1. (a) Applicants shall submit to DEQ three copies and receive approval of the feasibility study for the proposed new IPR SWTP prior to the submittal of the IPR SWTP engineering report. Applicants shall also submit a letter in which the applicant endorses the content of each feasibility study submitted to DEQ.

2. (b) The feasibility study shall include, at a minimum:

   1. (1) An evaluation of the applicant's needs, preferably sourced from the applicant's local Strategic Water Supply Plan, or other similar document;
   2. (2) A description of water reuse and reclamation opportunities;
   3. (3) A description of potential alternatives (including reuse and non-reuse) with comparisons as appropriate of cost effectiveness, operational complexity, environmental impact, reliability, and flexibility;
   4. (4) A discussion of the potential of the project for water supply diversification, such as lowered demand on groundwater supplies in time of drought;
   5. (5) For waterbodies and watersheds designated as SWS-R, a discussion of the project's potential impact on water quality and the environment, including but not limited to a discussion regarding antidegradation requirements, criteria to protect beneficial uses, and assimilative capacity as described in OAC 252:730, OAC 252:740; and
   6. (6) A discussion of any legal, regulatory, jurisdictional, and partnership concerns regarding the project.

Added at 35 Ok Reg 1311, eff 9-15-18

Amended at 40 Ok Reg 249, eff 10-25-22 (emergency)

Amended at 40 Ok Reg 2032, eff 9-15-23

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 23, effective 9-15-24