# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 03 — Water Supply, Sewerage, Solid Waste, and Pollution Control Planning and Funding

### Chapter 08 — Water Pollution Control Fund Construction Financial Assistance Regulations (State and Local Government Section)

#### Regulation .04 Priority System.

*COMAR 26.03.08.04*

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.