Ch. 641

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)  The Board of Public Works, upon the recommendation of
the Secretary, may award financial assistance for the following
types of projects:

(1)  Construction of sewerage systems under §§ 9-347
and 9-348 of this subtitle;

(2)  Industrial user pretreatment projects under §
9-349 of this subtitle;

(3)  Best management practices to control or prevent
agriculturally related nonpoint source pollution under § 9-350 of
this subtitle and Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Agriculture Article;
and

(4)  Practices to reduce pollution from storm water-
runoff in existing urbanized areas under § 9-350 of this
subtitle.

(c)  (1) The Secretary, with the approval of the Board of
Public Works, shall adopt rules and regulations that establish
application procedures and criteria for the award of financial
assistance under this subtitle. The criteria shall provide the
basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as
appropriate:

(i) The water quality or public health impacts
caused by existing circumstances;

(ii) Previous efforts expended to correct any
existing problem;

(iii) Financial capacity of the applicant;

(iv) The problem prevention aspects of a
proposed project;

(v) Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;

(vi) Planning requirements;

(vii) Provisions for monitoring and review; and

(viii) Measures to assure accountability for
all funds awarded under this subtitle.

(2) Project priority systems shall be established.
Prior to adopting rules and regulations and establishing project
priority rankings under this section, the Secretary shall consult
with the Secretaries of State Planning, Natural Resources,
Agriculture, and Economic and Community Development.

Article - Natural Resources

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