Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board › Part 16 - Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Program Regulations › APPENDICES › Appendix 33-16-B - CERTIFICATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition to the assurances included below, the state
				  acknowledges that there are additional assurances that the state has agreed to
				  in both the Operating Agreement between the State and EPA Region IV and the
				  grants associated with the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation of 2023.
				  These two documents are hereby incorporated into this IUP by reference.
1. The state certifies that all drinking water facility
				  projects in this IUP identified in Section VII as being subject to the federal
				  cross-cutting requirements are or will comply with all such requirements prior
				  to the state entering into an assistance agreement with the recipient.
2. The state certifies that it will make an annual report to
				  the Regional Administrator on the actual uses of the funds and how the state
				  has met the goals and objectives for the previous two fiscal years as
				  identified in the IUPs; and to annually have conducted an independent audit of
				  the funds to be conducted in accordance with generally accepted government
				  accounting standards.
3. The state certifies that this IUP will be subjected to
				  public review and comment prior to final submission to EPA. The state certifies
				  that it will follow the "Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law" in seeking
				  public review and comments on this IUP. A copy of the "Mississippi
				  Administrative Procedures Law" can be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary
				  of State's Office and can be found on the Mississippi State Department of
				  Health's website at
www.healthyms.com/dwsrf
.
Through this public review process, the State, Board, and
				  Program hope to include a diverse set of potential interested parties,
				  including community groups, neighborhood associations, environmental
				  organizations, environmental justice organizations, and public health groups,
				  that represent a broad spectrum of community interests.
An oral proceeding will be held to receive written and oral
				  comments on this IUP. A transcript of the public hearing recording the comments
				  and recommended solutions will be submitted to EPA along with the Final IUP.
				  Anyone desiring to receive a copy of the oral proceeding transcript should
				  contact Jonathan Diaz, Program Support Specialist, at (601) 576-7518 to request
				  copies.
4. The state certifies that all drinking water facility
				  projects in this IUP are on the project Priority List developed pursuant to the
				  requirements of Section 1452(b)(3)(B), SDWA.
5. The state certifies that it will enter into binding
				  commitments for 100% of the amount of each payment (LOC) under the
				  capitalization grant within one year after receipt of each payment
				  (LOC).
6. The state certifies that it will commit and expend monies
				  as efficiently as possible, and to disburse the funds in a timely and
				  expeditious manner.
7. The state certifies that it will conduct environmental
				  reviews on all DWSIRLF cross-cutter equivalency projects in accordance with the
				  State Environmental Review Process (SERP).
8. The state certifies that prior to adding any new projects
				  to this "Priority List" for the purpose of funding such a project by this
				  appropriation that the state will follow the "Mississippi Administrative
				  Procedures Law" in amending this IUP to allow for public review and
				  comments.
9. The state certifies that it has developed and implemented
				  a Capacity Development (CD) strategy to assist public water systems in
				  acquiring and maintaining technical, managerial, and financial capacity as
				  required in Section 1420(c) of the 1996 Amendments to the SDWA. EPA has
				  approved the current CD program.
10. The state certifies the State's Operator Certification
				  Program is currently approved by EPA.
11. The State is committed to and ensures that program's
				  activities comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
				  1964