5. Qualification Criteria

Ao Bligible projects, before receiving funding, must meet the following
general criteria:

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ii)

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iv)

v)

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be lecated in British Columbia;

contribute te federal and/or provineial agricultural development
peiorities as outlined in the Agreement: growth and
development; increased employment; enhanced viability and
competitiveness; conservation and development of resources;

be able toe be completed witain the time frame of the ARDSA
(85/90) agreement;

receive approval of the Agreement Management Committee;

if direct financial contributions to a project are made by any
other agency (federal or provincial government, Crown .
corporation of quasi~gevernmental body), such contributions will
be considered in determining the level of financial assistance
which shall be provided under this Agreement in respect of that
project or portion thereof assisted. The total of all
contributions shall not exceed the limite of this Agreement.

funding for projects is intended to support incremental economic
development, and not to substitute for funds available foz
existing government activity. ~ Projects must be consistent with
relevant federal and provincial government policies.

B. All projects under Program 2 should:

i)

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iii)

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Have the approval of the user groups and be accompanied by an
application from the user group in which they demonstrate their
Willingness and fiscal capability to contribute the lecal share
ef the project cost. In addition, the user group must provide
assurance that they will implement a reasonable policy for
capital replacement of the works (sinking fund) as well as
ongoing maintenance. . ee

Be found acceptable on the basis of an engineering and economic
analysig and have consideration given to the positive and
negative ecolegical consequences. Drainage projects should be
compatible with current water resource and agricultural policies
and, where applicable, consistent with comprehensive river basin
plans.

have an economic analysis undertaken by the Technical
Sub-Committee that considers the following criteria:

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