Utah Admin. Code R309-705-6 - Applicant Priority System and Selection of Terms of Assistance
The Board will use Table 1 to assign applicants for financial assistance a priority rank. The Board may modify an applicant's priority rank based on the following considerations.
Table 1 Priority System |
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Deficiency Description |
Points Received |
Source Quality or Quantity |
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Health Risk (select one) |
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A. There is evidence that waterborne illnesses have occurred. |
25 |
B. There are reports of illnesses which may be waterborne. |
20 |
C. High potential for waterborne illness exists. |
15 |
D. Moderate potential for waterborne illness. |
8 |
E. No evidence of potential health risks. |
0 |
Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) |
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A. Source has been determined to be under the influence of surface water. |
25 |
B. System is often out of water due to inadequate source capacity. |
20 |
-or- |
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System capacity does not meet the requirements of UPDWR. |
10 |
C. Source has a history of three or more confirmed microbiological violations within the last year. |
10 |
D. Sources are not developed or protected according to UPDWR. |
10 |
E. Source has confirmed MCL chemistry violations within the last year. |
10 |
Total |
100 |
Treatment |
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Deficiency Description |
Points Available |
Health Risk or Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) |
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A. Treatment system cannot consistently meet log removal requirements, turbidity standards, or other enforceable drinking water quality standards. |
25 |
B. The required disinfection facilities are not installed, are inadequate, or fail to provide adequate water quality. |
25 |
C. Treatment system is subject to impending failure or has failed. |
25 |
-or- |
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Treatment system equipment does not meet demands of UPDWR including the lead or copper action levels. |
20 |
-or- |
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System equipment is projected to become inadequate without upgrades. |
5 |
Total |
75 |
Storage |
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Deficiency Description |
Points Available |
Health Risk and Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) |
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A. Storage system is subject to impending failure or has failed. |
25 |
-or- |
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System is old, cannot be easily cleaned, or is subject to contamination. |
15 |
B. Storage system is inadequate for existing demands. |
20 |
-or- |
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Storage system demand exceeds 90% of storage capacity. |
10 |
C. Applicable contact time requirements cannot be met without an upgrade. |
15 |
D. System suffers from low static pressures. |
15 |
Total |
75 |
Distribution |
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Deficiency Description |
Points Available |
Health Risk and Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) |
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A. Distribution system equipment is deteriorated or inadequate for existing demands. |
20 |
-or- |
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Distribution system is inadequate to meet 5-year projected demands. |
10 |
B. Applicable disinfectant residual maintenance requirements are not met or high backflow contamination potential exists. |
20 |
C. Project will replace pipe containing |
15 |
unsafe materials, such as lead or asbestos |
|
D. Minimum dynamic pressure requirements are not met. |
10 |
E. System experiences a heavy leak rate in the distribution lines. |
10 |
Total |
75 |
Emergencies |
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Upon the Board finding of an emergency as required by Section R309-705-9. |
100 |
Effective rate calculation methods will be determined by Board resolution from time to time, using the Revenue Bond Index RBI as a basis point, the points assigned in Table 2, and a method to reduce the interest rate from a recent rate down to a potential minimum of 0%.
TABLE 2 INTEREST, HARDSHIP GRANT FEE AND OTHER FEES REDUCTION FACTORS |
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1. COST EFFECTIVENESS RATIO, SELECT ONE |
POINTS |
Project Cost per benefitting connection |
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A. $0 to $500 |
16 |
B. $501 to $1,500 |
14 |
C. $1,501 to $2,000 |
11 |
D. $2,001 to $3,000 |
8 |
E. $3,001 to $5,000 |
4 |
F. $5,001 to $10,000 |
1 |
G. Over $10,000 |
0 |
2. CURRENT LOCAL MEDIAN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI), SELECT ONE |
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A. Less than 70% of State Median AGI |
19 |
B. 71 to 80% of State Median AGI |
16 |
C. 81 to 95% of State Median AGI |
13 |
D. 96 to 110% of State Median AGI |
9 |
E. 111 to 130% of State Median AGI |
6 |
F. 131 to 150% of State Median AGI |
3 |
G. Greater than 150% of State Median AGI |
0 |
3. APPLICANT'S COMMITMENT TO PROJECT |
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PROJECT FUNDING CONTRIBUTED BY APPLICANT, SELECT ONE |
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A. Greater than 25% of project funds |
17 |
B. 15 to 25% of project funds |
14 |
C. 10 to 15% of project funds |
11 |
D. 5 to 10% of project funds |
8 |
E. 2 to 5% of project funds |
4 |
F. Less than 2% of project funds |
0 |
4. WATER BILL, INCLUDING TAXES, AFTER PROJECT IS BUILT RELATIVE TO LOCAL MEDIAN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, SELECT ONE |
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A. Greater than 2.50% of local median MAGI |
16 |
B. 2.01 to 2.50% of local median MAGI |
12 |
C. 1.51 to 2.00% of local median MAGI |
8 |
D. 1.01 to 1.50% of local median MAGI |
3 |
E. 0 to 1.00% of local median MAGI |
0 |
5. SPECIAL INCENTIVES, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The Applicant has the following: |
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A. A replacement fund receiving annual deposits of about 5% of the system's annual drinking water (DW) budget and fund has already accumulated a minimum of 10% of said annual DW budget in this reserve fund. |
5 |
B. In addition to item 5.A., accumulated an amount equal to at least 20% of its annual DW budget in its replacement fund. |
5 |
C. Created or enhanced, or will create or enhance, a regionalization plan. |
16 |
D. Implemented a rate structure encouraging conservation. |
6 |
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS FOR FINANCIAL NEED |
100 |
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