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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.03.06.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Selection Criteria and Priority System Establishment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall establish and maintain a stormwater pollution control project priority list.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The selection criteria for grant awards shall provide the basis for developing the project priority list. These criteria shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local water quality impacts caused by existing stormwater runoff conditions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Previous efforts expended to correct any existing stormwater problem;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The level of pollution control provided by a proposed project;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Over-all project cost;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The applicant's ability and commitment to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inspect and review construction performance,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide the 25 percent match through funds or in-kind services and fulfill all grant conditions,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Assure accountability for all funds awarded;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Innovative or alternative nature of the project;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Public visibility of the completed project.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>