ARSD 74:05:07:02. Eligibility

A facility is eligible for funding under the consolidated water facilities construction program, established in SDCL 46A-1-63.1, if the facility is included in the state water facilities plan, as required by SDCL 46A-1-63.1, prior to the submittal of the application and if the facility is sponsored by one of the following entities: (1) Special purpose governmental entities, including irrigation districts organized under SDCL 46A-4, water user districts organized under SDCL 46A-9, watershed districts organized under SDCL 46A-14, water project districts organized under SDCL 46A-18, sanitary districts organized under SDCL 34A-5, conservation districts organized under SDCL 38-8, recycling and waste management districts organized under SDCL 34A-16, and other lawful special purpose governmental entities that may construct a water resources project; (2) State agencies and general purpose governments such as municipalities, counties, or townships; (3) Federally recognized Indian tribes; or (4) Nonprofit corporations and cooperative corporations. A facility that has been funded by the board is deemed to remain in the state water facilities plan for purposes of a request by the sponsor for additional funding for the facility.