Section 15-6 - Evaluation and Prioritization (a) The Board shall recommend rejection of projects that, in the judgement of the Board, have as their main purpose the benefit of a private business venture.
(b) Criteria. The Board shall evaluate and prioritize applications utilizing the following criteria: - (i) The project has a direct relationship to the State's coal and mineral industries;
- (ii) 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) 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 reclamation of abandoned non-coal mines.
060-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-6