Section 18.76.230. Assistance for disadvantaged systems.

	(a)  A disadvantaged system or a system that expects to become a disadvantaged system as a result of a proposed drinking water project may apply to the department for a loan subsidy at the time it submits its financial assistance application under 18 AAC 76.225.  
	(b)  A system is considered disadvantaged if the entire area served or to be served by a drinking water system meets the affordability criteria established in the priority list process described in 18 AAC 76.220.  
	(c)  The department may provide a subsidy to a disadvantaged system in the form of principal forgiveness, according to the procedures and criteria established in the priority list process in 18 AAC 76.220.  As required by 42 U.S.C. 300j-12(b), the department will include in the intended use plan described in 18 AAC 76.220(a) procedures and criteria for a subsidy under this section, including affordability criteria.  

Authorities

46.03.020;46.03.036;46.03.720

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 76.245
18 AAC 76.255

Authority

AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.036 AS 46.03.720

History

Eff. 8/2/97, Register 143; am 12/29/2000, Register 156; am 3/14/2002, Register 161