NAC445A.736. Proposed pollution control projects: Cost-effect analysis.

     1. A cost-effect analysis prepared pursuant to NAC 445A.734 must include:

     (a) A description of the relationship between the capacity of alternatives and the needs to be served, including capacity or future growth expected after the project becomes operational.

     (b) An evaluation of the alternative methods for the reuse or ultimate disposal of treated wastewater and sludge resulting from the treatment process.

     (c) Information concerning total capital costs and annual operation and maintenance costs.

     2. The planning period used in the analysis must be 20 years.

     3. The monetary costs to be considered in the analysis must include the present worth or equivalent annual value of all capital costs and operation and maintenance costs.

     4. The forecasts of population contained in the analysis must be consistent with those prepared by the Department of Taxation.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.42103)