74:05:07:08.  Applications. Each applicant shall submit an application on forms provided by the department. The applicant may arrange with the department for a preapplication conference to provide for orderly application preparation. After the application has been submitted, the board or its designated agent may permit the applicant to add to, amend, or correct the application. The application shall include the following items if applicable to the proposed project:

 

          (1)  Application cover sheet;

          (2)  Budget sheet;

          (3)  Proposed method of financing;

          (4)  Utility information;

          (5)  Project narrative; and

          (6)  Preliminary engineering design or facilities plan or watershed project implementation plan, and cost estimates.

 

          Source: 13 SDR 23, effective September 3, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; requirement for proof of water right transferred from § 74:05:07:18, 19 SDR 102, effective January 17, 1993; 19 SDR 202, effective July 4, 1993; requirement for proof of water right transferred to § 74:05:07:20, 21 SDR 97, effective November 28, 1994; 22 SDR 95, effective January 17, 1996; 28 SDR 95, effective December 19, 2001; 36 SDR 208, effective June 28, 2010; 40 SDR 14, effective July 29, 2013; 41 SDR 173, effective May 11, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 46A-1-65.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 46A-1-61, 46A-1-63.1, 46A-1-64.

 



Rule 74:05:07:08.01 Application review.

          74:05:07:08.01.  Application review. The secretary shall review an application for completeness in accordance with the guidelines in § 74:05:07:08. The secretary shall notify the applicant within 30 days after the application deadline that the application is complete or incomplete. If the application is incomplete, the secretary shall identify in the notice those items required to complete the application. The applicant has 20 days to provide additional information intended to complete an application. The secretary shall notify the applicant whether or not the resubmission or additional information is satisfactory to complete the application.

 

          The secretary shall conduct an overall review of the applicant's financial status and the factors for decision making as identified in § 74:05:07:11. This review may include an analysis of all assets and liabilities and an analysis of the applicant's financial capability as documented by the most recent audit or financial statement. The secretary shall recommend approval or denial of financial assistance. The secretary's recommendation for approval of financial assistance may include awarding any combination of a grant, loan, or partial funding from this program or in combination with other programs.

 

          Source: 22 SDR 95, effective January 17, 1996; 24 SDR 80, effective December 14, 1997; 29 SDR 58, effective November 6, 2002; 36 SDR 208, effective June 28, 2010; 40 SDR 14, effective July 29, 2013; 41 SDR 173, effective May 11, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 46A-1-65.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 46A-1-61, 46A-1-63.1, 46A-1-64.