Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R653 - Water Resources
Rule R653-10 - 2021 Grant Money for Metering Existing Secondary Water Systems
Section R653-10-4 - Applications for Grants

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 653-10-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1)

(a) To obtain a grant under this rule, an applicant shall submit an application with the division.

(b) If grant funding described in Subsection R653-10-1(1) remains after the first round of applications and grant disbursements, the board may designate one or more additional application periods to ensure the entire funding amount is awarded by December 31, 2024.

(2) An application submitted to the division shall include:

(a) a detailed project cost estimate, including engineering fees, meter costs, and installation costs;

(b) the total number of pressurized secondary water connections in the applicant's secondary water system;

(c) the number of meters to be installed under the grant;

(d) detailed estimated secondary water use information, including:
(i) average lot size;

(ii) average irrigated acreage; and

(iii) estimated secondary water usage before the project versus after completion of the project;

(e) the timeline for purchase and installation of meters under the project, including the projected start date and expected completion date;

(f) estimated need for additional water and timeline for anticipated shortages;

(g) project plans and specifications---stamped and signed by the Utah licensed professional engineer responsible for the project;

(h) an agreement to:
(i)
(A) provide an educational component promoting water conservation on a monthly water use statement provided to the applicant's secondary water customers; or

(B) bill according to usage based on a tiered conservation rate; or

(C) provide both an educational component on water conservation and bill based on a tiered conservation rate; and

(ii)
(A) commit project grant funds through contract no later than December 31, 2024; and

(B) spend all project grant funds and complete construction of the project no later than December 31, 2026;

(i) applicant's verification that the information provided in the application is accurate and any estimates or projections submitted are based on sound professional judgement and the best available data; and

(j) additional information required on the application.

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