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..' ..' . . . · Implement outreach and public education regarding the existence and use of the Account. . Approve water activities that are to be reconunended to CWCB for funding. The approving IBCRTs shall be the roundtable for the basin in which the proposed water diversion or nonstructural activity would occur. Role ofthe CWCB: · Jointly (with the IDCe) develop criteria and guidelines for allocating funds from the Account. . Implement outreach and public education regarding the existence and use of the Account. The CWCB in conjunction with the IBCC and IBCRTs will work to ensure a high level of awareness of the existence of the Account and the process to apply for funds. This effort will include but is not limited to: notice and discnssion at roundtable meetings; inclusion of relevant information on the CWCB website; press releases; promotion at workshops; public meetings, and conferences. . Ensuring that the Account is managed consistent with state statutes, applicable state fiscal rules, and the IBCC and CWCB jointly developed criteria and guidelines. . Reviewing applications and allocating monies from the Account based on reconunendations from the IBCRTs,-and- in accordance with the IBCC and eWCB jointly developed criteria and guidelines. . Entering into contracts with the selected entities and ensuring that the water activity identified in the application and work plan are implemented within the time and budget identified in the application. . . Ensuring that sound fiscal, fiduciary and accounting practices are implemented. CWCB staff will handle the day-to-day administration of the Account. This effort includes but is not limited to: notification to successful and unsuccessful applicants, disbursements and tracking of payments, review of requests for payment, tracking project progress, and completion of final project reports; preparation of an annual report of activities and expenditure from the Account. Paymcnt - Payment will be made based on actual expenditures and invoicing by the project sponsor. The request for payment must include a description of the work accomplished by major task, and estimate of the percent completion for individual tasks and the entire project in relation to the percentage of budget spent, identification of any major issues and proposed or implemented corrective actions. The last 5 percent of the entire project budget will be withheld until final project/water activity documentation is completed. Part 2 1.0_ BDd CFBntGrant and LoaD Program Eligibility aDd Application Process 5 Preliminary Draft July 12,2006 Rev. 1 Julv l7, 2006