WAC 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 as determined by commerce;

     (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 and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, H.R. 1452. 12-01-077, § 246-296-130, filed 12/19/11, effective 2/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.170. 01-21-137, § 246-296-130, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.]