1. (a) The State Board will perform an administrative and technical review of all applications to evaluate consistency with state law and program rules and guidance.

2. (b) Applications determined to be administratively and technically complete, as well as consistent with program rules, will be evaluated against criteria adopted by the State Board. Criteria used by the State Board for determining which applications may result in a contract for grant funds include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) Accuracy and completeness of the application;
   2. (2) Risk of dam failure;
   3. (3) Potential loss of life due to dam failure;
   4. (4) Potential damage to critical infrastructure due to dam failure;
   5. (5) The extent and type of structural repair needed; and
   6. (6) The ability of sponsors to provide the required percentage of the total cost of the project through funds not originating from state appropriations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §529.56 adopted to be effective April 25, 2010, 35 TexReg 3069; amended to be effective February 6, 2020, 45 TexReg 917.