1. A. The Department shall establish and maintain a stormwater pollution control project priority list.

2. B. The selection criteria for grant awards shall provide the basis for developing the project priority list. These criteria shall include:

   1. (1) The local water quality impacts caused by existing stormwater runoff conditions;
   2. (2) Previous efforts expended to correct any existing stormwater problem;
   3. (3) The level of pollution control provided by a proposed project;
   4. (4) Over-all project cost;

   5. (5) The applicant's ability and commitment to:

      1. (a) Inspect and review construction performance,
      2. (b) Provide the 25 percent match through funds or in-kind services and fulfill all grant conditions,
      3. (c) Assure accountability for all funds awarded;
   6. (6) Innovative or alternative nature of the project;
   7. (7) Public visibility of the completed project.

Authority: Environment Article, §§9-345 and 9-350, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 8, 1985 (12:7 Md. R. 707)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.50.05 to COMAR 26.03.06

Regulation .02B amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1937)

Regulation .05B amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1937)