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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 10TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CHAPTER 355RESEARCH AND PLANNING FUND
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING
RULE §355.5Criteria

Applications will be evaluated by the executive administrator, considering, at a minimum, the following criteria:

  (1) Research project evaluation criteria for unsolicited applications:

    (A) relationship of project to current needs for water resource research;

    (B) description of the proposed research project;

    (C) approach to organizing and managing the research project;

    (D) estimated time required to complete the research project;

    (E) ability to perform the research and complete the project;

    (F) potential economic impact; and

    (G) environmental enhancement and conservation impact.

  (2) Research project evaluation criteria for solicited applications:

    (A) description of the proposed research project;

    (B) responsiveness of the application to the request for proposals for requests for qualifications;

    (C) approach to organizing and managing the research project;

    (D) estimated time required to complete the research project; and

    (E) ability to perform the research and complete the project.

  (3) Flood control planning project criteria:

    (A) degree to which proposed planning duplicates previous or ongoing flood plans;

    (B) project service area is regional versus local;

    (C) history of flooding in project area;

    (D) participation in National Flood Insurance Program;

    (E) project organization and budget; and

    (F) scope and potential benefits of project.

  (4) Regional facility planning project criteria:

    (A) degree to which proposed planning duplicates previous or ongoing plans;

    (B) regional nature of project;

    (C) conformance to certified water quality management plans;

    (D) adequacy of water conservation plan and commitment to water conservation;

    (E) project organization and budget;

    (F) scope and potential benefits of project;

    (G) the degree to which the regional facility planning is consistent with an approved regional water plan for the area in which the political subdivision is located.
Source Note: The provisions of this §355.5 adopted to be effective October 11, 1991, 16 TexReg 5329; amended to be effective October 18, 1995, 20 TexReg 8075; amended to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 765; amended to be effective September 11, 2002, 27 TexReg 8598; amended to be effective February 18, 2008, 33 TexReg 1348

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