Sec. 8803.
In selecting projects for a grant award, the department shall consider the following as they relate to a project:
(a) The expectation for long-term water quality improvement.
(b) The expectation for long-term protection of high quality waters.
(c) The consistency of the project with remedial action plans and other regional water quality or watershed management plans approved by the department.
(d) The placement of the watershed on the list of impaired waters pursuant to section 303(d) of title III of the federal water pollution control act, chapter 758, 86 Stat. 846, 33 U.S.C. 1313.
(e) Commitments for financial and technical assistance from the partners in the project.
(f) Financial and other resource contributions, including in-kind services, by project participants in excess of that required in section 8802(4).
(g) The length of time the applicant has committed to maintain the physical improvements.
(h) The commitment to provide monitoring to document improvement in water quality or the reduction of pollutant loads.
(i) Whether the project provides benefits to sources of drinking water.
(j) Other information the department considers relevant.
History: Add. 1998, Act 287, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)
451-1994-II-2 - Chapter 2 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control (324.8201...324.9510)
451-1994-II-2-88 - Part 88 Water Pollution Prevention and Monitoring (324.8801...324.8808)
Section 324.8801 - Definitions.
Section 324.8803 - Grant Awards; Criteria for Project Selection.
Section 324.8804 - Grant Applications.
Section 324.8805 - Issuance of Grants.
Section 324.8806 - Administration of Part.