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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Health and Safety Code - HSC |
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Division 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
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Part 12. DRINKING WATER |
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Chapter 4.5. Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Law of 1997 |
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ARTICLE 4. Establishment and Utilization of Priority List for Funding |
Section 116760.90.
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(a) The department shall not approve an application for funding unless the department determines that the proposed study or project is necessary to enable the applicant to meet safe drinking water standards, and is consistent with an adopted countywide plan, if any. The department may refuse to fund a study or project if it determines that the purposes of this chapter may more economically and efficiently be met by means other than the proposed study or project. The department shall not approve an application for funding a project with a primary purpose to supply or attract future growth. The department may limit funding to costs necessary to enable suppliers to meet primary drinking water standards, as defined in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116270).
(b) With respect to applications for funding of project design and construction, the department shall also determine all of the following:
(1) Upon completion of the project, the applicant will be able to supply water that meets safe drinking water standards.
(2) The project is cost-effective.
(3) If the entire project is not to be funded under this chapter, the department shall specify which costs are eligible for funding.
(c) In considering an application for funding a project that meets all other requirements of this chapter and regulations, the department shall not be prejudiced by the applicant initiating the project prior to the department approving the application for funding. Preliminary project costs that are otherwise eligible for funding pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be ineligible because the costs were incurred by the applicant prior to the department approving the application for funding. Construction costs that are otherwise eligible for funding pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be ineligible because the costs were incurred after the approval of the application by the department but prior to the department entering into a contract with the applicant pursuant to Section 116761.50.