NAC321.355. Appointment of Technical Advisory Committee; duties of Committee; preliminary and final lists of prioritized projects.  


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  •      1. The State Land Registrar will appoint a Technical Advisory Committee. The members of the Committee serve at the pleasure of the State Land Registrar.

         2. For each periodic solicitation of applications by the State Land Registrar pursuant to subsection 1 of NAC 321.345, the Committee shall:

         (a) Evaluate the feasibility of each project for which the Division has received an application pursuant to the solicitation and the estimated costs and benefits of the project pursuant to the following criteria:

              (1) The benefit to the water quality of Lake Tahoe, including, without limitation, how the project:

                   (I) Will address a significant problem relating to water quality;

                   (II) Will result in a demonstrated reduction in the total maximum daily load for stormwater pollutants of concern as determined by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in surface water bodies and Lake Tahoe; and

                   (III) Will address impaired stream environment zones.

              (2) The adequacy of the design of the project, including, without limitation, whether the proposed project:

                   (I) Incorporates cost-effective measures and innovative approaches to target stormwater pollutants; and

                   (II) Restores, preserves and enhances stream environment zones to the maximum extent possible.

              (3) The comprehensive approach of the project, including, without limitation, whether all identifiable pollutant issues relating to water quality are considered in the project.

              (4) The long-term viability of the project, including, without limitation, the ability of the applicant to inspect, operate and maintain the project.

              (5) The ability of the applicant to carry out the project in a timely manner.

              (6) If appropriate, whether the project includes any monitoring system for assessing the effectiveness of the project and the project’s components.

              (7) The amount of cooperation and support for the project from persons other than the applicant, including, without limitation:

                   (I) Federal, state and local governmental agencies; and

                   (II) Private landowners.

              (8) The amount of a matching contribution to the project that will be provided by the applicant.

              (9) The benefits to the public.

              (10) The extent that the project meets the objectives and guidelines set forth in the application package provided by the Division.

         (b) Recommend to the State Land Registrar the amount of a grant, if any, for the project.

         (c) Prepare a preliminary list that ranks projects for which applications have been submitted pursuant to a solicitation in order of priority for the awarding of grants.

         3. The Division shall make the preliminary list of prioritized projects prepared by the Committee pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 available for public review and comment.

         4. The State Land Registrar will hold one or more hearings with respect to a preliminary list if the State Land Registrar deems it necessary.

         5. The State Land Registrar will:

         (a) Prepare a final list of prioritized projects for the award of grants based on public comments and any recommendations received from the Committee; and

         (b) Make the final list of prioritized projects available to the public.

     (Added to NAC by St. Land Registrar by R222-97, eff. 3-5-98; A by R004-02, 3-19-2002; R040-12, 9-14-2012)