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Housing & Labor Water & Environment*Subject to federal agency allocationWater Quality | Program detailsThe Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) will receive funds according to existing formula distributions for Clean Water according to Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) The ANRC, in cooperation with the Department of Health, will receive a similar distribution pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12). These funds shall not be subject to state matching fund requirements or federal cost share limitations. Additionally, the Stimulus Act provides that each state must use 50% of these funds "to provide assistance, in the form of additional subsidization, including forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, and grants, to municipalities" for projects on the state's priority list. The Clean Water Program helps communities upgrade wastewater treatment systems. The Drinking Water Program functions to upgrade drinking water infrastructure. All funds will be used to support approved projects that are currently underfunded. Environmental Programs | Program detailsThe following is a description of Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality programs that will likely receive funding from $1.2 billion in competitive Environmental Protection Agency grant allocations provided by the Act:
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