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<br />July 10,2006 <br /> <br />4. Should funding from this account be used to help further the needs assessments? Recall <br />funding from HB 06- I 400 (approximately $650,000) is also available for this purpose. <br /> <br />As little as possible should be used for needs assessments and the majority of the funding should <br />directed at construction of projects. <br /> <br />5. Do roundtable and IBCC members support allocating some money for water activities before <br />the needs assessment is complete? <br /> <br />Yes. <br /> <br />6. Should the criteria and guidelines establish a preference for water activities that provide <br />multiple benefits, involve multiple stakeholders/interests, and address statewide water needs? <br /> <br />Yes and no. <br /> <br />7. Should the criteria and guidelines establish a preference for on the ground water activities <br />(projects or restoration activities) versus studies (feasibility studies, need assessments, etc.)? OR <br />Should a spec(flc percentage (~lmoneys be allocatedfor on the ground water activities? <br /> <br />Roundtable feels that feasibility studies should not have preference over on the ground water <br />acti vities. <br /> <br />8. Should the criteria and guidelines establish a preference for loans over grants? How does <br />this relate to the legislative intent (~ffavoring grants? <br /> <br />Grants are preferred because most projects need "seed" money to get going. <br /> <br />9. Should the criteria and guidelines establish a preferencefor water activities that have a cost <br />sharing component versus those seeking total funding ii"om this account? <br /> <br />Most projects will have an "in kind" cost share. <br /> <br />IO. Should there be a limit on how much or what percent (~l funding can go to one geographic <br />area or similar types (~lwater activities (i.e. agriculture, M&I, environmental and rec.)? <br /> <br />Be flexible, preference can be shifted. <br /> <br />I I. Should the roundtables have any additional roles or responsibilities? <br /> <br />Yes. <br /> <br />I2. Should money be allocated for water activities before a roundtable's needs assessment is <br />complete? <br /> <br />Yes. <br /> <br />5 <br />