Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program Project Evaluations and Funding Recommendations For the 2002-2003 Biennium And 2000-2001 Biennium Status Report Prepared by the Montana Department of Natural Resources And Conservation January 2001 Governor’s Budget Long-Range Planning Subcommittee Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program ii CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................vi Alphabetical Index of Project Summaries .............................................................................................. viii Introduction ................................................................................................................................................xii Chapter 1 The Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program Background ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Project & Applicant Eligibility......................................................................................................................... 1 Private Entities .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Emergency Grants ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Funding Limitations ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Funding Authority .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Program Implementation............................................................................................................................... 3 Rule-Making Authority................................................................................................................................... 3 Program Goals .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 2 Renewable Resource Grants to Public Entities Application Administration and Project Review Procedures ......................................................................... 5 Project Solicitation......................................................................................................................................... 5 Application Review........................................................................................................................................ 6 Project Ranking Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 8 Funding Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 9 Project Management ................................................................................................................................... 10 Project Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Project Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Grant and Loan Application Evaluations..................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 3 Coal Severance Tax Loans to Public Entities Application Administration and Project Review Procedures ..................................................................... 198 Project Solicitation..................................................................................................................................... 198 Application Review.................................................................................................................................... 198 Funding Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 198 Availability of Funds .................................................................................................................................. 198 Loan Repayment....................................................................................................................................... 199 Interest Rates............................................................................................................................................ 199 Project Management ................................................................................................................................. 200 Project Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................... 200 Governor’s Budget Long-Range Planning Subcommittee Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program iii Chapter 4 Renewable Resource Grants and Loans to Private Entities Grant Application Administration and Project Review Procedures........................................................... 205 Project Solicitation..................................................................................................................................... 205 Application Review.................................................................................................................................... 205 Funding Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 205 Grant Project Management....................................................................................................................... 206 Project Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................... 206 Project Evaluation ..................................................................................................................................... 206 Private Loan Application and Project Review Procedures........................................................................ 207 Project Solicitation..................................................................................................................................... 207 Application Review.................................................................................................................................... 207 Funding Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 208 Availability of Loan Funds ......................................................................................................................... 208 Interest Rates............................................................................................................................................ 208 Loan Project Management........................................................................................................................ 208 Project Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................... 209 Project Evaluation ..................................................................................................................................... 209 Private Loans Previously Funded ............................................................................................................. 209 Chapter 5 Emergency Grants and Loans Application Administration and Project Review Procedures ..................................................................... 211 Project Solicitation..................................................................................................................................... 211 Application Review.................................................................................................................................... 211 Funding Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 211 Project Management ................................................................................................................................ 212 Emergency Grant and Loan Applications in Calendar Years 1999 and 2000 .......................................... 212 Authorized Projects ................................................................................................................................... 212 Projects not Funded .................................................................................................................................. 213 Chapter 6 Summary of Active Grants to Public Entities Grant Projects Completed since July 1, 1999........................................................................................... 215 Active Grant Projects ................................................................................................................................ 220 Authorized Grant Projects Not Yet Executed...........................................................................................