Idaho Admin. Code r. 60.05.01.056

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 60.05.01.056 - RESPONSIBILITIES
01.District. The local District must:
a. Receive the conservation plan for program participation.
b. Within sixty (60) days of receipt, review and evaluate the conservation plan to determine if the project is consistent with the District's program goals and objectives.
c. Assign a priority of high, medium, or low to the project.
d. Forward conservation plans to the Commission with a recommendation for funding.
e. Prepare and forward to the Commission special practice requests.
f. The local District may assign a priority to practices in the field office technical guide and have that priority ranking apply to all future projects seeking to implement the pre-ranked practices. The local District Board must consider pre-ranking practices at a scheduled Board meeting. The Board's decision including the name and identification number of the practice(s), the assigned ranking and the recommendation for funding must be reflected in the meeting minutes and be forwarded to the Commission.
g. If the local District does not review and evaluate a conservation plan within sixty (60) days of receipt, the Commission may review and evaluate the conservation plan and assign a priority ranking for the project based on the District's five (5) year plan.
02.Commission. The Commission must:
a. Review and evaluate applications.
b. Approve loans, if:
i. The applicant has adequate assets for security to protect the state from risk of loss.
ii. There is reasonable assurance that the borrower can repay the loan.
iii. Money is available in the RCRDP fund.
c. Disapprove loans for reasons including but not limited to:
i. The purpose of the loan is to pay for conservation plan practices that have been implemented prior to Commission approval.
ii. If all the requirements in Paragraph 056.02.b. of these rules are not met.
d. Reconsider loan disapproval if the applicant, within fifteen (15) business days after notice of disapproval, requests the Commission, in writing, to reconsider its determination in any matter affecting the loan or the amount of loan funds. Reconsideration of the determination must take place within ninety (90) business days from the date the written request is received at the time, place, and date determined by the Commission. The applicant must be notified of the time, place, and date and must have the right to appear.
e. After loan approval, execute a promissory note and other security documents with the applicant for loan repayment.
f. Not less than once per year, determine the loan interest rate not to exceed six percent (6%) annually.
g. Prepare an annual report showing RCRDP accomplishments and benefits resulting from use of loan and grant funds.
h. Administer and monitor loan proceeds to assure that the intent of the law is met.
i. Approve or disapprove special practice requests.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 60.05.01.056

Effective March 31, 2022