The department shall determine the eligible costs during the pre-application conference or the loan review process. Subject to these rules, a loan may be approved to pay the "startup costs" relating to a water development project. "Startup costs" must be allowable as capital costs or reimbursable costs that may be financed with federally tax-exempt bonds under the Internal Revenue Code and may include, but are not limited to:
(1) The costs of buying or otherwise acquiring, constructing, installing, rehabilitating or reconstructing a water development project, including site costs and acquisition of water rights relevant to the project;(2) The costs of obtaining a loan from the department under these rules;(3) Design and engineering costs;(4) The costs to acquire licenses and permits for a water development project;(5) Reserves, interest costs related to construction or interim financing;(6) Grant matching funds or other costs of funds needed for a water development project; and(7) Costs for preparation of claim of beneficial use and costs incurred up to and including obtaining applicable water right certificates and limited licenses.Or. Admin. Code § 690-095-0020
WRD 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-10Stat. Auth: ORS 536.027 & 541.646
Stats. Implemented: ORS 541-600 - 541.646