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Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) Program

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) Program

Funder: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Geographic Scope: Virginia

Status: Active program with updated guidelines as of August 2, 2022

Focus Areas:

Stormwater best management practices (BMPs)

Water quality pollutant load reduction

Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorus (TP) reductions

Cost-efficient stormwater infrastructure implementation

Eligible Applicants:

Local governments in Virginia

Financially stressed localities may qualify for enhanced funding

Funding Details:

Matching Requirements: Previously capped at 50% of project costs; updated guidelines allow localities with above-average financial stress to obtain more than 50% of project cost through SLAF grants

Nutrient Scoring: Total Phosphorus (TP) used as primary nutrient of concern; Total Nitrogen (TN) scores converted to TP equivalents using Virginia's Chesapeake Bay TMDL Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan guidelines

Background:

Program established in Virginia's 2013-2014 budget

WSSI has supported numerous localities through more than three dozen SLAF grant applications and projects

Recent amendments to §62.1-44.15:29.1 Code of Virginia updated program guidelines

Contact:

Bob Kerr, PWD, PWS - Virginia Beach, VA

Chris Schrinel, PE - Richmond, VA

Nathan Staley, PE, PWS, CFM, LEED AP - Roanoke, VA

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

waterenvironmentenvironmental-conservation

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