W. Va. Code R. § 145-10-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 145-10-4 - Plans

4.1. Plan Filing.

4.1.1. Each Eligible County shall submit its annual plan and all required project applications to the WV Development Office by the Plan Submission Date. The annual plan must include a plan summary, economic development application, and infrastructure application.

4.1.2. If the annual plan, or any component of the annual plan as listed in 4.1.1., cannot be submitted by the Plan Submission Date, the county must make a written request for a time extension not to exceed 60 days.

4.2. Plan Review.

4.2.1. At the request of the WV Development Office, the Infrastructure Council will review proposed water and sewer applications and provide a technical review for the Director.

4.2.2. The WV Development Office will review Economic Development applications and make a recommendation to the Director.

4.2.3. Review Criteria. When evaluating the Plan, the Director may consider the following:

4.2.3.1. The Plan is submitted by an Eligible County as determined by the State Tax Commissioner.

4.2.3.2. The cost effectiveness of the Project as compared with alternatives.

4.2.3.3. The degree to which the Project achieves other State or regional goals.

4.2.3.4. The enhancement of economic development by encouraging directly or indirectly development activity and job creation and retention.

4.3. Plan Approval.

4.3.1. The Director shall approve each Plan which contains Infrastructure Project(s) and Economic Development Project(s) that reasonably conform to the requirements of the Act.

4.3.2. The State Development Office will notify the Eligible County if its Plan is approved.

4.3.3. The State Development Office will prepare a Grant Agreement for each approved Project in the Plan.

4.4. Funding of Project. The Director will administer the funds to the Grantee for each Project.

W. Va. Code R. § 145-10-4