지난 27일 미국 매사추세츠 클린 워터 신용(MCWT)의 대표 Deb Goldberg은 670만 달러 이상의 대출금이 탕감됐다고 밝혔으며, 이 금액은 주 전역의 13개 지역에서 식수 및 폐수 인프라를 재정적으로 향상시킬 것으로 기대된다.

주에서 집행하고 연방정부가 후원한 이 기금은 대출금 상환과 관련해 재정적 지원이 필요한 도시 및 마을 간 경쟁을 통해 수여됐다. MCWT는 도시 및 마을 등에 저비용의 자금조달을 재공함으로써 공공의 수질을 향상시키고자 한다.

 

 

 

Today, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (MCWT), announced more than $6.7 million in loan principal forgiveness that will provide financial improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 13 communities statewide. The funds, administered by the state and backed by the federal government, were awarded on a competitive basis to cities and towns most in need of financial assistance associated with loan payments to the Trust.

 

The MCWT improves the water quality in the Commonwealth through the provision of low-cost capital financing to cities, towns and other eligible entities and maintains stewardship of public funds with prudence, professionalism and integrity. Because of the reduction of loan principal funded by this program, impacted communities will see their bi-annual loan payments reduced, freeing up capital for other local needs. The loans were originated to pay for municipal water projects such as upgrades to water treatment facilities and stormwater and sewer improvement projects.

 

"By providing access to low-cost capital, the Clean Water Trust enables communities to make much needed investments in this critical, yet often forgotten infrastructure," said Undersecretary for the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and designee to the Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees, Rachel Madden. "I look forward to working with the Treasurer's Office, the Department of Environmental Protection and all other members of the Clean Water Trust on similar projects in the future."

 

Commissioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, which is a member of the Clean Water Trust, added, "This state revolving fund principal forgiveness will help these communities save millions of dollars, allowing local officials to keep water and sewer rates lower. These savings are achieved while we increase the protection of our natural resources and the public health."

 

The $6.7 million in loan forgiveness funds is associated with a total original loan amount of over $190 million. The MCWT lends financial assistance to the Commonwealth under the State Revolving Fund program by providing subsidized loans to cities and towns for clean water and drinking water infrastructure development. Since its establishment in 1989, the Trust has loaned approximately $6 billion to improve and maintain the quality of water in the Commonwealth. An estimated 97 percent of Massachusetts' citizens have benefited from its assistance.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 5월 27일]