The executive administrator will prioritize applications based
on the following point system:
(1) Projects will be evaluated on the criteria provided
in paragraphs (2) - (5) of this section. The points awarded for paragraphs
(2) - (5) of this section shall be the lesser of the sum of the points
for paragraphs (2) - (5) of this section, or 50 points.
(2) Either stand-alone projects or projects in conjunction
with other recommended water management strategies relying on the
same volume of water that the project relies on, in accordance with
Chapter 357 of this title (relating to Regional Water Planning), that
will serve in total when the project water supply volume is fully
operational:
(A) at least 10,000 population, but not more than 249,999
population, 6 points; or
(B) at least 250,000 population, but not more than
499,999 population, 12 points; or
(C) at least 500,000 population, but not more than
749,999 population, 18 points; or
(D) at least 750,000 population, but not more than
999,999 population, 24 points; or
(E) at least 1,000,000 population, 30 points; or
(F) less than 10,000 population, zero points.
(3) Projects that will serve a diverse urban and rural
population:
(A) serves one or more urban populations and one rural
population, 10 points; and
(B) for each additional rural population served, 4
points up to a maximum of 30 points; or
(C) serves only an urban population, or only a rural
population, zero points.
(4) As specified in the application, projects which
provide regionalization:
(A) serves additional entities other than the applicant,
5 points per each political subdivision served for a maximum of 30
points; or
(B) serves only applicant, zero points.
(5) Projects that meet a high percentage of the water
supply needs of the water users to be served calculated from those
served and needs that will be met during the first decade the project
becomes operational, based on state water plan data:
(A) at least 50 percent of needs met, 10 points; or
(B) at least 75 percent of needs met, 20 points; or
(C) at least 100 percent of needs met, 30 points; or
(D) less than 50 percent of needs met, zero points.
(6) Projects will receive additional points of the
project's score on each of the criteria of paragraphs (17) - (12)
of this section.
(7) Local contribution to be made to implement the
project, including federal funding, and including up-front capital,
such as funds already invested in the project or cash on hand and/or
in-kind services to be invested in the project, provided that points
will not be given for principal forgiveness or grants from the board:
(A) other funding at least 10 percent, but not more
than 19 percent, of total project cost, 1 point; or
(B) other funding at least 20 percent, but not more
than 29 percent, of total project cost, 2 points; or
(C) other funding at least 30 percent, but not more
than 39 percent, of total project cost, 3 points; or
(D) other funding at least 40 percent, but not more
than 49 percent, of total project cost, 4 points; or
(E) other funding at least 50 percent of total project
cost, 5 points; or
(F) other funding less than 10 percent of total project
cost, zero points.
(8) Financial capacity of the applicant to repay the
financial assistance provided:
(A) applicant's household cost factor is less than
or equal to 1 percent, 2 points; or
(B) applicant's household cost factor is greater than
1 percent but not more than 2 percent, 1 point; or
(C) applicant's household cost factor is greater than
2 percent, zero points.
(9) Projects which address an emergency need:
(A) applicant, or entity to be served by the project,
is included on the list maintained by the Commission of local public
water systems that have a water supply that will last less than 180
days without additional rainfall, or is otherwise affected by a Commission
emergency order, and drought contingency plan has been implemented
by the applicant or entity to be served, 3 points; plus
(B) water supply need is anticipated to occur in an
earlier decade than identified in the most recent state water plan,
1 point; plus
(C) applicant has used or applied for federal funding
for emergency, 1 point; or
(D) none of the above, zero points.
(10) Projects which are ready to proceed:
(A) preliminary planning and/or design work (30 percent
of project total) has been completed or is not required for the project,
3 points; plus
(B) applicant is able to begin implementing or constructing
the project within 18 months of application deadline, 3 points; plus
(C) applicant has acquired all water rights associated
with the project or no water rights are required for the project,
2 points; or
(D) none of the above, zero points.
(11) Entities that have demonstrated water conservation
or projects which will achieve water conservation, including preventing
the loss of water:
(A) for municipal projects, applicant has already demonstrated
significant water conservation savings, as determined by comparing
the highest rolling four-year average total gallons per capita per
day within the last twenty years to the average total gallons per
capita per day for the most recent four-year period based on board
water use data; or significant water conservation savings will be
achieved by implementing the proposed project, as determined by comparing
the conservation to be achieved by the project with the average total
gallons per capita per day for most recent four-year period:
(i) 2 to 5.9 percent total gallons per capita per day
reduction, 2 points; or
(ii) 6 to 9.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 4 points; or
(iii) 10 to 13.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 6 points; or
(iv) 14 to 17.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 8 points; or
(v) 18 percent or greater total gallons per capita
per day reduction, 10 points; or
(vi) less than 2 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, zero points.
(B) for municipal projects, applicant has achieved
the water loss threshold established by §358.6 of this title
(relating to Water Loss Audits), as demonstrated by most recently
submitted water loss audit:
(i) less than the threshold, 5 points; or
(ii) at or above the threshold, zero points.
(C) for wholesale water providers, applicant has already
demonstrated significant water conservation savings, as determined
by comparing the highest rolling four-year average total gallons per
capita per day within the last twenty years to the average total gallons
per capita per day for the most recent four-year period based on board
water use data for customers affiliated with the application; or significant
water conservation savings will be achieved by implementing the proposed
project, as determined by comparing the conservation to be achieved
by the project with the average total gallons per capita per day for
the most recent four-year period for customers affiliated with the
application.
(i) 2 to 5.9 percent total gallons per capita per day
reduction, 2 points; or
(ii) 6 to 9.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 4 points; or
(iii) 10 to 13.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 6 points; or
(iv) 14 to 17.9 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, 8 points; or
(v) 18 percent or greater total gallons per capita
per day reduction, 10 points; or
(vi) less than 2 percent total gallons per capita per
day reduction, zero points.
(D) for agricultural projects, significant water efficiency
improvements will be achieved by implementing the proposed project,
as determined by the projected percent improvement:
(i) 1 to 1.9 percent increase in water use efficiency,
1 point; or
(ii) 2 to 5.9 percent increase in water use efficiency,
3 points; or
(iii) 6 to 9.9 percent increase in water use efficiency,
6 points; or
(iv) 10 to 13.9 percent increase in water use efficiency,
9 points; or
(v) 14 to 17.9 percent increase in water use efficiency,
12 points; or
(vi) 18 percent or greater increase in water use efficiency,
15 points; or
(vii) less than 1 percent increase in water use efficiency,
zero points.
(12) If two or more projects receive the same priority
ranking, priority will be assigned based on the relative score(s)
from paragraph (11) of this section. If after considering the relative
scores of the projects based on the criteria of paragraph (11) of
this section, then priority will be assigned based on the relative
score(s) from paragraph (9) of this section.
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