NAC445A.733. Proposed wastewater treatment works: Contents of facility plan.

A facility plan for a proposed wastewater treatment works must include:

     1. A description of the proposed treatment works and the complete waste treatment system of which it is a part.

     2. A description of the best practicable wastewater treatment technology.

     3. A cost-effect analysis of the feasible conventional, innovative and alternative wastewater treatment works, processes and techniques capable of meeting the applicable effluent, water quality and public health requirements over the design life of the facility while recognizing environmental and other nonmonetary considerations.

     4. A demonstration of the nonexistence or possible existence of excessive infiltration or inflow in the sewer system.

     5. An analysis of any potential open-space and recreation opportunities associated with the project.

     6. An environmental information document that includes an adequate evaluation of the environmental impacts of alternatives. This evaluation must discuss all significant environmental effects of the proposed project and the implications of the project with respect to:

     (a) Threatened or endangered species;

     (b) Wetlands;

     (c) Farmland;

     (d) Fish and wildlife;

     (e) Cultural resources;

     (f) Open spaces;

     (g) Environmentally sensitive areas;

     (h) Air quality;

     (i) Water quality;

     (j) Consistency with land use plans;

     (k) Energy use;

     (l) Long-term versus short-term trade-offs;

     (m) Growth inducement;

     (n) Floodplains; and

     (o) Consistency with areawide planning, such as basin plans and plans prepared pursuant to section 208 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1288.

     7. An evaluation of the implications of the project for the public or private water supply.

     8. For the selected alternative, a concise description at an appropriate level of detail of:

     (a) Relevant design parameters.

     (b) Cost effects on users of the wastewater system.

     (c) Institutional and management arrangements required for successful implementation of the project.

     (d) Estimated costs for capital construction, operating and maintenance costs and costs for debt service and a description of the manner in which local costs are to be financed, including a preliminary revenue program in the form prescribed by the Division.

     (e) Estimated costs of future expansion and long-term needs for reconstruction of facilities following their design life.

     9. A summary of public participation in the development of the facility plan.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.421)