Pursuant to RSA 487:18, project priority shall be determined by totaling the points assigned under each of the following categories:

1. (a) Points assigned based on the project’s approach shall be as follows:

   1. (1) A project to research a new in-water approach for controlling existing infestations shall receive one point;
   2. (2) A project to research the biology or ecology of a species on the list in Env-Wq 1303.02 that is not well understood shall receive 2 points; and
   3. (3) A project to research a new approach to preventing new infestations shall receive 3 points;

2. (b) Points assigned based on the number of species and the impact of potential infestations to ecological values of the surface water shall be as follows:

   1. (1) A project shall receive one point for each species on the list in Env-Wq 1303.02 proposed to be addressed; and
   2. (2) A project shall receive one additional point for each species that typically spreads rapidly and threatens the life cycle of native plant and animal communities; and

3. (c) Points assigned based on the amount of local match shall be as follows:

   1. (1) A project where the applicant proposes to provide less than a 50% match for the project shall receive no points;
   2. (2) A project where the applicant proposes to provide at least 50% but less than 65% match for the project shall receive one point;
   3. (3) A project where the applicant proposes to provide at least 65% but less than 80% match for the project shall receive 3 points; and
   4. (4) A projects where the applicant proposes to provide 80% or more match for the project shall receive 5 points.

Source. (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1300) #10696, eff 10-18-14