1. (a) The applicant shall submit two (2) copies of the engineering report, including environmental information, for review.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission staff will approve the engineering report after confirming that the appropriate requirements have been met.
   2. (2) Part of the confirmation is showing that an environmental determination has been made according to 15 CAR § 26-305 (relating to the environmental review).
   3. (3) The applicant has to agree to incorporate all mitigating measures as directed by the commission staff.

3. (c) The project engineering report shall contain at a minimum the information described below:

   1. (1) Identification of the:

      1. (A) Planning area boundaries and characteristics;
      2. (B) Existing problems and needs related to wastewater management; and
      3. (C) Projected needs and problems for the next twenty (20) years;

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Demonstration that each existing sewer collection system is not or will not be subject to excessive infiltration/inflow, including a sewer system evaluation survey if required.
      2. (B) Memorandum of agreement time extensions can be obtained if extra time is needed for the sewer system evaluation survey;
   3. (3) Systematic identification, screening, study, evaluation, and cost-effectiveness analysis of best practical wastewater treatment technologies;
   4. (4) Adequate evaluation of the environmental impacts of alternatives according to 15 CAR § 26-305, relating to environmental review and determination, to support the cost-effectiveness analysis;
   5. (5) Description of the proposed project in terms of quantities in each category of need, capital costs, and operation and maintenance costs;

   6. (6) If collection lines are included, establishment of whether they are for:

      1. (A) Correction of I/I problems of the wastewater facilities servicing the community; or
      2. (B) A new collection system in an existing community with sufficient existing or planned wastewater treatment capacity;
   7. (7) Documentation on the project's consistency with the approved elements of any applicable water quality management plan approved under Section 208 or Section 303(e) of the Act;

   8. (8)

      1. (A) A capital financing plan for the proposed project including:

4. (i) A projection of future needs for construction and reconstruction; and

   1. (ii) An explanation of how and when the financing will be obtained.

      1. (B) Other funding sources will be identified if applicable;

   2. (9) An analysis of the impact the proposed project will have on user charges for:

      1. (A) Operation;
      2. (B) Maintenance;
      3. (C) Replacement; and
      4. (D) Debt service costs;

   3. (10) A schedule for implementation of the project including dates for the:

      1. (A) Certification of the application for assistance;
      2. (B) Start and completion of construction; and
      3. (C) Certification of project performance;
   4. (11) Information on the environment of the planning area and the direct and indirect environmental impacts the proposed project will have;
   5. (12) Evidence of adequate public participation in the development of the engineering report and environmental information concerning the proposed project including the solicitation of comments from appropriate state and federal agencies; and
   6. (13) Other information deemed necessary by the commission staff based on the scope, complexity, or special aspects of the proposed project.

Codification Notes: "I/I" means inflow/infiltration.