WIFIA Program Announcements
Public Comment Requested before April 20, 2026
Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Adoption for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project
The WIFIA program published the Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Adoption for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project for public review and comment. All documents are available at EPA’s NEPA Compliance Documents (https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/nepa/details?nepaId=553137).
Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2026.
Comments can be submitted to the WIFIA email box (wifia@epa.gov).
Webinar: Supporting Regional Partnerships with WIFIA Financing
WIFIA will host a webinar to discuss how the program finances projects for various types of regional partnership structures.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern time)
- Register for the webinar
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan to Daly City, California
In April 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with the Daly City Joint Powers Financing Authority in California. The $34 million loan supports the Vista Grande Drainage Basin Improvement Project, which will improve regional stormwater drainage system infrastructure.
- EPA News Release
- Fact Sheet: Daly City (pdf)
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan in Illinois
In March 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with Grand Prairie Water Commission in Illinois. The $610 million loan supports implementation of the Alternative Water Source Program, which will connect six communities’ water systems and establish Lake Michigan, a high-quality water supply, as their drinking water source. This will help ensure the Commission can meet drinking water needs of current and future customers.
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan in Utah
In March 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with Mountain Regional Water Special Service District in Utah. The $38 million loan supports improvements to the district’s treatment plant facility to increase treatment capacity and implement new treatment processes to remove contaminants. This will help a small community in Utah complete system expansions to accommodate an increasing population, allowing for economic growth.
EPA Releases WIFIA Program's 2025 Annual Report
In March 2026, the WIFIA program released its latest annual report, detailing the highlights and successes of the WIFIA program during 2025.