Section 694.503 - Review by agencies(a) Water or sewer projects.--(1) A minimum of 50% of grants for water or sewer projects approved by the authority shall be awarded to projects that will consolidate two or more systems or to regional systems.(2) Priority shall be given to eligible applicants that are currently subject to a Federal or State court or agency order, consent decree or new permit discharge requirements imposed after January 1, 2007.(3) PENNVEST, in cooperation with the department, shall review all applications for grants under section 502(a)(1) . The review shall include:(i) The number of municipalities that will be part of the water or sewer project and the number of municipalities that will benefit from the project.(ii) Whether the construction, repair or consolidation of a water or sewer project will enable customers of the system or regional system to be more efficiently served.(iii) The cost-effectiveness of the project when compared to other water or sewer projects.(iv) The nature of any Federal or State court or agency order, consent decree or new permit discharge requirements imposed after January 1, 2007, applicable to the project.(v) The consistency of the proposed project with other State and regional resource management and economic development plans.(vi) Whether the project serves existing populations or whether the project is intended to serve new development.(vii) Whether the eligible applicant has secured any required planning and permit approvals for the project from the department.(viii) Whether the project is consistent with any applicable county or local comprehensive plans.(b) Flood control projects.--The department shall review all applications for grants under section 502(a)(2). The review shall include an analysis of the following:(1) The eligible applicant of the flood control project and the number of municipalities that will potentially benefit from the project.(2) The history of flooding in the area to be served by the flood control project.(3) The cost-effectiveness of the flood control project.(4) Improvement in the ability of the eligible applicant to come into compliance with Federal and State statutes, regulations or other standards.(5) Whether the eligible applicant has secured any required planning and permit approvals for the project from the department.(6) Whether the project is consistent with any applicable county or local comprehensive plans.(c) High hazard unsafe dams.--The department shall review all applications for grants under section 502(a)(3). (1) The review shall include an analysis of the following:(i) The level of hazard posed by the dam.(ii) Whether the proposed project represents the most cost-effective way to address the hazard.(2) To be eligible, the owner of the high hazard unsafe dam shall: (i) Obtain all applicable permits required under the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1375, No. 325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.(ii) Develop an emergency action plan as required by section 5(a)(4) of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act and distribute the plan to affected county and municipal emergency management officials.(iii) Comply with all inspection requirements and submit inspection reports to the department as required by law.2008, July 9, P.L. 908, No. 63, §503, effective in 60 days [ 9/8/2008]. Affected 2009, Oct. 9, P.L. 537, No. 50, § 7(6), imd. effective.