A. Scoring the Impact Analysis Based on the quality of justifications submitted in the applications for each of the impact factors listed above, the TDD funding application will be scored by the STA's Technical Review Committee as follows:

0" no justification;

1" poor justification;

2" satisfactory justification

3" excellent justification.

(Criterion) Factor Weight (100 pts total) X Rating (0 to +3)

1. Economic feasibility (40 pts)

1. Cost/revenue projections 15 pts X (0 to +3)=

2. Job creation potential 15 pts X (0 to +3)=

3. Revenue enhancement 10 pts X (0 to +3)=

2. Necessity of project (10 pts)

1. Alleviation of health
and welfare threats 5 pts X (0 to +3)=

2. Alleviation of
economic depression 5 pts X (0 to +3)=

3. Alternatives to project (10 pts)

1. Economic impact of
no action" 5 pts X (0 to +3)=

2. Environmental impact
of no action" 5 pts X (0 to +3)=

4. Environmental impact (40 pts)

1. Impact of ecosystem 15 pts X (0 to +3)=

2. Social impact 15 pts X (0 to +3)=

3. Archaeological impact 10 pts X (0 to +3)=

Total =

B. Scoring the Scope of Work/Needs Statements The Scope of Work/Needs Statements submitted in applications for general planning studies in lieu of Impact Analyses shall not be formally or numerically scored. Instead, STA staff without participation by the Technical Review Committee shall review the justification quality of the Scope of Work/Needs Statement contained in each general planning study application and recommend full, partial or non-approval to the whole STA.

[Recompiled 11/16/01]