15A NCAC 01T .0105      GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL

(a)  To be eligible for funding from the Aquatic Weed Fund, applications shall be received before October 16 of the year prior to when the project will occur.

(b)  All applications shall be reviewed by the Council. Following review by the Council, the Council shall provide a list of recommended projects proposed for cost share funding to the Director, with total funding by the Department for all cost shared projects not to exceed the amount in G.S. 143-215.73F(b)(2).

(c)  Recommendations from the Council and project selection by the Director shall be based on the extent to which the project meets the criteria listed in G.S. 143-215.72(b).

(d)  The Director, with concurrence of the Council and provided funds are available, reserves the right to make an exception to Paragraph (a) of this Rule for the purposes of conducting a rapid response to an aquatic weed infestation. In addition, all conditions of Rules .0103, .0104, and .0106 of this Section shall apply.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A-223; 113A-227; 143-215.70; 143-215.72; 143-215.73; 143-215.73F;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2023;

Eff. June 1, 2024.