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Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: Agriculture Resource Development Loan Program Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The Agriculture Resource Development Loan Program deals mainly with water conservation and soil conservation and rangeland development. Loans can be made at three percent interest with a maximum term of 12 years. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): No data Customers Served: Farmers, agriculture agencies Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Koy Page,Administrator, Loan Programs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: State Drought Related Assistance Programs Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The Governor has authority to declare an emergency, effective for 30 days. The Governor's emergency powers include the purchase or lease of necessary materials. Food and other items are specifically mentioned, including lands, but not water. However, water rights are similar to the property interest in land, and arguably the Governor could expropriate and reallocate water. Appropriate compensation would be required and determined under eminent domain statutes. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Public Safety , CEM Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Governor's declaration of emergency Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: $250,000 fund that can be used to respond to any type of emergency, provided the Governor issues a "State of Emergency" proclamation. Contact Name and Phone Number: No data Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: Utah Emergency Act of 1981 Function: Mitigation, Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: This act authorized by Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) to coordinate disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery covering "natural phenomenon", which specifically includes drought. Drought response therefore falls under the general State Emergency Response Plan. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Division of Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt. Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Governor's declaration of emergency Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: No data Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: Revolving Construction Fund Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The Revolving Construction Fund was established in 1947 to provide technical and financial assistance to nonprofit irrigation companies and water companies. Board funding is provided at 0% interest. During the 1977 drought, funding was provided through this program to assist irrigation companies and individuals experiencing water shortages. This program provides the best opportunity for the state to provide assistance to irrigation companies experiencing problems during the drought. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: No data Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: Cities Water Loan Fund (CWLF) Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The Cities Water Loan Fund is used to provide funding to political subdivisions of the state for upgrading and/or replacing its municipal water systems. During the 1977 drought, several communities received funding through this program to help drill wells. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Customers Served: Residents of affected communities Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: No data Utah State Drought Programs Program Title: Conservation and Development Fund (C&D) Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The Conservation and Development Fund (C&D) was created in 1978 to help finance large water development projects beyond the funding limits of the RCF & CWLF. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Customers Served: General public, irrigation companies Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: No data |