2005 Idaho Code - 22-2734 — COST-SHARE FROM STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMISSION GENERAL FUND -- APPLICATION -- APPROVAL

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 27
                         SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
    22-2734.  COST-SHARE FROM STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMISSION GENERAL FUND
-- APPLICATION -- APPROVAL. (1) Eligible applicants or participants may file
an application with the local soil conservation district or the state soil
conservation commission for a cost-share contract or project from the state
soil conservation commission general fund for the purpose of financing
agricultural, grazing or other conservation improvements, projects or
implementation of the water quality program for agriculture. Such application
shall be filed in such a manner and shall be in such form and be accompanied
by such information as may be prescribed by the commission; provided however,
that any such application filed with the district or the commission under the
provisions of this section shall:
    (a)  Describe the nature and purposes of the improvements and projects
    requiring cost-sharing;
    (b)  Set forth or be accompanied by a plan that identifies the
    conservation improvements or projects, together with such technical and
    economic feasibility data and estimated costs as may be required by the
    commission;
    (c)  State whether money other than that for which application is made
    under this section will be used for costs, and whether such money is
    available or has been sought for this purpose;
    (d)  Show the proposed project is feasible from a technical standpoint and
    is economically justified.
    (2)  The commission and the local soil conservation district will keep
each other informed of cost-share applications received. Within thirty (30)
days of receipt of an application, the local soil conservation district or the
commission shall review and evaluate and, if deemed necessary, investigate all
aspects of the proposed contract or project. As part of such investigation,
the district or the commission shall determine whether the plan for
development of the conservation improvements or projects is satisfactory. If
the district or the commission determines the plan is unsatisfactory, it shall
return the application to the applicant or participant and the district or the
commission may make such recommendations to the applicant or participant as
are considered necessary to make the application satisfactory. When the
commission determines either the application or an application revised
pursuant to recommendation of the district or commission is satisfactory, it
shall be considered for funding.
    (3)  The commission may approve a cost-share contract to an applicant or
participant for conservation projects and improvements if, after review,
evaluation and investigation, it finds that:
    (a)  The applicant or participant is qualified and responsible;
    (b)  The conservation improvement or project demonstrates public benefit;
    (c)  There is reasonable assurance that the applicant or participant will
    adhere to contract terms; and
    (d)  Money is available in the state soil conservation commission general
    fund for cost-share.
    (4)  Upon approval of the cost-share contract or cost-share grant, and
securing of all necessary documents, the commission will make funding
available.