Section 250-RICR-170-05-2.9 - Project Categories and Eligible CostsA. Proposed wastewater treatment facility climate resilience projects must be related to the categories in §§ 2.6(B) and (C) of this Part. While minor and related engineering costs necessary for construction/hardening may be considered as part of the costs of the proposed project, research or planning for future work will not be considered. Climate resilience projects shall be designed to demonstrate tangible, physical solutions to climate-driven challenges facing Rhode Island wastewater infrastructure, both inland and coastal.B. Climate resilience projects should show a clear nexus between climate change impacts being experienced, or expected/projected, in Rhode Island wastewater infrastructure and the proposed resilience actions and outcomes.C. Climate resilience projects whose primary purpose is to undertake scientific research, data analyses, or vulnerability assessments will not be considered.D. Specifically, the following types of costs are eligible to receive grant monies from the Fund pursuant to these regulations: 1. Engineering consulting necessary to proceed with project construction/installation, etc.;E. Costs that are ineligible to receive grant monies from the Fund from these regulations but may be considered for matching cost purposes include but shall not be limited to: 1. Pre-award costs considered by the Director to be associated with the proposed project.2. Administrative costs including clerical support, monthly utility expenses, the purchase of office equipment, and personnel costs directly related to the project.3. Land acquisition activities considered by the Director to be directly associated with the proposed project.F. Costs that are ineligible to receive grant monies from the Fund nor shall be considered eligible for matching cost purposes include but shall not be limited to: 1. State or federal lobbying costs, penalties, or fines.2. Response costs for emergency response actions caused or exacerbated solely by the applicant or their agents or assigns.3. Proposed projects associated with unresolved litigation (administrative or judicial) with the Department or conditions or activities that have violated or are violating statutes or regulations administered by the Department shall be ineligible to receive Fund monies without the express written consent of the Director and the resolution of said litigation or violation(s).250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-170-05-2.9
Adopted effective 12/4/2019