Section 246-296-130. Project priority rating and ranking criteria.

The department shall, at a minimum, consider the following to assign points, and rate and rank proposed projects:

(1) Criteria for risk categories and points based on:

(a) Type and significance of public health problems the project will resolve;

(b) If the project is needed to bring the public water system into compliance with federal, state, and local drinking water requirements;

(c) Current compliance status; and

(d) Affordability on a per household basis, determined by comparing the community's average water rate to the MHI in the community's service area, for a community public water system.

(2) Additional points based on the type of project being proposed, if the project:

(a) Is to restructure a public water system;

(b) Creates a sustainable regional public health benefit;

(c) Has multiple benefits that are sustainable;

(d) Is consistent with the Growth Management Act;

(e) Is financially sustainable;

(f) Qualifies as a green project;

(g) Serves a disadvantaged community; or

(h) Results in service meters on existing services not currently metered.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 as amended by 2016 c 111. WSR 16-14-086, § 246-296-130, filed 7/5/16, effective 8/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. WSR 12-01-077, § 246-296-130, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. WSR 01-21-137, § 246-296-130, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.]

RCW 70.119A.170 as amended by 2016 c 111. WSR 16-14-086, § 246-296-130, filed 7/5/16, effective 8/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. WSR 12-01-077, § 246-296-130, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. WSR 01-21-137, § 246-296-130, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.