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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020-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-6