5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1002-51.32

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1002-51.32 - Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority, and Purpose (May 2004 Rulemaking)

Sections 25-8-202(1)(e) and (g); 25-8-308(1)(d); and 37-95-107.6(4), C.R.S. provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of the attached regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted, in compliance with section 24-4-103(4), C.R.S., the following statement of basis and purpose.

Basis and Purpose

Recent statutory amendments necessitated changes to the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF) Rules, Regulation No. 51. The Division and the Attorney General's Office took this rulemaking opportunity to reexamine the regulation for consistency with federal requirements. The Attorney General's Office, along with the Division and a stakeholders group, also discussed options to simplify the process for the Commission's annual approval of the "Intended Use Plan."

In order to accomplish these objectives, the Commission made the following changes to Regulation No. 51:

Section 51.3 - This section was amended to specifically include the federal requirements for developing the annual Intended Use Plan. The section (along with section 51.5) was also amended to make the process for annual changes to the Intended Use Plan more flexible by authorizing the Commission to approve of the Plan in a public forum after a public notice and comment period, while deleting the requirement for a rulemaking process.

Section 51.5(2) - Category 1 and 2 were explained further to assist staff in categorizing projects on the Project Eligibility List.

Section 51.5(3) - Language was added to specify that applications for leveraged loan projects must be submitted by a deadline established in the Intended Use Plan. This process allows staff to prioritize projects when the WPCRF lacks sufficient funds to provide loans to all eligible applicants ready to proceed.

Section 51.5(9) - This provision was included to reflect recent amendments to the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority Act that allow emergency projects to be added to the Project Eligibility List for funding throughout the year with approval by the Commission.

5 CCR 1002-51.32

38 CR 17, September 10, 2015, effective 9/30/2015