Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 123 - OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 43 - WATER/WASTEWATER FINANCING PROGRAM
Section 123-043-0041 - Criteria and Limitations for Funding - Technical Assistance Projects

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 123-043-0041

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Technical assistance awards are available to municipalities with populations of 15,000 or less.

(2) The Authority may make technical assistance awards for:

(a) Water Master Plans or Wastewater Facility Plans;

(b) Preliminary engineering or planning; legal, financial, and economic investigations, reports and studies to determine the feasibility of a project, if the Authority determines there is adequate documentation from a regulatory authority recognized by the Authority as having responsibility for the protection of water quality or the supply of clean drinking water that shows the technical assistance project is needed; or

(c) Studies to assess the feasibility of regionalization of drinking water or wastewater infrastructure.

(3) Pre-award expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.

(4) When the Authority determines funds are limited, it will apply the following criteria when selecting technical assistance project to receive funding:

(a) A preference for technical assistance projects located within rural economically distressed areas as defined by the Oregon Business Development Department;

(b) A preference for technical assistance projects to address documented non-compliance;

(c) A preference for technical assistance projects related to water project regionalization; and

(d) A preference for partnerships and collaborative technical assistance projects.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285B.563 & 285A.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 285B.560 - 285B.599

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