1. (1) Eligible project costs include the necessary and reasonable costs, as determined by the Authority, for eligible project activities.

2. (2) Eligible project activities include, but are not limited to:

   1. (a) Test pit construction;
   2. (b) Borings and soil samplings necessary to design recharge basin or aquifer storage and recovery well size and location;
   3. (c) If required by OWRD, aquifer modeling necessary to meet the standards for a request to OWRD for a limited license under ORS 537.143 and 537.144, or to test Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) in accordance with testing criteria under ORS 537.505 to 537.534;
   4. (d) Design and engineering necessary to reach the final 50 percent of design and engineering to result in a biddable project for Aquifer Recharge basins, aquifer storage and recovery wells and works, aquifer storage and recovery treatment systems and conveyance works from water source to recharge site;
   5. (e) Sampling required by DEQ to establish parameters for monitoring and sampling source water quality and aquifer water quality;
   6. (f) Monitoring and sampling plan development associated with permit or limited license requirements of OWRD and DEQ; and
   7. (g) Applying to the OWRD for a limited license under OAR 690-350-120 and associated public coordination.
   8. (h) For AR projects, applying to the OWRD for a Recharge Permit under OAR 690-350-0120 and OAR 690- 310-0040, and associated public coordination.
   9. (i) For ASR projects, applying to the OWRD for an ASR Permit under OAR 690-350-0030, and associated public coordination.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 285A.075

Statutes/Other Implemented

OR Laws 2023, Chapter 606

History

OBDD 50-2024, minor correction filed 11/05/2024, effective 11/05/2024
OBDD 21-2024, adopt filed 10/08/2024, effective 10/08/2024