§ 68302. Priority Ranking Criteria.

The Department shall prioritize projects for each fiscal year using the following criteria:

(a) The Groundwater Remediation Loan Program application package is received by August 30 and deemed complete.

(b) Sites listed pursuant to section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) Sites listed on the State Water Resources Control Board's Statewide Project Priority List.

(d) The readiness of the loan applicant to proceed with the groundwater remediation project.

(e) Scope of project including (1) the degree to which the groundwater supply has been impacted, such as being taken out of service, and (2) the extent to which remediation will prevent migration of contaminants.

(f) Number of users affected.

(g) Effectiveness of the groundwater remediation project, including the amount of water to be treated and made available for use.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-25-2001 as an emergency; operative 6-25-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-23-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 10-2-2001 as an emergency; operative 10-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-21-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 2-13-2002 as an emergency; operative 2-13-2002 (Register 2002, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-13-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-13-2002 order transmitted to OAL 2-28-2002 and filed 4-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 15).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150 and 25351.5, Health and Safety Code; and Section 79133, Water Code. Reference: Section 79133, Water Code.