Section 125.APPENDIX A   Project Evaluation Criteria

a)         NEED − 25%

1)         Population served (Proximity to high population areas)

2)         Project of national, State, regional or local significance

3)         General − first service in service area

A)        Major expansion to existing service system or significant additional service in service area

B)        Addresses a major safety issue

b)         CHARACTERISTICS OF SERVICE − 25%

1)         Complements existing service plans

2)         Unique service

3)         Adjacent services compatible

4)         Safety hazards (negative)

5)         Multiple benefits (PSTD, homelessness, etc.) bonus

c)         DEVELOPMENT PLAN − 25%

d)         ABILITY TO MAINTAIN − 25%