Regulation .04 Priority System.
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A.
The State priority system for the award of financial assistance shall be developed by the Department, may be subjected to public hearings and will result in a priority list which shall be used to award the financial assistance. The priority system shall take into account, as appropriate:
(1)
The water quality or public health impacts of the existing circumstances;
(2)
The problem prevention aspects of the proposed project;
(3)
Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;
(4)
The financial capacity of the applicant;
(5)
Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;
(6)
Planning requirements;
(7)
Applicant's plans for monitoring and review; and
(8)
Measures to assure accountability for all financial assistance.
B.
Based on the priority system, the Department of the Environment shall develop a priority list of projects.