NAC445A.767. Use of and requirements for priority system.

     1. A priority system must be used to rank projects that are considered eligible for financial assistance from the fund.

     2. The priority system must:

     (a) Give highest priority to projects that are necessary to meet the enforceable requirements of the Act.

     (b) Establish procedures for administration, management and public participation required to develop and revise the list of projects.

     (c) Include the following criteria for ranking projects:

          (1) The elimination of pollution from surface waters and groundwaters within this State.

          (2) The protection of the health of the people of this State from harm caused by the inadequate or improper treatment, collection or disposal of wastewater.

          (3) The attainment of standards of water quality adopted by the State Environmental Commission to protect designated beneficial uses.

          (4) The operation of the fund in such a manner so as to impose the least possible financial burden on municipalities.

     (d) Include categories of need. A project must fall into at least one of the following categories to be eligible for financial assistance from the fund:

          (1) Category I         Secondary treatment or any cost-effective alternative thereto.

          (2) Category II       Advanced treatment (treatment more stringent than secondary treatment).

          (3) Category IIIA   Infiltration and inflow protection.

          (4) Category IIIB   Major sewer system rehabilitation.

          (5) Category IVA   New collection systems and appurtenances.

          (6) Category IVB   New interceptor sewers and appurtenances.

          (7) Category V       Correction of combined sewer overflows.

          (8) Category VI      Treatment of wastewaters from nonpoint sources.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.42137)