The process for obtaining a water supply land protection grant shall be as follows:

1. (a) The applicant shall complete a project eligibility application in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.08 and submit it to the department prior to the deadline specified by the department in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.05;
2. (b) The department shall make an eligibility determination on each project eligibility application and notify each applicant in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.13;

3. (c) For each project that is determined to be eligible, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Complete a final grant application in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.14, which includes documentation of commitment of at least a 75% match as specified in Env-Dw 1002.07; and
   2. (2) Submit the final grant application to the department in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.14 by the deadline established by the department in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.05;
4. (d) The department shall review and rank the final applications in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.17 and notify each applicant of project selection in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.19;

5. (e) For each project that is selected for a grant, the applicant shall submit the following to the department prior to the grant being awarded:

   1. (1) An environmental site assessment, if required by Env-Dw 1002.20(b), prepared in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.20(c) and (d);
   2. (2) A property survey prepared in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.21;
   3. (3) An appraisal prepared in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.22;
   4. (4) A title examination and an opinion of title prepared in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.23;
   5. (5) Baseline documentation in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.26(c); and
   6. (6) A stewardship plan in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.26(b)(3); and

6. (f) For each grant that is awarded, the grantee shall:

   1. (1) Execute the land transaction(s) in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.27;
   2. (2) Record the deed(s) and survey(s), if applicable, in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.27;
   3. (3) Adhere to grant contract conditions; and
   4. (4) Provide ongoing stewardship of each grant property and match property in accordance with Env-Dw 1002.26(d).

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 1002) #9490, eff 6-23-09; amd by #9932, eff 5-27-11; ss by #12441, eff 1-1-18 (formerly Env-Dw 1002.03)