R653-16-4. Water Infrastructure Project Application Process

(1) An applicant wishing to apply for funding from water infrastructure fund money for a water infrastructure project shall submit its project through the portal. (2) Each relevant agency will develop an agency plan that shall: (a) Describe and rank the categories of water infrastructure projects assigned to the relevant agency by the state council; (b) Include ranking justifications and descriptions about the project timeline; (c) Organize projects into 10-year phases up to at least 20 years; and (d) Be submitted annually to the state council. (3) The relevant agency may invite the highest priority projects to apply for funding using existing agency processes. (4) When an applicant has submitted a water infrastructure project via the portal, the relevant agency shall rank the project according to the criteria developed in the relevant agency's plan.