Request for Participation Initial Customer Notification Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot ProgramCity of Dubuque
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MVM Memo
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December 18, 2023
Consent Items # 021.
Request for Participation Initial Customer Notification Lead Service Line
Replacement Pilot Program
City Manager providing an update on the Initial Customer Notification for
the Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program.
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Notification Letter MVM Cover Memo
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City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Customer Notification Letter LSL Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request for Participation Initial Customer Notification
Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program
DATE: December 14, 2023
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Water Department Director Christopher Lester is providing an update on the Initial
Customer Notification for the Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
THE CITY OF
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
DATE: December 14, 2023
RE: Request for Participation Initial Customer Notification
Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a copy of the customer notification requesting
participation in a Pilot Lead Service Replacement Program funded in part by Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL) monies for Lead Service Line Replacement along with 0% interest
borrowing via State Revolving Loan funds.
INTRODUCTION
On November 15, 2021, the BIL was signed by President Biden, and according to USEPA, "the
law's investment in the water sector is nothing short of transformational. It includes $50 billion to
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the nation's drinking water and
wastewater systems —the single largest investment in clean water that the federal government
has ever made".
Of which, $15 billion of direct funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is for lead service
line replacements through the Drinking Water SRF (DWSRF), and an additional $11.7 billion in
SRF funding for which lead pipes replacement are eligible.
The BIL mandates that 49 percent of funds provided through the DWSRF General
Supplemental Funding and the DWSRF Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Funding must be
provided as grants and forgivable loans to disadvantaged communities.
BACKGROUND
In support and recognition of the significance of the availability of BIL funds along with need to
replace lead service lines in our community on June 1, 2022, the City of Dubuque submitted an
Iowa SRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) requesting consideration of a loan application for the
replacement of the community's private lead service lines.
Following several revisions and updates from the Iowa Finance Authority and the State
Revolving Fund groups, the City advanced a revised IUP in December 2023, with the
understanding that the loan could be forgivable up to 49%, along with the acknowledgement
that the remaining 51 % would be paid by the citizens of Dubuque over the course of an SRF
loan up to 20 years or more.
The City of Dubuque's IUP's is approved, and the next step of the program is reaching out to
eligible property owners to participate in lead service line replacement.
DISCUSSION
The City is requesting participation in the pilot lead service line replacement program and
seeking 575 eligible property owners to be part of the program. To gauge initial interest and
encourage participation the city is mailing a first -round communication notification as attached.
The pilot program will be implemented in three consecutive phases totaling approximately 575
replaced lead service lines in qualifying socioeconomic areas of the community. The first phase
is scheduled for construction and completion in 2024.
ACTION
For informational purposes.
CC: Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
THE CITY OF
DUB TE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
City of Dubuque Water Department
1902 Hawthorne Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
ESPANOL: Visite www.cityofdubuque.org/LRS o llame al
563-589-4190 para obtener mas detalles.
MARSHALLESE: Nan am maron read letta e ilo majol
jouj im loe lak www.cityofdubuque.org1'LRM ak call e 563-
589-4190 kon melele ko relaplak.
LEAD WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM:
PLEASE RESPOND BY JAN. 12, 2024
You are receiving this letter because your property at STREET ADDRESS MERGE HERE is
in the target area for a City of Dubuque pilot program to replace private lead drinking water
service lines (the pipe that brings water into the home from the water main in the street).
Our records indicate your property may have a lead service line. This is an optional/voluntary
program and we encourage you to consider this opportunity to upgrade your property,
increase its value, and improve water quality.
Lead in drinking water is normally associated with lead service lines and home plumbing.
The City of Dubuque's treated water contains an additive to reduce corrosion of lead and
other pipe materials into drinking water. However, the best way to reduce risk is to remove
and replace lead service lines.
The City of Dubuque has applied for federal funding for this
pilot program. Your interest in replacing your lead line will be
helpful in the City's application for this federal funding.
To be considered for participation, you must indicate your
interest by completing the short form at
www.citVofdubugue.orq/leadreplacement or by calling
563-690-6210 by Jan. 12, 2024.
Scan with your phone to access
the interest form.
If funding is secured for the program, replacement of lead water service lines will begin in
spring 2024 and be completed by the end of 2026. Additional information is available at
www.cityofdubugue.org/leadreplacement or by calling 563-690-6210.
Please confirm your interest in participating by Jan. 12, 2024. This will not commit you to
replacing your lead service line, but you must fill out the interest form by the deadline to even
be considered for participation in the pilot program.
If the City receives funding and you are selected for this program, you will be notified by the
City of Dubuque Water Department and additional information will be provided for next steps.
Thank you.