Alaska Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Priority Criteria for Nonpoint Source Clean Water Projects
| WATER QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS - PROTECTION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODY |
POINTS |
| The goal of the proposed project is prevention of nonpoint source water pollution in an unimpaired waterbody (Category 2, Category 3, or uncategorized) as reported in the Integrated Report. |
60 |
| This project has minimal impact protecting water quality. |
0 |
Water Quality Considerations - Restoration of Impaired Waterbody: The goal of the proposed project is to reduce pollution/improve water quality in a waterbody identified as impaired or polluted (Category 4 or Category 5) in the Integrated Report.
| WATER QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS – RESTORATION OF IMPAIRED WATERBODY |
POINTS |
| This project will reduce pollution to the waterbody specifically related to the impairment. |
75 |
| This project will reduce pollution to the waterbody that may not be specifically related to the impairment. |
50 |
| This project has minimal impact on restoring water quality. |
0 |
| PROJECT READINESS |
POINTS |
| 100% design plans and specifications have been finalized and fully detailed for bidding or construction. Documentation is required. |
25 |
| 65% preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimate have been developed. Documentation is required. |
20 |
| 35% preliminary plans have been developed. Documentation is required. |
15 |
| Projects that can demonstrate authorization to incur debt through an assembly/council resolution or through successful voter authorization, as appropriate. |
10 |
| Key planning document(s) have been prepared for the proposed project, e.g. preliminary engineering report, feasibility study, alternatives analysis. Documentation is required. |
5 |
| No project development has been accomplished. |
0 |
| FUNDING COORDINATION |
POINTS |
| This loan will be used to match other state or federal funds, or this project will be coordinated with another municipal/state/federally funded project (e.g. DOT road construction). Documentation is required. |
15 |
| Other funding sources have not been identified. |
0 |
| GREEN PROJECT RESERVE |
POINTS |
| Water Efficiency – Improvements to deliver better services with less water consumption. |
25 |
| Energy Efficiency – Use of improved technologies and practices to reduce energy consumption of water quality projects. |
25 |
| Green Infrastructure – Infrastructure with a focus on conserving water. |
25 |
| Environmentally Innovative – Demonstrate an approach that manages water resources in a sustainable way. |
25 |
| Not applicable. |
0 |
| 2026-2030 NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES (To be completed by ADEC) |
POINTS |
| The project is in an underserved community with a population of less than 10,000 people. |
15 |
| The project implements Best Management Practices (BMP) designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution. |
10 |
| The project conducts education or outreach related to reducing nonpoint source pollution. |
10 |
| The project evaluates which BMPs are most effective for Alaska’s environment to reduce nonpoint source water pollution. |
10 |
| EQUIVALENCY (To be completed by ADEC) |
POINTS |
| This project will be assigned all applicable federal conditions in order to meet equivalency requirements associated with the federal capitalization grant. |
50 |
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