020-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-6 - Ranking Eligible Projects for Funding
(a) The division
shall review eligible projects and recommend funding priorities in the order
listed in this section:
(b)
Priority for funding for facilities eligible under Section
3(a) of this Chapter shall
be for the protection, repair, replacement, or enhancement of existing
facilities or utilities serving the public and adversely affected by mining and
processing practices, or the construction of new public facilities or utilities
in communities impacted by mining and processing practices. Projects qualifying
under this subsection shall be ranked for funding considering the following
criteria:
(i) Availability of funds from
other local, state or federal sources and the commitment of the impacted
community to provide financial support, considering the local tax base and the
ability of local governments to provide this support.
(ii) The extent to which the project will
mitigate the impacts of coal or mineral mining and processing practices, giving
first priority to projects which address public health and safety and second
priority to providing basic public services and infrastructure.
(iii) The need and cost effectiveness of the
project to the community and state. Except for projects involving threats to
public health and safety, higher priority shall be given to those projects
demonstrating a higher benefit to cost ratio.
(c) Not withstanding Section
1 of this chapter, the Governor may seek
funding for projects eligible under Section
3 and
4 of this chapter prior to the projects
ranked for funding under Section
5(b) and
(c) of Chapter 5. The Governor may certify
his support for a project considering the following:
(i) That the project has a direct
relationship to the State's coal and mineral industries.
(ii) That the project provides significant
benefit to the State's coal and mineral industries, or mitigates impacts
resulting from these industries to local economies, basic public services,
infrastructure, or the environment.
(iii) That the cost of the project is
commensurate with the benefits received by the industry, affected communities
and state.
(iv) Funding from other
sources is limited or unavailable, and local governments, state or federal
agencies are unable to commit financial support considering their revenues and
tax bases.
(v) There is a
demonstrated need and urgency for funding this project prior to projects which
qualify for funding under Section
6(b) of this
Chapter.
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