1. (1) The Water Quality Board may make a loan from the Utah Wastewater Loan Program Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(a) or from the Utah State Revolving Fund for Wastewater Projects Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(b) or a grant from the Hardship Grant Program for Wastewater Projects Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(c) to a political subdivision, individual, corporation, association, state or federal agency, or other private entity to acquire, construct, or implement a nonpoint source project.

2. (2) The Water Quality Board may only award a loan or grant for a nonpoint source project that will achieve one or more of the following objectives:

   1. (a) abate or reduce raw sewage discharges;
   2. (b) repair or replace failing individual on-site wastewater disposal systems;
   3. (c) abate or reduce untreated or uncontrolled runoff;
   4. (d) improve critical aquatic habitat resources;
   5. (e) conserve soil, water, or other natural resources;
   6. (f) protect and improve ground water quality;
   7. (g) preserve and protect the beneficial uses of waters of the state;
   8. (h) reduce the number of water bodies not achieving water quality standards;
   9. (i) improve watershed management; or
   10. (j) prepare and implement total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessments.

3. (3) The Water Quality Board shall:

   1. (a) determine the amount, term, and interest rate for each loan made under this section;
   2. (b) assure that adequate security is obtained for each loan;
   3. (c) establish criteria and procedures for determining priority nonpoint source projects and award loans in accordance with those priorities; and
   4. (d) make rules to implement this section in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session