Section 1450.202 - Project area selection criteria(a) In selecting project areas, CCC will consider:(1) The dry tons of the eligible crops proposed to be produced in the proposed project area and the probability that such crops will be used for BCAP purposes;(2) The dry tons of renewable biomass projected to be available from sources other than the eligible crops grown on contract acres;(3) The anticipated economic impact in the proposed project area;(4) The opportunity for producers and local investors to participate in the ownership of the biomass conversion facility in the proposed project area;(5) The participation rate by beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;(6) The impact on soil, water, and related resources;(7) The variety in biomass production approaches within a project area, including agronomic conditions, harvest and postharvest practices, and monoculture and polyculture crop mixes;(8) The range of eligible crops among project areas;(9) Status as an existing project area that has received funding under this subpart and the continuation of funding such project areas to advance the maturity of such project areas; and(10) Any other necessary additional information, as determined by CCC. 75 FR 66234 , Oct. 27, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 10574 , Feb. 27, 2015