Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Grants and Loans

Notice of Funding Availability--2008/2009 Cycle, Landfill Closure Loan Program

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is authorized to award low or interest-free loans to operators of unlined, older-technology landfills who desire to close early to avoid or mitigate potential environmental problems caused or threatened by continued operation of the site. Landfill Closure Loan Program (LCLP) loans are awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants must complete and submit an application to CIWMB.

Funding

CIWMB is offering approximately $640,000 in competitive, interest-free loans under this Notice of Funding Availability. LCLP anticipates awarding loans by March 1, 2009. Loans shall be repayable over a period not to exceed ten (10) years. Maximum loan amounts may not exceed $500,000 per landfill project.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are limited to operators of unlined, older-technology landfills who desire to close early to avoid or mitigate potential environmental problems caused or threatened by continued operation of the site. Landfills must have a current solid waste facilities permit, and must be using a trust fund(s) or enterprise fund(s) as financial assurance mechanism(s) to fund landfill closure. The mechanisms must be in compliance with the current required level of funding and meet all other requirements provided in Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 22200 et seq. The operator must be able to repay the loan in a timely manner, promptly and properly close the site, and adequately maintain the site once it is closed.

Priority

The highest funding priority will be given to those landfills that demonstrate the highest degree of risk to public health and safety, are small, located in a rural area, have approved closure and postclosure maintenance plans and propose complete closure of the site.

Eligible Projects

Loan proceeds may be used for any and all purposes related to the closure of an eligible landfill as approved by CIWMB, including, without limitation, construction costs consistent with the landfill's approved final closure plan, planning and design costs necessary to prepare the final closure and postclosure maintenance plans, costs of preparing environmental documents associated with the final closure and postclosure maintenance plans or closure, and governmental fees associated with the final closure and postclosure maintenance plans or closure.

Application Deadline

Complete applications, including all necessary attachments but excluding approved resolutions or letters of authorization, if applicable, must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the CIWMB's Sacramento office at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California, no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2009, to be considered for the initial evaluation of applications. Applications postmarked or received after Thursday, January 15, 2009 may be considered on a first-come, first-served basis if there are remaining loan funds available after CIWMB awards the initial loans. Only mailed or hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered.

Please mail applications to:

California Integrated Waste Management Board
Landfill Closure Loan Program
Cleanup, Closure and Financial Assurance Division
Attn: JoAnne Byrne
P.O. Box 4025, M.S. 10A-18
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025

or

1001 I Street, M.S. 10A-18
Sacramento, CA 95814

For More Information or to Obtain an Application Package

• Visit the LCLP home page to download the application and instructions.
• Contact JoAnne Byrne for more information on the LCLP or to receive an application by mail.

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