NAC445A.67566. Solicitation and submission of proposals for water projects and requests to remain on priority list; duties following receipt; preapplications.

     1. At least annually, the Division shall solicit from public water systems:

     (a) Proposals in the form of preapplications for water projects; and

     (b) Written requests, from each applicant whose water project is currently on a priority list, to be included on the next priority list. If an applicant has prepared an updated estimate of the cost for the water project, the applicant shall submit the updated estimate of the cost for the water project with the written request to be included on the next priority list.

     2. If an applicant whose water project is currently on a priority list fails to submit a written request to be included on the next priority list pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1, the water project will not be included on the next priority list.

     3. After receiving proposals for water projects and written requests to remain on the priority list pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall:

     (a) Establish eligibility of each water project and applicant to receive financial assistance;

     (b) Determine the rank of each water project and request to receive financial assistance on the priority list in accordance with the provisions of NAC 445A.67567 to 445A.67571, inclusive; and

     (c) Submit the priority list to the Board for Financing Water Projects.

     4. If a proposed water project includes multiple phases, the applicant shall file a separate preapplication for each phase.

     5. The preapplication must include, without limitation:

     (a) The name, address and telephone number for the applicant or a representative of the applicant;

     (b) A description of the proposed water project that indicates the project shall address specific public health concerns or problems;

     (c) A map showing the location of the service area for the public water system and the water project;

     (d) If an estimate has been prepared by a professional engineer of the total cost of the water project, a copy of the estimate of the total cost of the water project;

     (e) The estimated schedule for completion of the water project;

     (f) Evidence of readiness of the applicant to proceed;

     (g) The number of service connections currently being served by the public water system of the applicant;

     (h) An estimate of the size of the population that is currently being served by the public water system of the applicant;

     (i) Any other anticipated sources of funding for the water project from a state or federal agency or other entity;

     (j) The median household income for the community or area that will be served or for the county in which the water project is located, including, without limitation, the source of that information;

     (k) The anticipated impact of the costs of the water project to the rates or user charges for existing customers;

     (l) The anticipated source of revenue to pay the principal and interest on the loan, including, without limitation, a description of any authorization that may be required to use that revenue for such a purpose; and

     (m) Any additional information necessary to establish the priority rank for the water project.

     6. The owner or an authorized representative of the owner or governing or managing body of a public water system shall sign the preapplication.

     7. The Division shall maintain all requests and proposals that an applicant submits pursuant to this section at the main office. The Division shall make the files available to the public.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98; A by Environmental Comm’n by R128-04, 2-14-2005)