Ch. 40

LAWS OF MARYLAND

offer shall be in an amount up to one-half of the eligible cost
remaining after the maximum Federal grant has been applied, after
October 1, 1984 shall be in an amount up to 72.22 percent of the
eligible cost remaining after the maximum Federal grant has been
applied or up to 32.5 percent of the total eligible project
[costs] COSTS, except that when the maximum Federal grant offer
for an innovative or alternative project as defined by the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency is greater than 75 55
percent, the State grant offer shall be three quarters up to 85
percent of the eligible cost remaining or 12 1/2 percent,
whichever is least up to 21.25 percent of the total eligible
project costs. In the case of a project to be operated by a State
owned institution or facility, State financial assistance shall
equal the total cost of the project less the amount of any
Federal grant offer made therefor.

(3)  The Board of Public Works is authorized, in its
discretion and upon recommendation of the Department of [Health
and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT, to approve a State grant,
loan, or loan guarantee not to exceed 87 1/2 percent of the
eligible cost of a project or part of a project, if the Board
finds (a)(i) that the project is of a regional nature or (ii)
that the immediate initiation or continuation of the project is
critical to the public health or to compliance with water quality
standards of the State, and (b) that a timely and sufficient
Federal grant is not available for the project or part of a
project. In approving such financial assistance, the Board of
Public Works shall make all reasonable efforts not to jeopardize
Federal grants for the remaining part of the projects.

(4)  Not more than 4 million dollars ($4,000,000) may
be used by the Board of Public Works to provide financial
assistance for solid waste processing or disposal facilities.

(5)  Not more than 5 million dollars ($5,000,000) may
be used by the Board of Public Works to provide financial
assistance for water supply facilities.

(6)  Not more than 5 million dollars ($5,000,000) may
be used by the Board of Public Works to provide financial
assistance for projects to control agriculturally related
nonpoint sources of water pollution.

(7)  Financial assistance for projects to control
agriculturally related nonpoint sources of water pollution may
only be provided for projects in areas in which the potential for
water pollution from agriculture is substantial. A grant for this
purpose shall be used TO finance the best management pollution
control practices. The portion of the eligible cost of any
project not defrayed by moneys authorized under this act may be
provided by a person participating in the project as part of a
cost sharing agreement with the Department of Agriculture if
otherwise authorized by law.

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