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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY <br /> ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS <br /> With broadened eligibility under the final rule, SLFRF funds may be used to fund additional types of <br /> projects— such as additional stormwater infrastructure, residential wells, lead remediation, and certain <br /> rehabilitations of dams and reservoirs — beyond the CWSRF and DWSRF, if they are found to be <br /> "necessary" according to the definition provided in the final rule and outlined below. <br /> ,' Culvert repair, resizing, and removal, / Broad set of lead remediadon projects <br /> replacement of storm sewers, and eligible under EPA grant programs <br /> additional types ofstormwater authorized by the Water <br /> infrastructure Infrastructure Improvements for the <br /> ,' Infrastructure to improve access to Nation (VV||N)Act, such aslead <br /> safe drinking water for individual testing, installation of corrosion <br /> served by residential wells, including control treatment, lead service line <br /> testing initiatives, and replacement, as well as water quality <br /> treatment/remediation strategies that testing, compliance monitoring, and <br /> address contamination remmediation activities, including <br /> / Dam and reservoir rehabilitation if replacement ofinternal plumbing and <br /> primary purpose of dam or reservoir is faucets and fixtures in schools and <br /> for drinking water supply and project childcare facilities <br /> is necessary for provision of drinking <br /> water <br /> A°necessary" investment in infrastructure must be: <br /> (1) responsive to an identified need to achieve or maintain an adequate minimum level of service, <br /> which may include a reasonable projection of increased need, whether due to population <br /> growth orotherwise, <br /> (2) a cost-effective means for meeting that need,taking into account available alternatives., and <br /> /3> for investments in infrastructure that supply drinking water in order to meet projected <br /> population growth, projected to be sustainable over its estimated useful life. <br /> Please note that DWSRF and CWSRF-eligible projects are generally presumed to be necessary <br /> investments.Additional eligible projects generally must be responsive to an identified need to achieve <br /> or maintain an adequate minimum level of service. Recipients are only required to assess cost- <br /> effectiveness of projects for the creation of new drinking water systems, dam and reservoir <br /> rehabilitation projects, or projects for the extension of drinking water service to meet population <br /> growth needs. Recipients should review the supplementary information to the final rule for more details <br /> on requirements applicable to each type ofinvestment. <br /> APPLICABLE STANDARDS&REQU|REMENTS <br /> Treasury encourages recipients to adhere to strong labor standards, including project labor agreements <br /> and community benefits agreements that offer wages at or above the prevailing rate and include local <br /> hire provisions.Treasury also encourages recipients to prioritize in their procurements employers with <br /> high labor standards and to prioritize employers without recent violations of federal and state labor and <br /> employment laws. <br /> ComnovirusJtote&Local Fiscal Recovery Funds:Overview 4/the Final Rule <br /> <1S. Deportment qf the Treasury 38 <br />