Water Supply Replacement Program

​​​​​Water Supply Replacement Program ​​​​​​​​​

The Water Supply Replacement Program (WSRP) focuses on protecting, repairing, replacing, constructing, or enhancing facilities relating to water supply, including water distribution facilities and treatment plants, to replace water supplies adversely affected by historic coal mining practices. These community cooperation projects are funded through allocations in the reauthorization of the AML program established in SMCRA and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The WSRP is not an individual assistance program; however, it allows the local government or the representing Water Utility District to apply for assistance where historic mining has impacted potable water.

General WSRP Information:

• A County Judge Executive, an official representing a Water Utility District, or another relevant entity submits a WSRP Application to the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (DAML) to Deanne Hagedorn requesting that DAML fund a waterline extension/supply project to a specific area within the applicant’s jurisdiction.
• ​There are no deadlines for applications.
  
• Projects are prioritized and approved when funding is available.
• A connection to historic pre-law mining (that which ceased prior to May 18, 1982), is required for eligibility.
• If an area is considered post-law (predominantly mined for coal after May 18, 1982), then the area is typically considered ineligible for AML funds.
• A groundwater survey must be completed by AML staff to compare the mine history results with the water quality in the proposed area.
• DAML may act as a partner in funding projects for system wide improvements. Expenditures for these types of projects are typically based on the amount of AML customers (residents previously and currently served by AML water replacement funding).
  
• Prior to construction all projects must receive an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) from OSMRE.
  

Kentucky AML-funded WSRP projects are governed by Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the Commonwealth of Kentucky/Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC)/Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (the Commonwealth) and the Subrecipient of the federal grant funds. These MOAs include a unique appendices used only for WSPR projects. A link to the appropriate appendices is referenced in the MOA and Subrecipients are required to access their appropriate Appendices here.

​Appendices Form​​s​

Appendix A - AML & BF Contractor / Subcontractor Information For​m
Appendix B -Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors​
Appendix C - Request For Payment (RFP)​​​
Appendix D - 29 CFR 5.5 - Contract Provisions and Related Matters​
Appendix E - WDL BAML Monthly Update Report Form​
Appendix F - WSRP Grant Budget- Spreadsheet 
Appendix G - Coal Industry Employee Certification Form​​
Appendix H - Project Summary Evaluation​​
Appendix I - Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Contractor Guid​e
Appendix I.a. - SF 1444- Request for Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate​​
Appendix I.b. - Overtime Payment Rate in Effect Agreement 
Appendix I.c. - Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll (WH347)​
Appendix I.d. - Contractor No Work Statement​
Appendix I.e. - Employee Rights Under DBA - Posters (WH1321)
Appendix I.f. - Record of Employee Interview
Appendix I.g. - Form AML-001- Subrecipient  Report of Compliance- DBA
Appendix I.h. - DBA Compliance Checklist for Subrecipients
Appendix J - BABA AML Guide for Subrecipients
Appendix J.a. - Form AML-002- Subrecipient Report of Compliance- BABA
Appendix J.b. - Form AML-003- Contractor Certificate of Compliance-  BABA​​

Additional For​ms

Waterline Supply Replacement Application
MOA Information

​Information

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