The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340, affecting rule division 54, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
Summary
The proposed amendments expand the definition of eligible borrowers. The expansion adds non-profit Community Development Financial Institutions, certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury, for the specific purpose of lending to individual homeowners for:
- Septic repair
- Septic replacement
- Connection to a public sewer system
Stakeholder Involvement
DEQ has appointed an advisory committee to review issues related to the proposed rules. The next committee meeting will take place:
9:00 a.m. February 26, 2020 Room 601 DEQ Headquarters 700 NE Multnomah Street Portland, OR 97232
You can also attend the meeting by webinar or teleconference. Video Webinar Link: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/AWMlogin (NOTE: If this link does not work, you can type in the full web address)Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-278-029 Teleconference Participant ID: 8040259Instructions for joining webinar or teleconference: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Rulemaking%20Docs/participantlinklog.pdf
The public may attend, but is not entitled to participate in, advisory committee meetings. Later in this rule making proceeding, DEQ will invite public comments on and will hold a public hearing about the proposed rules. At that time any member of the public may submit comments and participate in the public hearing.