Annual DWSRF loan application responsibilities are established as follows:
(1) Applicants shall submit a completed application package to the department on or before the due date in the application package.
(2) The department shall:
(a) Determine the eligibility of the project;
(b) Rank the project using the ranking criteria established under WAC
246-296-130;
(c) Create a prioritized list of eligible projects in order of public health significance;
(d) Develop an IUP by:
(i) Publishing a draft IUP for public review and comment; and
(ii) Amending the IUP, if necessary, after considering public comments.
(e) Submit a capitalization grant application, including the final IUP, to EPA for review and approval;
(f) Revise the IUP if EPA requires changes; and
(g) Provide for administrative review and dispute resolution under WAC
246-296-160.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Determine if each applicant with a project on the prioritized IUP is financially capable and ready to proceed, using the criteria under WAC
246-296-140;
(b) Select projects on the IUP to receive assistance from the fund using the criteria under WAC
246-296-140; and
(c) Provide for administrative review and dispute resolution of departmental decisions under WAC
246-296-160.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.119A.170 as amended by 2016 c 111. WSR 16-14-086, § 246-296-120, filed 7/5/16, effective 8/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.119A.170 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. WSR 12-01-077, § 246-296-120, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.119A.170. WSR 01-21-137, § 246-296-120, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.]