Rule 391-3-21-.06 - Chattahoochee Basin Downstream Assistance (CBDA) Grant Program(1)Statutory Basis: S.F.Y. 1996 - 1997 (Act No. 1037).(2)General Scope and Purpose of the Grant. The general purpose a and scope of this grant program is to provide assistance to local governments in the Chattahoochee Basin downstream of the City of Atlanta to deal with water quality problems.(3) General Terms and Conditions of the Grant. The general terms and conditions of the grant are: (a) The grant to the local government will be used for water quality monitoring, to implement projects that mitigate documented water quality problems in the Chattahoochee River, to provide public education on Chattahoochee water quality issues, to develop and/or implement non-point source management strategies or to mitigate documented water treatment problems.(b) Grant awards will range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000 per project.(c) The grant shall pay up to 100% of project costs, subject to maximum limitation.(4)Eligible Recipients for the Grant. Eligible recipient of competitive grants include local and regional units of government including cities, counties and local authorities which operate local government service delivery programs. To be eligible, applicants must be located in and provide services within the Chattahoochee River Basin downstream of the river's confluence with Peachtree Creek. Local governments must have QUALIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATUS, in compliance with the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.(5)Criteria for the Award. The following minimum requirements apply to all applicants for assistance: (a) Applicant must describe the need, purpose and objective of the activity. Details should be provided on the specific type of activities to be carried out with grant assistance.(b) Applicant must provide a detailed line budget highlighting all anticipated sources of project/grant funding as well a detailed line item estimate of all expenses.(c) Applicant must provide a detailed project schedule including start date, completion date and intermediate milestones.(d) Projects must be related to water quality issues involving the Chattahoochee River or direct public use of the river's resources.(6)Directories and Deadlines for Applying. For a copy of the application form contact: Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
205 Butler Street, S.E., Suite 1058
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Contact: Mr. Alan Hallum, Branch Chief, Water Protection Branch 404-656-4708
Application Deadline: September 1, 1996.
(7) Selection Criteria. Each application will be scored on the following eight Project Selection Criteria. Answers to each of the criteria will be scored from 0 to 3, 3 being the highest and most desirable, and an average of the scores determined. Bonus points will be added to the average as indicated. The maximum score possible is 30.
1. Purpose: Is the purpose of the project clearly stated, and will the project work achieve the stated purpose?2.Schedule: Is the project appropriately phased, and call all project work reasonably be completed within the proposed schedule?3. Budget: Is the budget adequate and reasonable?4.Management: Has a capable project manager and fiscal manager within the applicant organization been clearly identified?5. Methodology: Is the there a demonstrated need for this project at this time? Would the project help meet an identified goal within a local, regional or state plan?6.Funding Need: Would the project fail to be completed without CBDA grant assistance?7.Public Participation: Does the project involve meaningful public participation on a large scale or will results of the project be made available widely to the public?8.Local Support: Is there evidence of local support of this project?Bonus: Six (6) points will be added to the average score if the project involves the mitigation of a water quality problem documented in the most recent report on Wafer Quality in Georgia [1305(b) report].
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-21-.06
O.C.G.A. Sec. 28-5-120et seq.
Original grant description entitled "Chattahoochee Basin Downstream Assistance (CBDA) Grant Program" received July 11, 1996.