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Attention: Environmental Loans Program Process Improvements Proposal Available For Public Comment
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Administration (DOA) have identified opportunities to improve the funding process of the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP).
The Environmental Loans Program Process Improvements Proposal outlines the planned changes to the loan funding process.
- All new deadlines to significantly reduce the amount of time between the notice of intent to apply (ITA) submittal and the first disbursement of funds.
- Require approvable, biddable plans and specifications with the ITA submittal.
- Allow ITAs to remain valid over multiple years to eliminate repetitive annual submissions, thus reducing the administrative workload for municipalities, their designated representative (e.g., consultant) and DNR staff.
- Distribute loan closings throughout the calendar year to reduce the concentrated surge of closings typically seen by DNR and DOA at the end of the funding cycle.
Public Comments
This proposal was posted on Aug. 31, 2026, for public comment.
Webinar
You are invited to join our webinar on Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the proposal. For details on webinar participation, visit the Environmental Loans webpage. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the same webpage for those unable to attend on Sept. 17.
Final Policy
The final version of this policy, including any revision made as a result of feedback received, will be posted on the Environmental Loans webpage and included in any future intended use plans. The intended use plans are posted to the DNR’s Project Lists and Intended Use Plans webpage.
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