| A person who
wishes to have a pollutant reduction activity certified by the Department
to generate credits must submit a written request for certification in
the format required by the program. Currently this request can be submitted
as a word/pdf document with the calculation spreadsheets being an appendix
to the document. This written request is often referred to as a proposal.
The request for certification must contain
information sufficient to demonstrate the following:
- That the location where the pollutant
reduction activity will be implemented will meet applicable eligibility
requirements (namely, baseline and threshold) and will continue to meet
those requirements throughout the applicable term of the certification.
- That the pollutant reduction activity
will meet acceptable standards for construction and performance, including
operation and maintenance, throughout the applicable term of the certification.
- That the calculation requirements have
been met.
- That the implementation of the pollutant
reduction activity will be verified as described in the verification
plan.
The request for certification must contain
the following additional information:
- A detailed description of how the credits
will be generated by the pollutant reduction activity, including calculations,
assumptions and photos.
- A map illustrating the locations of
the proposed pollutant reduction activity.
- Details on the timing of credits, such
as the timing of credit generation and delivery, timing of a phase-in
period and the time frame for sale and use of credits toward permit
effluent limits.
- Note: Information on any anticipated
or projected growth should be included.
- The water quality classification under
Chapter 93 (relating to water quality standards), and any applicable
impairment listings under section 303(d) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1313(d)), for the receiving stream segment
nearest the location of the proposed pollutant reduction activity.
- Information on sources of funding used
to pay for any portion of the pollutant reduction activity, including
the dollar amount and any conditions and restrictions regarding the
use of the funds toward the generation or sale of credits.
- A description of how risks of failure
of the pollutant reduction activity will be managed, such as the use
of financial guarantee mechanisms, contractual arrangements, insurance
products or reduction of the concentration of projects in a particular
sub-watershed.
- A description of preservation and conservation
easements on lands where the pollutant reduction activity is to be implemented.
- Identification of notations on documents
submitted in the request which the person submitting the request claims
to be confidential business information or a protected trade secret
protected from disclosure by law, and a justification for the claims.
- The name of the person submitting the
request and the names of the participants involved in the pollutant
reduction activity.
- The professional qualifications of the
persons who completed the calculations, conducted the baseline and threshold
determinations or otherwise contributed to the technical merits of the
request.
- Contact information for the person submitting
the request.
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