Title 131 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 9 - Emergency Grant Procedures For Wastewater Treatment Works
001 The Department may provide emergency grants subject to availability of funds to a municipality with Wastewater Treatment Works which have been damaged or destroyed by natural disaster or other unanticipated actions or circumstances. Such grant shall not be used for routine maintenance of facilities.
002 The Department may consider financial capability of the municipality in authorizing an emergency grant. A grant or a grant and loan combination may be offered. The intended use plan may include criteria and the amount of funds available for providing emergency grants. The loan portion of the grant and loan combination will be subject to the administrative requirements for other loans governed by this Title.
003 The municipality shall notify the Department of the need for emergency assistance by completing and submitting a report which describes the type of emergency, provides a complete description of the proposed remedial action, and includes the estimated cost for the proposed remedial action.
004 The recipient shall repay the emergency assistance grant or grant and loan combination to the Department to the extent another grant, insurance settlement, or any other funds are received for the same need.
Enabling Legislation: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§81-15,152; 81-15,153.
Legal Citation: Title 131, Ch. 9, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186