Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 20 - Financial Assistance › Part 2 - Rules and Regulations for the Priority Determination System for Federal and State Assistance to Local Governmental Units for Construction of Water Pollution Abatement Projects (250-RICR-150-20-2) › Section 250-RICR-150-20-2.12 - Appendix I - Project Rating Criteria

Current through June 14, 2024
APPLICANT:
Point
Values
Actual
Rating
Item
#
PROJECT:
I.
EXISTING CONDITIONS CRITERIA [DAGGER]
A.
Direct Raw Sewage Discharge/Sanitary Sewer Overflow
7
A
B-1
Failing OWTS. - Documented Water Quality
								Degradation
7
B-1
B-2
Failing OWTS - Other
3
B-2
C-1
Untreated/uncontrolled runoff - Documented Water
								Qual. Degrad. (Pathogen impacts)
5
C-1
C-2
Untreated/uncontrolled runoff - Documented Water
								Qual. Degrad. (Non-path. impacts)
3
C-2
C-3
Untreated/uncontrolled runoff - Other
2
C-3
D-1
Wastewater Treatment Facility
3
D-1
D-2
Collection System/Pump Station
1
D-2
E.
Combined Sewer Overflows
10
E
F.
Landfill - Closure imminent or closed
3
F
G-1
Underground Storage Tank - Leaking
3
G-1
G-2
Underground Storage Tank - Potential to leak
								(single wall construction)
2
G-2
H.
Materials Storage Area
3
H
I-1
Sub-surface Discharge - non-sanitary
								wastewater
2
I-1
I-2
Sub-surface Discharge - stormwater only
1
I-2
J.
Stormwater treatment/management facility
3
J
K.
Atmospheric Deposition
1
K
L.
Excessive Flows - exceeds design flow or
								operational capacity
3
L
M.
Streambank erosion or scouring
3
M
N.
Stream continuity/connectivity impaired
3
N
O.
Drinking water well contamination
3
O
Section I - Total Points
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II.
PROPOSED PROJECT BENEFITS CRITERIA [DAGGER]*
A.
Regional Project (i.e. project serves more than one
								community)
5
A
B
Treatment of Septage at Existing WWTF
3
B
C.
Operational Reliability Improvement
2
C
D.
Project helps to alleviate a Sewer
								Connection/Extension Ban in the area served
5
D
E.
Demonstration or Pilot Projects
2
E
F.
Project incorporates pollution prevention/waste
								minimization techniques
2
F
G.
Project protects or restores a critical aquatic
								habitat or resource
3
G
H.
Project provides technical assistance/public
								education
2
H
I.
Project improves permitted discharge from interim
								to final limits
(discharge is presently in compliance with interim
								limits)
3
I
J.
Project addresses/prevents water pollution within a
								growth center
5
J
K.
Project incorporates green infrastructure, energy
								conservation or other sustainable measures
5
K
L.
Project implements climate change resiliency
								measures
5
L
Section II - Total Points
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III.
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA [DOUBLE
								DAGGER]
A.
Surface Water Restoration [DAGGER][Use Integrated
								305(b)/303(d) Report]
A-1
Project affects a Category 4.A or 4.B waterbody
8
A-1
A-2
Project affects a Category 5 waterbody
6
A-2
A-3
Project affects a Category 4.C waterbody
4
A-3
Subtotal III A
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B.
Surface Water Protection [DAGGER][Use RIDEM Water
								Qual. Regs. & 305(b)/303(d) Report]
B-1
Project affects an SRPW drinking water supply
								waterbody
8
B-1
B-2
Project affects another SRPW or Category 2
								waterbody
6
B-2
Subtotal III B
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C.
Groundwater Protection Factor [Use Rules and
								Regulations for Groundwater Quality] [DAGGER]
C-1
Project affects a Wellhead Protection Area for
								Community Water System Well
6
C-1
C-2
Project affects an area of GAA Groundwater
4
C-2
C-3
Project affects an area of GA Groundwater
2
C-3
C-4
Project affects an area of GB Groundwater
1
C-4
Subtotal III C
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Section III - Total Points
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IV.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEEDS CRITERIA
								[DAGGER][DAGGER]
A.
Project is consistent with Community Comprehensive
								Plan/State Guide Plan
3
A
B.
Project is consistent with an approved Wastewater
								Facilities Plan or OWMP
3
B
C.
Project is consistent with a Special Area
								Management (SAM) Plan
3
C
D.
Project is consistent with the Areawide Waste
								Management Plan (208 Plan)
1
D
E.
Project is consistent with the Nonpoint Source
								Management Plan (319 Plan)
3
E
F.
Project is consistent with the Comp. Conservation
								and Management Plan (CCMP)
3
F
G.
Project is consistent with TMDL or Watershed Action
								Plan
3
G
H.
Project is consistent with the local Stormwater
								Management Plan
3
H
I.
Project is consistent with the Implications for
								Climate Change for RI Wastewater Collection and Treatment Infrastructure
3
I
J.
Population Served by the Project [DAGGER]
J.
J-1
1 - 14,999
1
J-1
J-2
15,000 - 49,999
2
J-2
J-3
? 50,000
3
J-3
Section IV - Total Points
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V.
READINESS TO PROCEED CRITERIA
A.
Planning [DAGGER]
A-1
Remedial Action Work Plan has been approved
2
A-1
A-2
Wastewater Facilities Plan or OWMP approved or
								reaffirmed
2
A-2
A-3
Environmental Assessment or Categorical Exclusion
								Approved
2
A-3
A-4
Lake Management Plan Approved
2
A-4
Subtotal V A
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B.
Design
B-1
Plans and Specifications approved
2
B-1
Subtotal V B
_____
C.
Financial/Other [DAGGER][DAGGER]
C-1
Local bonding authority approved, system revenues
								pledged or other local funds committed
2
C-1
C-2
Pre-application for SRF Funding complete (i.e.
								qualified for loan by RIIB)
2
C-2
C-3
Grant funding has been secured
2
C-3
C-4
Local ordinance/zoning passed in support of the
								project
2
C-4
Subtotal V C
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Section V - Total Points
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[DAGGER]- Select one criterion, at most, for each
								category. For example, choose A-1, A-2 or neither as applicable.
[DAGGER][DAGGER]- Select each and every criterion
								which applies.
* - Points are awarded for projects at the project
								site if the criterion is included in the proposed project.
[DOUBLE DAGGER] - For water bodies that are
								included on the surface water reclamation and protection lists, the highest
								total point rating under either of those lists must be used, but not
								both.