# **Rural Development, California**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6993055555555555in" height="0.44513888888888886in"}

**United States Department of Agricultural**

###### **Water and Waste Disposal Program**

**and Community Facility Program**

####### PREAPPLICATION GUIDE

This guide has been developed to assist applicants in filing a
preapplication for the following programs. Preapplications can be
submitted at any time and will be processed on a first come, first
served basis, subject to the availability of funds:

**CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBERS**

  ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
  **CFDA Number**     **Title**

  10.760              Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program

  10.762              Solid Waste Management Grant

  10.763              Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant

  10.766              Community Facilities Loans
  ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------

Contents: Page No.

Contents of a Preapplication 2

General Application Information 3

State and Local Clearinghouse List 4

Preapplication Certification 5

Standard Form (SF) 424.2 6---9

*USDA Rural Development is an equal opportunity Lender, Provider and
Employer.*

*Complaints of discrimination should be sent to:*

*USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250*

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# **Rural Development**

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## **Water & Waste Disposal and Community Facility Programs**

**Preapplication Guide Page 2**

### **CONTENTS OF A PREAPPLICATION**

Applicants for a Water or Wastewater loan/grant or a Community
Facilities Loan should provide an original and one copy of the following
information to the USDA Rural Development office serving your area.
Attached is a list of offices that are available to assist you.

1.  Standard Form (SF) 424-2, Application for Federal Assistance. The
    Federal Catalog Numbers, which need to be inserted in block 10 of
    this form, are listed on the cover.

2.  Evidence that the State and Local Clearinghouses have been notified.
    You will need to file a Notice of Intent with the State
    Clearinghouse and Local Clearinghouse in your area by forwarding a
    copy of the front page of Form SF 424.2. A list of Clearinghouses
    follows.

3.  Execute Page 5 of this Guide, RUS/CF Preapplication Certification.

4.  A copy of your most recent audit or financial statement including a
    balance sheet and income statement.

5.  Nonprofit organizations should provide a copy of current By-laws
    (certified by Corporate Secretary) and Articles of Incorporation
    (with Secretary of State Reproduction Certification).

6.  A narrative that provides the following information:

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a.  Why the facility is needed and a project description.

b.  Description of the facility and the service area.

c.  Type of loan security that will be offered and source of loan
    repayment.

d.  Terms of any existing long-term debts.

e.  Any health/sanitation factors **(RUS loans/grants only)**

f.  Calculate the total number of Equivalent Dwelling Units by type
    **(RUS loans/grants only)**. Page two illustrates an example of this
    calculation.

g.  Attach a copy of you current rate schedule **(RUS loans/grants
    only).**

7\. [Optional items to be submitted only if available:]{.underline}

a.  Preliminary Engineering Report (RUS loans/grants only)

b.  Preliminary Architectural Feasibility Report (CF loans only)

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# **Rural Development**

## **Water & Waste Disposal and Community Facility Programs**

**Preapplication Guide Page 3**

**PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS**

USDA Rural Development requires all applicants to inform the general
public regarding the development of any proposed project. The public
meeting must be held after the preapplication is filed and not later
than loan approval.

**EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU) CALCULATION**

  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  **User Type**  **No. of       **Annual       **Average      **No. of
                 Users**        Usage**        Usage**        EDUs**

  Residential    1,575          182.30 MG      .1158 MG       1,575

  Commercial     100            16.02 MG       .1602 MG       138

  Industrial     37             32.05 MG       .8663 MG       277
  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

TOTAL EDUs: 1,990

In the above example, 182.30 MG divided by 1,575 residential users
equals .1158 MG which is one EDU. Then commercial/industrial annual
usage is divided by .1158 to determine the equivalent usage.

Using the above data, determining the total EDU's is calculated as
follows:

230.37 (Total Annual Usage) divided by .1158 (one EDU) = Total EDUs

Note: Wastewater systems can base EDU's on historical water data.

**ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS**

USDA Rural Development advises against you taking any actions or
incurring any obligations which would either limit the range of the
alternatives to be considered, or which would have an adverse effect on
the environment.

USDA Rural Development is required to identify potentially significant
environmental impacts on the human environment prior to approval of a
loan or grant. An environmental review will be conducted by USDA Rural
Development personnel to determine what environmental impacts the
proposed project will have, if any.

