Montana Title 75. Environmental Protection § 75-6-222. Evaluation of projects and loan applications

(1) the technical design of the project to ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, rules, and design standards;

(2) the financial capacity of the applicant;

(3) the financial, managerial, and technical ability of the applicant to properly operate and maintain the project;

(4) the total financing of the project to ensure completion;

(5) the viability of the public water system;

(6) the ability of the public water system to pay the costs of the project without the requested financial assistance;

(7) the total amount of loan funds available for financial assistance in the revolving fund;

(8) the total amount requested by other applications that have been received or that are likely to be received;

(9) the ranking of the project on the priority list in the intended use plan; and

(10) any other criteria that the department determines to be appropriate, considering the purposes of the program and the federal act.