§ 1622 - Eligible projects
§ 1622. Eligible projects
For purposes of this subchapter, eligible project costs shall include:
(1) In the case of potable water supply projects receiving grants under section 1624(a) of this title, the costs of development of water sources, treatment facilities, pumping and storage facilities, the main transmission system to the center of the population area, and attendant facilities determined necessary by the department, an approved grant allowance to defray all or a portion of the engineering costs, and up to a $3,000.00 grant allowance for administrative and legal costs relating to the project, but shall exclude all costs of land and easements required for the project and legal and administrative costs incident thereto. For a potable water supply project receiving a loan under section 1624(b) of this title, the total project cost as determined by the secretary consistent with federal law.
(2)(A) In the case of water pollution abatement projects, the cost of sewage treatment plants, outfall sewers, interceptor sewers, pumping or lift stations, overflow control structures and attendant facilities determined necessary by the department and such other sewers necessary for federal aid requirements, an approved grant allowance to defray all or a portion of the engineering costs, and up to a $3,000.00 grant allowance for administrative and legal costs relating to the project, but shall exclude all costs of land and easements required for the project and legal and administrative costs incident thereto which are not eligible for federal assistance.
(B) In the case of water pollution abatement projects utilizing innovative or alternative processes or techniques and determined eligible for federal grants under section 201(g)(5) of P.L. 92-500, and its subsequent amendment, the cost of building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement or extension of treatment works, an approved grant allowance to defray all or a portion of the engineering costs, and up to a $3,000.00 grant allowance for administrative and legal costs relating to the project, but shall exclude all costs of land and easements required for the project and legal and administrative costs incident thereto which are not eligible for federal assistance.
(C) In the case of water pollution abatement projects utilizing privately owned treatment works serving one or more residences or small commercial establishments, and determined eligible for federal grant assistance under section 201(h) of P.L. 92-500, and its subsequent amendment, the cost of building, acquisition, and alteration of facilities, an approved grant allowance to defray all or a portion of the engineering costs, and up to a $3,000.00 grant allowance for administrative and legal costs relating to the project, but shall exclude all costs of land and easements required for the project and legal and administrative costs incident thereto which are not eligible for federal assistance.
(3) In the case of combined sewer separation projects, the cost of combined sewer separation facilities, storm water treatment facilities, and attendant facilities determined necessary by the department, an approved grant allowance to defray all or a portion of the engineering costs, and up to a $3,000.00 grant allowance for administrative and legal costs relating to the project, but shall exclude all costs of land and easements required for the project and legal and administrative costs incident thereto.
(4) All water pollution abatement projects shall be in conformance with the provisions of chapter 151 of this title. (Added 1971, No. 97, § 3, eff. April 22, 1971; amended 1971, No. 255 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. April 11, 1972; 1973, No. 112, § 1, eff. April 25, 1973; 1977, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1983, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; 1997, No. 62, § 59, eff. June 26, 1997.)