Oregon Business Development Department
Chapter 123
Division 43
WATER/WASTEWATER FINANCING PROGRAM
123-043-0041
Criteria and Limitations for Funding — Technical Assistance Projects
(1) Technical assistance awards are available to municipalities with populations of 15,000 or less.
(2) The Authority may make technical assistance awards for:
(a) Water Master Plans or Wastewater Facility Plans;
(b) Preliminary engineering or planning; legal, financial, and economic investigations, reports and studies to determine the feasibility of a project, if the Authority determines there is adequate documentation from a regulatory authority recognized by the Authority as having responsibility for the protection of water quality or the supply of clean drinking water that shows the technical assistance project is needed; or
(c) Studies to assess the feasibility of regionalization of drinking water or wastewater infrastructure.
(3) Pre-award expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.
(4) When the Authority determines funds are limited, it will apply the following criteria when selecting technical assistance project to receive funding:
(a) A preference for technical assistance projects located within rural economically distressed areas as defined by the Oregon Business Development Department;
(b) A preference for technical assistance projects to address documented non-compliance;
(c) A preference for technical assistance projects related to water project regionalization; and
(d) A preference for partnerships and collaborative technical assistance projects.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285B.563 & 285A.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 285B.560 - 285B.599
History:
OBDD 11-2019, amend filed 09/04/2019, effective 09/04/2019
OBDD 10-2014, f. 5-30-14, cert. ef. 6-1-14
OBDD 12-2013, f. 12-30-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14
OBDD 30-2010, f. 6-30-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
OBDD 2-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-14-10 thru 7-13-10