281.57 Financial assistance program; point source pollution abatement.

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(1)Legislative intent. The legislature finds that state financial assistance for facility planning, engineering design and construction of point source pollution abatement facilities is a public purpose and a proper state government function in that the state is the trustee of the waters of the state and that this financial assistance is necessary to protect the purity of state waters. In order that facility planning, engineering design and construction of point source pollution abatement facilities necessary to the protection of state waters be encouraged, a state program of assistance to municipalities for the financing of these activities is established. The legislature further finds that in order for the construction of point source pollution abatement facilities to proceed in an expeditious manner it is appropriate to meet the costs through the issuance of public debt, extending the financial obligation incurred over a generation of beneficiaries of these facilities.

(2)Administration; rules. The state’s point source pollution abatement program shall be administered by the department. The department shall make such rules as are necessary for the proper execution of the program.

(3)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Federal act” means the federal water pollution control act P.L. 92-500 , as amended.

(b)“Point source pollution abatement facilities” means those facilities eligible for financial assistance under title II of the federal act.

(c)“State program” means the program of financial assistance for point source pollution abatement established under this section.

(4)Eligibility.