Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-44.9 - Department initial approval of projects
(1)
Project initiation
conference. The department may require the applicant or the
applicant's representative to meet at a location designated by the
department.
(2)
Required
project information. An applicant seeking financial assistance from
the DWSRF for a construction project must provide the following information to
the director for review and approval:
a.
Plans and specifications must be signed by a professional engineer holding
current license to practice in Iowa.
b. Plans and specifications must be
consistent with the project identified in the application submitted pursuant to
subrule 44.7(5).
c. The planned
project must be described in full, and the construction requirements necessary
to complete the project as proposed must be detailed.
d. The project submittal shall include the
latest engineering cost estimate for the project.
e. The plans and specifications shall comply
with all applicable state statutes, rules, and design standards.
f. Those portions of projects not meeting
eligibility requirements may be excluded from the funded project, but included
in the submitted plans and specifications if the applicant chooses to keep the
loan-ineligible part of the project as part of the overall system improvement.
Ineligible portions of projects include but are not limited to dams, water
rights, monitoring costs, operation and maintenance expenses, projects designed
primarily in anticipation of speculative growth, and projects needed primarily
for fire protection.
g. The
applicant has demonstrated its ability to provide the necessary legal,
institutional, managerial, and financial capability to complete the
project.
(3)
Department review. An applicant seeking financial assistance
from the DWSRF for any project appearing on the project priority list must
submit information as required under subrule 44.7(5) on forms provided by and
acceptable to the department. Departmental review requirements shall consist of
the following:
a. Upon review and approval of
construction proj ects submitted as required under subrule 44.7(5), and the
plans and specifications as required under subrule 44.9(2), and following a
determination that the project meets the applicable requirements of the SDWA,
federal regulations, Iowa statutes, and relevant portions of this chapter, the
director shall approve the project in writing.
b. If there is an alteration (change order)
to a project after the director approves the project, the eligible applicant
must request in writing from the department an amended approval. The director
shall review the request and proposed project alteration (change order) and,
upon a determination that the project meets the applicable requirements of the
SDWA, federal regulations, the August 7, 2000, Drinking Water State Revolving
Funds: Interim Final Rule ( 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart L), program guidance, Iowa
statutes, and relevant portions of this chapter, the director shall approve the
project as amended.
c. If the
project is not approved, the director shall notify the applicant in writing of
the reason for disapproval.
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