Water Supply Reserve Account Criteria and Guidelines - Adopted

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o A brief history of the applicant(s). . Background Purpose This section provides a brief overview of the water activity, including the type of water activity and amount of funding being requested, and a statement of what the water activity is intended to accomplish. It should describe the need for the water activity, the problems and opportunities to be addressed, the expectations of the applicant(s), and why the water activity is important to the applicant(s). It should also discuss relevant project history, if applicable, and any other relevant issues. This section should also contain the information from the approving roundtable including a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation of the water activity. At a minimum, the description must include a description of the level of agreement reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion(s) if there was not general agreement for the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached and which group(s) opposed the activity and why they opposed it. A letter of support signed by the chair of the roundtable must be included. Study Area Description The study area/service area is generally the geographic area benefited by the proposed water activity. The description should include the following items: 1) A narrative description of the study area/service area to include the county, the location of towns or cities, topography, and locations of major surface and ground water features. 2) An area map showing each of the items above, as well as the locations of existing facilities, proposed project facilities and boundaries of lands benefited by the water activity . 3) Socio-economic characteristics of the area such as population, employment and land use. For irrigation projects, the tabulation should provide a description of cropping patterns and crop yields on existing agricultural lands. Previous Studies To the maximum extent possible, the results of any previous studies and investigation should be utilized and incorporated into the proposed water activity. The application for funding should include a brief summary of the results of previous studies and how they will be utilized. Water Supply Reserve Account Criteria and Guidelines - Adopted: October 18, 2006 11 of 16