R18-15-902. Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund Request for Applications

A. The Authority shall commence a funding cycle for financial assistance from the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund by issuing a Request for Applications. B. Adequate public notice of the request for applications shall be given at least thirty days before the due date for the submittal of applications. C. A Request for Applications shall include at least the following information: 1. A description of the Water Supply Development Projects eligible to apply; 2. The total amount of available funds; 3. Whether a single award or multiple awards may be made; 4. Any additional information required by the applications; 5. The criteria or factors under which applications will be evaluated for award and the relative importance of each criteria or factor; and 6. The due date for submittal of applications and the anticipated time the awards may be made. D. The Authority may hold a preapplication conference before the due date for submittal of applications to explain the application requirements. Preapplication Conferences shall be open to the public. E. Applicants to the Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund shall submit applications in a form acceptable to the Authority.