Use Plan.
- Estimated Completion Date: January 1, 2023
- Response Date: September 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
We look forward to reviewing the State Water Boards revised financial application review process.
All Recommendations in 2021-118
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.