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# **Rural Development**

## **Water & Waste Disposal and Community Facility Programs**

**Preapplication Guide Page 4**

**STATE AND LOCAL CLEARINGHOUSE LIST**

Applicants must submit a copy of the front page of Form SF 424.2 along
with a cover letter requesting a review under Executive Order 12372 to
the appropriate Clearinghouse listed below:

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| California State Clearinghouse    | Kings Co Regional Planning Kings  |
| All Counties                      |                                   |
|                                   | Agency                            |
| 1400 10thStreet                   |                                   |
|                                   | 1400 W lacey Blvd                 |
| Sacramento CA 95814               |                                   |
|                                   | Hanford CA 93230                  |
| \(916\) 445-0113                  |                                   |
|                                   | \(559\) 582-3221, ext. 2670       |
| \(916\) 323-3018 Fax              |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Association of Bay Area Alameda,  | Merced County Association Merced  |
| Marin,                            |                                   |
|                                   | of Governments (MCAG)             |
| Governments (ABAG) Santa Clara,   |                                   |
| Solano                            | 369 W. 18^th^ Street              |
|                                   |                                   |
| 1010 8^th^ St Metrocenter Somona, | Merced CA 95340                   |
| San Mateo                         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Oakland CA 94604-2050 Contra      |                                   |
| Costa,                            |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| \(510\) 464-7900 San Francisco    |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Association of Monterey Bay       | Sacramento Area COG Placer (part) |
| Monterey, Santa                   |                                   |
|                                   | 3000 S St Ste 300 Sacramento,     |
| Area Governments (AMBAG) Cruz\    |                                   |
| 445 Reservation Rd Ste G          | Sacramento CA 95814 Sutter        |
|                                   |                                   |
| Marina CA 93933-0838              | \(916\) 457-2264 Yolo, Yuba       |
|                                   |                                   |
| \(831\) 883-3750                  |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Central Sierra Planning Council   | San Diego Association San Diego   |
| Alpine, Amador                    |                                   |
|                                   | of governments                    |
| 100 South Green St Calaveras,     |                                   |
|                                   | 401 B St Ste 800                  |
| Sonora CA 95370 Tuolumne          |                                   |
|                                   | First Interstate Bank             |
| \(627\) 532-8768                  |                                   |
|                                   | San Diego CA 92101                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Council of Fresno Co Governments  | San Joaquin County COG San        |
| Fresno                            | Joaquin                           |
|                                   |                                   |
| 2100 Tulare St Ste 619            | P O Box 1010                      |
|                                   |                                   |
| Fresno CA 93721                   | Stockton CA 95201-1010            |
|                                   |                                   |
| \(559\) 532-8168                  | \(209\) 468-3913                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Humboldt County Humboldt          | Santa Barbara County-Cities Santa |
|                                   | Barbara                           |
| Association of Governments        |                                   |
|                                   | Area Planning Council             |
| 235 4^th^ St Ste F                |                                   |
|                                   | 222 E Anapamu St Ste 11           |
| Eureka CA 95501                   |                                   |
|                                   | Santa Barbara CA 93101            |
| \(707\) 444-8208                  |                                   |
|                                   | \(805\) 568-2546                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Kern Council of Governments Kern  | Sierra Planning Organization      |
|                                   | Sierra, Nevada                    |
| 1401 19^th^ St Ste 200            |                                   |
|                                   | 1230 High St Ste 224 El Dorado    |
| Bakersfield CA 93301              |                                   |
|                                   | Auburn CA 95603 Placer (part)     |
| \(661\) 861-2191                  |                                   |
|                                   | \(916\) 823-4703                  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Southern California Association   | Stanislaus Area Association       |
| Imperial, Orange                  | Stanislaus                        |
|                                   |                                   |
| of Governments (SCAG) Los         | of Governments (SAAG)             |
| Angeles,                          |                                   |
|                                   | 1315 I St                         |
| 838 West 7^th^ St 12 Fl San       |                                   |
| Bernardino,                       | Modesto CA 95354                  |
|                                   |                                   |
| Los Angeles CA 90017 Riverside,   | \(209\) 558-78930                 |
| Ventura                           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| \(213\) 236-1800                  |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Tulare County Association Tulare  |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| of Governments (TCAG)             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| 221 S Mooney Blvd                 |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Visalia CA 93291 (559) 733-6256   |                                   |
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# **Rural Development**

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## **Water & Waste Disposal and Community Facility Programs**

**Preapplication Guide Page 5**

#### RUS/CF PREAPPLICATON CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that:

1\. The organization is aware of and in compliance with other Federal
statute requirements including but not limited to:

a\. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

b\. Civil Rights Act of 1964.

c\. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

> d\. Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

2.  The organization is unable to finance the proposed project from its
    own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and
    terms. Evidence to support this certification should be attached
    (e.g. letters records of meetings, etc).

3.  The organization has no known relatives or close associates that are
    current USDA Rural Development employees.

4.  Prior to USDA Rural Development approval, you will not take action
    (e.g., initiation of construction) or incur obligations which would
    limit the range of alternatives to be considered or which would have
    an adverse effect on the environment.

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Name of Organization

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Signature of Authorized Official Date

**Insert SF 424, 424 C, and 424 D (4 pages total)**