Section 1793 - Application and Award Procedures(a) Within 15 days of the effective date of this subchapter, the Department shall notify jurisdictions of their eligibility to apply for grants. A notice of intent to file an application for a grant shall then be submitted by a jurisdiction to the Director no later than 30 days after notification of eligibility by the Department. The notice of intent to file should include a brief project description and an estimate of the anticipated expenditures to be covered by a grant award.(b) Per Section 3861 of the Public Resources Code, eligible jurisdictions must provide opportunity for public review and comment, and shall hold at least one public hearing in regard to how the funds are to be expended. The hearing shall be held within 90 days after a jurisdiction is notified (per Section 1792(b)) of the approximate amount available for the proposed activity.(c) Eligible jurisdictions shall submit a preapplication to the Director within 30 days after the last scheduled public hearing. The preapplication shall provide information indicated in Section 1793(e) and a description of how the grant award is to be expended. Also, the jurisdiction shall submit a copy of any public comments received regarding the preapplication and the jurisdiction's response to the public comments.(d) The decision to award grants for the purposes set forth in Section 3860 of the Public Resources Code will be based upon information included in the preapplication.(e) The preapplication shall include: (1) Name, mailing address, and phone numbers of the project director, the budget officer, and the project manager.(2) A detailed project narrative that includes:(A) A detailed project description, including the problem to be solved and an explanation of how the funds are to be used to solve or mitigate the problem.(B) The anticipated effect of the project on mitigating the methane gas hazard in the area.(C) The expected benefits to the jurisdiction.(D) Budget (including other funding sources investigated or secured for the project). The budget should include estimates for direct and indirect expenses.(E) A work statement describing tasks and products (reports, technical studies, engineering plans, etc.)(F) A project schedule to present the relationship between work tasks and the amount of time required for the work to be completed.(G) A statement of applicable laws and regulations, including CEQA, that may affect the project.(H) Related activities undertaken, if any.(I) Any other information that may be relevant.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1793
1. New section filed 8-4-88 as an emergency; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-2-88.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 11-10-88 and filed 12-1-88 (Register 88, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3861, 3862 and 3863, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 8-4-88 as an emergency; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-2-88.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 11-10-88 and filed 12-1-88 (Register 88, No. 52).