The priority points for each project shall be the total of the points assigned as follows:

1. (1) Water pollution control regulatory emphasis — priority points will be the point value for regulatory emphasis as set forth in OAR 340-053-0015 (Table 1).

2. (2) Sewerage Facility Costs — priority points will be calculated by totaling the:

   1. (a) Current year’s budgeted payment for debt service for sewerage facility bonds as reflected in the public agency’s adopted budget;
   2. (b) Current year’s budgeted expenditures for operation of sewerage facilities as reflected in the public agency’s adopted budget;
   3. (c) The equivalent annual cost for the project proposed to be constructed. The interest rate to be used by all projects deriving this cost will be determined by the Department.

   4. (d) And dividing the total by the population presently served by the public agency’s sewerage facilities.

      [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468.423 - 468.440

History

DEQ 2-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83