The following criteria are used to evaluate applications:

(1) For boat sewage disposal facility applications:

(a) Proposals that provide for public/private partnerships;

(b) Proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of boat sewage disposal facilities;

(c) Proposals that benefit the waters most likely to be affected by the discharge of sewage from vessels;

(d) Proposals in areas with a high vessel/boat sewage disposal facility ratio;

(e) Proposals which show consideration for the economics of installation or implementation to provide greatest cost benefit ratio, e.g., where private parties put in more than the minimum amount;

(f) Proposals which contribute to the statewide network of facilities or programs in terms of proximity to existing facilities and geographic balance;

(g) Proposals which demonstrate their compatibility with the plan.

(2) For education or information applications:

(a) Proposals which encourage sound environmental practices through changing boater behavior;

(b) Proposals which target sensitive areas as defined in the plan;

(c) Proposals which encourage community involvement;

(d) Proposals targeted to areas of high boater use;

(e) Proposals which demonstrate innovative approaches to education or information;

(f) Proposals which provide for public/private partnerships.