Oklahoma § 82-1085.65 - Loan applications for nonpoint source management

§ 82-1085.65. Loan applications for nonpoint source management

programs.

A. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall promulgate rules

to receive, and review applications for water quality projects

submitted to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program for

implementation of nonpoint source management programs as allowed by

the federal Water Quality Act of 1987 for those activities subject

to its jurisdiction as specified in the Oklahoma Environmental

Quality Act.

B. The rules shall require that to be eligible for financial

assistance, the proposed project:

1. Meets or will meet a critical local or state need, as

defined in the State Nonpoint Source Assessment and Management

Report;

2. Is needed or will be needed to comply with the State

Nonpoint Source Assessment and Management Report;

3. Is designed to prevent, reduce or halt the pollution of the

waters of this state and comply with Oklahoma's Water Quality

Standards;

4. Is cost-effective; and

5. Shall be awarded upon a cost-share basis.

C. The Commission shall consult with and obtain comments of the

Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality prior

to making a recommendation on all applications and programs which

may involve nonpoint sources subject to the jurisdiction of the

Department of Environmental Quality. The Department of

Environmental Quality's comments shall be addressed in the

recommendation or attached thereto.

D. Upon determination that the proposed project meets the

minimum criteria, the Commission shall forward the application,

plans and specifications and other documents to the Oklahoma Water

Resources Board, with a recommendation that a loan be made for the

project.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 202, § 15, operative July 1, 1988. Amended

by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 334, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2002, c. 322, §

14, emerg. eff. May 30, 2002.