Partners

Minnesota Public Facility Authority (PFA) partners with various agencies.

Partners/Other Agencies

Member agencies on the PFA Board have administrative responsibilities for various PFA programs.

PFA Member Agencies
Other Partners

Member Agencies with Program Responsibilities
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) – Clean Water Programs (wastewater and stormwater projects) - MPCA ranks proposed wastewater and stormwater projects on its Clean Water Project Priority List, conducts technical and environmental reviews, and certifies approved projects to PFA for funding.
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) – Drinking Water Programs - MDH ranks proposed drinking water projects on its Drinking Water Project Priority List, conducts technical and environmental reviews, and certifies approved projects to PFA for funding.
- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MDOT) - MDOT evaluates, approves, and prioritizes project proposals for the Transportation Revolving Loan Program and certifies projects to PFA for funding.
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) – AgBMP Loan Program - MDA administers the Agriculture Best Management Practices loan program that provides CWRF loan funds to farmers and rural landowners to implement activities and practices that improve water quality.
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) – Clean Water Partnership Loan Program - MPCA administers the Clean Water Partnership loan program that provides CWRF loan funds for projects to control nonpoint sources of pollution through watershed management to protect and improve surface and ground water.
Other Partners
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) – Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) - DEED administers the SCDP program which includes grants for public water infrastructure projects in small communities with low to moderate incomes.
- US Department of Agriculture Rural Development - USDA Rural Development provides low interest loans and grants for public water infrastructure projects for small rural communities.
- Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) - MRWA provides training and technical assistance regarding water and wastewater operations and management for small municipal and non-municipal systems.
- US Environmental Protection Agency - Water Finance Center