Any applicant requesting assistance for a wastewater treatment works or storm water project must prepare a facilities plan. A facilities plan is not required from an applicant requesting funding for other types of projects. The facilities plan shall at minimum provide the information contained in subdivision 74:05:08:01(6). The applicant shall be notified of any deficiencies in the draft facilities plan submitted with the application. A completed facilities plan must be received by the department to initiate the environmental review process. The facilities plan is not considered complete until the following items are received:

1. (1) Information to address the deficiencies identified by the secretary;
2. (2) Receipt of evidence of advertisement of a public hearing;
3. (3) Minutes from the public hearing;
4. (4) Responses from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks; Natural Resources Conservation Service; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and the State Historical Preservation Office; and
5. (5) Resolution of any issues identified in the public hearing or by the agencies listed in § 74:05:08:13.02(4).

Source: 33 SDR 106, effective December 26, 2006; 36 SDR 208, effective June 28, 2010; 40 SDR 14, effective July 29, 2013 ; 49 SDR 100, effective May 22, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 46A-1-60.3 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 46A-1-60.1 to 46A-1-60.3 , inclusive .

Prior versions effective: 2013-07-29.