SECTION 355.5. Criteria

Applications will be evaluated by the executive administrator, considering, at a minimum, the following criteria:

(1) Research project evaluation criteria for unsolicited applications:

(A) relationship of project to current needs for water resource research;

(B) description of the proposed research project;

(C) approach to organizing and managing the research project;

(D) estimated time required to complete the research project;

(E) ability to perform the research and complete the project;

(F) potential economic impact; and

(G) environmental enhancement and conservation impact.

(2) Research project evaluation criteria for solicited applications:

(A) description of the proposed research project;

(B) responsiveness of the application to the request for proposals for requests for qualifications;

(C) approach to organizing and managing the research project;

(D) estimated time required to complete the research project; and

(E) ability to perform the research and complete the project.

(3) Flood control planning project criteria:

(A) degree to which proposed planning duplicates previous or ongoing flood plans;

(B) project service area is regional versus local;

(C) history of flooding in project area;

(D) participation in National Flood Insurance Program;

(E) project organization and budget; and

(F) scope and potential benefits of project.

(4) Regional facility planning project criteria:

(A) degree to which proposed planning duplicates previous or ongoing plans;

(B) regional nature of project;

(C) conformance to certified water quality management plans;

(D) adequacy of water conservation plan and commitment to water conservation;

(E) project organization and budget;

(F) scope and potential benefits of project;

(G) the degree to which the regional facility planning is consistent with an approved regional water plan for the area in which the political subdivision is located.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.5 adopted to be effective October 11, 1991, 16 TexReg 5329; amended to be effective October 18, 1995, 20 TexReg 8075; amended to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 765; amended to be effective September 11, 2002, 27 TexReg 8598; amended to be effective February 18, 2008, 33 TexReg 1348