R653-15-2
R653-15-2. Definitions
Cite as Utah Admin. Code R653-15-2
As used in this section:
(
1)
"Director"
means
the
Director
of
the
Department
of
Natural
Resources.
(2)
"Division"
means
the
Division
of
Water
Resources.
(3)
"Project
proponent"
means
an
entity
requesting
a
grant
under
this
rule
to
help
fund
a
water
infrastructure
project.
(4) "Water Infrastructure Project" means an existing or new project which:
(a) aids in the development, conservation, collection, transmission, storage, treatment, or distribution of water for culinary or secondary use in residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural settings; or
(b) facilitates the use of water for public safety or environmental purposes.
R653-15-3.
Grants
for
Water
Infrastructure
Projects.
(1)
The
division
may
issue
a
grant
to
a
project
proponent
to
help
fund
the
study,
design,
or
construction
of
a
water
infrastructure
project.
(2)
To
be
eligible
for
a
grant
award,
the
project
proponent
must
propose
the
study,
design,
improvement,
or
construction
of
a
water
infrastructure
project
that:
(a)
is
located
within
Utah;
(b)
benefits
Utah
communities
and
residents;
and
(c)
complies
with
applicable
federal,
state,
and
local
laws
and
regulations.
R653-15-4.
Applications
for
Grants.
(1)
To
obtain
a
grant
under
this
rule,
a
project
proponent
shall
submit
a
written
application
to
the
division,
on
or
before
the
application
deadline
date
established
by
the
division.
(2)
Each
project
proponent
shall
apply
using
the
division's
approved
form
and
shall
include
the
following
information:
(a)
detailed
and
itemized
cost
estimate
of
the
proposed
project,
study,
design,
or
construction
prepared
by
a
licensed
professional
engineer;
(b)
map
showing
the
location
of
the
proposed
project;
(c)
designs
and
schematics
detailing
project
construction
particulars;
(d) estimated timeline for the project, including the projected start date and expected completion date;
(e) estimated useful life of the project;
(f) number of people that will benefit from the project;
(g) matching funds to be contributed, if any, by the project proponent; and
(
h)
any
additional
information
required
on
the
application.
(
3)
Each
application
shall
be
signed
and
dated
by
an
authorized
representative
of
the
project
proponent
and
include
the
project
proponent's
verification
that
information
provided
in
the
application
is
accurate
and
that
any
estimates
or
projections
submitted
are
based
on
sound
professional
judgement
and
best
available
data.
R653-15-5.
Application
Review
and
Prioritization.
(1)
The
division
shall:
(a)
review
and
prioritize
each
application
submitted
under
Section
R653-15-4;
and
(b)
make
recommendations
to
the
director
on
which
project
proponent
applicants
should
be
awarded
a
grant
under
this
rule.
(2)
In
reviewing
applications
submitted
under
Subsection
(1),
the
division
may
contact
an
applicant
to:
(a)
verify
information
in
the
application;
(b)
seek
clarifications
and
supplemental
information;
and
(c)
address
and
correct
anomalies
and
inconsistencies
in
the
application.
(3)
The
division
shall
review
and
evaluate
applications
submitted
under
Subsection
(1)
based
on
the
following
criteria:
(a)
the
grant
amount
requested
in
comparison
to
the
number
of
Utah
residents
benefited
by
the
project;
(b)
estimated
timeline
to
complete
needed
studies
and
design
for
the
project;
(c)
estimated
timeline
for
the
construction
and
completion
of
the
project;
(d)
existence
of
other
available
funding
sources
to
complete
the
project;
(e)
estimated
useful
life
of
the
project;
(f)
matching
funds
contributed
by
the
project
proponent
toward
the
project;
(g)
water
conservation
benefits;
(h)
environmental
benefits;
(i)
legislative
support;
and
(j)
overall
public
benefit.
(4)(a) The division will prioritize each application based on its evaluation of the criteria identified in Subsection (3).
(b) The prioritization will form the basis for the division's recommendation to the director.