OAR 695-046-0200. Application Evaluation Process

(1) For water acquisition applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) A Technical Review Team will be convened to review water acquisition grant applications. (b) Prior to the Technical Review Team meeting, the Technical Review Team shall evaluate each application based on the information provided and the evaluation criteria as described in OAR 695-046-0196 and OAR 695-005-0045. (c) At the Technical Review Team meeting, the Technical Review Team shall: (A) Review and evaluate each project individually based on how well the proposed project meets the criteria as described in OAR 695-046-0196 and OAR 695-005-0045. (B) Recommend the project as: (i) Do fund; (ii) Do fund with conditions: or (iii) Do not fund. (C) Rank order all projects recommended for funding based on how well the project meets the criteria established in OAR 695-046-0196 and OAR 695-005-0045. (d) The project description, summary evaluation, and funding recommendation for all projects, and the rank order of projects recommended for funding shall be forwarded from the Technical Review Team to Board staff for their consideration. This information will be provided to all applicants and to the Board. (2) For water acquisition grant applications seeking grant funds that have been Delegated to the Director; (a) A Technical Review Team will be convened to review grant applications. (b) The Technical Review Team shall review and evaluate each project based on how well the proposed project meets the criteria in OAR 695-046-0196 and OAR 695-005-0045 and provide feedback and recommendations to OWEB staff. (3) To the extent practicable, OWEB’s application evaluation process will create operational efficiencies and complementary investments by coordinating with other agencies and funders that sponsor water acquisition grant programs.